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A Power Walkin' Club at Wyoming Valley Mall aims to revive mall walking while boosting fitness and support for local businesses.

DANVILLE — Emily Shaffer said she had dreamed about meeting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ahead of his visit Wednesday to Bason Coffee in the borough’s downtown.

POINT TOWNSHIP — Gov. Josh Shapiro said he is excited to see what develops on the 100-acre site in Point Township that was previously targeted for an end-of-life recycling plant.

NORTHUMBERLAND — The Northumberland Borough Council on Tuesday night approved a one-year extension to the collective bargaining agreement between the borough and the Northumberland Police Association.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Northumberland County officials and the Northumberland County Jail staff said they are working together to improve conditions at the jail and daily operations.

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County is speeding up renovations to the former Sheriff’s Department office in Middleburg to create an inmate booking center due to a broken water line serving the former jail.

NEW BERLIN — An additional $21,230 must be spent to finish the replacement of the Walnut Street bridge in New Berlin.

The Danville News

DANVILLE — Federal immigration officials have yet to respond to questions about converting two warehouses into detention centers in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday.

An energy official was quoted as saying it could take 72 hours to restore operations at the thermoelectric power plant.