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Mifflinburg borough posts July calendar, holiday closures and meeting dates

Mifflinburg borough posts July calendar, holiday closures and meeting dates

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Valley Musicals wraps season with regional student performances in Lewisburg

Valley Musicals wraps season with regional student performances in Lewisburg

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Bucknell prepares for 176th commencement, nearly 1,000 degrees expected

Bucknell prepares for 176th commencement, nearly 1,000 degrees expected

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Lewisburg students learn farm-to-table skills at first Farm Field Day

Lewisburg students learn farm-to-table skills at first Farm Field Day

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Woman charged after entering daughter’s Mifflinburg home, photographing children

Woman charged after entering daughter’s Mifflinburg home, photographing children

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State police investigate $5,000 copper wire theft in White Deer Township

State police investigate $5,000 copper wire theft in White Deer Township

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One dead, two injured in Kelly Township Route 15 crash

One dead, two injured in Kelly Township Route 15 crash

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Lewisburg man charged in child-exploitation probe, police seize devices

Lewisburg man charged in child-exploitation probe, police seize devices

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Union County recognizes probation, parole staff during supervision week
Government

Union County recognizes probation, parole staff during supervision week

Union County commissioners unanimously backed a July 19-25 recognition for supervision staff, while county offices list the probation officers and treatment court residents use every day.

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Lewisburg Area School District names new assistant superintendent
Education

Lewisburg Area School District names new assistant superintendent

Lewisburg Area School District hired Dr. Edward Gunkle as assistant superintendent during a Thursday board meeting, placing a key administrator in line before the next school year.

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Mifflinburg defendant charged with terroristic threats, assault and harassment
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Mifflinburg defendant charged with terroristic threats, assault and harassment

A Mifflinburg defendant faced terroristic threats, simple assault and harassment charges in Jeff Mensch’s court. The allegations point to a serious safety dispute.

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White Deer Township man charged with three DUI counts, careless driving
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White Deer Township man charged with three DUI counts, careless driving

Ronald Paige, 58, of Lewisburg faces three DUI counts and careless driving in White Deer Township, with the case set to enter Pennsylvania's public court record.

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Union County woman jumps from vehicle after assault, threats
Community

Union County woman jumps from vehicle after assault, threats

A Union County woman jumped from a vehicle after being assaulted and threatened, highlighting how quickly domestic violence can turn into an escape for survival.

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Summer book sale draws bargain hunters to Union County library
Community

Summer book sale draws bargain hunters to Union County library

Summer shoppers browsed used books at the Public Library for Union County, where sale proceeds help fund services, programs and summer reading.

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Partial bell tower collapse closes North Arch Street in Lewisburg
Community

Partial bell tower collapse closes North Arch Street in Lewisburg

A partial bell tower collapse shut North Arch Street in Milton, leaving the block between Broadway and Walnut closed and repair costs under discussion.

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Union County marks 4-H Week, celebrates youth leadership programs
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Union County marks 4-H Week, celebrates youth leadership programs

Union County Commissioners designated March 15-21, 2025, as Pennsylvania 4-H Week, highlighting clubs for youth ages 5 to 18 and a statewide program reaching more than 204,000 young people.

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White Deer man charged with marijuana possession, paraphernalia count
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White Deer man charged with marijuana possession, paraphernalia count

Jeremy Reich, 42, of Union Avenue in White Deer, was charged with marijuana possession and paraphernalia, a low-level drug case now moving through Union County court.

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Bucknell edges Queen’s University 78-74 to finish Canada trip 2-0
Education

Bucknell edges Queen’s University 78-74 to finish Canada trip 2-0

Bucknell closed its Canada swing 2-0 after a 78-74 win over Queen’s in Montreal, with Ontario native Aleksander Pachucki scoring 18 points.

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Lewisburg approves $4 million in borough projects
Government

Lewisburg approves $4 million in borough projects

Lewisburg approved about $4 million in projects, building on earlier street spending and North Fourth Street planning that will change downtown travel routes.

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Lewisburg schools name Vincent Hoover as next superintendent
Education

Lewisburg schools name Vincent Hoover as next superintendent

Vincent Hoover is listed as superintendent for Lewisburg Area School District, which runs from 1951 Washington Avenue in Lewisburg.

