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LEWISBURG — Political parties in Union County are now banned from using the training room at the Union County Government Center in Lewisburg.

The U.S. military has attacked Iran after it said Tehran struck three ships in the Strait of Hormuz. The strikes Wednesday came as part of an American effort that also revoked the Islamic Republic’s ability to openly sell crude oil in the world market. Iran immediately warned Washington it would “take whatever measures it deems necessary.” That raises the risks that an interim agreement in the war halting fighting could break down, putting the wider Middle East again at risk of a wider conflict.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Emergency personnel are responding to a vehicle crash on Route 61 near the Walmart in Coal Township.

MIDDLEBURG — A 39-year-old Beaver Springs woman is accused of sending sexually explicit photographs and videos to a 14-year-old boy.

Editor’s note: Beginning with the Class of 2025, Lewisburg Area High School transitioned away from class rank and adopted the Latin Honor System. With this change, any student with an unweighted GPA of 3.9 or higher became eligible to apply for the honor of serving as a graduation speaker. All students who met this criteria were invited to submit applications. Hope Kaszuba and Clara Graham were selected.

LEWISBURG — The Susquehanna Valley Technical Institute in Sunbury is preparing to expand its course offerings just months after opening earlier this year.

SUNBURY — Northumberland County will become owner of the Whaleback, a popular geological landmark visible from trails in the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area.

MIDDLEBURG — Snyder County will relocate the inmate booking center from Selinsgrove to Middleburg by the end of summer.

MILLVILLE — Every year, the children of Camp Dost, a summer camp for kids with cancer and their siblings, gather together at Camp Victory for a week of summer fun and games.

LEWISBURG — The Public Library for Union County in Lewisburg is presenting a two-part series next month on machine learning and artificial intelligence.