Water main break suspends service to 100 on Packers Island

UPPER AUGUSTA TWP – Packer’s Island is without water service. Upper Augusta Township officials say the water company that serves the island reported a break in the only supply line to it. About 100 customers are affected, and will be affected until further notice. Water company officials are handing out bottled water door to door on the island between the City of Sunbury and Northumberland Borough. (Matt Farrand)

Liverpool man dies in crash

LIVERPOOL – A Liverpool man was killed Thursday on Rts. 11/15 after his rollback truck was hit by a tractor-trailer. 57-year-old Robin Deibler was attempting to pull out onto Rt. 11/15 from North Alley in the Liverpool Borough. He reportedly pulled in front of a tractor-trailer driven by 60-year-old Jan Stepniewski, of Canada. The tractor-trailer struck the driver’s side of Deibler’s vehicle. Police say Deibler died at the scene; he was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Stepniewski was not injured. Traffic was backed up into the early evening hours after the accident. (Sara Bartlett)

Crash sends SUV onto roof in parking lot

SHAMOKIN DAM— Minor injuries are reported after an SUV flipped onto its roof in the Colonial Village Plaza parking lot Wednesday afternoon. The Daily Item reports that Donna Poust, of Millerstown, tried to make a right-hand turn off of Routes 11 and 15 into the Plaza, when she turned in front of the vehicle driven by Richard Santiago, of Sunbury. Reports say Poust’s SUV went airborne and landed onto its roof in the parking lot. Her 14-year-old daughter suffered injuries and was treated and released from Sunbury Community Hospital. No other injuries reported and charges could be pending.

Monroe Marketplace…not opening until October

HUMMELS WHARF— You’ll have to wait a little longer to spend some dough at new area businesses like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Best Buy. After a projected July grand-opening, the Daily Item reports that the Monroe Marketplace has pushed back its opening date until October. Reports say the news was announced yesterday and the 125-acre strip mall will open on October 8^th, with Target holding its own opening on the 12^th. Along with businesses mentioned, Kohl’s, Bed Bath and Beyond, Famous Footware, Giant, Red Robin and even Starbucks are expected to join the complex.

A sign for a Michaels’ craft store has also recently been added to the mix. Lane Bryant, Staples, Dress Barn and Logan’s Roadhouse are other businesses that have applied for zoning permits, but have not yet been confirmed.

Roving patrols focusing on Northumberland County

COAL TWP— Roving patrols in the area will begin today and continue over the holiday weekend through next week. The North Central Highway Safety Network’s Regional DUI Enforcement Group along with the Coal Township Police Department plan to conduct the patrols. They will be done on various roadways including Routes 61, 901, 125, 225, 54 and 487. Motorists are asked to report drunken drivers by dialing 911. (Sara Lauver)

Corbett spokesman says Gricar case not in jurisdiction

BELLEFONTE— In more response to accusations by Montour County DA Bob Buehner that elected officials are not doing enough in the case of missing Centre County DA, Ray Gricar, the State Attorney General’s press secretary, Kevin Harley, says Tom Corbett did what he should have. He says Corbett’s office offered a plane and agents to assist in the search back in April 2005, but that is different than taking over the case. Harley says the case lies in Centre County DA, Michael Madeira’s jurisdiction and the Attorney General cannot get involved until it is referred to him. He says, at this point, that has not been done because there is no basis in law for that to happen.

Both Buehner and Harley made comments on this week’s edition of WKOK’s On The Mark Program. Discussions on the over 3-year-old case were ignited after Buehner held a press conference on the matter. He says the case involved multiple counties in the state and believes Corbett should get involved in the investigation. (Sara Lauver)

Meeting planned to discuss future of Pennsylvania House

EAST BUFFALO TWP – The future of the former Pennsylvania House property near Lewisburg is the topic of a meeting next week. The East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors will hold the meeting Wednesday, July 9^th at 6:00p.m. Meridian Development Partners Inc, who owns the property, will discuss their development goals. Township Solicitor, Peter Matson and Planning Director Ralph Hess will talk about the changing of the zoning ordinances. And, Kim Wheeler, of the Governor’s Center for Local Services, will discuss ways in which her branch of the state government could be of assistance with the redevelopment project. A question and answer session will follow the speakers. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Union County Government Center on North 15^th Street in Lewisburg. (Sara Bartlett)

Roundtable looks at the Keys to Success for small businesses…

SUNBURY – The Keys to Success for Small Business is the topic of Roundtable this weekend. The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce is back on the show, along with representatives from J. Kleinbauer’s, Keystone Mobile Shredding and Kreamer Feed. We also hear from Bucknell University’s Small Business Development Center.

