Pleasantville NewsLocal news for Pleasantville, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Stroehmann seeks U.S. House seat being vacated by Peterson- January 23, 2008 Local businessman Jeff Stroehmann has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District seat. via The Daily Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/pleasantville-bedford-pa/2008/01/stroehmann-seeks-u-s-house-seat... Peterson to retire at end of 2008- January 6, 2008 "I was totally surprised because there was not one hint he would step down" Peterson to retire at end of 2008 By JUDITH O. ETZEL The U.S. congressman says he won't seek re-election to a seventh two-year term. via The Derrickhttp://www.topix.net/city/pleasantville-bedford-pa/2008/01/peterson-to-retire-at-end-of-20... Race for seat wide open- January 4, 2008 "I was certainly caught by surprise" U.S. Rep. John Peterson, R-Pleasantville, whose sprawling congressional district includes Centre County, announced Thursday that he will not seek re-election, surprising Pennsylvania's political world and touching off a short-notice race to fill the vacuum.'Representing Centre County has been a pleasure,' Peterson said in an interview after his retirement announcement. 'It's nice to have had one area in my district that's been growing.'He said no...http://www.topix.net/city/pleasantville-bedford-pa/2008/01/race-for-seat-wide-open?fromrss... |