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First Responder Service Honors Community Heroes

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2025/09/08

MOORESBURG — A special church service Sunday morning honored local first responders at Mooresburg Presbyterian Church. Organizers say about 16 first responders attended, including firefighters, police, nurses, dispatchers, and others. 27th District state senator Lynda Schlegel Culver was also in attendance. The event featured scripture readings, a children’s sermon, and patriotic music led by the responders themselves. A solemn bell-ringing ceremony remembered first responders who died in the past

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Comprehensive Plan Meetings Scheduled For Montour County

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2025/09/08

DANVILLE — Montour County residents will soon have an opportunity to shape the county’s future. Organizers say two public meetings are planned Tuesday, September 30, as part of the Montour County 2035 Comprehensive Plan update. The first meeting, focusing on town and village areas, will be held from 3pm to 5pm at the Montour County Administration Center Gymnasium on East Front Street in Danville. The second, centering on farm and forest areas, runs from 6pm to 8pm at Delong Memorial

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Pa. Democrats Elect Eugene DePasquale as their State...

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2025/09/08

HARRISBURG – PennLive is reporting… Pennsylvania Democrats have elected a new leader after a staggering set of losses in the 2024 elections. Eugene DePasquale (dee pass kwall ee), the state’s former auditor general, ran in a special election to replace state Sen. Sharif Street, who represents part of Philadelphia County. DePasquale said in a statement It’s clear democrats have a lot of work…winning back the trust and the support of voters or of a political party, similar to a CEO

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Crash Closed Route 11 in Briar Creek Township

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2025/09/08

Montoursville, PA – Motorists are advised that Route 11 is closed in both direction between Rittenhouse Mill Road and Park Road in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, due to a vehicle crash with downed utilities. A detour using local roads is in place. Motorists should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and should seek alternate routes. Motorists can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. The post Crash Closed Route 11 in Briar Creek Township

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More Details Released on Tanker Truck Crash in...

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2025/09/08

SHAMOKIN DAM — A woman from Maryland sustained what state police say were minor injuries in a crash into a tractor-trailer Sunday. State police say the crash happened around 4pm on Routes 11 & 15 in Shamokin Dam. They say Diana Zaycer of Frederick, Maryland, was driving south when her car merged into a lane already occupied by a tanker truck hauling oil. Her car struck and was partially crushed under the trailer. She was trapped and had to be rescued by first responders. Zaycer was taken to

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Another Liberty Tree Celebration Coming To Valley

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2025/09/07

SUNBURY — Another America250PA celebration tree is set to be planted in our region, this time in Sunbury. Organizers say Northumberland County’s Liberty Tree will be planted on city-owned property near the site of Bloody Spring and Fort Discovery. The planting is part of the statewide Liberty Tree Project, which places a certified Liberty Tree in each of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties between 2021 and 2026. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Freemasons, the Sunbury ceremony is scheduled for October 11 at 2pm

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More Than 500 Acres To Be Added To Game Lands

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2025/09/07

HARRISBURG — The state Game Commission is growing the state game lands in our region with new additions in several counties. In Snyder and Union counties, about 140 acres will expand state game lands near Hidden Valley Road through a land exchange. In Centre County, roughly 6 acres will be added by another exchange. In Luzerne County, about 390 acres are being donated by The Nature Conservancy, along with 36 acres from a separate exchange. Altogether, 572 surface acres and 1,340 acres of subsurface

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WellSpan To Add Police Force And Weapons Detection

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2025/09/06

LEWISBURG — There will soon be a new police force around here as WellSpan Health strengthens security across its hospitals. WellSpan Evangelical Hospital in Lewisburg is included in the effort to install weapons detection systems and create the new police force. Officials say the security force will include experienced former law enforcement officers, working alongside unarmed security staff to provide 24/7 coverage. They say a staged rollout is planned, with the system fully in place by next

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Couple Charged With Child Endangerment After Car Crash

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2025/09/06

MIFFLINBURG — A driver and his girlfriend were charged after he allegedly was high and crashed a car with a 3-year-old child inside. Gregory Gene Doebler, 32, of Lewisburg, was allegedly driving his girlfriend’s Nissan Rogue on July 23 on Chestnut Street in Mifflinburg when he lost control and flipped the vehicle. His girlfriend, Olivia Anna Mahalski, 34, of Lewisburg, was in the vehicle at the time with the child, police said. Officer David Shaffer of Mifflinburg Police interviewed

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Bloomsburg Fair Ready With Food, Fun, And New...