We discuss how small businesses can survive during slow economies, how ‘niche’ markets are key to small businesses, and how the chamber is helping businesses grow. This Roundtable is part of our monthly series of programs, looking at the work of, membership and goals of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. You can hear Roundtable (Sunday) on:

Eagle 107 (107.3FM) at 6a.m.
100.9, The Valley, at 6a.m.
WKOK at 9a.m.
Talkradio 1380 WMLP, 11a.m.
94KX at 11p.m.
And anytime, at www.wkok.com

Fiona Powell says Celts were first to discover Irish gold

LEWISBURG – Following news this week of a big gold find in Ireland, a local expert in Celtic culture notes the original inhabitants of the Emerald Isle also placed a high value on it. However, folklorist Fiona Powell of Lewisburg says the Celts saw the metal as precious in ways that most no longer do. Rather than as a medium of exchange or storage of value, Powell says the Celts considered gold as something from the gods, thus only priest or chieftains could hold it.

It’s not the first time gold’s been found on one of the British Isles, but it is likely the biggest strike ever. As many as a million ounces could lie in an area of the Republic near the border with Northern Ireland. Powell says gold’s been a part of Irish lore since the days of the Roman Empire. The Romans never successfully invaded Ireland, but if they knew that the find confirmed this week could be worth more than $900 million dollars, they might try again. (Matt Farrand)

Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Who are they and what do they do?

UNDATED – As we begin our Boroughs to the Bay and Beyond segments, we first talk about the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. Their job? To safeguard the watershed. This means, among other things, protecting streams and aquatic resources, monitoring water quality and watching out for floods and droughts. Executive Director of the SRBC, Paul Swartz, says it also means they make sure that those who need water get enough of it, and no one gets too much. He says they want to make sure during dry times that the water is evenly split. He says he doesn’t want a power or energy producer having water, when a farmer doesn’t.

And, why should we worry about water? Swartz says because it is a finite resource. He says it must be planned for and managed for the long term, and we should conserve water not just during drought times.

The SRBC continues to manage resources so there is enough water for now and for generations to come. The Commission, which consists of a staff of less than 40 people and operates with a budget of about $5 million, takes care of the over 27,500 square miles of the Watershed from Cooperstown, New York to the Chesapeake Bay. In our next segment of Boroughs to the Bay and Beyond, we’ll talk with Swartz about the state of the Susquehanna River and why the Watershed is getting a lot of attention for new energy production projects. You can read this and all Boroughs to the Bay stories online at wkok.com. (Sara Bartlett)

ADAMS TWP— A Snyder County church was the victim of a recent break-in attempt. State Police in Selinsgrove say someone vandalized and attempted to burglarize the St. Peters United Methodist Church, located in Adams Township.

Police say it happened sometime around June 18th, someone broke 3 windows and a portion of the door to the church building. State Police continue to investigate and they ask anyone with information to contact them. (Sara Lauver)

LEWISBURG –Union County District Attorney Pete Johnson is among prosecutors Montour County DA Bob Buehner says are not doing enough to find out what really happened to Ray Gricar. Johnson is also among those who are reacting to Buehner’s Tuesday news conference.

Buehner he claimed the investigation into the disappearance of the former Centre County DA is unsatisfactory. Johnson says Buehner is sacrificing his personal and professional judgment to emotional involvement in the case.

Buehner reportedly worked closely with Gricar and claims efforts to get more information from missing DA’s computer hard drive were abandoned. Johnson says current Centre County District Attorney Michael Maderia also informed Buehner of efforts to get more information from the hard drive that was founding the river.

