Local News

SUNBURY — The second annual Ink in the Rink Tattoo Expo is back and promises to be bigger and bolder than last year.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Five people, including incumbent Councilman Charles Stroup, are running in the May 20 Republican primary for three seats on Northumberland Borough Council. Besides Stroup, the candidates are Megan Beck, Anthony Nickey, Brian Probst and Craig Stiely.

SUNBURY — Sunbury officials are disappointed they have to delay the placement of the boat docks at the river because of the amount of rain in the past few weeks.

LEWISBURG — Lewisburg Area School Board approved a 2.4 percent increase in real estate taxes for the 2025-26 school year.

HARRISBURG — Support swelled within the Pennsylvania House for a bill proposing the creation of a state-level earned income tax for working families as lawmakers across the aisle voted overwhelmingly to advance the legislation.

Events The Master Gardeners will offer activities and presentations at the Joseph Priestley House Museum. What: Native Plant and Herb Faire Where: 472 Priestley Ave, Northumberland, on When: Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Master Gardeners will also be offering the Power of Produce program for youth at the Mount Carmel Farmers’ Market What: Mount Carmel Farmers’ Market Where: Atlas When: Saturday, May 17

DANVILLE — Nearly 200 second graders are learning to swim at the Danville Area Community Center.

DANVILLE — An incumbent Danville councilman will face off with a former councilman in Danville Borough’s First Ward during the May 20 election.

BLOOMSBURG -- The town police officer investigating the case of a dog tossed from a truck in a "makeshift sack" found...

BLOOMSBURG -- A Sunbury teen who police say caused a two-vehicle crash on the west end of town near Bigfoot Country...