HARRISBURG — The House Democratic majority introduced a $50.6 billion budget proposal Monday, trimming nearly $1 billion compared to the governor’s offer and initiating the first formal movement on a general fund budget two weeks after deadline.
LEWISBURG — The township manager and assistant roadmaster in East Buffalo Township will temporarily assume the duties of secretary/treasurer while the supervisors look to fill the vacant position.
SUNBURY — Northumberland County Judge Paige Rosini will choose the newest Sunbury City Council member following tie votes Monday night.
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP — The 12-year-old girl involved in an off-road vehicle accident in Shamokin Township over the weekend died as a result of blunt force trauma to the head, according to Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley.
MAHONING TOWNSHIP — The Mahoning Township Police Department will proactively purchase next year’s ammunition to avoid potential inflation.
LEWISBURG — A Lewisburg man pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of corruption of minors related to the sexual assault of one teenage girl and the purchase of tobacco products for two others.
SELINSGROVE — An essay on labor unions fighting for coal mine workers’ rights by a Selinsgrove teen has won Pennsylvania Historical Association’s (PHA) Irwin R. Marcus Prize for best junior paper.
SUNBURY — The Dollar General on Market Street in Sunbury will open its doors on Aug. 2.
LEWISBURG — A Sarver man pleaded guilty and no contest Monday to felony burglary charges related to copper pipe and wire thefts at the former Laurelton Center.
HARRISBURG — A new proposal to enact constitutional carry of firearms and end Pennsylvania’s permit requirement for concealed weapons is pending introduction in the state House, but this time a Democrat is pursuing the measure.
