Pennsylvania Puts Additional 20 Drug Recognition Experts on the Road

Harrisburg – In Pennsylvania’s latest effort to strengthen highway safety, 13 state troopers and seven municipal police officers have recently been trained as drug recognition experts, State Police Commissioner Frank Noonan announced today.
http://www.berksmontnews.com/articles/2012/05/11/kutztown_area_patriot/news/doc4fa90c8a0485f186225172.txt

Published: Fri, 11 May 2012 08:01:30 -0700

Local briefs 5/17/2012

NORTHERN CAMBRIA – The Coal Country Hangout Youth Center of Northern Cambria will dedicate the second Kittanning Path marker at 1 p.m. Friday on Tower Road between Hastings and Baker Crossroad.
http://tribune-democrat.com/local/x234160324/Local-briefs-5-17-2012

Published: Wed, 16 May 2012 20:12:21 -0700

Biking: Stretches of Armstrong Trail getting a needed makeover

The value of feedback from users of the Armstrong Trail was evident when several of us came upon a three-man crew fixing a trail.
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/more-sports/biking-stretches-of-armstrong-trail-getting-a-needed-makeover-636556/

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 21:10:24 -0700

Western Pa. dad jailed over duct-taped toddler

CHICORA -- A western Pennsylvania man is jailed on charges including child endangerment after state police say he bound his 17-month-old son with duct tape then took a picture of the boy using his wife's cell phone.
http://www.goerie.com/article/20120427/NEWS06/304279885/Western-Pa-dad-jailed-over-duct-taped-toddler

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:57:20 -0700

Dad says duct-taping toddler was a joke, police say

CHICORA, Pa. -- A western Pennsylvania man is jailed on charges including child endangerment after state police say he bound his 17-month-old son with duct tape then took a picture of the boy using his wife's cell phone.
http://www.azcentral.com/offbeat/articles/2012/04/27/20120427pennsylvania-duct-tape-toddler.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:05:32 -0700

Shop ’n Save Launching New Store in Suburban Pittsburgh

Shop ’n Save has announced the opening this week of a new supermarket in Delmont, Pa. The store, in Pittsburgh’s eastern suburbs, will open to the public on May 24, with a grand opening celebration to follow later.
http://www.progressivegrocer.com/top-stories/headlines/industry-intelligence/id35468/shop-n-save-launching-new-store-in-suburban-pittsburgh/

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 10:22:46 -0700

Logan Township sewer project still under review

Logan Township's proposed $12.5 million sewer expansion project won't be ready for bid until mid- to late-summer because it remains under review with the state.
http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/content.detail/id/560345.html

Published: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 21:24:51 -0700

Domestic violence shelters hang 'no vacancy' sign

TARENTUM, Pa. (AP) — When a Pittsburgh woman was chased by her knife-wielding husband a few years ago, she escaped by zigzagging between parked cars because she knew he could catch her if she ran straight ahead.
http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Domestic-violence-shelters-hang-no-vacancy-sign-3542600.php

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 08:51:12 -0700

HS TENNIS: Indiana duo falls in final

NEW KENSINGTON -- Indiana's team of Nick Palko and Alex Pettina won three matches at Friday's WPIAL Section 4-AA doubles tournament before falling in a finals match that lasted nearly 2ﾽ hours.
http://www.indianagazette.com/a_sports/article_5a7914f3-d0ff-5b77-aee1-08a698366824.html

Published: Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:07:55 -0700

Pitt-Bradford graduates largest class ever

BRADFORD, Pa. — Award-winning author John Schlimm of St. Marys told the largest-ever graduating class at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford on Sunday afternoon to “go out and rock this world” during 2012 commencement exercises at the campus.
http://www.oleantimesherald.com/news/article_00d55690-92cd-11e1-a4c7-001a4bcf887a.html

Published: Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:24:11 -0700