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May 25, 2012, 17:41 ET

Pliska's Auto Service in Duryea, Pennsylvania Adds U-Haul Rentals

John Pliska owner of Pliska's Auto Service located at 227 McAlpine St., recently added U‑Haul truck and trailer rentals to the auto-repair business that has been in operation since 1964. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090622/LA34860LOGO-b) Click here to download the photo...

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May 25, 2012, 17:26 ET

Federal District Court Orders Bond Hearing for a Pennsylvania Man Who Has Been Detained for Over 26 Months

A Federal Court ruled in connection to the Department of Homeland Security's prolonged detention of immigrants in removal proceedings. In a decision that came 26 months after Robert Bautista was first detained by immigration authorities for having committed a minor criminal offense nearly ten...

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May 25, 2012, 15:42 ET

UBM Canon and MD+DI Proudly Announce 25 Innovative Products as Winners of the 2012 Medical Design Excellence Awards

The winning products in this year's Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA) competition, presented by UBM Canon, were announced at a presentation ceremony held May 23 inside the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown hotel. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the MD&M East Event...

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May 25, 2012, 15:22 ET

First Dangerous Heat Wave of the Season Expected to Arrive this Weekend

With hot temperatures and high humidity expected to make an early appearance in some parts of Pennsylvania this Memorial Day weekend, the Departments of Health and Aging are urging everyone to take simple steps to prevent serious heat-related illness or even death. "With so many...

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May 25, 2012, 14:57 ET

Notice of Filing Securities Class Action Against Orrstown Financial Services, Inc., Orrstown Bank, and Certain of Their Officers and Directors

Chimicles & Tikellis LLP today announced that a securities class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania on behalf of two classes of purchasers of Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. ("Orrstown" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:...

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May 25, 2012, 10:57 ET

Pennsylvania Lt. Governor Cawley Sets August 7 Special Election for 40th Senatorial District

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lt. Governor Jim Cawley today set Tuesday, August 7, as the date for a special election to fill the 40th senatorial district in Allegheny and Butler counties left vacant by the May 21 resignation of Senator Jane Orie. Lt....

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May 25, 2012, 10:37 ET

The Second Mile to Transfer Assets and Programs To Existing Charity

The Second Mile, a 35-year-old nonprofit dedicated to helping young people reach their full potential, has requested court approval to transfer its programs to Arrow Child & Family Ministries, interim CEO David Woodle said today. This action, if approved by the court, means that Arrow will...

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May 25, 2012, 09:47 ET

Quaker Chemical Sponsors Bryan Clauson and SFHR In The Indianapolis 500

Quaker Chemical Corporation, an official sponsor and technical partner of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing (SFHR), will ride along on the No. 39 car of rookie Bryan Clauson this Sunday in the 96th running of the Indianapolis 500. Other sponsors include Angie's List, Dallara, Honda, and...

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May 25, 2012, 09:00 ET

PEPPM Awards Emergent Contract for Google Products and Services

Emergent, LLC, an award-winning small business and IT solutions provider, today announced that they have been awarded multiple contracts by the PEPPM Technology Bidding and Purchasing Program for Google software products and services. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111213/MM22333LOGO...

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May 25, 2012, 08:30 ET

AK Steel Announces New Responsibilities for Several Executive Officers, and Names Vice President, Engineering, Raw Materials and Energy

AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) today announced that four of its officers have new executive-level responsibilities, effective immediately. The changes in responsibilities were made as part of the company's long-term strategic and succession plans. Executive officers appointed to positions with...

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May 24, 2012, 20:45 ET

Farmers Insurance and the University of Farmers Receive Two Awards From Corporate University Xchange

Farmers Insurance and the University of Farmers received the awards at the 13th Annual gala CUX Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Corporate Learning. The event was held as part of the three-day Global Leadership Congress at the University of Pennsylvania in...

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May 24, 2012, 16:27 ET

Capital BlueCross selected as Preferred Provider by The Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Health Care

Capital BlueCross recently learned that it has been selected as one of only two Preferred Providers by the Lehigh Valley Business Coalition on Health Care (Coalition). According to the Coalition, plans selected for a Preferred Provider designation demonstrate better plan performance,...

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May 24, 2012, 16:05 ET

Uroplasty Reports Fiscal Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2012 Financial Results

Uroplasty, Inc. (NASDAQ: UPI), a medical device company that develops, manufactures and markets innovative proprietary products to treat voiding dysfunctions, today reported financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended March 31, 2012. Global sales increased 39% to $5.6...

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May 24, 2012, 15:45 ET

Aberdeen Invests in Philadelphia's Future

Aberdeen Asset Management Inc. ("Aberdeen"), the global asset management firm with U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia, has partnered with the Wharton School's Knowledge@Wharton to run an investment competition for Philadelphia high school students. The investment competition ran for 10 weeks,...

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May 24, 2012, 15:38 ET

Pennsylvania State Parks, Forests Roll Out Welcome Mat for Summer Visitors

Pennsylvania's forest and park system offers a wide range of ways for visitors to enjoy spending time outdoors during the summer, according to the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. "Summer memories of times in the outdoors are truly priceless, and the good news is we have plenty...

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May 24, 2012, 14:54 ET

Governor Corbett Signs House Bill 2271 into Law

Governor Tom Corbett today signed the following bill: House Bill 2271 (P.N. 3255) – This bill designates the bridge carrying State Route 2009, formerly the Huff Road Bridge, in West Wheatfield Township, Indiana County, and in St. Clair Township and New Florence Borough, Westmoreland...

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May 24, 2012, 14:40 ET

Governor Corbett to Nominate William Ward to Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas; Names Stephen Aichele as Chief of Staff

Governor Tom Corbett today announced that he will nominate current chief of staff William F. Ward to a vacancy on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. Ward, 60, of Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, will depart his present post after serving 16 months as the governor's top aide. In addition to...

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May 24, 2012, 14:30 ET

State Civil Rights Commission Recognizes Montgomery County, State Leaders

The Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission today announced the winners of the commission's Montgomery County Advisory Council Joseph X. Yaffe–Robert Johnson Smith Civil Rights Awards. The annual awards recognize civic, religious, law enforcement and education leaders who have advanced civil...

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May 24, 2012, 13:22 ET

US Labor Department announces availability of $35 million in grants to implement or improve Self-Employment Assistance programs

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of $35 million in funds to develop, enhance and promote Self-Employment Assistance programs in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In addition, guidance released today clarifies that states...

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May 24, 2012, 13:00 ET

FirstMerit Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.16 Per Share

The Board of Directors of FirstMerit Corporation (Nasdaq: FMER) today announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per share on the Company's common stock, unchanged from last quarter, payable June 18, 2012, to shareholders of record on June 4, 2012. (Logo:...

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