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<p>MENSCH — Scott L., 56, of Ridge Drive, Danville, husband of Robin M. Banja, died following an operation Friday, Oct. 3, 2014, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.
Paul Revere of Raiders rock band loses struggle with cancer at 76
<p>LOS ANGELES — Paul Revere, the organist and leader of the Raiders rock band, has died. He was 76.</p>
One town makes filling for million pumpkin pies
<p>MORTON, Ill. (AP) — Every year between August and early November, Steve Beuttel eats a lot of pumpkin pie.</p>
Unityville-area pair upset with leftover gas-well pad, reports say
<p>MORELAND TWP. — A Lairdsville-area couple is at odds with a natural gas company over an abandoned well pad on their farm, according to local media reports.</p>
Answers about respiratory bug plaguing kids
<p>NEW YORK (AP) — A wave of severe respiratory illnesses has swept the country in the last two months, propelled by what was long considered an uncommon germ.</p>
Heroin suspect faces her 11th set of theft charges
<p>BUCKHORN — A Berwick woman faces a serious charge after police say they caught her shoplifting a television from Wal-Mart here in what would be her 11th run-in with the law for theft.</
Local funeral director still ‘critical’ after bike crash
<p>DANVILLE — A local funeral director severely injured in a motorcycle crash remained in critical condition Sunday night, four days after the wreck, a nursing supervisor said.</p>
Alaska in gay-marriage court challenge
<p>JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys for the gay couples challenging Alaska’s ban on same-sex marriage say the right to marry is fundamental and due to all individuals.</p>
Mohegan plans new attractions
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