Pennsylvania bear population growing

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Sun Nov 29

Pennsylvania's black bear population is estimated at 15,000 to 17,000 and rising while the harvest from the three-day statewide bear season has remained more or less consistent.

Hunters take trophy bear in Fulton, Franklin counties

Chambersburg Public Opinion - Sat Nov 28

Two of the 10 heaviest black bears shot on the first two days of Pennsylvania's bear season came from Franklin and Fulton counties.

Carbon County man injured in tractor accident

The Morning Call - Wed Nov 25

A Carbon County man operating a tractor deep into a farm field in Franklin Township became trapped under the vehicle just before dusk yesterday.

Chambersburg hunter kills 600-pound bear in Fulton County

Chambersburg Public Opinion - Wed Nov 25

Two of the 10 heaviest black bears shot on the first two days of Pennsylvania's bear season came from Franklin and Fulton counties.

Bear hunters have opening day success

Danville News - Tue Nov 24

Pennsylvania's three-day black bear season literally started with a bang Monday.

Big opening day for Pennsylvania bear season

The York Daily Record - Tue Nov 24

Hunters bagged 1,897 black bears Monday during the first day of Pennsylvania's three-day statewide season, according to preliminary figures from the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Handouts not part of American dream

Easton Express-Times - Tue Nov 24

I don't know if President Obama and his supporters spent their early life in government dependency and entitlement, but that was not my experience.

Crews Tend To Palmerton House Fire

WFMZ - Sun Nov 22

Firefighters in Carbon County were called to home in Palmerton Sunday afternoon to tend to a house fire on Lafayette Avenue.

Ex-Lehigh University employee admits to embezzling $7,700

Easton Express-Times - Sat Nov 21

A former Lehigh University employee will spend three months on house arrest for taking $7,700 in university funds to pay her credit card debt.

Weatherly Area projects revenue decrease for 2010-11

Standard Speaker - Thu Nov 19

Font size: [A] [A] [A] Weatherly Area's revenue projections are expected to fall in 2010-2011, but school directors say they're aiming to keep any potential tax increase within the state index.