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NORTHUMBERLAND — Point Township supervisors hired a new police officer at Tuesday’s meeting.

SHAMOKIN — Mike Robinson has mounted another write-in campaign to challenge Republican Mike McLaughlin for Shamokin Mayor.

NANTICOKE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Governor Josh Shapiro made a stop in Nanticoke Friday to discuss investing in Pennsylvania's workforce.

The governor came to the IBEW Training Center in Nanticoke to discuss and reflect on his administration's new efforts to grow and invest in the state's workforce.

Congressman Bresnahan, Strub address online threats

"I believe the people who show up in a hall like this deserve to be respected and deserve a pathway to success and opportunity in our commonwealth," Governor Shapiro stated.

MIFFLINBURG — A new four-year contract is in the hands of the Mifflinburg Area Education Association after the school board approved it this week.

MILTON — Up to five Milton students interested in taking agriculture classes that are no longer available in the district can take them at neighboring Warrior Run High School, according to a Memorandum of Understanding approved at Tuesday night’s Milton Area School Board meeting.

DANVILLE — County prison officials find themselves questioning the morality of holding inmates who are suffering from mental illnesses.

NANTICOKE — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro condemned threats made against Republican Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. and his fiancée on their online registry ahead of the couple’s wedding this weekend.

(WBRE/WYOU) — An investigation is underway into threats made against Congressman Rob Bresnahan and his fiancée Chelsea Strub.

Those threats were made on their bridal registry, just two days before the couples' wedding on Saturday. The Capitol Police are investigating these threats. The couple says this is an example of how the political divide is impacting all walks of life in the country.

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SHAMOKIN, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A local fire company is helping the city of Shamokin revitalize the area by bringing a splash of color to its station.

Shooting flames can be seen at the rescue fire station in Shamokin early Friday, but it’s not an active scene; it’s a painting project.

Volunteer firefighter and tattoo artist Joseph Stewart has taken on the massive task of creating a mural to spotlight the company on North Liberty Street, working all hours of the morning.

PARADISE TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The coroner reports a motorcycle rider died after a crash with a vehicle in Monroe County.

Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio stated 31-year-old Matthew Hirsch from Stroudsburg died on August 15 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.

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The coroner reports Mirsch's cause of death was due to multiple traumatic injuries after his motorcycle and a vehicle crashed into each other on August 14.