The new building is 6,000 square-feet, according to Nick Ruffner, public relations manager for Sheetz. By the end of the program, participants should feel like they have moved from being a novice to an advanced beginner, LEWISBURG, Pa.- The Bucknell women's track & field team is set to compete at the ECAC Championships on March 4-5, hosted at Boston University's fabled fieldhouse. MIFFLINBURG There may not have been any actual snow on the ground for the annual Snowfest at R.B. SUNBURY Shikellamy High School students will get to battle each while raising money for a children's foundation when donkey basketball returns to the high school gymnasium on April. The shooting happened a little after 7:30 p.m. Thursday at a home on East Main Street. 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Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Weis: Q2 Earnings Snapshot. The slight increase in 2022 is attributed to the need to maintain multiple access points for both the public and construction workers on the SR 220 and 1-80 projects, said Bair. Hare said police began to stage at the store and officers started to patrol the city, securing the scene, and about an hour or so later spotted a Blue BMW that was allegedly the vehicle Uhuru was driving. SUNBURY Due to the ongoing and worsening child care crisis, Pennsylvanias annual economic losses total $6.65 billion in earnings, productivity and revenue. HARRISBURG Pennsylvanias largest teachers union is calling on state lawmakers to boost starting salaries and wages for classroom professionals and support personnel toward improving a shallow candidate pool for public schools. SELINSGROVE Family Practice Center is partnering with agilon health, a firm that uses a subscription like monthly system to manage medical costs for members and makes sure physicians are paid by insurers regardless of whether a Medicare beneficiary sought care. Lena was a 1942 graduate of Central PA Business College, Harrisburg. The university announced a three plus one articulation agreement with Butler County Community College, along with community colleges in Allegheny, Beaver, and Westmoreland. When the news began to break, residents in the section of Fourth Street began to gather as police secured the scene and began to control the growing crowd. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. SHAMOKIN Bill Dales is known as the Shamokin Thunder Clap. Hare held a press conference at 9:30 p.m. and said if anyone knows where Uhuru is to contact 911. COAL TOWNSHIP Shamokin Area School District, registration for 2023-24 full day Pre-K for 4-year olds program, March 27 and 28, Shamokin Area Elementary School building. We just want him to come in, get his side of the story and basically end this peacefully, explained Chief Bradley Hare, Sunbury Police Department. Lamar and Lena Ressler attended schools that were consolidated into Line Mountain School District. Low 34F. No cost. In the first two days it has been open, a health resource center opened up for residents of Beaver and Lawrence counties impacted by the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, has aided 200 individuals. MANDATA Line Mountain School Board members approved hiring two district alumnae as mental health care workers for two schools. They say they learned Uhuru shot Jakes after a brief altercation and fled the scene in his car which was later recovered in Sunbury. The man suspected of killing a man last week in Sunbury is now in custody. DANVILLE Beginning Wednesday, Geisinger, in collaboration with other regional hospital systems, will start the triennial Community Health Needs Assessment to identify challenges and solutions to local health-based topics. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. LEWISBURG The Biden administration should have responded quicker to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, said former Ohio Gov. The. Scott Bomboy presents Pennsylvania: Americas Covered Bridge Capital.. More working parents reported missing work, quitting their jobs or being fired due to child care issues. Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. - View articles as they were written and edited for The Daily Item print edition. 619 talking about this. The Black American West Museum & Heritage Center presents two documentaries by Davon Johnson. 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Get Breaking News Sign up now to get our FREE breaking . Lewisburg, Pa. Evangelical Community Hospital's Nurse Residency program helps newly-graduated nurses transition from schooling to hospital work. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The five-year average number of fatalities on the roadway is trending downward. MOUNT CARMEL Prayer group inspired by life of Venerable Maria Kaupas, 8:45 a.m., Mother Maria Kaupas Center, 412 W. Avenue. President Joe Biden on Friday will award the Medal of Honor to retired Col. Paris Davis, one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat. The National Weather Service says there is a potential for a strong low pressure system impacting the region through the night. Have a news tip? Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. WATSONTOWN Borough police continue to search for a 36-year-old borough man after an arrest warrant was issued on Feb. 8 in relation to an endangering the welfare of children case that left a 6-month-old child in critical condition. 