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Update: Expect strong thunderstorms in Snyder County Monday evening
An updated report from the National Weather Service was issued on Monday at 5:42 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 6:15 p.m. for Snyder County. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 5:41 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout near...
Danville honors service members on Memorial Day
Danville, Pa. — Under gray skies, Danville's Memorial Day ceremony went off without the threatened rain, as veterans, American Legion members, and onlookers honored those fallen Monday morning. The ceremony began at the Riverside Bridge at 10 a.m. with an invocation by Anthony Turel Jr., a U.S. Air Force veteran and VFW chaplain, followed by a tribute of flowers tossed from the bridge to honor those who were buried or lost at sea. Second-graders Ava Lynch and Naila Budic, along with pre-K student Piper Brown served as the flower girls for the ceremony. Danville's American Legion Post 40 Honor Guard gave the rifle salute before U.S. Navy veteran and Honor Guard Bugler Marvin Sassaman played "Taps." Following the bridge ceremony, the parade traveled through downtown Danville. The Memorial Park Ceremony, which was to take place at the park on Bloom Street, was moved to the Danville Middle School due to weather.
Construction projects continue this week
The following is a round-up of current PennDOT road work and construction projects in northcentral Pa.: Lane restrictions on County Line Road in Union, Snyder counties Starting Monday, a contractor working for UGI Utilities will begin a blacktop base repair project as part of a gas main replacement project on Route 1017 (County Line Road) in Union and Snyder counties. ...
Plans in motion for Wawa store in Danville
Danville, Pa. — The Danville Borough Council recently approved preliminary development plans for a Wawa store. The council reviewed land development plans and gave a conditional approval at the May 14 meeting, according to Brindy Mordan, borough manager. The borough's planning commission had reviewed the land development and subdivision plans for the convenience store and gas station that will potentially be built on 4.5 acres of vacant land on Montour Boulevard. ...
Shamokin & Coal Township Celebrates Community at Anthracite Heritage Festival 2024
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Shamokin-Coal Township Library Closure on Memorial Day
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'Community Matters' town hall first of its kind behind prison walls
Coal Township, Pa. – A groundbreaking “Community Matters” town hall meeting brought community together in a new way at State Correctional Institute (SCI) Coal Township on Wednesday, May 15, as members of two philanthropic organizations inside the prison met with representatives from a variety of community groups in the area. The meeting was the first of its kind to be held inside the walls of a medium security prison. The goal? For members of Triumph and Lifeline Association, two organizations composed of men inside the...
PennDOT to hold Columbia-Montour job fair
Bloomsburg, Pa. — PennDOT will be hosting a job fair in Bloomsburg for people seeking employment with the Department within Columbia and Montour Counties. The fair is intended to find staff for seasonal and permanent positions, as well as discussing current and upcoming job opportunities for CDL operators. The job fair will be held Wednesday, June 5 from 2-5 p.m. at the Columbia County Maintenance Office, 45 Lunger Drive, Bloomsburg, Pa. 17815. For more information, please call 570-387-4250. ...
Lack of speed enforcement in Pa. town dominates Route 15 corridor study meeting
ALLENWOOD — The lack of speed enforcement and the need for better signage dominated a public meeting scheduled to discuss the draft recommendations of a Route 15 corridor improvement study in part of two counties. The Tuesday night meeting in Allenwood was planned to give Michael Baker, a Harrisburg...
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