Groundbreaking set for Lewisburg High School
LEWISBURG – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held this Thursday for the new Lewisburg Area High School project. The event will be at 6 p.m. at 545 Newman Road, the site of the new school. Shuttle bus...
View ArticleFBI investigating inmate death
LEWISBURG – An inmate was found dead at the Lewisburg Penitentiary on Sunday and the FBI is now investigating. The inmate was found unresponsive in his cell around 9 p.m. and was pronounced dead 45...
View ArticleLewisburg students sent anti-Semitic messages
LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg student is being disciplined following a cyber-bullying incident. According to Superintendent Dr. Mark DiRocco, several students were sent an anti-Semitic message through...
View ArticleLewisburg man wanted for deadly shooting
LEWISBURG – Williamsport police are looking for a Lewisburg man, wanted in connection with a deadly shooting inside a bar early Saturday. PennLive.com reports 39-year-old Derrick Boone, whose last...
View ArticleCelebrate “May the Fourth” at Campus Theatre
LEWISBURG — “May the Fourth Be With You” — it’s an occasion marked by Star Wars fans the world over, and the Campus Theatre has a special event coming up Monday. Jessica Paquin is Director of...
View ArticleRoute 15 reopens following a crash
LEWISBURG — Route 15 is now open following a serious accident this morning. A tractor-trailer, a dump truck and a car collided around 7:40 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Route 15 just south of...
View ArticleImmigration discussion in Lewisburg tonight
LEWISBURG — Immigration is a hot topic in the U.S., but not everyone truly understands the issue. Refugee Resettlement Watch blogger Ann Corcoran is an expert on the subject, and wants to share some...
View ArticleBVRA Inaugural Gala on Thursday
LEWISBURG – The Buffalo Valley Recreational Authority is excited to be hosting its first ever gala this Thursday. Capital Campaign Chair Sandra Cook says the gala will include an o’dourves hour, open...
View ArticleDowntown Lewisburg fighting to keep liquor store
LEWISBURG — Downtown Lewisburg may be losing two businesses before the summer is over. The CVS store on Market Street will close at the end of the month and the liquor store is also slated to move to...
View ArticleNew principal for area high school
LEWISBURG — After weeks of speculation among parents and students, Lewisburg Area School District announced Friday that Paula Reber will be the new high school principal. Reber has been the principal...
View ArticlePHFA awards funding to Lewisburg development
LEWISBURG – The Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency has approved a loan and tax credit for an affordable multifamily housing development in Union County. Senator Gene Yaw (R-23, Williamsport) says...
View ArticleChild Safety Seat Check in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG – The number one killer of kids are motor vehicle crashes – and in many cases, it is because a safety seat was not properly buckled or installed. The Pennsylvania State Police want to...
View ArticlePainting Lewisburg purple for Relay for Life
LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Area Relay For Life is coming up soon and in preparation of the event, Relay volunteers “painted Lewisburg purple.” On Thursday, Relay volunteers hung more than 100 purple and...
View ArticlePennsylvania First Lady stops at Kelly Elem
LEWISBURG— The First Lady of Pennsylvania continued her “Schools that Teach” Tour with a stop at Lewisburg Area School District’s Kelly Elementary School Thursday. Frances Wolf sat down with teachers...
View ArticleYMCA closer to a Union County facility
LEWISBURG – There will be a new YMCA in Lewisburg. The Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA is ready to raise funds for a new facility in Union County. The board voted this week to move forward with...
View ArticleLewisburg woman hurt in a crash on Route 15
ALLENWOOD — A Lewisburg woman was taken to the hospital following an accident on Route 15 Tuesday night. State police say 24-year-old Kayleigh Rygalski was traveling north on Route 15 in Gregg...
View ArticleLewisburg Garden Tour blooms this weekend
LEWISBURG — The Lewisburg Garden Club is giving people a chance to take in the beauty of some local gardens. The club is hosting its 7th Annual “Garden Tour of Lewisburg” this Saturday at 10am. The...
View ArticleLewisburg and East Buffalo consider consolidation
LEWISBURG – Lewisburg and East Buffalo Township are a big step closer to consolidation. Tom Zorn, East Buffalo Township supervisor chairman says consolidation creates a new government entity, “Two or...
View ArticleEast Buffalo plans Penn Commons housing vote
LEWISBURG — Misunderstandings surround residential plans for the Penn House Commons site in East Buffalo Township. So say two township officials. Ralph Hess, planning and zoning director says the...
View ArticleLewisburg Loyal program to invigorate the downtown
LEWISBURG — Creating a vibrant downtown is the idea behind an incentive during the month of June to shop local in Lewisburg. “Be Lewisburg Loyal” is organized by the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership....
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