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An annual motorcycle ride held to commemorate the anniversary of the terrorist attacks on Sept.

MONTGOMERY - A multiple-alarm blaze late Friday night hit home for a Montgomery Fire Co.

MILTON — In his first carry of the season, Lewisburg running back Nate Brown was stuffed by two Milton defenders for no gain. Green Dragons’ quarterback Cam Cassels then threw an incomplete pass on his first attempt of the year.

 SHAMOKIN — It was a big night in Coal Country. Headlining was of course Mount Carmel’s upset of the defending Class AAA champions, Selinsgrove. And Shamokin, while not quite the underdog, got a solid 23-9 win to start its season off right.

Girls soccer Lewisburg 3 Warrior Run 1 MONTOURSVILLE — Lauren Gargano’s unassisted goal in the second half proved to be the difference as the Green Dragons took the first game of the Mountoursville Tournament.

MILTON — Thousands flocked to high school football stadiums Friday evening as marching bands performed, cheerleaders cheered, students mingled, and, oh yeah, the scholastic football season kicked off.

As part of the Milton Area School District’s Panther Pride initiative, the Black Panther will be visiting various locations throughout Milton during the school year. Each week that the Black Panther makes a visit to a location, a photo of the stop will be published in Standard Journal. The Black Panther’s first stop was Leeser’s Shoe Store, on Broadway. Here, owner Ray Leeser helps the Black Panther pick the correct shoe size.

MILTON — The Milton Regional Sewer Authority (MRSA) has secured a $34 million loan with the help of Rep. Chris Carney (D-Pa. 10) for a project that will generate electricity while breaking down wastewater, making it the first publicly-owned treatment plant to be a net generator of electrical energy.

With budget time around the corner, the mayor and City Council may be on different wavelengths. City Council's finance committee was briefed recently on the preliminary 2009 city audit results.

A $993,039 federal grant to Intermediate Unit 17, which serves school districts in Lycoming, Tioga, Bradford and Sullivan counties, will provide the opportunity to improve history instruction to middle and high school students within its service...

A line stretched down the hallway of the Pine Street United Methodist Church Monday as many came to say goodbye Fred Plankenhorn, a man who enjoyed life and giving back to the community and whose passion led him to become a local radio personality.

LEWISBURG — Rachel Sumfest made her “decision” long before those three guys in short pants said they all would play hoops in Miami.

SALT LAKE CITY — Utah was wavering between stifling defense and play sloppy enough to blow an 11-point lead before Brian Blechen saved the Utes.

Man officially charged with killing Sudharman NEW BERLIN — A Missouri man accused of gunning down Sudharman, a well-known New Berlin Yoga instructor, over the July 4 weekend is now locked up in the Union County Prison, charged with criminal homicide and burglary.

LEWISBURG — A heated exchange between the East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors and Mid-Penn Engineering kicked off a special meeting held Thursday to discuss the $3.5 million EBT building project. EBT supervisors blamed Mid-Penn for a breakdown in communication and a lapse in the construction schedule, while Mid-Penn officials claimed EBT was at fault due to constant changes requested to the plans.

BUXTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Earl roared past the North Carolina Outer Banks early today, flooding some parts of the narrow vacation islands and knocking out electricity before driving north at the start of at least 24 hours of stormy, windy weather along the East Coast.

A water leak along Euclid Avenue in front of the DuBoistown Municipal Building has borough officials scratching their heads regarding its source.

MANSFIELD - About 150 people showed up at Straughn Hall Thursday to hear about the Mansfield Growers Market. The panel discussion was the featured event of the Frederick Douglass Institute, or FDI, at Mansfield University.