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DALLAS, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Visitation hours at a Luzerne County cemetery are on pause. The only access point in and out of the graveyard collapsed last week. The entrance into Fern Knoll Burial Park in Dallas is destroyed.

The bridge, serving as the only access point, collapsed last week.

One woman who has family buried there hopes a solution can be found soon, as she still learns to deal with her husband's death.

Staci Miller is still coping with the death of her husband, who tragically passed away two years ago.

SUNBURY — The city of Sunbury and the Shikellamy School District will work together April 23 to clean Cameron Park in downtown Sunbury to kick off the beginning of spring.

MIDDLEBURG  — Snyder County has has hired Duane McMullen to serve as chief tax assessor, effective Monday.

MIDDLEBURG — A 1.9 mill tax increase is proposed in the Midd-West School District's $43.48 million preliminary spending plan for 2025-26.

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LEWISBURG — Lewisburg is upgrading its security system server at the borough office and also plans to install 11 digital parking meters.

SELINSGROVE — Spurred by the possible elimination of an AP psychology course at Selinsgrove High School, a group of alumni and parents collected more than 1,000 signatures on a petition and community members showed up at the school board meeting to protest.

MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg Borough Council members are seeking a grant through the state Department of Community and Economic Development to fund improvements at the Mifflinburg Community Park.

SUNBURY — Individuals with outstanding warrants or fines are asked to contact either the Sunbury Police Department or the office of District Judge Rachel-Wiest Benner to get more information.

SELINSGROVE — Selinsgrove Area School District’s proposed $53.1 million 2025-26 budget includes a 2.5 mill tax increase.