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Mitchell says Penn State acting 'in good faith'
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- The latest report from the independent monitor of Penn State's adherence to NCAA sanctions paints a positive picture of how the school is progressing with reforms and fulfilling obligations "in good faith."
Former U.S. Sen. George Mitchell cited the university's appointments of an athletics integrity officer and an ethics and compliance director among the highlights of the last three months in his latest quarterly report, released Friday. He also cited governance reforms adopted in May by the university's Board of Trustees.
Teen who built nuclear reactor ousted from fair
NEWCASTLE, Wyo. (AP) -- A Wyoming high school senior who built a nuclear reactor was disqualified from the International Science and Engineering Fair this month on a technicality.
It seems that 18-year-old Conrad Farnsworth of Newcastle had competed in too many science fairs.
Police say streaker hid in dryer
CINCINNATI (AP) -- A Cincinnati man has been given a jail outfit to wear after being arrested on a charge that he ran naked into his street while drunk, then took refuge in a dryer.
Police say 39-year-old Shaun Welsh caused alarm early Wednesday when he ran without any clothes on in his neighborhood. They said he was found hiding in a neighbor's dryer.
Welsh pleaded no contest to a charge of disorderly conduct while intoxicated. He was ordered to remain in jail for five days.
A message was left Thursday for his attorney.
‘Death Panels’? But of course …
<p>Recently the debate about “death panels” has been heating up as Republican Congressional leaders express their opposition to implementing the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) by r
Stinks to heavens
<p><strong>EDITOR’S NOTE:</strong> <em> Excerpts from a column by Stan Huskey, editor of The Times Herald, Norristown.</p>
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ROSES AND THORNS
<p>ROSE: Don Bennett Sr. says he knows just about every inch of Bloomsburg’s municipal water system.
We must demand better government
<p>It’s time to look at reasons why the political atmosphere in Washington has changed since the 2000 elections. We now have the most dysfunctional government in U.S. history.
FIRST AMENDMENT
<p><em>Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of
RELIGION BRIEFS
<p><strong>Lightstreet Bible school is next week at church</p>