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MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/9/12
Fire crews were called out yesterday morning to a blaze on Main Street in Milroy, leaving one person homeless. Officials say they believe the fire originated in the living room of the house and may have been electrical in nature. The Red Cross... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/10/12
Joe and Sue Paterno gave 100-thousand-dollars last month to Penn State University. The gift was split between the Paterno Library and an undergraduate fellows program that bears the family name. The donation was first reported Monday by the... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/18/12
Four people were injured in a two-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon on Route 103 in Granville Township. Police said a delivery truck was rear-ended by a car, driven by Kayla Colyer, of Lewistown. Colyer and three passengers were taken to Lewistown... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/11/12
Some changes are coming to those who can receive food stamps in Pennsylvania. Starting in May, anyone with more than $2,000 in assets will not be able to get food stamps. The state will consider everything from cash on hand, bank accounts, stocks... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/12/12
Fire destroyed a home along Route 522 North, near the Mifflin/Snyder County line. David and Pamela Erb and their five children were in bed when a passer-by pounded on their door yesterday morning. The family got out safely, but their home is... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/16/12
A one-vehicle accident yesterday afternoon on the Back Maitland Road sent a 17-year-old girl to Geisinger Medical Center. Police did not identify her. The car she was driving hit a boulder and rolled over, ejecting the girl. She was listed in... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/17/12
A Snyder County cabinet maker announced a big lay-off. Wood-Mode, in Kreamer, will lay off 90 of its 11-hundred person workforce over the next four weeks. Company officials said the layoffs are due to the extended recession in the housing industry.... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/19/12
Penn State’s Board of Trustees will meet tomorrow amid growing criticism over the firing of coach Joe Paterno. It’s the board’s first meeting since November when child sex abuse charges were filed against Jerry Sandusky. Now, some alumni and... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/20/12
A winter storm is expected to hit the listening area this weekend. The National Weather Service in State College has issued a winter storm warning from 7:00 pm Friday through 10:00 am Saturday. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow is... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/24/12
Joe Paterno will get a two-day viewing followed by a public memorial this week on the Penn State campus. A public viewing will be held today from 1 PM to 11 PM and 8 AM to noon tomorrow at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. A private service for the... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/25/12
Ten thousand mourners paid their respects to former football coach Joe Paterno yesterday. The public viewing continues today, followed by a private service for the Paterno family. A public memorial service will be held tomorrow at the Bryce Jordan... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/26/12
Thousands lined the streets of State College yesterday as a blue hearse traveled past Beaver Stadium. The route was lined with students, residents and many others who loved Joe Paterno. A public memorial service will be held this afternoon at the... more >>

MERF/WIEZ NEWS 1/27/12
Thousands attended the public memorial for Joe Paterno yesterday. Former Penn State football players and students recalled Joe Paterno’s effect not just on the school’s football reputation, but also on educational pursuits. From Nike founder... more >>