That included use of a company that was capable of more advanced evidence gathering. Madeira says Buehner’s news conference in Lewisburg showed a lack of professionalism. It was held in a park near the spot were Gricar’s automobile was found after his disappearance in April of 2005. (Matt Farrand)

BELLEFONTE— Centre County District Attorney, Michael Madeira, is responding to accusations by Montour County District Attorney, Bob Buehner, that elected officials are not doing enough to solve the case of missing DA, Ray Gricar. Madeira was on the WKOK newsline and gave us his reaction to a press conference held by Buehner on the topic.

He says he feels disappointment at the lack of professionalism and also at Buehner’s “disingenuousness.” Madeira says Buehner knew before the press conference that things were still being done in the investigation. Buehner had given three examples of situations that he believed were not being fully investigated.

However, Madeira says investigators already looked into the witness that Buehner said no one contacted. He also says action has been taken to resubmit Gricar’s hard drive for further forensic investigation, something Buehner said was not happening.

Madeira says there is no shortage of things that they don’t continue to do on a monthly basis in the investigation. He says there is no obligation to report everything that is done in an investigation and he says “I would never go into his county and just begin to suggest things to him about what he does.” (Sara Lauver)

SUNBURY – The opportunity to showcase a major world event takes place Saturday in Sunbury. It’s the 125th Anniversary celebration of Thomas Edison’s Sunbury Experiment. It was 1883 when Edison used his three-wire system to light what is now known as the Hotel Edison. John Shipman, who chairs SPARC, also says one of the most exciting events Saturday will be a chance for the public to see the original dynamo used by Thomas Edison.

Other activities include a reenactment of the lighting, musical entertainment by the Sunbury City Band and a barbershop quartet, an early antique car display and Victorian Highwheelers Vintage Bicycle group, as well as the dedication of the Edison Plaza. Festivities began at 10:00a.m. on Market Street between 3rd and 5th Streets. (Sara Bartlett)

SUNBURY – Saturday’s celebration of the 125th Anniversary of Thomas Edison’s Sunbury Experiment will also included some electricity and energy conservation displays: Penn Wind LLC and PA Solar LLC will have an alternative energy display. They will focus on and explain solar and wind power.

Also, the Sunbury Rotary Club will be setting up a display showcasing different light bulbs; regular vs. energy efficient. They will also be selling energy-saving light bulbs, with all the proceeds benefiting children with polio. Saturday’s activities begin at 10:00a.m. on Market Street between 3rd & 5th Streets in Sunbury. (Sara Bartlett)

LEWISBURG – It’ll be at least a week until it’s known exactly when the Campus Theater in Lewisburg will show its next film. Jenni Stieler serves on the board of the not-for-profit cinema and says they’ve made slow progress since Sunday, when about four feet of water seeped into the basement, shorted out an electrical panel and started a small fire.

However, Stieler says the exact source of the leak is still not known, and a special engineer is looking into it. Staff members say they didn’t know something was amiss until the air conditioning quit, and a faint odor of an electrical fire was noticed. All were evacuated safely from Sunday’s 5:00p.m. screening of Wall-E. (Matt Farrand)

HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania residents are including in a thirteen-week extension of federal unemployment benefits. State Representative Bob Belfanti says it’s extremely helpful given the current economic climate. He says the extension could make the difference in residents being able to pay their mortgage or keeping their homes until they find work.

Belfanti calls it a “sad day” when the state is on the cusp of needing this extension, and he hopes in the future PA will no longer be included, meaning that the employment figures will rise. The extension applies to people who are currently unemployed or who have run out of their previous benefits. Those who are eligible will be contacted by mail. (Sara Bartlett)

SUNBURY – Charges are pending against a Sunbury woman after she allegedly tried to keep Northumberland County Children and Youth Services from taking a juvenile. Tuesday, the agency arrived at the location of 48-year-old Denise Wright to take custody of the juvenile.

