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LEWISBURG — Stephanie Balliet discovered her life’s work amid one of the most difficult times in her young life.

MIDDLEBURG — Calls to St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Shamokin Dam from displaced people needing housing prompted Pastor Mindelle Bartholomew to take action.

DANVILLE — Montour County commissioners will hear Talen Energy’s rezoning request at a public hearing Dec. 17.

HARRISBURG — Republican lawmakers from Pennsylvania and three bordering states gathered in Harrisburg on Tuesday and railed against green energy policies while favoring fossil fuels to strengthen electric generation, but a representative of their shared power grid took an agnostic approach on energy sources.

Districts in poorer areas are the hardest hit by the budget impasse, as they tend to rely more heavily on the state for funding.

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Seven days and counting to the November General Election: State, county, and local races are on the ballot. I-Team Reporter Andy Mehalshick talked with local political analysts about what's at stake in the election for a 2822 Now App Podcast. They talked about everything political and how it impacts northeast [...]

SELINSGROVE — There will be games food, activites and more for the Selinsgrove community during Susquehanna University's Halloween on the Ave from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

LEWISBURG — The annual member show of the Susquehanna Art Society will be held in November at Gallery 255 in the Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg.Gallery 255, located at 255 Reitz Boulevard, Lewisburg, will showcase creativity in many forms and highlights the diverse artistic voices within the community.Visitors can explore an inspiring mix of media, including detailed pen and ink drawings, vivid watercolors, expressive oils and colorful acrylics.

SUNBURY — Gas prices across the Susquehanna Valley are averaging four cents higher this week at $3.03 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report released late Monday.

LEWISBURG — The Public Library for Union County will host the community’s creative writers at the Local Author Fair on Dec. 6 in the library's community room.The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 6 at the library, 255 Reitz Blvd., Lewisburg.Meet the authors behind the stories, hear what inspires their writing and explore their work across genres, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry and children’s literature. Discover new reads, enjoy creative conversations, and experience the joy of storytelling firsthand.