News from Danville

Monday, March 16, 2015

DANVILLE — Danville e-Learning Academy will be holding a parent information session and open house at 6 p.m. Tuesday.

The evening is for families of students in grades 6-12 interested...


 | By Gary Pang
Sunday, March 15, 2015

DANVILLE — A nurse lost her job at Geisinger because the hospital discriminated against her for having a seizure disorder, a federal lawsuit says.

Sara E. Carter claims to suffer...


 | By Chris Krepich
Friday, March 13, 2015

DANVILLE — A real estate agent is running for Montour County commissioner.

Dan Hartman, 61, is seeking a Republican nomination.

He learned the value of service, he said, from...


Friday, March 13, 2015

DANVILLE — Janice Petroff, the driver of an SUV involved in a fatal crash Monday that killed 19-month-old Emma Niznek near Berwick, remained in critical...


 | By Michael Lester
Thursday, March 12, 2015

DANVILLE — Geisinger is shifting its midwife program for expectant mothers from Geisinger Medical Center 10 miles up the road to Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital.

“This shift does not...


Wednesday, March 11, 2015

DANVILLE — Tuesday was the last day to file nominating petitions to run for elected office in the May primary.

Here’s a list of candidates for Montour County row offices and municipal...


 | By Chris Krepich
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

DANVILLE — A teacher making $40,703 in 2011-12 would jump to $56,000 in her ninth year under the school board’s latest contract offer, Danville Area’s superintendent said.

Cheryl...


 | By Chris Krepich
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

DANVILLE — After spending about $19,000 on two trips in the last four years, Montour County commissioners want members of the county’s housing authority to cut their conference and travel costs...


 | By John-Erik Koslosky
Wednesday, March 11, 2015

DANVILLE — Berwick Area Superintendent Wayne Brookhart is seeking a seat on Danville’s school board this May, saying he wants to give back to the area he’s called home for much of his life....


 | By Gary Pang
Tuesday, March 10, 2015

DANVILLE — A 28-year-old woman died after Geisinger staffers “excessively” injected drugs into her during an operation to remove a heart tumor, a new lawsuit says.

The large doses...