Combating elder abuse

May 11, 2013 / Front Page

Combating elder abuse

AAA, DA hold annual seminar to inform, protect seniors

By RON MORGAN
Daily News Staff Writer

“The best way to stop elder abuse is not let it start.” That was the way Huntingdon County District Attorney George Zanic described the efforts of his office and the tri-county Area Agency on Aging in combating the growing problem during More...

Archeologist informs authority of findings

By JEFF GILL
Daily News Staff Writer

Artifacts dating back to the Archaic period between 8000 BC to 1800 BC have been unearthed during an archeological dig near River Road in Porter Township, according to archeologist Tom Baker. More...

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Agencies to present emotional intelligence workshop at Juniata College

HUNTINGDON BORO. — Huntingdon County CareerLink, the Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce, Huntingdon County Business and Industry and Juniata College will present a free seminar on the topic of emotional intelligence from 9 a.m. More...

Chamber to hold May After Hours at Standing Stone Golf Course

ONEIDA TWP. — The Huntingdon County Chamber of Commerce will hold its Business After Hours event at the Standing Stone Golf Course, 10506 Standing Stone Road, at 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 23. More...

Jim Thorpe Borough Council appeals order to relinquish athlete’s remains

JIM THORPE (AP) — The Sac and Fox Nation says it’s not surprised by the decision by the Jim Thorpe Borough Council to appeal a federal judge’s order to relinquish the famed athlete’s remains so they can be reinterred on Americ More...

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Community Calendar

Saturday, May 11 AA Meeting p Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 8 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Mount Union. For more information, call 643-0623. Sunday, May 12 More...

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State/National Sports Free Access

Jones powers Bucs to win

NEW YORK (AP) — Garrett Jones hit a three-run homer — a call that was correctly overturned by baseball’s beleaguered umpires — and Wandy Rodriguez pitched the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-3 victory over the New York Mets on Frida More...

Lester one-hits Jays

BOSTON (AP) — Jon Lester pitched a one-hitter Friday night, allowing only Maicer Izturis’ two-out double in the sixth inning, and the Boston Red Sox broke a three-game losing streak with a 5-0 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. More...

AVCA names JC’s Shawaryn top assistant coach

Former Juniata College men’s volleyball player Patrick Shawaryn was named National Assistant Coach of the Year by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for his role in helping the Eagle men’s volleyball team capture its first More...

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Religion News

Pakistan’s minorities have no faith in democracy

By KATHY GANNON
Associated Press

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — In majority Muslim Pakistan, religious minorities say democracy is killing them. More...

Bill for student prayer advances in N.C.

By CHRIS KARDISH
Associated Press

RALEIGH, N.C. More...

Heaven Bound in concert

Members of the musical group “Heaven Bound,” from the left, Clarence Whetstone, Kay McClain, Donna Barber, Dennis Barber and Rodney McClain, will perform at 5 p.m. More...

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Annie's Mailbox

A long overdue thank you note

Dear Annie: I am writing a long overdue thank you note to my parents. They are faithful readers of your column. Mom and Dad, I am thankful that: You stood your ground and did not give in to me, even when I threw fits and demanded my way. More...

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Doctor K

Foods with low glycemic load are better for health

By ANTHONY L. KOMAROFF, M.D.

DEAR DOCTOR K: Can you explain the importance of glycemic load, as opposed to glycemic index, when judging carbohydrates? More...

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Horoscope

BY JACQUELINE BIGAR

A baby born today has a Sun in Taurus and a Moon in Cancer if born after 2:57 a.m. (PDT). Prior to that, the Moon is in Gemini. HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday, May 13, 2013: More...

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Special Sections

Hospital prices part of database

By GARRISON CROW
Daily News Staff Writer

Hospitals across the nation have recently had the costs of procedures released by the federal government in an effort to promote price transparency. The effort is part of the Affordable Care Act and affects over 3,000 hospitals across the count More...

Hesston woman finds challenge, joy as military mom

By APRIL FEAGLEY
Daily News Staff Writer

A service flag hangs prominently in the window of Betsy Yingling’s home in Hesston, proudly displaying four blue stars representing four of her five children’s military service. More...

Art and agriculture combine for fiber event

By KYLIE HAWN
Daily News Staff Writer

The fiber arts in Huntingdon County is alive and well and often the place where agriculture and art connect in ways people may not understand. More...

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General News

Entitlements’ unimpeded growth is boon to seniors

By CHARLES BABINGTON
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress increasingly unable to resolve budget disputes, federal programs on automatic pilot are consuming ever larger amounts of government resources. More...

IRS apologizes for targeting conservative groups

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service inappropriately flagged conservative political groups for additional reviews during the 2012 election to see if they were violating their tax-exempt status, a top IRS official said Friday. More...

Aretha Franklin talks biopic, Gospelfest

By MESFIN FEKADU
AP Music Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Long before she became the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin sang in her father’s Baptist church in Detroit. On Saturday, she’ll headline the annual McDonald’s Gospelfest at the Prudential Center in Newark, More...

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