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DANVILLE — This week, a sign reading "Threadwell" was installed, marking the Danville facility formerly known as Fabtex.

HARRISBURG — Tensions boiled over Wednesday on the floor of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives amid a debate on gun control as two state representatives exchanged words and were separated from one another without the incident escalating further.

LAURELTON — A Centre County man was cited for trespassing at the former Laurelton Center on Sept. 28, according to state police in Milton.State Trooper J. Myers reported the incident occurred at 6:25 p.m. Sept. 28 at the former center in Hartley Township.Myers charged the 37-year-old Bellefonte man in the Mifflinburg office of District Judge Jeffrey Mensch.The property is located at 19200 Old Turnpike Road, Hartley Township.There have been 16 trespassing incidents at the site in 17 months.— JUSTIN STRAWSER

Some counties are draining their own reserves, cutting services, or laying off workers as state lawmakers continue debating the budget.

SUNBURY — The Sunbury Police Department & Friends Trunk or Treat and Touch a Truck event is scheduled for Oct. 18 in the North 4th Street Plaza.

BEAVERTOWN — Valley residents will be able to have their pets blessed at 1 p.m. Sunday during a Blessing of the Animals at Beaver Lutheran Church in Beavertown.

MIDDLEBURG — SUMMIT Early Learning is holding its Annual Touch a Truck event at Midd-West High School on Oct. 11.

DANVILLE — Danville Area principal of intervention and special education at the high school and primary school will be leaving the school district.

SELINSGROVE — A new martial arts studio has opened in downtown Selinsgrove.

Most of the weather service is deemed "essential," and operations will mostly be unaffected. However, there will be some impacts.