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DUNMORE, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Penn State's THON, the world's largest student-run philanthropy event, begins its 46-hour dance marathon Friday to raise funds for cancer research. The fundraiser involves hundreds of students who remain standing for nearly two days to support pediatric cancer patients and their families through the Four Diamonds organization. Students at the [...]

ALLENWOOD — A White Deer Run Treatment Network near Allenwood plans to lay off 31 people, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification with the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry.

SELINSGROVE — The Selinsgrove Area High School Alumni Association has selected 10 new members and one team into its Athletic Hall of Fame Class for 2026.

DANVILLE — A leading representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration encouraged rural entrepreneurs to use services available through multiple agencies.

SELINSGROVE — Penn Township Supervisors approved a zoning ordinance amendment allowing data centers as a conditional use Wednesday.

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Treasury returned a record $334.1 million in unclaimed property in 2025, easily besting the prior record for an initiative Treasurer Stacy Garrity describes as “one of my top priorities.”

MIFFLINBURG — Mifflinburg Police Chief Jeffrey Hackenburg submitted his resignation to borough council members this week.

A local attorney accused by the Union-Snyder president judge and other state and federal judges of making false claims and harassing attorneys with “years of litigation” faces a petition for an emergency temporary suspension before the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

LEWISBURG — Lewisburg tapped Gutelius Excavating to do paving on three streets later this year.

LEWISBURG — The Route 15 Flea Market on Silvermoon Lane will close May 10 after nearly 40 years in operation.