News

The national retail average for a gallon of regular gasoline as of Saturday is $4.433. Diesel is $5.627.

A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the United States by blocking the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions.

DANVILLE — A $1.7 million roadway resurfacing project will begin next week on Walnut Street/Route 11 and Bloom Street in Danville Borough and Kaseville Road in Mahoning Township, Montour County.

SHAMOKIN DAM — Tree trimming work scheduled for next week along Routes 11-15 southbound in Shamokin Dam could cause traffic delays.

LAURELTON — The West End Library in Laurelton will host a program by Bruce Teeple, a local historian with the Union County Historical Society.

The Daily Item

Staff and wire reports

MIFFLINBURG — Construction is underway for a long-awaited footbridge over Rapid Run at Raymond B. Winter State Park.

SUNBURY — The Squeeze-In, an anchor restaurant in downtown Sunbury, is celebrating its 81st anniversary this Saturday.

LEWISBURG — A local artist will have their wildlife and nature-inspired paintings on display at a Lewisburg library.