Lewisburg man killed while tree-cutting
LEWISBURG – A Lewisburg man was killed when a tree struck him on Friday afternoon. The Daily Item reports 68-year-old John Hufnagle was cutting down a tree near Swartz Road to use for firewood. The...
View ArticleRoute 15 open after Lewisburg area wreck
Route 15 has reopened following a crash at 8:30 this morning. The road was closed at Hospital Drive near Lewisburg. Wires were brought down across the highway, forcing the closure of both lanes in...
View ArticleLeague of Women Voters celebrates 60 years
LEWISBURG – You may know them as the hosts of various candidates’ nights and as the publishers of a Union County voter’s guide. The Lewisburg League of Women Voters is turning 60 this year! Pam Mauger...
View ArticleVolunteers needed Saturday for Lewisburg Pool
LEWISBURG – Volunteers are needed on Saturday to help get the Lewisburg Community Pool ready for the 2014 summer season. Community members are needed to help with painting, weeding, grout removal and...
View ArticleMeeting of Women’s Professional Partnership
LEWISBURG — Evangelical Community Hospital’s COO will be the guest speaker tomorrow at a meeting of the Women’s Professional Partnership. Kendra Aucker will speak about women leaders, addressing...
View ArticleChildren invited to play with BU athletes
LEWISBURG — Bucknell University athletes are taking to the lawn this Sunday — and they want your children to join them. The division one athletes are hosting a Bison Leadership Academy Community Day....
View ArticleGiving children a natural play environment
EAST BUFFALO TWP – A new Children’s Play Garden is coming to East Buffalo Township and the creators hope it lasts for years to come. The area, located at the corner of St. Lawrence and St. Mary...
View ArticleCorbett administration kicks off JOBS1st in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Borough received a $232,000 grant as part of the JOBS1st On the Road initiative. DCED Secretary Alan Walker kicked off the initiative Wednesday, saying the grant in Lewisburg...
View ArticleLewisburg businessman gives up dog park fundraiser
LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg businessman says he will be giving back nearly $4,000 to people that donated to a year-round dog park in Lewisburg. Elijah Love says he has been instrumental in fundraising for...
View ArticleAnnual Race for Women’s Health Saturday
LEWISBURG – Every spring, the Race for Women’s Health is held starting at Lewisburg High School and this year’s race is set for this Saturday, April 26. Shiloh Erdley is race coordinator, who says the...
View ArticleMotorcycle crash near Lewisburg
A motorcycle accident is reported on Fairground Road near Lewisburg. The crash is near Buffalo Road in Buffalo Township, Union County. The accident was reported just before 10:30 a.m. One person was...
View ArticleLewisburg man charged after heroin overdose
LEWISBURG – A Lewisburg man has been charged with drug possession and child endangerment after emergency crews responded to his home for a heroin overdose. State police say 26-year-old Curtis Derr...
View ArticleTwo high ranking high schools in our area
UNDATED – Two high schools in our region are high ranking in the latest US News & World Report’s 2014 high school rankings. The survey ranks 168 high schools in Pennsylvania and more than...
View ArticleLewisburg museum facing financial challenge
LEWISBURG – A local museum could use a boost. The Packwood House Museum of Lewisburg has released a statement outlining their financial struggles. According to museum staff, the trust that once...
View ArticleSANE nurses and others speak out about sexual assault
LEWISBURG – A group of Evangelical Community Hospital nurses were honored Monday for their roles in working with victims of sexual assault. It was 20 years ago when the hospital started the SANE...
View ArticleOver $16,000 raised during Walk MS
LEWISBURG — It was another successful walk. The annual Walk MS event was held Sunday at the American Legion in Lewisburg. A total of 140 participants raised a total of $16,066.50. Those funds support...
View ArticleFree meeting to answer flood insurance questions
LEWISBURG – Flood insurance questions will be answered tonight in Lewisburg with an event hosted by the Lewisburg Neighborhoods Corporation. Samantha Pearson is the Elm Street manager and says the...
View ArticleSelinsgrove man jailed on warrant after theft
SELINSGROVE – A Selinsgrove man is in jail after a theft at a Lewisburg area store. Milton State Police say 30-year-old Raymond Vasquez took $490 worth of items from the store along AJK Boulevard. The...
View ArticleBuffalo Valley Singers prepare for upcoming concert
LEWISBURG – The Buffalo Valley Singers have grown to about 80 performers and they have three concerts a year, with their spring concert coming up later this month. Steve Overdorf is past president of...
View ArticleFamily looking for young Lewisburg man
UPDATE: LEWISBURG — The family of a Lewisburg man that they say had been missing since Saturday has been found. Danielle Palmer posted on her Facebook page this morning that her son, 19-year-old Joey...
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