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MAHONING TOWNSHIP —Mahoning Township supervisors unanimously accepted a $17,500 bid for their dump truck Monday evening.

SELINSGROVE — The Penn Valley Airport Authority has been violating the Sunshine Law by failing to provide public agenda and meeting minutes to the public.

KREAMER — Kreamer Feed Inc. is among the first recipients of the new Pennsylvania Agriculture Innovation Grant.

LEWISBURG — The Buffalo Valley Regional Police Department and the William Cameron Engine Company are encouraging Union County residents to update their address markers to improve safety and response calls for emergency responders.

Jesuit priest Greg Boyle will deliver this year’s Alice Pope Shade Lecture based off the title of his latest book, "Cherished Belonging: The Healing Power of Love in Divided Times," at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, in the Degenstein Center Theater at Susquehanna University.

(WBRE/WYOU)— A Luzerne County man already doing time for murder and other charges has pleaded guilty to arson in Carbon County.

According to a release from Weatherly Police Department Roberto Torner entered a guilty plea to a 2016 fire of his own home, just days before the trial.

Man accused of shooting woman in face during TV dispute

Several people who lived in the neighboring homes barely escaped the flames.

Torner is serving life in prison for the 2015 shooting death of 63-year-old Jose Herran in Foster Township.

BRIDGEWATER TOWNSHIP, SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Controversy is growing in a local library over a recent board decision.

A former administrator says she was let go for pushing inclusive, LGBTQ books, but the board claims it was simply a budget decision.

Property reassessment could impact homeowners

In it's meeting, the Susquehanna County Library Board addressed the reasoning behind the layoff of Kristina Ely.

Complicating things, if the library doesn't have an administrator, they may not be able to receive state grants, that total around $280,000.

TAYLOR, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The hotly contested topic of property tax reassessment continues for one NEPA county, and dozens of residents aired their concerns over how much more it will cost them to live in their homes.

Lackawanna County is in the process of conducting its first tax reassessment in over 50 years.

Commissioner announces desired replacement for McGloin

Residents gathered at Riverside High School to find out how much more they could pay in taxes.

DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — It is not just anyone who can say they played at New York City's Carnegie Hall, but an 11-year-old Dunmore girl is about to add her name to the list.

Her journey to perform at the acclaimed venue has been years in the making.

The arts are everything for Reilly Urbina. She acts, sings, and plays the piano.

Eagle Scout dedicating time to uplift others

In fact, the sixth-grade straight "A" student at Dunmore Elementary Center has been playing ever since she began taking piano lessons when she was five years old.

SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Brian Gallagher is Lackawanna County's new district attorney, stepping into the role following Mark Powell's appointment as a judge.

Gallagher says it's been a busy few weeks, but he's eager to start implementing his ideas.

Commissioner announces desired replacement for McGloin

"I'm from a neighborhood where we take care of each other we fight for each other. Very proud of that," voiced Brian Gallagher, District Attorney, Lackawanna County.