Wright allegedly then ran with the juvenile and hid. Wright was taken into custody by Stonington State Police and faces charges of endangering the welfare of children and disorderly conduct, which will be filed by District Justice Carl Rice. (Sara Bartlett)

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's school districts may soon receive a historic state funding increase, even if the total ends up being slightly less than Gov. Ed Rendell had sought. A handshake agreement announced earlier this week on the 2008-09 spending plan calls for growing basic education subsidies by $274 million. State education officials say that would be the largest dollar increase ever. The House and Senate appropriations committees have released lists of the share for each of the state's 501 districts, with increases ranging from 3 percent to 22 percent. Pennsylvania School Boards Association lobbyist calls the increase substantial, even though it's only for one year. Rendell had wanted lawmakers to adopt a six-year plan to increase state education funding by $2.6 billion.

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - Several district attorneys admonished a fellow top prosecutor for criticizing the investigation into the disappearance of former Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar. The war of words continued two days after Montour County District Attorney Robert Buehner voiced a blistering critique of the probe. Gricar went missing in 2005. Erie County's Bradley Foulk and Lehigh County's James Martin say Buehner stepped out of line when he criticized current Centre County prosecutor Michael Madeira and state Attorney General Tom Corbett for not doing enough in the investigation. Foulk and Martin are members of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association. The group's executive committee also released a statement saying the Gricar case is difficult but has been handled correctly.

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Student sleuths from Penn State University and their professor will star in a new cable TV reality show about forensic science. The four-part "Crime Scene University" is to air on the Investigation Discovery channel starting July 10. It follows professor Robert Shaler as he teaches 12 students his popular hands-on crime scene investigation course. Shaler came to Penn State after retiring in 2005 as chief forensic biologist at the New York City medical examiner's office. He led that office's efforts to identify victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He now teaches the forensic science course at Penn State, where some classes are taught at a "crime scene house" complete with dummies made to look like dead bodies.

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the midday Pennsylvania State Lottery drawing:

