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Multi vehicle crash in Lewisburg
LEWISBURG — Crews are responding to a multi vehicle accident near Lewisburg. According to Union County 9-1-1, the accident is at AJK Boulevard, behind the Sheetz, in Kelly Township. Several crews from Union and Columbia counties are on the scene. The crash occurred just after 6:00p.m. No word on injuries. Fluids are said to be down. We will update you with more details as they become available. Emergency services are busy with minor traffic accidents throughout The Valley. As it is a holiday weekend there are more vehicles on the roadways. Please use extra caution and be patient. (Codi Jade)
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Memorial Day observances throughout The Valley
DANVILLE – Towns around The Valley will be remembering fallen soldiers this holiday weekend. Monday is Memorial Day, a time to remember those who died while serving in the military. In Danville, Veterans Affairs Director Doug Resseguie says they are getting ready for their annual event. “The celebration in Danville goes back to the time of the Civil War. Back then, they called it Decoration Day and decorated all the graves and had speeches and so forth, so this has been happening a long time.” Resseguie says Danville school board member Allan Schappert will give this year’s address at Monday’s commemorations. “Allen is a retired lieutenant colonel from the Air Force. He participated in the…
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Wind continues to blow across The Valley
SUNBURY — The wind has been blowing all day long across The Valley. In Selinsgrove, AccuWeather shows wind is currently moving northwest at 15mph. The highest wind gust in Selinsgrove today was 26mph. Use extra caution as the wind is unpredictable.
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VIDEO HERE: Support and suggestions for rail trail extension
Watch some of Thursday night’s meeting here: LEWISBURG – Not everyone favors extending the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail. At a public meeting Thursday night, issues including parking, traffic, and safety were all concerns brought forth by residents and business owners. The Buffalo Valley Recreation Authority held the meeting to hear suggestions, input and concerns about extending the trail across Route 15 into downtown Lewisburg. Steven Beattie of Larson Design Group told the crowd of nearly 75 people that there are a lot of challenges and competing interests in expanding the trail another mile and a half. Some business owners along St. John Street were concerned that the rail trail extension would take away parking spaces…
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United Way to make Boy Scout funding decision
SUNBURY — As the Boy Scouts of America have voted to accept openly gay boy scouts, the United Way is now left with a decision — whether to give the organization funding. Keri Albright, president and CEO of the Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way, says the United Way will hold a board meeting in June to plan a reaction to the scouts’ new policy. She says the decision to withhold funding to the Boy Scouts in the first place was not exactly unanimous. “I think that we just agreed to come to a consensus about this and then vote the consensus. It wasn’t necessarily reflecting that we don’t have diversity of thought, because there is…
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VIDEO HERE: Popular Lewisburg coffee spot up for sale
Cherry Alley up for sale. Video here: LEWISBURG – A beloved coffee spot is for sale in Lewisburg. After seven years, the owners of Cherry Alley Café have put the building and business up for sale. “I love Cherry Alley,” says Lewisburg resident Crystal Des-Ogugua. “I have only lived here for three years, but I come here a lot. My friends come here, some of them work here. It is chill and you can get really good food.” It has been a favorite spot of many locals and out-of-towners alike say Jackie and Billy Kelly of Lewisburg. “I’m sad to see that it is up for sale, but hopefully someone will buy it and keep…
VIDEO HERE: Auction draws a crowd in Milton
Following the stores’ closures in April, there was a big turnout for Kuhns Brothers and American Heritage Crafters auction. MILTON – After shutting their doors last month, Kuhns Brothers Surplus Outlet and American Heritage Crafters in Milton are holding auction for a majority of their items. The first was Wednesday and nearly 500 people packed the store. Ben Courtney works with Hassinger and Courtney Auctioneers and says over $3.5 million worth of items will be sold. “It is a large liquidation. This is probably one of the larger volumes of brand new merchandise like this that we have done.” Rose Hager of Paxinos was one of the many people who came to the first day…
VIDEO HERE: Be a tourist in your own backyard
LEWISBURG – Taking a vacation does not necessarily mean you have to leave the area. The Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau is encouraging everyone in The Valley to be a backyard tourist. Barb Pick is the member services coordinator at the bureau. “We like to educate local people as well as visitors to the bureau what there is to see and do in their own backyard.” Pick says many people are attracted to The Valley’s natural beauty and of course, big draws for the area include Knoebel’s Amusement Resort and Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland. Clyde Peeling says they keep track of their visitors. “About 60% of our visitations are within our Central PA area. About 40%…












