Around the towns (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
Carbondale Four teens were awarded black belts in tae kwon do when the Red Dragon Karate School on North Main Street held a graduation ceremony in Carbondale Area High School auditorium. Approximately 120 students were awarded certificates.

Pembroke Pines cross-country star endures pain, wins (Miami Herald)
At some point during the Class 3A state cross-country final Saturday, the onset of fatigue will hit Pines Charter senior Ryan Davis like a Mike Tyson uppercut.

Community News (Westminster Community Times)
The alumni association of Franklin High is holding its next meeting in the library at Franklin High School on Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. All alums are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served. For more information, contact Carol Parker at 410-833-1703 or carpark1@verizon.net.

Fitness calendar (Asheville Citizen-Times)
Submit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28802, e-mail to melmoore@CITIZEN-TIMES.com or fax to 251-0585.

Retiree just getting started with the Merced Police Department (Merced Sun-Star)
Lola Barnett technically has been retired since 2003, but she shows no signs of slowing down.