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Thursday, July 3, 2008 Water main break suspends service to 100 on Packers Island UPPER AUGUSTA TWP – Packer’s Island is without water service. Upper Augusta Township officials say the water company that serves the island reported a break in the only supply line to it. About 100 customers are affected, and will be affected until further notice. Water company officials are handing out bottled water door to door on the island between the City of Sunbury and Northumberland Borough. (Matt Farrand) Liverpool man dies in crash LIVERPOOL – A Liverpool man was killed Thursday on Rts. 11/15 after his rollback truck was hit by a tractor-trailer. 57-year-old Robin Deibler was attempting to pull out onto Rt. 11/15 from North Alley in the Liverpool Borough. He reportedly pulled in front of a tractor-trailer driven by 60-year-old Jan Stepniewski, of Canada. The tractor-trailer struck the driver’s side of Deibler’s vehicle. Police say Deibler died at the scene; he was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. Stepniewski was not injured. Traffic was backed up into the early evening hours after the accident. (Sara Bartlett) Crash sends SUV onto roof in parking lot SHAMOKIN DAM— Minor injuries are reported after an SUV flipped onto its roof in the Colonial Village Plaza parking lot Wednesday afternoon. The Daily Item reports that Donna Poust, of Millerstown, tried to make a right-hand turn off of Routes 11 and 15 into the Plaza, when she turned in front of the vehicle driven by Richard Santiago, of Sunbury. Reports say Poust’s SUV went airborne and landed onto its roof in the parking lot. Her 14-year-old daughter suffered injuries and was treated and released from Sunbury Community Hospital. No other injuries reported and charges could be pending. Monroe Marketplace…not opening until October HUMMELS WHARF— You’ll have to wait a little longer to spend some dough at new area businesses like Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Best Buy. After a projected July grand-opening, the Daily Item reports that the Monroe Marketplace has pushed back its opening date until October. Reports say the news was announced yesterday and the 125-acre strip mall will open on October 8^th, with Target holding its own opening on the 12^th. Along with businesses mentioned, Kohl’s, Bed Bath and Beyond, Famous Footware, Giant, Red Robin and even Starbucks are expected to join the complex. A sign for a Michaels’ craft store has also recently been added to the mix. Lane Bryant, Staples, Dress Barn and Logan’s Roadhouse are other businesses that have applied for zoning permits, but have not yet been confirmed. Roving patrols focusing on Northumberland County COAL TWP— Roving patrols in the area will begin today and continue over the holiday weekend through next week. The North Central Highway Safety Network’s Regional DUI Enforcement Group along with the Coal Township Police Department plan to conduct the patrols. They will be done on various roadways including Routes 61, 901, 125, 225, 54 and 487. Motorists are asked to report drunken drivers by dialing 911. (Sara Lauver) Corbett spokesman says Gricar case not in jurisdiction BELLEFONTE— In more response to accusations by Montour County DA Bob Buehner that elected officials are not doing enough in the case of missing Centre County DA, Ray Gricar, the State Attorney General’s press secretary, Kevin Harley, says Tom Corbett did what he should have. He says Corbett’s office offered a plane and agents to assist in the search back in April 2005, but that is different than taking over the case. Harley says the case lies in Centre County DA, Michael Madeira’s jurisdiction and the Attorney General cannot get involved until it is referred to him. He says, at this point, that has not been done because there is no basis in law for that to happen. Both Buehner and Harley made comments on this week’s edition of WKOK’s On The Mark Program. Discussions on the over 3-year-old case were ignited after Buehner held a press conference on the matter. He says the case involved multiple counties in the state and believes Corbett should get involved in the investigation. (Sara Lauver) Meeting planned to discuss future of Pennsylvania House EAST BUFFALO TWP – The future of the former Pennsylvania House property near Lewisburg is the topic of a meeting next week. The East Buffalo Township Board of Supervisors will hold the meeting Wednesday, July 9^th at 6:00p.m. Meridian Development Partners Inc, who owns the property, will discuss their development goals. Township Solicitor, Peter Matson and Planning Director Ralph Hess will talk about the changing of the zoning ordinances. And, Kim Wheeler, of the Governor’s Center for Local Services, will discuss ways in which her branch of the state government could be of assistance with the redevelopment project. A question and answer session will follow the speakers. The meeting is open to the public and will be held at the Union County Government Center on North 15^th Street in Lewisburg. (Sara Bartlett) Roundtable looks at the Keys to Success for small businesses… SUNBURY – The Keys to Success for Small Business is the topic of Roundtable this weekend. The Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce is back on the show, along with representatives from J. Kleinbauer’s, Keystone Mobile Shredding and Kreamer Feed. We also hear from Bucknell University’s Small Business Development Center. We discuss how small businesses can survive during slow economies, how ‘niche’ markets are key to small businesses, and how the chamber is helping businesses grow. This Roundtable is part of our monthly series of programs, looking at the work of, membership and goals of the Greater Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. You can hear Roundtable (Sunday) on: Eagle 107 (107.3FM) at 6a.m. 100.9, The Valley, at 6a.m. WKOK at 9a.m. Talkradio 1380 WMLP, 11a.m. 