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Union County fire damages two homes near Lewisburg, no injuries reported
Community

Union County fire damages two homes near Lewisburg, no injuries reported

Flames spread from a garage on West Market Street and damaged two homes near Lewisburg. No one was hurt, and a state police fire marshal was called to find the cause.

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Union County to inspect leafless trees at county center property
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Union County to inspect leafless trees at county center property

Union County is set to inspect leafless trees at its Lewisburg Government Center after the condition raised safety and cost concerns.

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Union County National Night Out planned for Tuesday to build trust
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Union County National Night Out planned for Tuesday to build trust

Union County’s National Night Out brought residents to Union College in Cranford on Aug. 5, with a UCPD celebration listed from 4 to 8 p.m. The annual gathering put safety resources in one place.

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Union County weighs mental health co-responder for crisis calls
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Union County weighs mental health co-responder for crisis calls

Union County is considering a co-responder model that would send behavioral-health help to crisis calls, with 988, county staffing and funding all part of the equation.

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Union County bridge to close next week for repairs
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Union County bridge to close next week for repairs

A Union County bridge will close next week for repairs, sending commuters, school buses and farm traffic onto alternate routes.

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Bucknell plans $200 million investment to boost enrollment
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Bucknell plans $200 million investment to boost enrollment

Bucknell is putting about $200 million into campus projects aimed at growing enrollment by 7 percent over five years, a move that could ripple through Lewisburg’s economy.

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University student accused of fighting police accepted into ARD court
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University student accused of fighting police accepted into ARD court

Judge Michael Piecuch accepted Liam David Rooney, 20, into ARD, shifting a fight-with-police case in Lewisburg toward diversion instead of trial.

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Garrett Franck wins $1,500 4-H scholarship in Union County
Education

Garrett Franck wins $1,500 4-H scholarship in Union County

Garrett Franck of Union County was one of four students statewide to earn a $1,500 Allen L. and Richard H. Baker Memorial 4-H Scholarship.

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DePasquale speaks to Union County Democrats on key issues
Government

DePasquale speaks to Union County Democrats on key issues

Eugene DePasquale's Mifflinburg stop put the new state Democratic chair in front of Union County activists as the party works its local voting network.

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Union County warns state budget delay could disrupt local services
Government

Union County warns state budget delay could disrupt local services

Union County is warning that a late state budget could delay reimbursements, squeeze payroll and stall county services tied to its $21.54 million budget.

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Union County plans countywide America 250 celebration in 2026
Community

Union County plans countywide America 250 celebration in 2026

Union County marked July 2026 as America 250 Month, pointing the countywide observance toward Lewisburg’s 1769 roots and Mifflinburg’s colonial land story.

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Lewisburg classroom eel program continues hands-on science lessons
Education

Lewisburg classroom eel program continues hands-on science lessons

Lewisburg Area students raised eels after Labor Day, fed them stream-caught macroinvertebrates and released them to a local stream.

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Homestead Heights of New Berlin joins LeadingAge PA in Union County
Healthcare

Homestead Heights of New Berlin joins LeadingAge PA in Union County

Homestead Heights of New Berlin joined LeadingAge PA after finishing construction and securing occupancy, with its assisted living license still under review.

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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Union County, storms possible until 5:45 pm
Community

Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Union County, storms possible until 5:45 pm

Union, Centre and Clinton counties were under a severe thunderstorm warning until 5:45 p.m. as NWS State College flagged strong storms and flash flooding.

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Teen driver faces felony charge in Union County hit-and-run
Government

Teen driver faces felony charge in Union County hit-and-run

A Union County teen now faces a felony hit-and-run charge, a case that can ripple into license, insurance and court consequences beyond a traffic stop.

Marcus Williams2m read
New Berlin Day postponed until 2026 construction disruptions
Community

New Berlin Day postponed until 2026 construction disruptions

Construction has pushed New Berlin Day to Aug. 22, 2026, trading short-term disruption for a safer festival setup on Market St.

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Developer explores data center options in Gregg Township
Business

Developer explores data center options in Gregg Township

Gregg Township’s planning commission worked on a data center ordinance as PNK Group advanced a phased campus concept at 198 Enterprise Boulevard in Allenwood.

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