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SELINSGROVE — St. Pius X Church’s crisis outreach group has aided more than 100 people in the past two years, including helping many find temporary shelter or pay rent.

SHAMOKIN — Representatives from SEDA-COG and PennDOT held a Thursday afternoon public outreach meeting at the Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library, where the potential placement of Electronic Vehicle (EV) charging stations were discussed.

LEWISBURG — Mark Burke is a rock star. At least that's how Denny Hummer, assistant director of Bucknell University's Small Business Development Center, described Burke during a celebration of National Small Business Week at the Campus Theatre in Lewisburg on Thursday. Burke, the founder of Danville-based MYNDDSET, was recognized as the U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern Pennsylvania District Office's 2025 Eastern Pennsylvania Entrepreneurial Success of the Year.

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MIDDLEBURG — State police continue to investigate the cause of Saturday’s fire that destroyed an Apex Homes of PA building in Middleburg and has temporary halted production.

MIFFLINBURG — The Mifflinburg Area School Board is expected to finalize its decision on a real estate tax increase and elimination of the per capita tax next month.

SELINSGROVE — The boil water advisory for Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove intermediate and middle schools and residences impacted Monday when UGI struck a water main on Hower Street remains in effect until Friday.

MIFFLINBURG — No charges are expected against a 63-year-old driver who accidentally struck an 11-year-old boy with her vehicle in Mifflinburg on Wednesday afternoon, according to the Mifflinburg Police Department.

SUNBURY — Fire police in Sunbury will hold an auction fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the Sunbury Eagles, 33 S. 3rd St.

NORTHUMBERLAND — Northumberland Borough Council voted to apply for a Local Share Account Grant to finance the construction of a garage for the borough's police department vehicles.