94KX at 11p.m. And anytime, at www.wkok.com Fiona Powell says Celts were first to discover Irish gold LEWISBURG – Following news this week of a big gold find in Ireland, a local expert in Celtic culture notes the original inhabitants of the Emerald Isle also placed a high value on it. However, folklorist Fiona Powell of Lewisburg says the Celts saw the metal as precious in ways that most no longer do. Rather than as a medium of exchange or storage of value, Powell says the Celts considered gold as something from the gods, thus only priest or chieftains could hold it. It’s not the first time gold’s been found on one of the British Isles, but it is likely the biggest strike ever. As many as a million ounces could lie in an area of the Republic near the border with Northern Ireland. Powell says gold’s been a part of Irish lore since the days of the Roman Empire. The Romans never successfully invaded Ireland, but if they knew that the find confirmed this week could be worth more than $900 million dollars, they might try again. (Matt Farrand) Susquehanna River Basin Commission: Who are they and what do they do? UNDATED – As we begin our Boroughs to the Bay and Beyond segments, we first talk about the Susquehanna River Basin Commission. Their job? To safeguard the watershed. This means, among other things, protecting streams and aquatic resources, monitoring water quality and watching out for floods and droughts. Executive Director of the SRBC, Paul Swartz, says it also means they make sure that those who need water get enough of it, and no one gets too much. He says they want to make sure during dry times that the water is evenly split. He says he doesn’t want a power or energy producer having water, when a farmer doesn’t. And, why should we worry about water? Swartz says because it is a finite resource. He says it must be planned for and managed for the long term, and we should conserve water not just during drought times. The SRBC continues to manage resources so there is enough water for now and for generations to come. The Commission, which consists of a staff of less than 40 people and operates with a budget of about $5 million, takes care of the over 27,500 square miles of the Watershed from Cooperstown, New York to the Chesapeake Bay. In our next segment of Boroughs to the Bay and Beyond, we’ll talk with Swartz about the state of the Susquehanna River and why the Watershed is getting a lot of attention for new energy production projects. You can read this and all Boroughs to the Bay stories online at wkok.com. (Sara Bartlett) Police investigate church vandalism in Snyder County ADAMS TWP— A Snyder County church was the victim of a recent break-in attempt. State Police in Selinsgrove say someone vandalized and attempted to burglarize the St. Peters United Methodist Church, located in Adams Township. Police say it happened sometime around June 18th, someone broke 3 windows and a portion of the door to the church building. State Police continue to investigate and they ask anyone with information to contact them. (Sara Lauver) Johnson calls Buehner press conference “manipulation” of media LEWISBURG –Union County District Attorney Pete Johnson is among prosecutors Montour County DA Bob Buehner says are not doing enough to find out what really happened to Ray Gricar. Johnson is also among those who are reacting to Buehner’s Tuesday news conference. Buehner he claimed the investigation into the disappearance of the former Centre County DA is unsatisfactory. Johnson says Buehner is sacrificing his personal and professional judgment to emotional involvement in the case. Buehner reportedly worked closely with Gricar and claims efforts to get more information from missing DA’s computer hard drive were abandoned. Johnson says current Centre County District Attorney Michael Maderia also informed Buehner of efforts to get more information from the hard drive that was founding the river. That included use of a company that was capable of more advanced evidence gathering. Madeira says Buehner’s news conference in Lewisburg showed a lack of professionalism. It was held in a park near the spot were Gricar’s automobile was found after his disappearance in April of 2005. (Matt Farrand) Centre County DA reacts to Buehner press conference BELLEFONTE— Centre County District Attorney, Michael Madeira, is responding to accusations by Montour County District Attorney, Bob Buehner, that elected officials are not doing enough to solve the case of missing DA, Ray Gricar. Madeira was on the WKOK newsline and gave us his reaction to a press conference held by Buehner on the topic. He says he feels disappointment at the lack of professionalism and also at Buehner’s “disingenuousness.” Madeira says Buehner knew before the press conference that things were still being done in the investigation. Buehner had given three examples of situations that he believed were not being fully investigated. However, Madeira says investigators already looked into the witness that Buehner said no one contacted. He also says action has been taken to resubmit Gricar’s hard drive for further forensic investigation, something Buehner said was not happening. Madeira says there is no shortage of things that they don’t continue to do on a monthly basis in the investigation. He says there is no obligation to report everything that is done in an investigation and he says “I would never go into his county and just begin to suggest things to him about what he does.” (Sara Lauver) Edison’s efforts to be celebrated in Sunbury SUNBURY – The opportunity to showcase a major world event takes place Saturday in Sunbury. It’s the 125th Anniversary celebration of Thomas Edison’s Sunbury Experiment. It was 1883 when Edison used his three-wire system to light what is now known as the Hotel Edison. John Shipman, who chairs SPARC, also says one of the most exciting events Saturday will be a chance for the public to see the original