Fuel Prices Surge Strain Local Budgets And Services NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY - The News Item is reporting... Rising fuel prices across the region are straining budgets for businesses, municipalities, and first responders. AAA says gasoline climbed from $3.20 to $4.11 in a month, while diesel now tops $6. Municipal leader...

Man Flees House Arrest Found Months Later LEWISBURG - A Lewisburg man who removed his ankle monitor and fled the state is now back in custody. The Daily Item reports 40-year-old Terry Johnson Jr. was gone about four months before being caught in Alaba...

BLOOMSBURG - A free resource fair will connect residents with local services and support in one place. Central Susquehanna Opportunities hosts the Mobile Services Resource Fair May First. Officials say the event runs from 10am to noon at Mulberry Mills on West Sixth Street. Organizers say no registration is required an...

HARRISBURG - Trout season opens statewide Saturday, bringing anglers back to streams, lakes, and rivers across the region. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission says the annual opener is one of the most popular outdoor traditions. Officials say ang...

LEWISBURG - Lewisburg Neighborhoods is expanding its outreach with a new leadership position focused on community engagement. The organization announces Jessie Lee Bilger as Director of Marketing and Community Engagement. Executive Director Debra Sulai...

Montoursville, PA - Drivers are advised that a roadway resurfacing project is set to resume on Route 11 in Snyder and Union counties and South Second Street in the City of Sunbury in Northumberland County. On Monday, April 6, the contractor, New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. and a sub-contractor will resume work on...

DANVILLE - Danville residents can safely dispose of old electronics later this month during a community recycling event. The Borough of Danville says Mammoth will host an E-Waste Recycling Day April 25 from 10am to 1pm. The event takes place at 1510 Ri...

LEWISBURG - The Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their 100 Year Tour to Bucknell University this month. Organizers say the team will perform April 14 at 7pm at Sojka Pavilion. Officials say the show features signature tricks, dunks, and fan interactio...

SUNBURY - A Northumberland County man faces felony charges following a child exploitation investigation. State police say 42-year-old Brian Thomas Lubold is charged after a search in Sunbury. Troopers say the investigation began after a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Officers say that...

The Daily Item reports a Shamokin man faces corruption of a minor and indecent assault charges after he allegedly had inappropriate contact with a 14-year-old girl. The newspaper reports Sunbury police charged 76-year-old Daniel Flowers of Shamokin. Po...

DANVILLE - Danville Area School District officials say a tax increase may be needed to balance next year's budget. The Press Enterprise reports, the proposal calls for a 3.5 percent hike, the maximum allowed by the state. Business Manager Lance Mabus told the board the nearly $51 million budget includes a nearly $600,0...

WILLIAMSPORT - The Standard Journal is reporting… A Northumberland man will spend up to 20 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. Officials say the sentence involves crimes against a 12-year-old Coal Township girl. The newspaper...

MIFFLINBURG - Multiple brush fires kept firefighters busy Tuesday evening, stretching resources across several townships. The Mifflinburg Hose Company says crews responded to three separate incidents within a short time. Firefighters first assisted in Fremont, in Snyder County, around 5pm, where multiple agencies were ...

POINT TOWNSHIP - Nighttime paving is set to begin next week along Route 405 in Point Township, affecting drivers near Northumberland. PennDOT says the project will bring lane restrictions and overnight work as crews begin improvements. PennDOT says wo...

SUNBURY - City officials say changes are coming to the annual spring cleanup as they work to improve services for residents. Director of Public Safety Andrew Ramos says the program is being restructured to better meet current community needs. Ramos says the city is finalizing dates and details for the 2026 cleanup even...

HARRISBURG - Residents in the 27th Senatorial District are invited to learn more about data center development during a virtual event later this month. State senator Lynda Schlegel Culver says the session will provide what she calls clear, fact-based information. Sen. Culver says the free event will be held Monday, Ap...

SUNBURY - The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce honored outgoing President Bob Garrett during their Annual Meeting. Garrett received a state citation recognizing more than 12 years of service. Sunbury Motor Company was named Business of th...

MIFFLINBURG - John Brothers Holdings reopened a shuttered manufacturing plant, signaling new life for local industry and jobs. The company acquired the 300,000-square-foot facility on Industrial Park Road and plans to operate it as John Brothers Wood Products. Officials say the plant will produce structural components ...

WINFIELD - More work is getting underway along Turtle Creek in Union County this year, as the Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy says new streambank stabilization efforts are beginning. Renee Carey, executive director of the Conservancy, said they are preparing the site, "Now that logs are on site, the contract...

DANVILLE - Geisinger began its latest Community Health Needs Assessment across northeastern and central Pennsylvania this week. Officials say the effort started Monday and will gather data on regional health challenges and strengths. Geisinger says it ...