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Police news – Feb. 21

Police, court and fires

Source of Rockey Road fire undetermined LOGANTON — A state police fire marshall was unable to determine the source of a fire that destroyed a garage and part of a residence along Rockey Road in Greene Township on Dec. 21, 2024, state police at Lamar said. The fire occurred at about 2:30 ...

Howard Happenings

Community

WINTER CARNIVAL Walker Township’s Parks & Rec Board is holding their first Winter Carnival at the Walker Township Park tomorrow, Feb. 22, from noon to 3 p.m. Come out to enjoy some fun activities that will help you shake away those wintertime blues. Visit with a dog sled team, learn ...

UPMC support staff honored with BEE Award

Health

WILLIAMSPORT — Gail Keen, CNA, Haven Place, part of UPMC Senior Communities; Kiersten Fairbank, CNA, Cole Place, part of UPMC Senior Communities; Hayfa Shakkour-Perez, respiratory therapist, UPMC Wellsboro; Angela Frear, office assistant, UPMC Primary Care in Montoursville; and Cody Funston, ...

Scare away winter! Hoodie-Hoo day a huge success in McElhattan

Local news

McELHATTAN — Thursday was a day of community togetherness and shouting. Hoodie-Hoo day is a lesser known holiday celebrated nationally every year on Feb. 20. The event aims to push past the winter blues by banding together to scare it away — literally! The expected snow flurries ...

Around the Town

Community

Good Day and Happy Birthday to Camden Vonada, of Lamar; and Frankie Mills, of Castanea! Word of the Day Gallant — adj. — very courageous and brave. Quote of the Day “A champion is simply someone who did NOT give up when they wanted to.” — Tom Landry, former Dallas Cowboys ...