dynamo used by Thomas Edison. Other activities include a reenactment of the lighting, musical entertainment by the Sunbury City Band and a barbershop quartet, an early antique car display and Victorian Highwheelers Vintage Bicycle group, as well as the dedication of the Edison Plaza. Festivities began at 10:00a.m. on Market Street between 3rd and 5th Streets. (Sara Bartlett) Displays of energy conservation SUNBURY – Saturday’s celebration of the 125th Anniversary of Thomas Edison’s Sunbury Experiment will also included some electricity and energy conservation displays: Penn Wind LLC and PA Solar LLC will have an alternative energy display. They will focus on and explain solar and wind power. Also, the Sunbury Rotary Club will be setting up a display showcasing different light bulbs; regular vs. energy efficient. They will also be selling energy-saving light bulbs, with all the proceeds benefiting children with polio. Saturday’s activities begin at 10:00a.m. on Market Street between 3rd & 5th Streets in Sunbury. (Sara Bartlett) Flood, fire interrupt good summer season for Campus Theater LEWISBURG – It’ll be at least a week until it’s known exactly when the Campus Theater in Lewisburg will show its next film. Jenni Stieler serves on the board of the not-for-profit cinema and says they’ve made slow progress since Sunday, when about four feet of water seeped into the basement, shorted out an electrical panel and started a small fire. However, Stieler says the exact source of the leak is still not known, and a special engineer is looking into it. Staff members say they didn’t know something was amiss until the air conditioning quit, and a faint odor of an electrical fire was noticed. All were evacuated safely from Sunday’s 5:00p.m. screening of Wall-E. (Matt Farrand) Federal benefits extended for unemployed PA residents HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania residents are including in a thirteen-week extension of federal unemployment benefits. State Representative Bob Belfanti says it’s extremely helpful given the current economic climate. He says the extension could make the difference in residents being able to pay their mortgage or keeping their homes until they find work. Belfanti calls it a “sad day” when the state is on the cusp of needing this extension, and he hopes in the future PA will no longer be included, meaning that the employment figures will rise. The extension applies to people who are currently unemployed or who have run out of their previous benefits. Those who are eligible will be contacted by mail. (Sara Bartlett) Sunbury woman charged after fleeing from Children and Youth Services SUNBURY – Charges are pending against a Sunbury woman after she allegedly tried to keep Northumberland County Children and Youth Services from taking a juvenile. Tuesday, the agency arrived at the location of 48-year-old Denise Wright to take custody of the juvenile. Wright allegedly then ran with the juvenile and hid. Wright was taken into custody by Stonington State Police and faces charges of endangering the welfare of children and disorderly conduct, which will be filed by District Justice Carl Rice. (Sara Bartlett) Latest Pennsylvania news, sports, business and entertainment: HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania's school districts may soon receive a historic state funding increase, even if the total ends up being slightly less than Gov. Ed Rendell had sought. A handshake agreement announced earlier this week on the 2008-09 spending plan calls for growing basic education subsidies by $274 million. State education officials say that would be the largest dollar increase ever. The House and Senate appropriations committees have released lists of the share for each of the state's 501 districts, with increases ranging from 3 percent to 22 percent. Pennsylvania School Boards Association lobbyist calls the increase substantial, even though it's only for one year. Rendell had wanted lawmakers to adopt a six-year plan to increase state education funding by $2.6 billion. BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) - Several district attorneys admonished a fellow top prosecutor for criticizing the investigation into the disappearance of former Centre County District Attorney Ray Gricar. The war of words continued two days after Montour County District Attorney Robert Buehner voiced a blistering critique of the probe. Gricar went missing in 2005. Erie County's Bradley Foulk and Lehigh County's James Martin say Buehner stepped out of line when he criticized current Centre County prosecutor Michael Madeira and state Attorney General Tom Corbett for not doing enough in the investigation. Foulk and Martin are members of the Pennsylvania District Attorneys Association. The group's executive committee also released a statement saying the Gricar case is difficult but has been handled correctly. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Student sleuths from Penn State University and their professor will star in a new cable TV reality show about forensic science. The four-part "Crime Scene University" is to air on the Investigation Discovery channel starting July 10. It follows professor Robert Shaler as he teaches 12 students his popular hands-on crime scene investigation course. Shaler came to Penn State after retiring in 2005 as chief forensic biologist at the New York City medical examiner's office. He led that office's efforts to identify victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. He now teaches the forensic science course at Penn State, where some classes are taught at a "crime scene house" complete with dummies made to look like dead bodies. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Here are the winning numbers selected Thursday in the midday Pennsylvania State Lottery drawing: Daily Number 2-6-8 Big 4 2-2-5-2 Treasure Hunt 4-12-15-27-29 (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)