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Sunbury Eliminates City Administrator Position

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2025/09/03

SUNBURY — The Daily Item reports Sunbury City Council has eliminated the city administrator position and will instead hire a communications and grant writer. The board voted to eliminate the position after former city administrator Derrick Backer left his job to become the new general manager of the Sunbury Municipal Authority. Mayor Josh Brosious told the newspaper he wanted to get rid of the position and instead hire someone to write grants, a job Backer also performed during his near three-year

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Community Presentation Planned On Shamokin Creek Study

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2025/09/02

SHAMOKIN — A chance to learn what is next for the clean-up of a local waterway is coming soon. The Shamokin Creek Restoration Alliance will host a free presentation on the recently completed Shamokin Creek Watershed Assessment. The event is Wednesday, September 17, at 6pm at the Brady Fire Company Banquet Hall. Organizers say the program will highlight the findings of the two-year study and outline next steps to restore the creek. Food and refreshments will be provided. The gathering also offers a

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Fall Book Sale Returns At Thomas Beaver Library

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2025/09/02

DANVILLE — A community favorite is back at the Thomas Beaver Free Library in Danville. The Friends of the Library are hosting their annual Fall Book Sale, featuring tables full of gently used books for all ages at bargain prices. Organizers say the sale starts Thursday and continues into the weekend. Thursday the sale is open only to Friends members. Hours are 11am to 7pm Thursday and Friday, 9am to 3pm Saturday, and 1pm to 5pm Sunday. They tell us Sunday is the always-popular $5 Bag Day. Membership

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Illegal Immigrant Arrested After Boy’s Bike Found In...

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2025/09/02

LEWISBURG — NorthcentraPA.com is reporting… A 31-year-old man living in the US illegally was arrested after police say he stole a boy’s bicycle. Court papers show the boy’s mother reported the bike missing August 9. Someone spotted the bike at a local business. The suspect, identified as Uriel Laguna of Lewisburg, appeared intoxicated when officers confronted him and later admitted to taking the bike. Laguna faces misdemeanor theft and receiving stolen property charges. The post Illegal Immigrant

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Lewisburg Superintendent Cathy Moser To Retire In 2026

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2025/09/02

LEWISBURG — Lewisburg Area School District Superintendent Cathy Moser will retire in June 2026 after 24 years with the district. The Standard-Journal reports Moser has served as superintendent since October 2022 and previously held multiple leadership roles. School board President Erin Jablonski said Moser hired or oriented more than half the district’s staff. The Standard-Journal also reports that Jablonski praised Assistant Superintendent Vince Hoover, saying the district is in a strong position

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Cops Catch Man After High Speed Chase on 15 and Route...

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2025/09/02

SHAMOKIN DAM — A high speed chase ends in an arrest. A 21-year-old Danville man is facing charges after leading state police on a pursuit in Snyder and Northumberland counties. Troopers say they tried to stop Tristan Savidge for speeding on Route 15 Saturday around 10 pm. Investigators say he fled north on Routes 15 and 147 before turning onto Ridge Road. Police from Selinsgrove and Milton assisted in the pursuit. The chase ended when Savage’s vehicle was stopped and impounded. He was

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Unityville Man Critically Hurt In ATV Crash

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2025/09/02

UNITYVILLE — The Sun Gazette is reporting… A 32-year-old man was flown to Geisinger after crashing an ATV Saturday night. State police say Justin Stackhouse of Unityville lost control near Route 42 around 10pm. The ATV rolled onto its side, ejecting Stackhouse. Emergency crews moved him by ambulance to a helicopter landing zone on Moreland Baptist Road, where he was flown to the trauma center. A nursing supervisor said Sunday night he remained in critical condition. Firefighters from Unityville,

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Gas Prices Fall 2.5 Cents in PA

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2025/09/02

Average gasoline prices in Pennsylvania have fallen 2.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.28/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 5,269 stations in Pennsylvania. Prices in Pennsylvania are 4.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 17.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 1.4 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.665 per gallon. According to GasBuddy price reports, the cheapest station in

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One Person Rescued after Jumping from Isle of Que Bridge

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2025/09/02

Emergency crews were called to the Isle of Que bridge in Selinsgrove for a water rescue on Monday afternoon. Police say someone jumped off the bridge and into Penns Creek below. They were able to pull the person from the water around 2:00 p.m. and they were transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained in the incident. The person has not been identified. The post One Person Rescued after Jumping from Isle of Que Bridge first appeared on Newsradio 1070 WKOK.