2 CSVT's. Park officials say Butler County officially gave approval to an updated emergency operations plan. The Lewisburg Arts Festival will be held on Saturday, April 29. Low 37F. The thefts occurred between Dec. 15 and Feb. 2. Plus The Steve Jones Show and Penn State Football and Basketball. PITTSBURGH Grant Williams sold almost 50,000 firearms a year during the height of the pandemic on an online re-sale site. UGI, which serves the Lehigh Valley, is asking its customers to limit their usage of natural gas until noon Sunday. Theres no place like the PA Live! Wrestling: Bastian stuns District 4 champ, 16 locals reach NE semis, H.S. Police have charged the man's father with hindering their investigation. No deliveries available. COAL TOWNSHIP Chocolate-covered peanut butter and coconut cream egg sale, Salem UCC, call 570-648-3590 or 570-644-0190 by March 25 to order. He was . County officials approved hourly wages for both lifeguards and camp counselors at a meeting earlier this week. Mental Health in Valley: Shining light on barriers to care, Opioid use continues to climb despite increased awareness, Valley's first female, first black police chief understands the impact her perspective can have on community. SHAMOKIN Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library, 210 E. Independence St., LEGO club, 5 to 7 p.m. MILTON Free blood pressure, 2 to 5 p.m., blood glucose, bone density and lipid point of care screening, St. Pauls UCC, 1125 Mahoning St. MIFFLINBURG Silly Seuss storytime, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m., Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market St., 570-966-0831. DANVILLE Every family is a little wacky in their own way, but theres nothing like adding a wedding to bring out the wildly funny eccentricities that make families unique. March 1, 2023. Cost $15 per person. People can also send us See more 5,408 people like this LEWISBURG Teen readers club, noon to 1 p.m., Public Library for Union County, Reitz Boulevard, 570-523-1172. The vehicle was spotted on Reagan Street near the former Sunbury Community Hospital and was pulled over by officers, Hare said. MIFFLINBURG Intro to Google drives, 3 to 4 p.m., Herr Memorial Library, 500 Market St. MIFFLINBURG Evening meal and prayer service, 6 p.m., First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 404 Market St. COAL TOWNSHIP Shepherds Table, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., 863 W. Chestnut St. Homebound deliveries and pick up available. Williamsport man charged with indecent assault. Summer kick off planned in Sunbury for. SHAMOKIN Former Shamokin City Councilman Joseph Leschinskie Jr. is accused of driving under the influence of medical marijuana following a two-vehicle accident in Shamokin Township on Jan. 27. Police stand near a blue BMW sedan, right, that was connected to a fatal shooting in Sunbury on Thursday. Sunbury Broadcasting Corp. Sunbury Broadcasting Corporation 94KX Eagle 107 100.9 The Valley People with disabilities can contact Kevin Herr at 570-286-5838 for help accessing the WKOK Online Public File. Ukrainian tanks and soldiers train every day on the country's northeastern front. SUNBURY Investigations continue into the deaths of a Sunbury man and a Philadelphia man who were both discovered dead in separate incidents on Feb. 18, according to Northumberland County. Overcast. man charged with shooting girlfriend, What to know about high electricity costs, City sues tax collector regarding fees, commissions. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch.. By Justin Strawser Military offi, Russian President Vladimir Putin says that after Russia suspended its participation in the New START treaty, it would take into account the nuclear weapons capabilities not only of the United States but of other NATO countries such as France and Britain. 1,900,000 people are now refugees, and Greece is choosing to fortify its borders. Since the fall of 2022, Bucknell has worked with Crossroad Farms to have local produce and other fresh foods delivered to campus. MANDATA A scholarship honoring a couple who attended schools that were consolidated into Line Mountain School District has been set up to benefit students. This movement was spearheaded by Tori Casquarelli 24. MILTON Chicago, 1 and 7 p.m., Milton Area High School auditorium, Mahoning Street. SHAMOKIN Robert A. Chaundy Jr., 60, of Shamokin, passed away. MIFFLINBURG Monday night movie, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Herr Memorial Library. It is also celebrating an old favorite. He's. SUNBURY A 61-year-old Sunbury man has been arrested by city police on felony rape and other sexual assault charges after city police said he sexually abused two teenage girls more than 20. In early 2020, the hospital closed after more than 100 years. Impaired drivers were responsible for 22 fatal accidents in District 3 in 2017, 25 in 2018, 21 in 2019, 28 in 2020 and 24 in 2021. Check out these activities around the Valley: HARRISBURG Pennsylvania House Democrats stripped an omnibus Senate bill of two proposed constitutional amendments on Wednesday, advancing the measure out of the Judiciary Committee as a standalone bill. Shamokin, Pa. Newly-elected State Representative JoAnne Stehr has opened district offices in Shamokin and Hegins for constituent services. The driver and another passenger remain in critical condition after Sunday's fatal accident in Liberty Township, near Grove City. That is the assessment of Acting Pennsylvania State Fire Commissioner Thomas Cook and multiple fire officials in the state, nation and Valley. Officers were alerted by a neighbor who heard yelling and a gunshot. EPA Administrator Michael Regan says hes pushing the railroad to clean up the mess as fast as possible. MILTON It's impossible to gauge if Meadowbrook Christian's degree of difficulty reached its peak Thursday, but it certainly wasn't too much for Kailey Devlin and her teammates to overcome. Hkmet istifa!