Lewisburg, Pa. Evangelical Community Hospital's Nurse Residency program helps newly-graduated nurses transition from schooling to hospital work. Overall, simple actions by motorists, such as obeying the regulatory speed limits, wearing seatbelts while driving, and opting to wear a helmet while riding a motorcycle, could significantly reduce our fatal crashes.. 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. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. The coroner's office arrived on the scene around 4:55 p.m. By 7 p.m. state police along with several other Valley departments and a state police helicopter were searching a wooded area off of Snydertown Road, in Elysburg, after police received word Uhuru may be in the area, Hare said. The mother of the child, Amanda Parker, 25, of Elm Street, was also charged and is currently incarcerated. Hkmet istifa!* is chanted at football games, and President Erdoan issued a bandaid apology for his governments inept response. Cloudy with periods of rain. Drawing held for free admission to next bingo. Police are looking for a man who they consider armed and dangerous. People with disabilities can contact Kevin Herr at 570-286-5838 for help accessing the WKOK Online Public File. Handicapped accessible, air conditioned. Our new Privacy Policy will go into effect on January 1st, 2023. Officers were alerted by a neighbor who heard yelling and a gunshot. UPDATE: Police: Suspect in fatal Sunbury shooting still at large, armed and dangerous. Most of the water was donated. MONTOURSVILLE The cost of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation (CSVT) project continues to spiral, with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) officials announcing Wednesday. 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. LEWISBURG Sewing Saturday: Cross stitch keepsake jars, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Public Library for Union County, Reitz Boulevard. Ive got good news for you gardeners. Looking for something to do with your family this weekend? Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. The vehicle was spotted on Reagan Street near the former Sunbury Community Hospital and was pulled over by officers, Hare said. Putin had said in a speech suspendi, Authorities say a man has been arrested in connection with a crash that killed two bicyclists and injured 11 others in a Phoenix suburb. The Bison went 12-20 this season, finishing with a More than 51,100 lives lost, and thats just the official death toll. 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. 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. 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. SUNBURY, Pa. 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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. Another concerning trend in District 3 is the increase in drug use, said Kenneth Bair, the assistant district executive for maintenance. Francis Scarcella/The Daily Item Police talk at the scene of a fatal shooting along North Fourth Street in Sunbury on Thursday afternoon. Bucknell athletic director Jermaine Truax announced the move. This will include a "restaurant-style experience" with self-service kiosks and additional seating both inside and outside, Ruffner says. County officials approved hourly wages for both lifeguards and camp counselors at a meeting earlier this week. AP is reporting HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) Saying Pennsylvania is in the midst of a workforce crisis, Gov. Fifty percent of the DUI-related crashes in PennDOT District 3 in 2022 involved drivers who were only under the influence of drugs. The Lehigh swimming and diving teams wrapped up their seasons at the Patriot League Championships at Bucknell University on Feb. 15-18. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Have a news tip? MOUNT CARMEL Lions Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., at Knights of Columbus. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Food, refreshments and baked goods available. 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. English. Friday's docking was delayed an hour because of a switch problem with one of the capsule's docking hooks. At their meeting earlier this week, the Butler Board approved an agreement with Verizon for poles in the Intermediate and Senior High parking lots pending solicitor review. Williamsport man charged with indecent assault. The 43-year-old victim was found nearby with. PITTSBURGH Grant Williams sold almost 50,000 firearms a year during the height of the pandemic on an online re-sale site. "He needs to turn himself in," Hare said. The 13-mile, four-lane limited access highway went from $900 million to an estimated $938 million. Watch for signs, helpers, to guide vehicles. This will be the 46th running of the ECAC Championships. High 44F. SHAMOKIN Ham loaves with sauce, $8, 1-pound loaf, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Johns UCC, 117 N. Eighth St., fellowship hall. Partly cloudy skies. The fall and rise of Romes ruling class takes us on a journey into a world of conspiracy and betrayal. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news . H.S. {div class=mn-event-head}SHAMOKIN DAM Economist Anirban Basu will join the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce next week for the 12th consecutive year to detail global, national, and regional economic performance trends that are impacting and will impact the Valleys business . The area of Fourth Street near Penn Jersey Mart was then cordoned off with police tap as investigators began the probe, Hare said. The Bison fought hard against Lehigh in Sojka Pavilion. Must RSVP by email weekly to nyogacafe.005@gmail.com for reservation. Additional snow and sleet accumulations of up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze. He's. BEIJING (AP) U.S. government bans on Chinese-owned video sharing app TikTok reveal Washingtons own insecurities and are an abuse of state power, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Tuesday. John Kasich in a question and answer media event Tuesday night, prior to his appearance on the Weis Center stage for a conversation about Democracy with f. Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. Signup today! The Sunbury, Pennsylvania-based company said it had profit of $1.17 per share. BUTLER, PA 15 HOURS AGO 7 Comment Share Tribune-Review More than half of Pennsylvania is considered a "child care desert" where there are three times as many children as licensed child care availability. 1, Route 15 and East Blind Road, 717-921-1957. The university announced a three plus one articulation agreement with Butler County Community College, along with community colleges in Allegheny, Beaver, and Westmoreland. You have permission to edit this article. RUSH TOWNSHIP A 84-year-old Danville man died from a cardiac incident before crashing his vehicle on Rushtown Road, west of Logan Run Road, at 8 a.m. Monday, according to Northumberland Coun, SHAMOKIN The Shamokin Fire Bureau and Police Department responded Friday morning to complaints of an odor emanating from a mixed-use building that once housed a former shoe store at 35 S. Ma, MOUNT CARMEL Christina (Butler) Madden, 58, of 208 W. Second. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. Contact the University Box Office for tickets Monday-Friday, 12pm-5pm at 570-372-ARTS or purchase tickets online anytime at https://susqu.universitytickets/com. We interviewed our tech expert, Jaime Vazquez, to learn more about accessible smart home devices. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Indiana, PA The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 10 is announcing upcoming tree clearing along Three Degree Road (State Route 228) in Middlesex and Adams Townships, Butler County beginning March 13, 2023. The five-year average number of fatalities on the roadway is trending downward. stage when MauraJenceleski, Agnes at Fifty: A look back at the flood of 1972, Wilkes-Barre stabbing leads to car chase and crash, Best smart home devices for older users, according, How to get started on spring cleaning early, according, Worried about your student using ChatGPT for homework? The Lehigh mens team finished fifth and the womens team finished sixth in their respective divisions, both repeating their finishes from the previous year. Showers continuing overnight. Through their website, one can order these local goods which are then delivered Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and available at the pavilion outside of Rooke Science Building. Cloudy early with partial sunshine expected late. Inside Pennsylvania Magazine. Thunder possible. Chance of rain 100%. 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. Since 2018, there has not been a fatal crash in the work zone in District 3, and the district has not had a crash with a suspected serious injury since 2019, he said. Pollice officers, left, and vehicles, foreground, are shown near a blue BMW sedan, top left, that was connected to a fatal shooting in Sunbury on Thursday. HARRISBURG Former Valley state representative Lynda Schelgel Culver is officially a state senator. Since its inception, PICS is responsible for facilitating the apprehension of 3,109 fugitives. High 46F. Barbara F. Walter 86, a leading scholar of civil wars and the author ofNew York TimesbestsellerHow Civil Wars Start (and How to Stop Them), will speak as part ofThe Bucknell Forumon Tuesday, April 4, in Trout Auditorium (Vaughan Literature Building, 100). MIFFLINBURG Monday night movie, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., Herr Memorial Library. Birthright of Sunbury, Inc. Central PA Business & Education Association. John Kasich in a question and answer media event Tuesday night, prior to his appearance on the Weis Center stage for a conversation about Democracy with f, The head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says he doesnt want any stigmas attached to the Ohio community where a train derailed and spewed toxic gases three weeks ago. Anything is possible in a musical about saints, sinners and romance. Nine or 18 percent of the total 2022 fatalities are speed-related crashes, according to the data. 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Much of the first quarter was a back and forth battle only separating the teams by a few points. More information provided upon email. Sunbury, PA (17801) Today. Sunbury Police are looking for the man they say shot and killed another man in a convenience store Thursday afternoon. Drive through parking lot to see Easter Bunny, receive goodie bag and take picture with the Easter Bunny. Celebrate Steamboat Springs western heritage during the town's Winter Carnival. 52 were here. SHAMOKIN Chocolate-covered peanut butter and coconut cream egg sale, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., First UMC, Sunbury and Ninth streets. SUNBURY, Pa. Two people are dead after a fire Saturday in Northumberland County. Order deadline, March 15. One of my favorite words to describe the casts and crews of high school musicals is community. If you add hellebores (Helleborus spp.) WATSONTOWN Discovered at the young age of 9, Lisa Itts has been singing and playing music for decades. But for a Union County couple, it became a quest. 