Lackawannock Township resident Scott Hazlett a Herald subscriber, took this photo on Sunday morning in front of his house, just South of Yankee Ridge Road on Bend Road. No one was injured, he reported, and despite the broken pole, power was still working as of noon. The West Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and state police responded to the accident.
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February 12, 2008
Get published! Herald seeking 'citizen journalists' for Web site
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Picture a great part of a day
Parker’s Landing is a gem of a spot in South Pymatuning Township, a secluded section of Shenango River Lake filled with natural beauty. After a week of gloomy weather, it was the perfect place to be on a Sunday afternoon.
- Manson follower Susan Atkins dies in prison Susan Atkins, a member of the Charles Manson “family” who admitted ruthlessly stabbing pregnant actress Sharon Tate to death in the cult’s 1969 murder spree, has died in prison less than a month after a parole board turned down a bid for compassionate release. She was 61 and had brain cancer.
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Sen. Edward Kennedy, 77, dies after cancer battle
HYANNIS PORT, Mass. (AP) — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in an enduring political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77. -
Cronkite was leading newsman of his day
Would Walter Cronkite have tweeted?
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UPDATE: Jackson's mother loses control of son's estate
By The Associated Press
A judge said Monday that Michael Jackson's longtime attorney and a family friend should take over the pop singer's estate for now, rejecting a request from Jackson's mother to be put in charge or share control.
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UPDATE: Palin resigning as Alaska governor
WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin made a surprise announcement Friday that she is resigning from office at the end of the month without explaining why she plans to step down, raising speculation that she would focus on a run for the White House in the 2012 race. -
UPDATE: Police focus on medical treatment in Jackson death
By The Associated Press
Police investigating Michael Jackson's death looked into his medical treatment Friday, seeking to interview one of the pop king's doctors and seizing a car that they said may contain drugs or other evidence.
As medical examiners began an autopsy for Jackson, police towed a BMW from rented home "because it may contain medications or other evidence that may assist the coroner in determining the cause of death." -
The text of President Barack Obama's inaugural speech
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. -
Good News Fund raises $20,156
The Herald Good News Fund's 16th annual drive raised $20,156 to provide turkeys for Christmas to families who ordinarily would be unable to afford such a holiday staple. Here's a list of our generous donors: - 4-H Roundup results These are the results of the 2008 Mercer County 4-H Roundup
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