News from Danville

Saturday, February 24, 2018

DANVILLE — A judge took issue with how Geisinger handled Westley Wise’s plea for psychiatric treatment days before he stabbed girlfriend Jessica Frederick to death, records show.

Wise...


 | By Leon Bogdan
Friday, February 23, 2018

DANVILLE — A California man caught smuggling 67 pounds of marijuana across the country when stopped for a traffic violation along Interstate 80 has been sent to state prison for up to three...


Wednesday, February 21, 2018

DANVILLE — Two men stole a box of cash containing $1,500 from a teen’s room, police say.

Donovan J. Martz-Knipper, 20, of 32 Water St., Apt. 5, Washingtonville, and...


Wednesday, February 21, 2018

DANVILLE — Montour County Coroner Scott E. Lynn is seeking family of Lawrence Quinn, 79, of the Winfield area, who died at Geisinger Medical Center.

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 | By Chris Krepich
Wednesday, February 21, 2018

DANVILLE — A teen was taken into custody Monday night for allegedly making Facebook posts that caused concern, police say.

Police are not sure if the unnamed teen is a Danville High...


 | By Chris Krepich
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

DANVILLE — Police are investigating a Facebook post made by a student that caused concern, the chief says.

But there is no imminent danger to students or staff, according to Danville...


 | By Julye Wemple
Tuesday, February 20, 2018

DANVILLE — Watching Rylee Bond twirl her way around a ballroom Monday afternoon, it’s easy to see why the 10-year-old from Buckhorn is considered a “Miracle Kid.”

Just two years ago,...


 | By Chris Krepich
Monday, February 19, 2018

DANVILLE — Just the attorney for the Montour County Housing Authority attended a national conference last year in Pittsburgh, which cost taxpayers less than $1,000, the director says.

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 | By Gary Pang
Sunday, February 18, 2018

DANVILLE — An IT analyst is suing Geisinger in federal court, claiming she was fired due to her learning disability, records show.

Connie Occhipinti claims she told a supervisor about...


Sunday, February 18, 2018

DANVILLE — Members Choice Financial Credit Union has joined forces with The Peyty Foundation to assist children with exceptionalities. With the help of the community and credit union members, a...