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Remembering Julius McCoy: A perspective from a lifelong friend

”Remembering Julius McCoy: A Retrospective and Tribute” was submitted by Paul Frankovich of Hermitage, a childhood friend of Julius McCoy in Farrell. The two remained friends for nearly 60 years.

On Friday, April 4th, I received the sad news that Julius McCoy had passed away in Harrisburg.
Get published! Herald seeking 'citizen journalists' for Web site

Lackawannock Township resident Scott Hazlett a Herald subscriber, took this photo on Sunday morning in front of his house, just South of Yankee Ridge Road on Bend Road. No one was injured, he reported, and despite the broken pole, power was still working as of noon. The West Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and state police responded to the accident.
A letter of thanks from Capt. Tingley, a Stoneboro native serving in Iraq

By CPT Steven L. Tingley

I am writing to express my deepest sense of gratitude to so many wonderful, patriotic, caring Americans. I myself and my entire company have received so many caring letters, cards and packages showing support and love from home during this Christmas season. I
Farrell Alumni Hall of Fame inducts 10 in 2007 class

The Farrell Alumni Hall of Fame inducted 10 graduates, one of them posthumously, during its 3rd annual dinner Saturday, Oct. 20, in the cafeteria at the high school with more than 125 in attendance. The inductees are:
EDITOR'S BLOG: Students wonder if Cho's message will spur 'copy cats'?
By Jim Raykie
Editor, The Herald

I planned to spend some time with my journalism students at Westminster College on Wednesday evening talking about the tragedy at Virginia Tech. I was wondering how the conversation would play out after two days of digesting the information from Monday's shootings. That was before NBC News announced that it had been sent a package by Cho Seung-Hui, Virginia Tech’s mass murderer.
Herald parent company CNHI and Monster forge recruitment services
Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. of Birmingham, Ala, and Monster today announced an online and print recruitment service alliance. The cornerstone of the relationship will be about 80 co-branded career and recruitment sites; collectively, the sites serve communities reached by 145 CHNI news publications that boast a cumulative circulation of more than one million subscribers.
LETTERS HOME: Maj. Larry Scheetz of Sharon shares Iraqi experiences

By Maj. Larry Scheetz
Operation Iraqi Freedom

When asked to write an article for the unit newsletter, I searched for what would be appropriate, interesting and/or inspiring. The topic I selected came from my observations during my recent rest and recuperation leave to the United States. Soldiers were excited as our plane landed at the final destination ...
EDITOR'S BLOG: We learned from Columbine, how about Virginia Tech?

By Jim Raykie
Editor, The Herald

I have been teaching journalism at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. for 10 years, two nights a week, in addition to my regular job as editor of The Herald. Of course, a portion of class on Monday night dealt with the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg. We always talk about the news in class, especially when it’s a story of this magnitude.
Have a memory about Coach Ed McCluskey? Send me an e-mail

By Jim Raykie
Editor, The Herald

UPDATED: 3/29/07
My recent column on the late Farrell basketball Coach Ed McCluskey has prompted many responses, far too many to publish in the print edition. I’ll be adding new comments as I get them here on line. If you have a memory to share about The Coach, send me e-mail at jraykie@sharonherald.com
FULL TEXT: President Bush's 2007 State of the Union speech

madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: This rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour – when decisions are hard and courage is tested. We enter the year 2007 with large endeavors underway, and others that are ours to begin.
Author seeking information about former mural at Farrell Post Office

By Jim Raykie
Editor, The Herald

If you know anything about a mural that had graced the walls of the Farrell Post Office for a couple of decades, author Dave Lembeck would like to get in touch with you.
FULL TEXT: City of Sharon Annual State of the City Report

Sharon Mayor Robert J. Lucas has completed a year in office. The following, City of Sharon Annual State of the City Report, is a summary, which focuses on the recommendations of the City's Early Intervention Program.
Man allegedly knocks out new fiancee along Pa. highway

YORK, Pa. (AP) - A man who proposed to his girlfriend at a New Year's party allegedly knocked her out with a steering wheel lock just hours after she said yes, police said. Stephen Mujerm, 40, of Lanham, Md., and new fiancee Victorine Taboh began arguing about 6 a.m. Monday as they drove home from the party in northern York County.
Paterno misses first bowl game sideline in Penn State win

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Joe Paterno watched Penn State's 20-10 win over No. 17 Tennessee in the Outback Bowl from the press box Monday, the first time in his 41-year head-coaching career he was absent from the sideline for a bowl game.

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