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Published on January 4, 2026 - Page 1
People, pets escape fire
SUMMERHILL -- Four people, two dogs and a parrot fled into the bone-chilling cold around dawn Saturday to escape a fire that destroyed their house....
Published on January 4, 2026 - Page 3
Fire rekindles at Nescopeck home
NESCOPECK -- Firefighters here were called back to the scene of a devastating New Year's Day fire after it rekindled Saturday, the fire chief says. A...
Published on January 3, 2026 - Page 1
Shickshinny sued over access
SHICKSHINNY -- A woman who uses a wheelchair is suing Shickshinny, saying she can't get into the borough building or make her way through the borough...
Published on January 2, 2026 - Page 1
No tax increase in budget for Salem Township
SALEM TWP. -- Supervisors here unanimously passed the budget for next year with no tax increases and expectations of $30.54 million in income, mostly...
Published on December 29, 2025 - Page 1
Rare Berwick tank available
BERWICK -- Berwick's Stuart Tank museum volunteers are frantically trying to raise $79,500 after a rare Berwick-built M37 Howitzer Motor Carriage...
Published on December 29, 2025 - Page 1
Vigil is held for ICE detainee
DANVILLE -- More than 100 people showed up to a candlelight vigil Sunday night in support of Sergio Chavez Jimenez, the owner of a downtown...
Published on December 29, 2025 - Page 8
Vehicle strikes fire policeman at vigil
DANVILLE -- A volunteer fire policeman was hit by a car Sunday night during a vigil in support of a restaurant owner arrested by immigration agents....
Published on December 28, 2025 - Page 1
Icy pileup closed I-80 for hours
MIFFLINVILLE -- A car hauler lost control of a pickup in Friday night's ice storm on Interstate 80, triggering a three-vehicle pileup that closed the...
Published on December 28, 2025 - Page 1
ICE arrests owner of eatery
DANVILLE -- Agents for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested the popular owner of a downtown restaurant on his way to work Saturday...
Published on December 27, 2025 - Page 1
Crack code for $5,000
BERWICK -- Just try to hack into CoStream's new controller. No, really. The company's founder, Greg Martz, will pay you $5,000 from his own pocket if...

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Published on December 6, 2025 - Page 1
Police: Woman killed on Route 11
HUNLOCK CREEK -- A woman died Friday afternoon after her vehicle collided head-on with another vehicle on Route 11 just south of here, State Police...
Published on December 8, 2025 - Page 1
Shelter may have spring start
BRIAR CREEK -- A county homeless shelter scheduled to be built on a plot of vacant land where homeless people sometimes camp should have the...
Published on December 8, 2025 - Page 1
Newest Salem super did job before
SALEM TWP. -- Salem Township's newest supervisor is a familiar face -- former supervisor Steven Fraind. Fraind, 58, of Stone Church Road, was...
Published on December 9, 2025 - Page 1
Central student donates popcorn from his business
HETLERVILLE -- Households picking up their groceries from the Nescopeck Community Cupboard today will find an extra treat inside -- a pound of...
Published on December 9, 2025 - Page 1
Vehicles hit by section of home
NESCOPECK -- A large section of a modular home slid off its trailer Monday morning and hit two vehicles coming the other way. Bill Koch, 57, of New...