Marjorie E. Hart
Philadelphia native was devoted to her family
<p>Marjorie E. Hart, 70, of Berwick passed away peacefully Saturday, April 6, 2013, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. She was born on Jan.
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Barry L. Essig
Caring man, animal lover enjoyed outdoors
<p>Barry L. Essig, 73, of Catawissa passed away April 5, 2013, in Brown Township. He was the husband of Patricia A. (Gaul) Essig.
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Kayaker helps save family after SUV crash into river
<p>KYBURZ, Calif. (AP) — A kayaker was being credited with helping to save a family of five after their SUV had veered off a road and ended up in a Northern California river.
Fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer dies at 81
<p>MIAMI (AP) — Lilly Pulitzer, a Palm Beach socialite turned designer whose tropical print dresses became a sensation in the 1960s and later a fashion classic, died Sunday at 81.
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<p>Police: Woman ran red light, hit SUV
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<p> HEMLOCK TWP. — A woman drove her car through a steady red light here, slamming into an SUV, police said.
VIEWINGS AND MEMORIALS
<p>CAPITA — Eva, 96, longtime Fairview Avenue, Berwick, resident, widow of Michael C. Capita, died Friday April 5, 2013, at The Berwick Hospital.
Albert Henry Babbel Sr.
Utah native served in U.S. Army for 21 years
<p>Albert Henry Babbel Sr., 71, of rural Orangeville, concluded his journey in this life at 5:10 p.m.
Bryan stuns country field
Longshot claims ACM’s trophy for top entertainer; Miranda Lambert keeps title as awards’ leading lady
<p>LAS VEGAS (AP) — Everything went to script Sunday night at the Academy of Country Music Awards until the end when Luke Bryan pulled off an amazing upset and won entertainer of the year.
Some parents opt-out kids from state tests
<p>PHILADELPHIA (AP) —When students at Pittsburgh’s Linden Elementary School sit down to take the PSSAs starting today, Kathy Newman’s third-grader will be sitting out.
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PPL to pay $45G settlement over power cutoff
<p>HARRISBURG — The state Public Utility Commission on Thursday finalized a $45,000 settlement with PPL Electric Utilities Corp. over the shutoff of power to a residence.