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February 3, 2012
MIFFLINTOWN - A Juniata County jury on Friday found Brenda Smith guilty of first degree murder in the September 2010 death of her son-in-law, Michael Hockenberry. Deliberations began at 1:15 this afternoon and last less than 4 hours. The Sentinel reports, in the fifth day of the trial, the panel heard closing statements from the prosecution and defense, and instructions from the judge before entering into deliberations. Smith said on the stand yesterday she believed Hockenberry was physically and mentally abusive to her daughter.
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February 2, 2012
LEWISTOWN - Police in Mifflin County are investigating the disappearance of a Lewistown man. 45-year old Robert Samuel Rickabaugh Junior was living at the Shelter on Depot Street in Lewistown. He left there on January 4th. The shelter has not seen or heard from Rickabaugh since. Rickabaugh’s brother has not heard from him since the January 19th. Rickabaugh stands six feet one inch tall and has brown eyes. Lewistown Police ask anyone who knows the whereabouts of Rickabaugh to contact them.
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February 1, 2012
BEAVER SPRINGS – A woman dies after a crash in Snyder County this morning. Rescue crews rushed out to the scene of the crash along Route 235 in Spring Township around 9 this morning. Police say 76-year old Nancy Frye of Beaver Springs went off the roadway, overcorrected, and hit a parked car and then a house. Frye was taken to Evangelical Community Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
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January 31, 2012
LOCK HAVEN - The Clinton County District Attorney's office is asking for the public's help in apprehending an inmate who walked away from the Clinton County Correctional Facility in late December. According to District Attorney Michael Salisbury, all local law enforcement agencies have been alerted to be on the lookout for 19-year old Chase Counsil of Lock Haven, who walked off the Clinton County Correctional Facility prison grounds December 20th while taking garbage to a dumpster. The Express reports, anyone who might know the location of Counsil or who might have seen him is asked to contact the Clinton County district attorney's office.
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January 30, 2012
MCELHATTAN – The identity of a man hit and killed by a train last week in Clinton County has been released. State Police say it was 43-year old Willie Wilson of McElhattan who was hit and killed by a train last Thursday night just after 8. The incident happened in the area of 1597 Youngdale Road in Wayne Township. Police ruled Wilson’s death accidental.
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MOUNT CARMEL – A Northumberland County fire ruled undetermined in origin. A Mt. Carmel man who is hearing impaired escaped his burning home after smelling smoke early Sunday morning. 30-year old Paul Ventilli, of 409 West Olive Street, was not hurt in the blaze that tore through the second floor of his home shortly after 4 a.m. State Police Fire Marshal, Trooper Norman Fedder investigated and was unable to find where or how the fire started and ruled the fire undetermined in origin at this time. The fire did an estimated $230,000 in damage. Ventilli does have insurance.
January 27, 2012
NORTHUMBERLAND – Motorists may want to use caution if traveling on Route 11 in the Borough of Northumberland this morning. Just after three this morning a tractor trailer crashed and rolled over in the area of W&L Subaru on Route 11 Northbound. We are told the rig was leaking fuel and crews are on the scene cleaning up the fuel. We don’t know what that rig was hauling or when the roadway will be cleared. The roadway is open to traffic but a caution is in place. Northumberland County 9-1-1 tells us later this morning the roadway may need to be closed to clear the truck from the crash scene. We are told no one was injured in that crash.
Jim Diehl (WGRC)
January 26, 2012
UNIVERSITY PARK - With fond memories and lavish praise that might have embarrassed their beloved coach, Penn State paid tribute to Joe Paterno at a public memorial today, an event that capped three days of public mourning following his death from lung cancer. The Associated Press reports, a respectful crowd of about 12,000 came to the Bryce Jordan Center to hear former players and others laud not just Paterno's accomplishments but the man himself. "Bless us this day as we honor and celebrate one of your greatest gifts to the world - Joe Paterno," the Rev. Matthew Laffey said in the opening prayer. Jay Paterno spoke last at the memorial saying at one point, "Joe Paterno left this world with a clear conscience."
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January 25, 2012
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN – A truck stolen from a car dealership in Schuylkill County. State Police are investigating the theft of a 2005 Ford F-250 Diesel Crew Cab pick-up truck. The truck is blue and tan. It was taken from Ryan Brothers Auto Sales along Route 61 in North Manheim Township between 6 last night and 10:30 this morning. Anyone with information about this truck theft should call State Police at Schuylkill Haven.
John Callahan (WGRC)
January 24, 2012
STATE COLLEGE — Hundreds of mourners are in a line more than a quarter of a mile long to pay their respects to the late Joe Paterno. They will pass the legendary football coach's closed casket at a campus spiritual center. One current and one former player are standing with the casket during the public viewing. The Associated Press reports, Steelers and Nittany Lion great Franco Harris was among invited guests who attended a private viewing earlier today. Paterno died Sunday at the age of 85, just over two months after being fired in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal.
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January 23, 2012
STATE COLLEGE — Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno will be buried Wednesday, and his family has scheduled three days of public memorial events this week. In a schedule released by a family spokesman, the first public viewing will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, a 10-hour session at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus. Another viewing will take place for four hours Wednesday starting at 8 a.m. A private funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. that day. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Jordan Center, the basketball arena next to Beaver Stadium. The Associated Press reports, Paterno died Sunday at age 85, less than three months after being diagnosed with lung cancer.
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