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  Local Chamber hosts Beat the Heat

    Milton— The Central Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce is bringing to the area a new way to get active, while staying cool in the summer heat.   Beat the Heat is an event put on by the Central Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce and event coordinator Jeff Shaffer. “ It is a circuit training stlye event; there will be eight different stations. There will be push-ups, sit-ups, burpees, lunges, squats, dip, and pull-ups. It should be fun, it should give you a full body workout, and it’s a great way to support our brand new Just Drive initiative at the Central PA Chamber as well as the annual support campaign of the Greater Susquehanna Valley YMCA.”…

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  Local Red Cross supporting Oklahoma tornado victims

  SUNBURY — If you want to help those impacted by the devastating tornados in Oklahoma, you can give to the local Red Cross. The Sun Area Chapter of the American Red Cross says they can help you get donations to the victims who most need it. Tom Szulanczyk is chapter executive.   He said, “Oklahoma folks do not need stuff, but the Red Cross will ensure that monetary contributions are funnelled directly to the area where it is needed most. Local folks here can contribute to the local Red Cross chapter and we will funnel the money to the disaster relief efforts. Or they can make a contribution through texting.”   The number to text…

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  Milton residents evacuated after gas leak

  MILTON — A gas leak kept residents from their homes for over an hour in Northumberland County this morning.  According to reports, contractors hit a natural gas line during construction at Carr Avenue in Milton.  UGI shut off the leak, but residents within a two block radius were asked to leave their homes.   Rail traffic is still at a standstill while the situation is being investigated.  No injuries have been reported.  We will update you with more information as it becomes available.  (Codi Jade)

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  Celebrate the Valley 5k in Selinsgrove on Saturday

  Selinsgrove—Need to find a fun way to get active this weekend? Saturday is the 6th annual Celebrate the Valley 5K Race and walk. Proceeds from the 5K benefit the Susquehanna Valley Preschool. Race coordinator, Mike Stebila explains how the race will be supporting the school. “The schools actually relocating next year to a new church on the top of Park Road, and what that is allowing us to do is have a little bit more room. It’s also allowing the school to be able to grow and a new partnership to be formed, and with that the 5K is hopefully going to help benefit the move and be able to get some new playground equipment…

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  Air-gun magazines on a bus prompt Lewisburg Lockdown

  LEWISBURG — Air gun magazines found on a school bus prompted the lockdown of buildings in the Lewisburg Area School District this morning. Buffalo Valley Regional Police tell us they were called to meet with Superintendent Mark DiRocco around 8:50 a.m. after items prohibited on school property were turned over. The student who brought the prohibited items on the bus was identified, interviewed and released.   DiRocco let parents know that the prohibited items found on the bus were three magazine clips for an air gun and some plastic pellets. A video from the bus indicated which student had the clips and the high school student was turned over to police.   The investigation continues….

• Local Chamber hosts Beat the Heat

• Local Red Cross supporting Oklahoma tornado victims

• Milton residents evacuated after gas leak

• Celebrate the Valley 5k in Selinsgrove on Saturday

• Air-gun magazines on a bus prompt Lewisburg Lockdown