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2025/09/04

BLOOMSBURG — The 170th Bloomsburg Fair opens September 19 with rides, food, agriculture, and a star-studded entertainment lineup. Organizers say new features include an official fair app, Korean corn dogs, gator bites, lobster rolls, and even mini cow snuggling. The inaugural Little Bloomer Contest will debut September 20, and mutton busting returns daily for kids. Vendors from across the region will showcase cider, wine, and barbecue, while giant pumpkins highlight the agriculture exhibits. Preview

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US Congressman Criticizes SNAP Mismanagement In PA

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2025/09/04

HARRISBURG — The Sun Gazette is reporting… US Congressman Glenn Thompson is warning Governor Josh Shapiro about what he calls mismanagement of the state’s SNAP Program. Cong. Thompson, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, says the state wasted more than $450 million in federal funds through overpayments and underpayments. He criticized the Department of Human Services for seeking broad waivers on work requirements for able-bodied adults without dependents, despite low unemployment. The post US

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First Responders To Be Honored At Church Service

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2025/09/04

DANVILLE — A Danville church is inviting the public to honor first responders and remember 9/11. Mooresburg Presbyterian Church will hold its annual First Responders’ Appreciation Service this Sunday at 9:30am. Organizers say local police, firefighters, paramedics, and rescue workers will take part in the worship, reading scripture, sharing a children’s sermon, and even singing a patriotic song. The service includes a ringing of the bell as the names of first responders who died in the past year are

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Northumberland County Schedules Public Meeting on...

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2025/09/04

MILTON — The Standard-Journal reports Northumberland County will hold a series of public meetings to explain the ongoing property reassessment. The first session is scheduled for 6 to 8pm Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Milton Area High School auditorium. The newspaper reports Tyler Technologies, the firm handling the reassessment, emphasized the project will ensure fair and accurate property values. Data collectors will soon begin visiting properties but will not enter homes. They can be identified by

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Shamokin Man Arrested After Danville Business Burglary

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2025/09/04

DANVILLE — Police say a Shamokin man is facing felony charges after a burglary at a business in Danville. Officers responded around 3am to an alarm and reviewed security footage showing a suspect entering through a broken window. The suspect stole merchandise and lottery tickets. Investigators identified the man as 27-year-old Patrick Dowling, who was later found near the East Market Street soccer complex carrying two backpacks. Police say stolen items were recovered inside. Dowling was arraigned

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Weis Family Art Sale Draws Global Attention

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2025/09/03

SUNBURY — While the art world globally is watching a sale of formerly locally owned artworks, the event is passing quietly here. The New York Times is reporting… Robert F. Weis, the late former chairman of Weis Markets, and his wife, Patricia, spent nearly 70 years amassing an extraordinary art collection inside their Sunbury home. The newspaper reports, the couple’s private collection included works by Picasso, Matisse, and many others. The art was seldom loaned and virtually unknown to many

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Art Therapy Highlights WellSpan Story During Suicide...

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2025/09/03

HARRISBURG — The connection between art therapy and suicide prevention. September is Suicide Prevention Month, and WellSpan Evangelical hospital says it a time to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek help. They are marking the month by sharing the courageous story of former patient Lia Landefeld, who found healing through creativity. During her stay, Lia painted murals, made seasonal decorations, and folded origami gifts for every staff member upon her discharge. WellSpan

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Bloomsburg Man Charged with Impersonating Public Servant

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2025/09/03

WNEP reports a Bloomsburg man is accused of impersonating a public servant. In July, officers pulled over 45-year-old Shawn Smith in Wilkes-Barre, because his vehicle had ‘police interceptor’ labeling and emergency lights. Smith allegedly identified himself as a private security contractor associated with the Office of Homeland Security. Police later determined that Smith is not a law enforcement officer. He is charged with impersonating a public servant. The post Bloomsburg Man

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PA Sen. Culver Invites Constituents for Teletown Hall

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2025/09/03

HARRISBURG — State Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver will host a telephone town hall next Tuesday, Sept. 9, at 5pm. She says she hopes to provide district and legislative updates and answer questions. Residents can sign up at senatorculver.com to receive a call inviting them to join. Participants will be able to listen to Sen. Culver’s remarks and ask questions live. She said in a news release, “This forum is an important way for me to hear directly from the people I represent.” For more details,

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Union County Votes for Reassessment

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2025/09/03

LEWISBURG — The Standard-Journal reports the Union County Commissioners approved agreements with Tyler Technologies to start the first reassessment since 2006. The $1.3 million service contract runs through 2027, with updated property values scheduled to take effect for the 2028 tax year. The newspaper reports that a separate software deal costs $56,000 annually and will modernize the county’s property data system. Officials said no tax increase is expected because existing bond funds will cover

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Trevorton Man Accused of Stealing from Residents at...

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2025/09/03

RALPHO TOWNSHIP — The News Item reports a Trevorton man is accused of stealing from residents at a group home in Elysburg. 38-year-old Charles Michael III is accused of taking $490 from residents at Keystone Group Home in Elysburg. Michael was chrged with receiving stolen property and access device fraud. The post Trevorton Man Accused of Stealing from Residents at Group Home first appeared on Newsradio 1070 WKOK.

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