THE PATRIOT-NEWS

Latest news and views from Central Pennsylvania

• Hospitals' ban on hiring smokers is a first in state
If you smoke or use other tobacco products, don't apply for a job with Susquehanna Health System based in Williamsport.

• 'I'm not ever buying a hunting license again'
The Pennsylvania Game Commission can have his hunting license back, Dustin W. Lauver said Friday morning after he was found guilty of killing a bear out of season and ordered to pay more than $2,000 in fines and costs.

• Child pornography sweep nets 18 arrests
A Dickinson College political science professor who was charged Friday with possessing child pornography is innocent, his attorney said.

• Drivers on phones may face fines, jail
People driving in Harrisburg might want to get ready to put their handheld cell phones away.

• Former commissioner was 'for the people'
Isabell Stathas was no slick politician with her eye on lofty offices.

• CV again eludes CD
So, how soon can we get Cumberland Valley and Central Dauphin to play football again?

• Acker's plunge, tight D lead to Tribe's stunner
Millersburg will play for a District 3 title next week. And this time the Tribe turned back the Class A bully to get there.

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MANDATA - Same old Southern Columbia.

• Electronics retailer to expand into midstate
hhgregg -- an Indianapolis-based household electronics retailer -- plans to open a 32,000-square-foot store in Paxton Towne Centre in Lower Paxton Twp. this spring.

• Hollywood Casino aims for relicensing
Operations at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course received a clean bill of health Thursday during a hearing on whether the facility should be relicensed.

• Hollywood Casino wins relicensing
Operations at Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course received a clean bill of health Thursday during a hearing on whether the facility should be relicensed.

• 'Idol' winner Allen remains humble
LOS ANGELES - Kris Allen knows he's not garnering as much attention as Adam Lambert -- and that's OK with him.

• Dickinson, F&M exhibits earn top grades
Phillip Earenfight, director of the gallery, said: "this marvelous portrait is by one of the finest American portrait artists of the beginning of the 19th century."

• Art promoter exhibits creativity
If you keep your ear near the nightlife beat, be it the arts or music scenes, you've likely heard the name Jonas Hair.

• Bishop's journey
When the Rev. Kevin C. Rhoades became bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg and the nation's youngest bishop in 2004, he quoted Jeremiah and said "Lord, I am too young."

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• It's time to protect shrubbery for winter
Most flowering shrubs and broad-leaf evergreens are hardy enough to withstand our winters without any help from you.