SUNBURY - There is a slight change in PennDOT's scheme for the Priestley and Edison Bridge work set for the next three weeks. PennDOT says a Route 405 southbound detour will begin Monday for drivers traveling from Northumberland to Sunbury. Southbound drivers will be detoured through Shamokin Dam and across the Veteran...

ELYSBURG - July 4, 2026, has been recognized as Knoebels Amusement Resort Day in Pennsylvania, honoring the park's 100th anniversary. State Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver welcomed members of the Knoebel family and park leadership to the state senate this...

LEWISBURG - The League of Women Voters of the Lewisburg Area has honored Janice Butler for community service in Lewisburg and Union County. Butler received the 2025 Judy Anderson Community Service Award during the League's annual meeting May 12 at Brasserie Louis. The League says Butler was recognized for decades of s...

BLOOMSBURG - Soon, swimming will be a daily activity for families. A regional family and children's resource is emphasizing water safety for children. Susquehanna Kids says learning to swim is a critical life skill. A recent article quotes Geisinger pediatrician Dr. Laura Spahr encouraging families to invest time and m...

The Daily Item reports Shikellamy school board members are discussing hiring a third officer in the district. The school board members heard from Shikellamy Police Chief Shawn Williams and said they have two officers for five buildings and a third offi...