* is chanted at football games, and President Erdoan issued a bandaid apology for his governments inept response. WATSONTOWN Discovered at the young age of 9, Lisa Itts has been singing and playing music for decades. Rain. DANVILLE The field of candidates for the 108th District is now down to 10 after three people dropped out of the race prior to a public meet and greet in Danville on Thursday night. Newsradio 1070 WKOK, your home for news, sports and weather in the Susquehanna Valley! SUNBURY Shikellamy High School students will get to battle each while raising money for a childrens foundation when donkey basketball returns to the high school gymnasium on April 2. The best thing for Ajani is to turn himself in. But the sounds of the real war rumbling just a short distance away underscore the high stakes in this part of Ukraine. Past simple surveys of daytime drivers reveal that 15 percent of the driving population do not wear seatbelts while driving, said Bair. SUNBURY, Pa. (AP) _ Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) on Monday reported profit of $36.3 million in its second quarter. MILLMONT Drive-thru pot pie sale, 3:30 p.m., Christs United Lutheran Four Bells Church, 13765 Old Turnpike Road. Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. MONTGOMERY Irish Night potluck dinner, 6 p.m., Eagle Grange No. There was an error processing your request. Lisa Itts was discovered at the age of 9 by Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary. 52 were here. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. LEWISBURG Sewing Saturday: Cross stitch keepsake jars, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Public Library for Union County, Reitz Boulevard. There was a problem saving your notification. LEWISBURG Can a night club dancer and an illegal craps game organizer find true love? SUNBURY Winter weather and colder temperatures could lead to some icy travel Friday. Her band, Solstar, plays melodic, modern rock with just the right amount of edge. Moosic, PA 35 Moosic, PA . SUNBURY A 24-year-old Milton man accused of stabbing his father and attempting to stab the mother of his children will not see any further jail time. Fifty percent of the DUI-related crashes in PennDOT District 3 in 2022 involved drivers who were only under the influence of drugs. ELYSBURG Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., third annual Drive-thru with the Easter Bunny, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday, March 19. MILTON Career and technology education (CTE) students on Wednesday threw tires, hammered nails and flipped goat bottles as part of the second annual CTE Olympics at the Milton Area High School. Walter is one of five nationally renowned speakers who will discuss the theme The State of American Democracy in this years Bucknell Forum a speaker series that since 2007 has featured national leaders, scholars and commentators who have examined various issues from multidisciplinary and diverse viewpoints. Following is the National Weather Service bulletin: Ohio Wesleyan University senior Jack Clement received a special award as part of the All-North Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball teams, it was announced this week. E winds shifting to SSW at 10 to 20 mph. The womens basketball team (10-18 overall, 7-11 Patriot League) broke its six-game losing streak during its senior day on Saturday, defeating Bucknell 69-61. Police tape wraps around the Penn Jersey Mart along Fourth Street in Sunbury on Thursday afternoon. DANVILLE Pennsylvania State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, R-27, Sunbury, spent part of her second full day in office reading a book to some of her youngest constituents 25 preschoolers and kindergartners at St. Cyrils. Becoming partly cloudy after some morning light rain. High 46F. Ernest Reynolds III, of Watsontown, is charged with the felony endangering the welfare of children stemming from an infant child abuse investigation that began on Jan. 26. We continue to increase public awareness of these safety statistics to drive down the numbers and reduce the fatalities on our roadways, said Bair. Williams, 61, pleaded guilty in federal court to five BUTLER TWP Three school districts have passed the 2023-24 budget presented by the Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School, and Regina Hiler, the schools executive director, has presented the proposed budget to each school district in the county. Can a savvy ladies man fall for a prim mission worker? The highest over the last two decades was 105 in 2010. LEWISBURG Guys and Dolls, 2 and 7 p.m., Lewisburg Area High School auditorium. Tickets available. Breaking News. To reserve tickets, call 570-672-2464. By Francis Scarcella 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. SUNBURY A Sunbury faces up to 20 years in state prison after pleading guilty in Northumberland County Court Friday to attempted homicide stemming from a March 2020 incident. County commissioners on Thursday, March 2, said they need businesses to tell them about the challenges they are facing so county government can help them be successful and contribute to the countys growth. The four Valley counties will receive $23,225 in liquor license fees from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. Womens Basketball competed against Lehigh at home and Lafayette away in Easton, Pa. One of the foremost producers of classical theater in the United States, Aquila visits 50-60 cities annually with a program of two plays, workshops, and educational programming. Showers continuing overnight. The district saw 51 fatalities in 2022 compared to 61 in 2017, 67 in 2018, 52 in 2019, 60 in 2020 and 64 in 2021. COAL TOWNSHIP Eucharistic adoration, Our Lady of Hope Chapel, 863 W. Chestnut St., noon to 1 p.m. KULPMONT Guardian Angels outreach, Holy Angels Church, preparing hot meal for pickup, 4 to 4:45 p.m., activity center. Entry-level lifeguards will make $12.50 an hour with incentives. The coroner's office, police and a state police forensic unit remained on scene of the incident after 10 p.m. Thursday night. Must RSVP by email weekly to nyogacafe.005@gmail.com for reservation. He said police are reviewing video surveillance footage from inside the store. The county is required to review and revise the plan every five years per state law. There was a problem saving your notification. Brutus, Cassius, and like-minded senators decide his undemocratic power grab must be stopped. