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A U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with laws barring people experiencing homelessness from publicly sleeping in public places like parks could have potential implications for communities in the Susquehanna Valley.

LEWISTOWN – The Heritage Volunteer Fire Co. found inspiration for its upcoming fundraising from a familiar source: music. Nearly a month after holding its 10th Annual Band Bash, the fire company will have three performers take the stage tonight at the Lewistown Moose Family Center, 80 Brady Lane, Lewistown, for “A Night of Country Music.” […]

LEWISTOWN — It wasn’t that long ago that the Heritage Volunteer Fire Co. Band Bash would produce sold out crowds and big bucks for the Lewistown fire department’s fundraiser. Since the pandemic, Band Bash has been trying to get back on its feet. Saturday’s benefit concert marks the second event. “It’s always great music and […]

Hundreds of cyclists rode in Harrisburg to promote driver awareness of people in the bike lane.

A total of 15 cyclists were killed in crashes last year in Pennsylvania, according to PennDOT. The Ride of Silence and event at the Capitol are part of an international effort to call for better and safer conditions on the state’s roadways for all users.

LEWISTOWN — It’s been nearly four months since Patricia Worley lost her daughter, Chantel, in a tragic vehicle accident. In many regards, it feels like yesterday; in others, it seems as though it’s already been an eternity. “If it wasn’t for work, I would have probably lost my mind,” said the Lewistown woman and mother […]

LEWISTOWN — Representatives from two volunteer fire-rescue companies that serve Lewistown Borough in Mifflin County jointly have announced they are starting a new chapter in their combined 400-year history. The new Heritage Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 is a cooperative effort by United Fire and Rescue Services (the previously-merged Fame Fire Company No. 2 and […]

Harrisburg is making improvements to Cameron Street that officials hope will make it safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

In the final townhall, Harrisburg leaders introduced the final design of the State Street Project. This project is geared to making this stretch of road safer.

Several Harrisburg residents say ‘no data, no dollars’ to city budget that increases police department funding Updated Dec 09, 2020; Harrisburg residents who submitted comments for Tuesday night’s budget hearing, the first of two this week, were unanimous in saying that Mayor Eric Papensfuse wasn’t listening to them about how they want their tax dollars spent. Papenfuse presented his preliminary budget on Nov. 24 to Harrisburg City Council members, which included $1 million in new pers...