1. Lewisburg Borough Council switched venues for its meeting next week due to the expectation of a large crowd gathering to hear and react to Union County gun-rights advocates who are proposing the establishment of a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
Bill Lewis entered Susquehanna University as a freshman in 1964 shortly after the Civil Rights Act was passed and was the first black student to graduate four years later just following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
Edward McKnight Brawley graduated University at Lewisburg on June 30, 1875, the first black student to receive a degree from what would become Bucknell University.
East Buffalo Township Supervisors await the full execution of a state grant agreement before moving forward with the two-phase rehabilitation of the public park next to the township municipal building on Fairground Road.
A second wave of the flu is hitting the U.S., turning this into one of the nastiest seasons for children in a decade.
PAXINOS — Mabel Henninger knitted on her living room couch as her husband of 69 years sat nearby in a recliner having his heart and lungs monitored by a Geisinger physician.
With limited broadband access in some areas of rural Central Pennsylvania, health care providers are looking for ways to get around the issue and provide telemedicine to all patients.
In 2001, Geisinger Medical Center launched the MyGeisinger portal giving patients a platform to check their own health records, renew prescriptions, make appointments and even message physicians directly from the comfort of their home.
SUNBURY — About 100 members of the Shikellamy High School Army JROTC donned dress blues or gowns and celebrated the organization's 25th anniversary at the annual military ball Saturday afternoon.
A major three-alarm fire broke out at a Catawissa business Saturday night.
PARIS (AP) — France on Saturday reported the first death outside Asia of a person infected with the new virus from China, an 80-year-old Chinese tourist who two French hospitals initially turned away, and also reported a new confirmed case that brought the country's total to 12.
MANDATA — Line Mountain School District hosted its Kindness Campaign this past week with a focus on youth mental health.
WILLIAMSPORT — A federal grand jury indicted two USP Allenwood inmates for an alleged assault resulting in a third inmate suffering serious injuries, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
SUNBURY — A sentencing hearing is scheduled for a man who pleaded no contest to possessing a loaded firearm without a license in Point Township after he allegedly fled a fatal hit-and-run in New York.
LEWISBURG — Borough council switched venues for its meeting next week on the expectation of a large crowd gathering to hear and react to Union County gun rights advocates proposing the establishment of a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
LEWISBURG — "Native Americans of Central Pennsylvania,” a program presented by the Union County Historical Society, will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 22 at the Public Library for Union County, 255 Reitz Blvd.
SUNBURY — Geisinger is extending its hours at its Sunbury Clinic beginning Saturday, the health system officially announced Friday.
DANVILLE — The stress felt by parents of babies who need to stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) can be exhausting, but on Friday night Geisinger Medical Center offered a momentary respite — an intimate Valentine's Day dinner — enabling parents to spend some quality time together …
Here are some of the events happening in the Central Susquehanna Valley
1. Volunteers from Mostly Mutts, a no-kill animal shelter, in Sunbury, will hold a “meet and greet” event from 10 a.m until 3 p.m. at Vreeland’s Harley-Davidson, 317 Montour Blvd, in Danville today.
DANVILLE — School directors at Danville Area School District have canceled next week’s town forum because they are in negotiations with a candidate for superintendent.
SUNBURY — The Sunbury Community Pool will receive much-needed repairs thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Degenstein Foundation, according to City Administrator Jody Ocker.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The first Democratic presidential candidates are filing voter signatures to get on Pennsylvania's primary ballot, according to information from the state election office Friday.
SHAMOKIN DAM — The state Department of Environmental Protection concurs with PennDOT's assessment of acid bearing rock in the path of the southern section of the $865 million Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway project.
The nation's largest teachers' unions — including the Pennsylvania State Education Association — want schools to revise or eliminate active shooter drills, contending they can harm students' mental health and there are better ways to prepare for the possibility of a school shooting.
SUNBURY — Seven people are displaced after a minor fire broke loose at an apartment building on Edison Avenue Friday afternoon, according to Sunbury Fire Chief Russ Wertz.
DANVILLE — Music filled the Danville Area High School performing arts center on Friday as 150 student musicians practiced for a high-profile performance.
WILLIAMSPORT — A federal grand jury indicted two USP Allenwood inmates for an alleged assault resulting in a third inmate suffering serious injuries, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.
BEAVERTOWN — A Beavertown man who was seriously injured more than three years ago when his girlfriend shot him after he shoved pizza in her face is in jail for physically assaulting the woman.
SUNBURY — Geisinger is extending its hours at its Sunbury Clinic beginning Saturday, the health system officially announced Friday.
WASHINGTONVILLE — The small borough of Washingtonville has been generating national recognition with the discovery of a log cabin unearthed during the demolition of a condemned former bar.
SUNBURY — The Sunbury Community Pool will receive much-needed repairs thanks to a $150,000 grant from the Degenstein Foundation, according to City Administrator Jody Ocker.
STATE COLLEGE – A typical basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center requires a small army of staffers to ensure the experience is first-rate for all who attend.
Some Conneaut School Board members appear ready to stand up to Nike because of a former NFL player's kneeling.
LEWISBURG — Judith Flock of Danville, was having dinner with her husband at the Siam Restaurant in Lewisburg when they overheard the men at the next table talking.
Here are some of the events happening in the Central Susquehanna Valley
Restaurants and organizations throughout the Susquehanna Valley embraced the Valentine’s Day holiday, planning events — everything from parties to live music to a family art night — through Sunday.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr publicly swiped at President Donald Trump on Thursday, declaring the president’s tweets about Justice Department prosecutors and open cases “make it impossible for me to do my job.”
Bundle up for a blast of cold Canadian air Friday, with lows plunging from the mid-20s this afternoon to around 10 degrees at night, said meteorologist Steve Travis, of the National Weather Service, on Thursday night.
COAL TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old inmate at Northumberland County Jail said sexually obscene and vulgar statements to three female members of the jail's medical section on three separate occasions between Jan. 27 and Feb. 5, according to the Northumberland County District Attorney's office.
LEWISBURG— Seventy Coal Region residents attended a folk music and dance performance by the Tamburitzans ensemble Feb. 7 at Weis Center thanks to a PPL Foundation grant.
HARRISBURG — The retirement of Senate President Pro Tem Joe Scarnati, R-Jefferson County, will mean the departure from the Capitol of the most prominent opponent of efforts to open a window to immediately let adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse sue when their cases are beyond the statu…
COAL TOWNSHIP — A 30-year-old inmate at Northumberland County Jail attacked a fellow inmate in a closet that did not have video surveillance, according to county district attorney's office.
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Fear. Surprising moments of levity. Soul-crushing boredom.
SUNBURY — The Degenstein Community Library received a $5,000 grant for early childhood services from the Sunbury Area Community Foundation (SACF), which is affiliated with the Central Susquehanna Community Foundation.
Malls in the Valley and across the U.S. have suffered as traditionally large anchor stores, such as Macy's and Sears, have shut down and in-store foot traffic has dwindled.
KREAMER — Wood-Mode LLC continues to hire new employees as business picks up.
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a bid to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, the House on Thursday approved a measure removing a 1982 deadline for state ratification and reopening the process to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate approved a bipartisan measure Thursday limiting President Donald Trump’s authority to launch military operations against Iran.
Winter, at least the colder temperatures, is scheduled to make a big return over the next 48 hours.
