Lower Paxton news links, 01.23.09

Grapplers roll on ... In a repeat of last season, CD High's wrestling team is once again making mincemeat of all comers. Thursday night they snagged a division crown by whipping Middletown. For details, check out a match report by Jeremy Elliott of The Patriot-News.

Panthers hooping it up ... CD East High's boys' basketball team is one of the top teams in the midstate. Thursday night they pulled out a clutch win over always-tough Steel-High. Michael Bullock of The Patriot-News has details on the tense final minute of the contest.

Smoking in the bathroom, err restaurant ... Cantone's Southern Italian Restaurant is back in the news for violating the state's indoor smoking ban. This link to a Patriot-News blog post is plastered with reader comments.

Government watchdog ... The Patriot-News reported today that Sen. Jeff Piccola is the only state senator from the midstate who has not paid back the 2.8 percent cost-of-living pay raise that a state law automatically granted lawmakers in December – he's donating the pay hike to charity.

(Source – Piccola is mentioned on page 2)

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Baseball sign-ups … Linglestown Baseball Association is holding registration sessions for the 2009 youth season, and the next sign-up is tomorrow, Saturday, Jan. 24.

LINGLESTOWN BASEBALL 2009 REGISTRATION

Saturdays: January 24, 31
9:00 am - noon
Wednesdays: January 28 and February 4
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Sign-ups at the Baseball Clubhouse - Koons Park