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LEWISBURG — Three incumbents and a newcomer are running for four school board director positions in Lewisburg Area School District.

MIDDLEBURG — One candidate has filed a petition seeking nomination in the spring primary for one of five open Midd-West School board seats.

MILTON — The Milton School District Board of Directors discussed a wide range of issues at Tuesday night's work session, including new statewide STEELS (Science, Technology, Engineering, Environmental Literacy and Sustainability) standards.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It's been five years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.

Schools all over the nation were told to shut down. Forced to learn online, students and teachers didn't return to the classroom for at least a year.

28/22 News caught up with teachers in Scranton to talk about how students have progressed over the last five years.

DIMOCK TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A new public water system is in the works in Susquehanna County after years of water contamination concerns.

Pennsylvania American Water says it has completed drilling for two test wells as potential drinking water sources in Dimock.

The project is funded by a 2022 plea agreement with Coterra Energy.

Luzerne County taskforce working to improve election process

It will bring clean water to residents affected by past contamination.

(WBRE/WYOU) — Cases of measles are on the rise across the country, with more than 200 reported in 12 states so far this year, including one right here in Pennsylvania.

Health officials tell 28/22 News they're paying close attention to measles symptoms, as many haven't encountered a case since the vaccine became widely available, noting that most cases across the US involve unvaccinated individuals.

Measles, a highly contagious disease, was once thought to be nearly eliminated in the US in 2000.

LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A 30-hour online fundraising event has just kicked off in central Pennsylvania on Wednesday.

They call it "Raising the Region." It gives people the opportunity to support area nonprofits by helping them raise as much money as possible.

More than 300 nonprofits from Columbia, Lycoming, Montour, Northumberland, Synder, and Union Counties will take part.

Luzerne County taskforce working to improve election process

PA live! Host Chris Bohinski was live at Blaise Alexander Family Dealership in Lewisburg for the kickoff.

LEWISBURG — Students and staff swayed, clapped and even danced during a performance by a South African musical group that visited the Lewisburg Area School District on Tuesday.

LEWISBURG — Attempted homicide and related charges filed against a Lewisburg man involved in a drive-by shooting in East Buffalo Township in 2020 have been abandoned in Union County Court.

SUNBURY — Officials have issued a burn ban in Sunbury until at least April 1 following a request from fire department Chief Jay Long.