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LEWISBURG — Open Discourse Coalition announced the creation of the Voltaire Prize, a new award recognizing individuals who go above and beyond to advance the free exchange of ideas.Voltaire Prize is an opportunity to shine a light on the positive change happening in higher education and to celebrate champions of civil discourse.The governing board selected co-founder and CEO Charles Mitchell as the inaugural recipient in recognition of his long-standing commitment to civil discourse.“Charles has devoted himself to creating spaces where students feel empowered to listen, speak and truly enga

WATSONTOWN — The Watsontown Winter Wonderland will be held on Canal Street this weekend.

MIFFLINBURG — Camp Mount Luther is inviting people to an Advent Hike and a Christmas gathering Sunday.

LEWISBURG — The Public Library for Union County will host its first local author fair from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday in the library’s community room.Community members can meet the local writers and hear what inspires their work and explore a wide range of genres — from fiction and nonfiction to poetry and children’s literature — and immerse themselves in creative conversation, according to organizers.

Congressman Dan Meuser, R-9, Dallas, hosted a telephone town hall Tuesday aimed to help protect Pennsylvanians from the growing threat of financial fraud and scams.

SUNBURY — A North Carolina man in custody and being held in Missouri is accused of stealing $101,000 from ATMs in Snyder, Union and Crawford counties.

BALTIMORE — Members of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Executive Council, a quasi-governmental group that directs efforts to clean and protect the Bay and its watershed, unanimously elected Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as its new chairman.

SELINSGROVE — Water and sewer rates in Selinsgrove borough will rise annually, beginning in January.

SELINSGROVE — A public hearing will be held Dec. 18 on Selinsgrove Borough Council's proposal to stop adding fluoride to its public water system.

SUNBURY — City sidewalks need to be cleared of snow within 24 hours of a snow event ending, according to Sunbury code.