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. MILTON Ian Lundy acknowledged the difficult path his Line Mountain girls had to the District 4 Class 2A final, knocking off the third- and second-seeded teams. Police said the incident happened shortly before 2:25 a.m. on West New Castle Street. SUNBURY Sunbury police continue the search for a city resident who police say shot and killed another man Thursday afternoon inside the Penn Jersey mart on Fourth Street. It's only a drill. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. On a per-share basis, the Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based company said it had net income of $1.35. COAL TOWNSHIP Salem UCC, 1300 W. Pine St., cash bingo, church hall. Family and friends of the victim began to arrive yelling and crying as police tried to keep individuals behind the police tape near the scene. Police identified the suspect as 23-year-old Ajani Uhuru of Sunbury. The crash happened when a sedan and pickup collided near Joe Thurs Automotive on Fountain Street, A bus and a vehicle were involved in a crash in Adams Township on Wednesday. All welcome. You have permission to edit this article. Entrants must sign up prior to March 11 at either the Pastime Club or the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library, 210 E. Independence St. Entrants must be at Pastime by 11 a.m., judging begins noon, no chili, entrants must provide 10 pints of soup for sale. Police investigate the scene of a fatal shooting along North Fourth Street in Sunbury on Thursday afternoon. In addition to helping new nurses handle direct care of patients, the program also helps new nurses learn how to work with more experienced nurses. The Shamokin office is at 300 E. Independence St. and the Hegins office is located at 57 Park Lane. AP is reporting HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Saying Pennsylvania is in the midst of a workforce crisis, Gov. Partly cloudy skies. Mount Carmel, which clinched its 14th consecutive state tournament berth Wednesday, faces Loyalsock for the District 4 Class 3A title today at, MONTOURSVILLE Warrior Run boys basketball season ended Friday just one game short of claiming a state playoff bid that few predicted would b, If youre like me, youre looking forward to the brightly colored flowers that the warmth of spring brings. Lamar is also the brother of Glenn Ressler, a 1961 graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School. SUNBURY, Pa. (AP) A central Pennsylvania jury has convicted a woman of lying to investigators in the 2019 beating death of a 3-year-old girl in which her son faces charges 60th anniversary of the Peace Corps: Service changed lives of Valley volunteers SUNBURY, Pa. (AP) A teacher who alleges that she was fired from her job at a Roman Catholic school because the diocese was upset she was pregnant and unmarried has lost another bid for reinstatement, but she will be allowed to proceed with her discrimination lawsuit Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, By JUSTIN STRAWSER, The (Sunbury) Daily Item. The five-year average number of fatalities on the roadway is trending downward. jstrawser@dailyitem.com. Ketia Daniel, founder of BHM Cleaning Co., is BestReviews cleaning expert. We're glad you are here! Children must be 4 years of age before Sept. 1 to qualify. He knows a lot of us here, were very fair. Take-out only. At 4:15 Thursday afternoon, Sunbury Police responded to a reported shooting inside Penn Jersey Mart on North 4th Street. HARRISBURG As members of the Pennsylvania House adopted rules including on how to handle professional misconduct allegations, a sitting Democratic lawmaker was accused of sexually harassing a union lobbyist. Officers say he is still at large and considered armed and dangerous. SHAMOKIN Kids yoga, downtown, six sessions, 1 to 2 p.m., spaced limited. During its annual editorial board meeting on Wednesday, PennDOT District 3 officials shared statistics about DUI accidents, traffic fatalities and work zone crashes on the 4,500 total road miles in Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Union, Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Sullivan and Tioga counties. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news . Cloudy with periods of rain. Aquila Theatres striking new production of Shakespeares political thriller, Julius Caesar, bursts into life with complex characters and powerful contemporary parallels. Inside Pennsylvania Magazine. A sport gaining in popularity is called slap fighting. Former Shamokin City Councilman Joseph Leschinskie Jr. who is running for the same office in the upcoming primary election has been charged with driving under the influence of marijuana following a two-vehicle accident in Shamokin Township that took place in late January, according to reports from The News-Item and The Daily Item. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. The man convicted of killing a nurse from Butler County appeared in a Tennessee courtroom for a sentencing hearing on Friday. The area of Fourth Street near Penn Jersey Mart was then cordoned off with police tap as investigators began the probe, Hare said.