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$338-Million Powerball Ticket Sold In New Jersey

Lottery officials say there was one ticket sold for Saturday night’s Powerball Lottery drawing which contained all five numbers drawn Saturday PLUS the “Powerball” number. The ticket has an annuity value of about $338.3-million, and was sold somewhere in New Jersey.  If the ticket-holder requests a lump-sum payment, the ticket would be worth about $221-million.  The…

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3 Mercer County Judicial Candidates Face Nominating Petition Challenges

For the first time in three years, there has been no challenge in Venango County to any nominating petition filed by candidates for the May primary elections. But, in Mercer County, two individuals have filed challenges against three of the five candidates looking to run for County Common Pleas Court Judge.  Commonwealth Court will take…

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Interstate 80 Bridge Work To Begin April First

PennDOT announced Friday that work on several Interstate 80 bridges between the Emlenton and Clarion exits will begin on April 1. The two-year project will include maintenance and painting work between April and November of this calendar year.  Work will resume next spring.  Lane closures and 12-foot width restrictions will be included in the changes…

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State House Approves Liquor Privatization Plan

A plan to privatize the sale of liquor in Pennsylvania was approved in the state House on Thursday, and is now on its way to the Senate. The vote to sell off state stores and sell liquor licenses to private businesses was 105-to-90.  It marks the first step toward a win for Governor Tom Corbett in…

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State System Approves Contract With University Faculty Union

The Board of Governors of the State System of Higher Education voted this week to approve the four-year contract with faculty members at the fourteen state-owned universities, including Clarion, Slippery Rock and Edinboro Universities. Members of the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties had been working without a contract since the end of…

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Rodney Atkins To Perform At Crawford County Fair

The Crawford County Fair Board announced Friday that country musician Rodney Atkins is the first entertainer signed to appear at the 2013 Crawford County Fair in Meadville. Jana Kramer will open the show, scheduled for August 21 at 7:30 PM.  Tickets will go on sale on April 8 through the fair’s website, crawfordcountyfairpa.com, and at…

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Jonathan Sanchez Leads In Bucs’ Scoreless Tie

Jonathan Sanchez pitched five innings of two-hit, scoreless baseball with four strikeouts and only one walk, but settled for a no-decision when the Pittsburgh Pirates (10-14-1) played to a 0-0, 10-inning deadlock with the Baltimore Orioles in a preseason baseball game played Thursday night in Sarasota, Florida. The Bucs outhit the Orioles 8-4 with Neil…

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Crawford County Fair Queen Candidates Sought

The organizers of the Crawford County Fair Queen pageant are looking for up to 20 candidates for this year’s event, scheduled for August 18. Candidates must be residents of Crawford County, and be between the ages of 18 and 20, as of June 1.  Contestants will compete in an evening gown competition, and in skits…

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Four Hurt In Two-Vehicle Crash On Route 322

Four people were hurt, one seriously, in a collision between two S-U-V’s in Cranberry Township. State Police say the crash happened early Wednesday evening when a vehicle driven by 30 year-old Kara Sayers, from Kennerdell, pulled from a stop sign at the southern end of Big Egypt Road and into the path of a vehicle…

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Pitt Eliminated By Wichita State

The Pitt Panthers (24-9) were eliminated Thursday afternoon in the “round of 64″ in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, shooting just 35 percent from the floor in a 73-55 loss to Wichita State at Energy Solutions Arena in Salt Lake City. Despite freshman Steven Adams’ second career double-double as he led the Panthers with 13 points…

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