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Man Charged After Attacks Reported In State College

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2025/08/31

STATE COLLEGE — The Centre Daily Times is reporting… Police say a Centre County man faces charges after a series of racially and gender motivated assaults. Authorities say 27-year-old David Park of Patton Township attacked Penn State students, Black males, and a university police officer since July 23. Park was arrested Wednesday after a bus driver reported a fight near the Pattee and Paterno Libraries. Police say he resisted arrest, struck an officer, and admitted to earlier attacks. He is

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Truck Driver Dies After Dump Truck Crash On Route 6

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2025/08/31

BRADFORD COUNTY — A Columbia County trucker is dead after a crash Friday around noon in Bradford County. State police say 57-year-old Jody Travelpiece of Benton was driving a truck loaded with stone on Route 6 near Rummerfield Road. They say the front passenger tire went off the roadway, Travelpiece overcorrected, and the truck overturned onto its side in the middle of the road. He was trapped inside and unresponsive when crews arrived and was later pronounced dead. Multiple fire departments and

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PA Senator Culver Seeks Food Donations During Hunger...

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2025/08/30

HARRISBURG — A local lawmaker is inviting residents to take part in Hunger Action Month in September by donating unexpired, non-perishable food items at her district offices. State senator Lynda Schlegel Culver says all donations will go directly to local food banks to support families in need across the 27th District. Sen. Culver says even small contributions can make a big difference for neighbors struggling with food insecurity. Food can be dropped off during regular business hours at her

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Foundation Grant Impact Celebration Planned At Pine Barn

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2025/08/30

DANVILLE — A morning of celebration is coming as the Community Giving Foundation hosts its annual Grant Impact Celebration. The event will be held Friday, September 12, from 8:30 to 10:30am at the Pine Barn Inn in Danville. Organizers say the program will feature networking, breakfast, and stories from local nonprofits. They say they’ll have announcements highlighting the impact of Foundation-funded projects and some news of new funding. Donors and community partners will be honored for their

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United Way Roadshow To Visit Five Local Counties

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2025/08/29

DANVILLE — One of the regional United Way’s around here is having a ‘roadshow.’. The Susquehanna Valley United Way will launch a five-county listening tour next month. The “United in Community: CEO Roadshow” will introduce new CEO Mark Stankiewicz at five events, one each in each of the counties they serve. Organizers say the events will feature coffee, lunch, or after-hours gatherings. Residents, businesses, and leaders can meet Stankiewicz, share priorities, and hear about United Way’s new vision

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PennDOT Seeking Bids For Thruway’s Southern Section

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2025/08/29

SHAMOKIN DAM — PennLive is reporting… PennDOT is now seeking bids to complete the southern section of the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway. Officials say paving bids will be opened September 25, with work expected to start next spring . The bidding does not include construction of the Route 61 connector. Current contracts include nine bridges and multiple noise barriers, with most bridge work expected to finish by year’s end. The Route 61 connector, joining the CSVT with the Veterans Memorial

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Two Education Groups Angered by PA Budget Impasse

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2025/08/29

HARRISBURG — Two statewide education groups are sounding the alarm over Pennsylvania’s budget impasse — and they’re calling on Governor Josh Shapiro and the legislature to compromise and do their jobs. The Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators and the Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials say, while lawmakers enjoy a lenghty summer vacation–while still getting paid–the stalemate is costing taxpayers, schools, and communities millions of dollars every day

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Missing Teen From Montoursville Reported Since August 23

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2025/08/29

MONTOURSVILLE — Police are searching for 17-year-old Carly Ann Schadt, who has been missing from Montoursville since August 23. Authorities say Schadt is listed with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, and both released photos are of her. She is described as a 17-year-old female from Montoursville. Law enforcement and her family remain concerned for her safety. Anyone with information should contact Montoursville Police at 570-433-3166, or the National Center for Missing and

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Couple Charged After Infant Ingests Psychedelic Candy

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2025/08/29

NORTHUMBERLAND — NorthcentralPA.com is reporting…A 15-month-old girl was hospitalized after allegedly eating chocolate laced with psychedelic mushrooms at her parents’ home in Northumberland. Police say 26-year-old Jacob Pontius and 22-year-old Jewell Imler left the drug-infused candy bar in a bedroom. Court records show the girl consumed at least five pieces before being rushed to Geisinger, where staff reported she appeared to be hallucinating. Police later seized another psilocybin candy bar and

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Shamokin Man Surrenders After Large Police Search

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2025/08/29

SHAMOKIN — The News Item is reporting… A heavy police presence surrounded a North Franklin Street home Wednesday night in search of 29-year-old Nakii Williams. Officers say Williams forced his way into the house without permission around 7:40 pm., hours after allegedly assaulting a woman there earlier in the day. Shamokin police, local police, and state police set up a perimeter and used loudspeakers to urge Williams to surrender, drawing a large crowd of onlookers. After officers searched the house

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Point Township ‘Accidental,’ Fundraising Underway

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2025/08/28

NORTHUMBERLAND — Fire damaged a home in Point Township, Northumberland County Wednesday morning. The fire was in the 600 block of Bulk Plant Road. Firefighters arrived around 7:20am and found fire on the first and second levels of the home. The homeowners got out safely and no firefighters were injured. Significant damage was reported inside the home and the fire was ruled accidental. The Point Township Fire Company posted

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