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Rolling roadblocks set for Sunday on Interstate 80, Columbia County
Columbia County, Pa. — Rolling roadblocks will take place Sunday, June 2 on Interstate 80 westbound and eastbound in South Centre Township, Columbia County between mile markers 239 and 240. A contractor working for PPL will be implementing six 15-minute rolling roadblocks between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. in order to pull wires across all lanes of the interstate. The work area begins three miles east of Exit 236 (Route 487/Lightstreet). Drivers should be alert, slow down, expect delays in travel, and drive with caution. Drivers can check conditions on major roadways by visiting www.511PA.com. 511PA, which is free and available 24 hours a day, provides traffic delay warnings, weather forecasts, traffic speed information and access to more than 1,000 traffic cameras. 511PA is also available through a smartphone application for iPhone and Android devices, by calling 5-1-1, or by following local alerts on X.
Shapiro administration recognizes Geisinger doctorwith Emergency Medical Services for Children Award
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Geisinger’s division chief of pediatric emergency medicine, Sarah Alander, M.D., received the Amanda Wertz Memorial Emergency Medical Services for Children Award from Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration during a recent presentation at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. The award...
Kent Shelhamer, Former Pennsylvania Ag Secretary, Dies at 99
Kent Shelhamer Sr., a plain-spoken legislator who sought to restore accountability as Pennsylvania’s secretary of agriculture in the late 1970s, has died. Shelhamer, 99, was the state’s oldest living ag secretary. He died May 31 in Danville, according to his obituary. Shelhamer was appointed ag secretary by Gov....
Lewisburg a mix of rainbows and smiles for Pridefest on Saturday
Lewisburg, Pa. — Downtown Lewisburg was full of rainbows, smiles, and vendors this weekend for the annual SUN Pridefest and Craft Fair. Individuals sporting everything rainbow–from rainbow flag capes to rainbow sandals–were all smiles during Saturday's event. The inclusive event, hosted by Snyder-Union-Northumberland (SUN) Pride, serves as a local celebration for Pride Month, which takes place each June. The month is a time for members of the LGBTQ+ community, and their allies, to celebrate their identities and the freedom to be themselves. ...
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