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Bomb threat leads to remote-learning day at CMHS; superintendent says no evidence connects it to incidents at Penn College, Penns Valley

Keystone Central School District Superintendent Dr. Francis Redmon issued the following statement after Central Mountain High School students were suddenly switched to a remote-learning day and the facility locked down for a period of time: "Good Day, Keystone Central School District Families, "This morning, we received a report of a bomb threat at Central Mountain High School just before students arrived. We immediately contacted the State Police, who have conducted a thorough search of the premises. They determined that there is nothing on school premises to substantiate the ...

KCSD shelter-in-place lifted

MILL HALL — At approximately 10:20 a.m. today, KCSD officials notified parents and community members that a shelter-in-place protocol at Central Mountain High school, implemented earlier this morning, has been lifted. Students who leave for dual enrollment, co-op education, etc., are able to resume those activities, according to the school. Earlier this morning, CMHS received a Safe2Say notification regarding a non-specific threat. Out of an abundance of caution, school officials immediately implemented a shelter-in-place protocol. During the protocol, students and staff continued ...

Fire crews respond to possible fire at Steve Shannon in city

LAURA TARANTELLA/THE EXPRESS Multiple fire crews responded to reports of a possible structure fire reported at Steve Shannon near the intersection of East Main and Jay streets Sunday afternoon. The call went out at about 5 p.m., with reports of black smoke coming from the east side of the ...

Mistrial declared in trial for man accused of murdering neighbors’ dog; new jury selection scheduled for May

LOCK HAVEN - With the defense nearly prepared to rest its case on Friday afternoon, it appeared the jury trial for Robert Wallish III was nearing deliberation. However, new court documents have indicated a mistrial in the case. Wallish, of Hummelstown, was arrested in February 2025 and charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, a third degree felony; and tampering with evidence, a second degree misdemeanor, following an investigation by Pennsylvania State Police. He is alleged to have shot his neighbor’s dog, an 11-year-old yellow lab mix, in the early morning hours of Dec. 16, 2024 ...