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. SHAMOKIN Meatloaf dinner, 4 to 6 p.m., March 15, First UMC, Sunbury and Ninth streets. Northumberland County Coroner Jim Kelley and Deputy Coroner Jim Gotlob, Americus Hose Company, state police, Shikellamy police and multiple Valley municipal police departments assisted Sunbury police with the investigation. BLOOMSBURG Nearly $4 million in grants to the McDowell Institute at Commonwealth University-Bloomsburg will support student mental health programs across the five-county region covered by the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) and the Susquehanna Valley United Way. Follow the link to read our updated Privacy Policy, Philadelphia Lights Up Blue to Raise Awareness as More Young People are Being Diagnosed with Colon Cancer. 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Culver sworn in; 100 supporters gather for ceremony, Northumberland County Jail advertises job openings. It was the first year that PennDOT tracked drug-related crash data. Wrestling: Bastian stuns District 4 champ, 16 locals reach NE semis, H.S. Police say it happened last night around 7 pm in the 400 block of West New Castle Street. Use Ninth Street entrance. The 10,000 circulation newspaper primarily. Butler News, Weather, Safety, Sports | NewsBreak Butler, PA Butler, PA + Follow Home Local News Weather LOCAL BRIEFING More Pennsylvania State Police find missing woman during traffic stop, male suspect flees Pennsylvania State Man Arrested After Leading Police On Chase Through City Butler, PA Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. 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. 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. According to Emergency Management Planner Amy Marree, the plan accounts for all types of disasters. The county is required to review and revise the plan every five years per state law. Boys Basketball: Shamokin clinches state berth, H.S. Updated: 6:08 PM EST December 28, 2022 SUNBURY, Pa. Sunbury employees and volunteers decorated the gazebo at Cameron Park, getting it ready for this weekend's New Year's Eve celebration.. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Lamar Ressler served in the U.S. Army in World War II from 1943 to 1946. The News-Item serves readers in Pa.'s Northumberland County with Monday-to-Saturday morning editions. The Shamokin office is at 300 E. Independence St. and the Hegins office is located at 57 Park Lane. Suggest one. SUNBURY Winter weather and colder temperatures could lead to some icy travel Friday. The Bison are coming off a fourth-place finish at the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships. Police said the incident happened Tuesday night on West New Castle Street. The four Valley counties will receive $23,225 in liquor license fees from the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board. PennDOT District 3-0 officials hosted its annual editorial board meeting via Microsoft Teams. Do you believe March will bring our area the snow that February failed to do? 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. LEWISBURG Skin cancer screening, 1 to 4:30 p.m., Surgical Specialists of Evangelical, 25 Lystra Rogers Drive, 570-768-3200. The call came into the Butler County 911 Center just before 1 p.m. when three vehicles collided in the 2000 block of Route 422 near the Pilot service station. BUTLER, Pa. Butler City police were investigating after a man was shot on Sunday morning. People can also send us See more 5,408 people like this There was an error processing your request. SUNBURY The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the child care crisis in Pennsylvania which is costing the economy $6.65 billion in lost earnings, revenue and productivity. 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. Attorney Julie M. Graham has been appointed as interim solicitor in a Butler County is gearing up for the summer season and is looking to hire workers. A steady rain this evening. We're glad you are here! Chance of rain 100%. Plein Air Day on April 30 offers a full day of outdoor activity at one of the most idyllic locales in the area. 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. The driver and another passenger remain in critical condition after Sunday's fatal accident in Liberty Township, near Grove City. Julio Costales, 30, appeared via videoconference on Friday with defense attorney Jim Best, of Sunbury, in front of Judge Hugh Jones. Newsradio 1070 WKOK, your home for news, sports and weather in the Susquehanna Valley! Types of drugs such as marijuana or opioids, if identified in testing, are also now tracked.. The Colorado Garden & Home Show is coming to the Colorado Convention Center. 34, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lithuanian Social Club, 309 S. Oak St. ELYSBURG Ralpho Township Public Library, used puzzle sale, recently restocked, 1 to 7 p.m. 206 S. Market St. LEWISBURG Vericose and spider vein screening, Heart and Vascular Center at Evangelical Community Hospital, 570-768-3200. MILTON Chicago, 2 p.m., Milton Area High School auditorium, Mahoning Street. BLOOMSBURG Seventh annual high school art show, 5 to 6 p.m., Bloomsburg Childrens Museum, 2 W. Seventh St. WILLIAMSPORT The wrestler who picked up the last qualifiying spot in District 4 versus the wrestler who won that tournament a week ago. There was a problem saving your notification. The coroner said Sunday that he will not release the names of the victims. "My staff and I are excited and look forward to serving the residents in our district," Stehr said in a . 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. We take an all hazards approach. HARRISBURG Gov. Lamar is also the brother of Glenn Ressler, a 1961 graduate of Mahanoy Joint High School.