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WEB1 day ago · Milton board split on hiring of new teacher. MILTON — In a 6-3 vote, the Milton area school board on Tuesday approved the hiring of Joey Hamilton-Ficks as a special education teacher at $79,127, pending required clearances, certification and the results of a tuberculosis test and drug screening.
Prison-grounds intruder charged with drug offenses
WEBAug 15, 2024 · KELLY TOWNSHIP — A Maryland man who was allegedly wearing a ghillie suit and trespassing on the grounds of the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Lewisburg has been charged with multiple drug offenses. James Hampton-Smith, 36, of Aberdeen, Md., has been charged with felony manufacture, delivery or possession, and criminal trespass, along ...
Barry W. Solomon | Obituaries | standard-journal.com
WEBBarry W. Solomon. Aug 16, 2024. WATSONTOWN — Barry W. Solomon, 75, of Susquehanna Trail, Watsontown, passed away on August 14, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. Born in Lewisburg on September 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Leroy and Evelyn (Ulrich) Solomon. He was married on …
Lewisburg Area eighth-grader dies following illness
WEBAug 21, 2024 Updated Aug 22, 2024. 0. LEWISBURG — An eighth-grade student in the Lewisburg Area School District has passed away. The Lewisburg Middle School PSA confirmed in a Wednesday Facebook post that Jaxon Snyder passed away Monday evening, Aug. 19. Reports indicate he had a brief and unexpected illness.
Cat cafe in need of volunteers | Local News - standard-journal.com
WEBAug 17, 2024 · SABRINA BARNER THE WEEKENDER. LEWISBURG — The president of the Cherished Cats Rescue Alliance is spearheading an effort to attract more volunteers to The Scratching Post Cat Cafe. "I saw a need to help cats find homes," said Sarah Kline, when speaking of the cat cafe, located at 230 Market St., Lewisburg. An ad blocker has likely prevented ...
The Amish Cook | Opinion | standard-journal.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 · The Amish Cook. We were getting closer to the end of our trip — closer than I dared think about too much. I was rejuvenated from the cares of everyday life and cherishing the mother-daughter time with 12-year-old Julia. The last, and perhaps the best part, of the trip was on the horizon, just past the mountains ahead of us.
Ex-Watsontown chief hired as school officer | Local News
WEBSep 29, 2023 · Rod Witherite. CURWENSVILLE — Former Watsontown Police Department Chief Rod Witherite will now be working as a school resource officer in the Moshannon Valley School District. According to media reports, the school board at its Sept. 18 meeting approved a motion on the agenda to hire Witherite, …
Building an education for Pakistani children | Local News
WEBApr 20, 2024 · Building an education for Pakistani children. Craig Wheeland helps to dig a trench to signify the start of building a school in Pakistan. An image of the school Craig Wheeland is raising funds for to be built in Pakistan. MILTON — Craig Wheeland admits that he's, generally, not an emotional person. However, tears started flowing from the ...
Celebrity birthdays - standard-journal.com
WEBAug 20, 2024 · Celebrity birthdays. Boxing promoter Don King is 93. Former U.S. Senator and diplomat George Mitchell is 91. Former U.S. Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, is 89. Broadcast journalist Connie Chung is 78. Rock singer Robert Plant is 76. Country singer Rudy Gatlin is 72. Singer-songwriter John Hiatt is 72.
High school golf teams ready to hit the links | Local | standard ...
WEBAug 15, 2024 · High school golf teams ready to hit the links. Left, Drake Parker chips from the fringe on hole 5 for Milton during a HAC-II match against Central Mountain at Wynding Brook Golf Course last season. Right, Lewisburg’s Lexi Schmadel hits her first shot on No. 17 at Williamsport Country Club during last year’s District IV championships.
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