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Written by Scott Gilbert
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Monday, 15 March 2010 21:41 |
(Harrisburg) -- Gerald Kohn is no longer superintendent of the Harrisburg School District. The district's Board of Control voted five-to-two Monday night to release Kohn from his contract, which was to expire in the middle of next year. Several of the board's members were appointed by Mayor Linda Thompson, who has long talked of firing Kohn. Kohn told reporters last night that he will sue the district. But board members hope to exercise a clause that allows them to fire administrators, provided the moves coincide with the district's improvement plan. |
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Written by Tim Lambert
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Monday, 15 March 2010 14:09 |
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(Harrisburg) -- A number of midstate tavern owners are hoping a proposal in the legislature will help them level the playing field with social clubs. Don Kirkpatrick of Red Crown Bowling Center in Harrisburg sees too many of his customers leave after a game for the VFW or the Elks club. He says it's because they offer some things he can't. "They have cheaper prices on their alcohol and also they have all these small games of chance. The people like to play them," he says. "It could just mean additional revenues every week for us to put us on an even keel with the clubs." Kirkpatrick is the secretary of the Tri County Licensed Beverage Association, which is backing a measure that would allow licensed establishments offer small games of chance. Under the plan, taverns would also have to designate a percentage of the profits from the games to a charity. They would pay a tax on the revenue, but the levy would not apply to clubs or volunteer charitable groups that have previously been allowed to operate small games of chance. Tavern owners will take part in a rally at the state Capitol tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. in support of the proposal.
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Education -
Life After 12th Grade
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Written by Peter Van Buskirk
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Monday, 15 March 2010 16:21 |
A critical element to college access for most families is financial aid. This was true long before the current economic crisis took over our collective consciousness. Now, however, families of all means find themselves in search of assistance as college costs mount and personal liquidity diminishes.
The good news for families of college-bound students is there is institutionally awarded money to be found.
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Smart Talk
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Written by Radio Smart Talk
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Friday, 12 March 2010 16:00 |
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Radio Smart Talk for Monday, March 15: In Latin, "sylva" means woods. That's where the name "Pennsylvania" comes from: "Penn's Woods." But would William Penn recognize his woods today? Could the name of our Commonwealth someday become nothing more than an ironic legacy? Is Pennsylvania's forest disappearing? We'll ask Secretary John Quigley from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – and we'll welcome your questions and comments about state efforts to protect and preserve our natural world.
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Lifestyle -
Creative Zone
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Written by Cary Burkett
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Friday, 12 March 2010 08:08 |
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On March 20, The Harrisburg Singers and Trinity Lutheran Church, Camp Hill, will launch the inaugural American Composer’s Festival. The goal of the festival is to bring in a noted American composer to conduct a celebration of his or her music. This year, composer K. Lee Scott has been chosen. He is known as one of America’s foremost composers of music for the church. Six local church choirs will join the Harrisburg Singers in the performance: Trinity Lutheran Church in Camp Hill; Mechanicsburg Presbyterian Church; Camp Hill United Methodist Church; Camp Hill Presbyterian Church; Messiah Lutheran Church, Harrisburg; and Zion Lutheran Church, Hummelstown. The concert begins Saturday evening at 7:30. You can hear our feature on the choral festival below.
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About -
WITF Blog
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Written by Kathleen Pavelko
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Thursday, 11 March 2010 16:09 |
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WITF is compiling a comprehensive list of the cable, satellite, and fiber providers on which you can view our television signal. Believe it or not, we don’t know!
Please help out by posting your provider, the city, and what channels WITF’s programming can be found on in the comments section below. We will post a full list on witf.org when complete.
Thank you for your assistance!
Kathleen A. Pavelko
President and CEO
WITF, Inc.
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