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. Shamokin, Pa. Newly-elected State Representative JoAnne Stehr has opened district offices in Shamokin and Hegins for constituent services. The Bison went 12-20 this season, finishing with a More than 51,100 lives lost, and thats just the official death toll. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. You have permission to edit this article. Get Breaking News Sign up now to get our FREE breaking . LEWISBURG The Biden administration should have responded quicker to the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, said former Ohio Gov. 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. He was . Winter weather is expected through 1 a.m. Saturday. We continue to increase public awareness of these safety statistics to drive down the numbers and reduce the fatalities on our roadways, said Bair. ELYSBURG Ralpho Library Bridge Club, 6:30 p.m., Ralpho Township Public Library, 32 S. Market St. Public invited, mentors available. The store closed on Oct. 2 for a demolition and major renovations. Birthright of Sunbury, Inc. Central PA Business & Education Association. Multiple state and local law enforcement agencies are still searching for Uhuru. English. Wages for counselors start at $11.50. 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. Inside Pennsylvania Magazine by di_digital Stack - Issuu. 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. By Justin Strawser 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. 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. 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Culver sworn in; 100 supporters gather for ceremony, Northumberland County Jail advertises job openings. To learn more about ChatGPT and how we can inspire students, we sat down with BestReviews book expert, Ciera Pasturel. 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. 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. SHAMOKIN Bill Dales is known as the Shamokin Thunder Clap. Low 37F. To make and appointment, call elementary school office, 648-5721 ext. 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.. The fall and rise of Romes ruling class takes us on a journey into a world of conspiracy and betrayal. COAL TOWNSHIP The Northumberland County Jail has immediate openings for correctional officers at the facility in Coal Township.The PA CareerLink Columbia/Montour/Northumberland/Snyder/Union Counties advertised that the jail has many openings for full and part time positions.The starting ho. There was an error processing your request. Fifty percent of the DUI-related crashes involved drivers under the influence of drugs only.. Low 31F. LEWISBURG The Union County Historical Society (UCHS), in collaboration with the Merrill W. Linn Land & Waterways Conservancy, Bucknell Humanities Center, and the Lewisburg Childrens Museum (LCM), are pleased to present a spring session of Natures Explorers. The vehicle was spotted on Reagan Street near the former Sunbury Community Hospital and was pulled over by officers, Hare said. Weis: Q2 Earnings Snapshot. MOUNT CARMEL First UMC, Lenten service, 6 p.m., meal held in church social hall. LEWISBURG Sewing Saturday: Cross stitch keepsake jars, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., Public Library for Union County, Reitz Boulevard. 1,900,000 people are now refugees, and Greece is choosing to fortify its borders. HARRISBURG Gov. Instead, he cited an ongoing state. There were 37 work zone-related crashes in 2022 compared to 34 in 2018, 28 in 2019, 23 in 2020 and 29 in 2021. - View articles as they were written and edited for The Daily Item print edition. 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.. Success! Several witnesses were being interviewed by police at the department's headquarters through the evening hours Thursday, Hare said. Chance of rain 100%. Lena was a 1942 graduate of Central PA Business College, Harrisburg. Most of the water was donated. jstrawser@dailyitem.com. Similar to seatbelts, 75 percent of motorcycle fatal crashes involve individuals not wearing a helmet. The house always wins, but which house to choose. Efforts to voluntarily conserve can include: setting thermostats to 65 degrees, if health permits. Northumberland County Drug and Alcohol Director Manny Giorgini said the statistics are concerning. SUNBURY, Pa. (AP) _ Weis Markets Inc. (WMK) on Monday reported net income of $31.4 million in its first quarter. 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. 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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. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. During a vo-tech meeting Thursday, March 2, Hiler said Karns Slippery Rock University is teaming up with local community colleges to provide a new pathway to earning a nursing degree. 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. It was the first year that PennDOT tracked drug-related crash data. A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after a fatal shooting in Butler County, according to reports from WPXI and WTAE. PennDOT: 50 percent of region's DUI crashes in 2022 involved drugs. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. 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. High 46F. 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. The 13-mile, four-lane limited access highway went from $900 million to an estimated $938 million. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. 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. The Shamokin office is at 300 E. Independence St. and the Hegins office is located at 57 Park Lane. Fifty percent of the DUI-related crashes in PennDOT District 3 in 2022 involved drivers who were only under the influence of drugs. Newsradio 1070 WKOK | Sunbury PA UPDATE: Police: Suspect in fatal Sunbury shooting still at large, armed and dangerous. 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. The Danville native has set his sights on the tallest trees at the highest elevations in Pennsylvania's 67 counties. 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.