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HARRISBURG — In his annual budget address Tuesday, Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled a $48.3 billion spending plan that proposes to significantly increase funding for public education and legalize recreational marijuana. The Democrat’s plan draws on the state’s $14 billion in cash reserves, and would use about $2 billion to offset new K-12 and higher education spending. To raise additional revenue, Shapiro wants to tax legal marijuana, and regulate and tax slots-like machines called skill games that are common in bars and restaurants statewide. Those new dollars would also help pay for ...

Community Foundation awards $553,757 in grants, gifts and scholarships

LOCK HAVEN — More than 65 area organizations will benefit from over $553,000 in grants, designated funds and scholarships awarded by the Clinton County Community Foundation for 2024. All told, 70 organizations and municipalities requested a total of $895,743 — far exceeding the funds ...

State System, faculty union agree ‘in principle’ on new contract

The Pennsylvania's State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) and the Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties (APSCUF) announced they have reached an agreement in principle for a new faculty contract. The contract would cover all faculty at state-run schools, including Commonwealth University Lock Haven. Legal counsel for APSCUF and PASSHE are finalizing language, the two sides said in a brief prepared statement. After the language is completed, the tentative agreement will be available for APSCUF members, and the ratification process will begin. ...

Winter weather advisory issued

The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Central Pennsylvania, effective until 10 p.m. Friday. Upward of 4 inches of snow - with locally higher amounts - is forecast to fall in Clinton and surrounding counties starting overnight Thursday. Keep an eye out for reports of school closings or delays tonight and Friday morning. "Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the (Friday) morning commute all over the region, and perhaps the evening commute in the Lower Susquehanna Valley," the NWS said. The Pennsylvania Department of ...

Missing Avis woman

AVIS — There is an active alert for a missing person with dementia last seen at her residence along Spong Hollow Road in Pine Creek Township. Esther Haddix, 79, was last seen wearing black shirt, black pants and black boots. She is white, five foot tall and weighs about 150 pounds with short ...

Double homicide reported in Williamsport

WILLIAMSPORT - Two people are dead in what Williamsport police are calling a double homicide. City police said a report of shots fired came in to 911 about 12:30 a.m. Friday in the 1700 block of Terrace Place, just south of High Street and north of Bowman Field. Officers found a vehicle containing “an adult male and an adult female who were fatally shot,” police said. No further information was available this afternoon as an investigation is ongoing. Police asked that anyone with information regarding the shootings to contact Agt. Laura Kitko at 570-327-7560 ext. 7558 or send ...