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SUNBURY — The Sunbury Police Department grew by one after Monday night when City Council hired its 11th full-time officer.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP, MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) says crews will be working on a water and sewer rehabilitation project this week in Montour County.

PennDOT announced on Monday they are advising drivers of a water and sewer rehabilitation project on Bloom Road (Route 2008) in Mahoning Township.

Starting on Wednesday, March 26, a contractor working for Veolia Water will be working on Bloom Road near the intersection with Cashner's Lane between Kingsley Avenue and Lombard Avenue, PennDOT explained.

PLAINS TOWNSHIP, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A record-breaking year. The Times Leader Media Group received hundreds of thousands of nominations and votes in this year's Best of the Best Competition.

On Monday, they are celebrating at the Woodlands in Plains Township.

This honor recognizes excellence in the workplace, the theater, non-profits, and even community events.

28/22 News spoke to one of the business winners.

Residents rally in Wyoming County for Medicare, Medicaid

SUNBURY — An abuse survivor says sex trafficking is very active in the Susquehanna Valley and wants to help other survivors or current victims by opening a safe house.

Valley experts agree that open communication between parents and children is key as criminals target teens in cases of what has become known as sextortion. Last fall, the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General defined sextortion as when a criminal threatens to publicize explicit materials.

MILTON — It’s now a few weeks into the Lenten season and Valley churches have been busy not just in prayer and reflection, but also in the kitchen.

MAHONING TOWNSHIP — A water and sewer rehabilitation project will begin this week on Bloom Road (Route 2008) in Mahoning Township, Montour County.

HARRISBURG — Legislation to again prevent thousands of senior citizens in Pennsylvania from losing prescription drug assistance advanced within the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

WEST BUFFALO TOWNSHIP — A 10-year-old girl from Wisconsin died due to injuries related to an ATV accident in West Buffalo Township on Saturday, according to state police in Milton.

MANDATA — Three Line Mountain middle school members of the school’s Archery Club advanced to the National Tournament after achieving high scores at Friday’s State tournament, held at Spooky Nook Sports in Manheim.