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A crumbling college football season took a massive hit Tuesday when the Big Ten and Pac-12, two historic and powerful conferences, succumbed to the pandemic and canceled their fall football seasons.
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The 61 new COVID-19 cases in the Valley on Tuesday represents the largest one-day increase in cases locally since the state Department of Health began monitoring cases in March. There were 32 new cases in Northumberland County — 31 of them in long-term care facilities — which were part of 82…
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MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people.
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STATE COLLEGE — The Big Ten became the first of the Power 5 conferences to call off fall sports on Tuesday, officially postponing all regular-season games and conference championships due to the ongoing health and safety concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SELINSGROVE — A mask can be inconvenient. It can be itchy, hot and — for some — even make it hard to breathe. For people with weak immune systems or underlying medical conditions, a mask is one of the things standing in the way of a trip to the emergency room.
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School Superintendents Dan Lichtel of Mifflinburg and Jennifer Polinchock of Lewisburg said they will monitor Union County's COVID-19 cases as the start of the school year approaches after the county was the only one in the state listed as having a "substantial" growth in cases over the past…
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The Big Ten is on the verge of canceling football this fall, a historic move in the midst of a global COVID-19 pandemic that has infected more than 5 million people and claimed more than 160,000 lives in the United States.
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SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove School District board members at Monday night's meeting — which was accessible to the public via the Zoom platform — approved a school reopening plan that includes three options for students — in-person learning, remote, distance learning and a hybrid of the two.
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While state leaders are studying President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for a $400 a week unemployment benefit – $100 of which would come from each state – a Department of Labor and Industry spokeswoman said Monday that the payment would be a new program, meaning it will take longer to implement.
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HARRISBURG -- The state Department of Education on Monday released new guidance to help schools determine if they should open for in-person instruction, use a hybrid of in-person and online instruction or use completely virtual classes due to the prevalence of coronavirus in the community.
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SUNBURY — Superintendent Jason Bendle says Shikellamy is prepared for the start of the school year and the district will continue to adapt to the ever-changing state guidelines.
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The Department of Health (DOH) announced 601 new COVID-19 cases on Monday — its smallest increase in a week — and reported another 24 cases in the Valley, including 13 in Union County and nine in Northumberland County.
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Michigan defensive back Hunter Reynolds saw the tweets from Trevor Lawrence and other college football players pushing for the opportunity to play this season despite the pandemic.
Several student-athletes at Central Dauphin High School have tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the district to cancel team workouts and gatherings for all sports for the next week, according to a report from PennLive.com.
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State health officials confirmed 16 new COVID-19 cases in the Valley, including seven more in Union County and six in Northumberland County.
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BEDMINSTER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday bypassed the nation's lawmakers as he claimed the authority to defer payroll taxes and replace an expired unemployment benefit with a lower amount after negotiations with Congress on a new coronavirus rescue package collapsed.
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The expansion of mail-in voting created more work for county election officials in the Valley but didn’t delay the final official counts in the spring primary.
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HARRISBURG -- About 1.5 million people submitted their votes by mail in the June Pennsylvania primary.
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In many ways, the Mid-American Conference has little in common with Power Five leagues that first come to mind when fans think of major college football.
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The state Department of Health announced another five new COVID-19 cases tied to long-term care facilities in Northumberland County, part of 15 Valley cases locally and 813 statewide on Saturday.
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More than half of the 34 new COVID-19 cases recorded in the Central Susquehanna Valley on Friday are tied to a long-term care facility in Northumberland according to data from the state Department of Health and one of the nursing homes.
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ELYSBURG — Knoebels Amusement Resort announced on Friday that it will launch a drive-thru Christmas light display in November.
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An oversight board demoted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after questioning how he handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd’s death.
The Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way and libraries in Northumberland, Snyder and Union counties are working together to raise money for children's books, programs and services.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June and evidence that the resurgent coronavirus is stalling hiring and slowing an economic rebound.
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There have been 98 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported from residents or workers at Valley nursing homes, a number that is expected to rise after Milton Nursing and Rehabilitation added another 13 positive cases to the total it reports to the state.
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As people become accustomed to wearing face masks in public due to COVID-19, many are using them to put their fashion style or political leanings on display.
John Derr believes access to playing fields — not COVID-19 — is the biggest threat to the Heartland Youth Football League’s season.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday after testing positive earlier in the day before he was to meet with President Donald Trump, according to a statement from his office.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol Thursday night generated a wave of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators.
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Editor's Note: An earlier version of this story included an incorrect amount for Snyder County Prison overtime cost so far in 2020.
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HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday the state needs to get faster COVID-19 test results, calling results that can take two weeks or more "almost useless."
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HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday that he is calling on schools to cancel fall sports, saying anything that creates a crowd is going to help the spread of coronavirus.
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Another 13 COVID-19 cases were announced in the Valley today and the state Department of Health tied another eight cases to long-term care facilities in Northumberland County.
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NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump administration on Thursday rescinded its warnings to Americans against all international travel because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying conditions no longer warrant a blanket worldwide alert.
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STATE COLLEGE – Penn State sporting events this fall, including football, will not be played in front of fans for now.
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The application period opens today for Union County businesses to apply for a share of $2.5 million in grant funding supporting small businesses in recouping losses caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 1.2 million laid-off Americans applied for state unemployment benefits last week, evidence that the coronavirus keeps forcing companies to slash jobs just as a critical $600 weekly federal jobless payment has expired.
Route 204 has been cleared following an multi-vehicle crtash just south of New Berlin this morning.
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DANVILLE — A devastating worldwide pandemic is indirectly helping more Valley residents obtain broadband internet service.
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SUNBURY — The Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) is on track for a record year despite being closed for a month during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is cracking down on coronavirus safety protocols, mandating that players and staff wear face coverings at all times, including in the dugouts and bullpens, except for players on the field of play.
STATE COLLEGE – NCAA-affiliated schools will have to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines created by the NCAA Board of Governors to compete athletically this fall.
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Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept the Democratic presidential nomination because of concerns over the coronavirus, party officials said Wednesday, signaling a move to a convention that essentially has become entirely virtual.
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The federal Bureau of Prisons announced another nine confirmed COVID-19 cases at USP Lewisburg, including the first case involving a staff member.
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STATE COLLEGE – NCAA-affiliated schools will have to adhere to COVID-19 guidelines created by the NCAA Board of Governors to compete athletically this fall.
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SUNBURY — The 2020 Sandwich Stroll scheduled for later this month is canceled, according to Sunbury Revitilitzion Inc.
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STATE COLLEGE – Football is inching closer to starting. The Big Ten Conference on Wednesday announced a 10-game, league-only schedule for its 14 programs. Penn State hosts Northwestern on Sept. 5 in the Nittany Lions’ season opener.
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STATE COLLEGE – Penn State All-America linebacker and reigning Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year Micah Parsons will reportedly sit out the 2020 season because of coronavirus concerns, according to Yahoo Sports’ Eric Edholm.
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DANVILLE — One Valley church isn't letting the coronavirus pandemic stop a time-honored tradition.
