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Fire destroyed a workshop about 2 p.m. Friday near the village of Whitehall in Montour County at a farm operated by Jacob Hostetler, which is owned by his father in North Carolina.

The reason two of the three BOCES superintendent jobs in the mid-Hudson sit empty is simple, experts say: There's not enough money in it.

Fire destroyed a workshop about 2 p.m. Friday near the village of Whitehall in Montour County at a farm operated by Jacob Hostetler, which is owned by his father in North Carolina.

Washingtonville resident Vera Fleming listens to USG representative Scott Schafer during a town meeting on Thursday night for local residents concerning USG's application for the use of a ground well.

Washingtonville, Montour County- One of the area's coal-burning power plants just got a lot cleaner, thanks to a $600 million dollar environmental improvement project.

The project not only will result in air quality improvements, but it also has significant economic benefits in terms of new jobs for north central Pennsylvania .

A stream of uniformed firefighters filed into District Judge Marvin Shrawder's office Tuesday to face a fellow volunteer charged with setting 11 fires in three counties, including a blaze that paralyzed a ... via Dailyitem.com

“You have to really know if it's going to fit and how much detail may be lost in one spot or another”

Festival's raffle prize valued at $3,600 DANVILLE -- A 24-carat gold rifle fully engraved with Montour County history, including images of a Dinkey train and a T-rail, will be a featured commemorative piece of ... via Dailyitem.com

“If you go home hungry, shame on you”

As Danville's Spring Fling prepares for its 22nd year on Mill Street, the annual fair is larger than ever. via Dailyitem.com

“This whole thing has brought all of the fire companies in the area closer”

Althea Kreider,right, purchases a chinese auction ticket from Darsy Swope,left, sister of injured firefighter Wayne Hawley, during Saturday's benefit barbeque. via Dailyitem.com

Work has started on a road that will provide access to Little League ballfields at the Frank E. Delong Memorial Park near the former Delong School. via Dailyitem.com

“Knowing what capacity he held in the community as a volunteer firefighter is very disturbing...I hope that the firefighting community is not held in the same regard as one individual”

Danville, Montour County- In Central Pennsylvania, officials say they've caught the man who allegedly set dozens of barn and brush fires. via PAHomepage.com

“He had no motive. It's puzzling.”

Setting fires is an impulse-control disorder, similar to kleptomania or compulsive gambling, according to a Geisinger Medical Center psychiatrist. via Dailyitem.com

“They're happy some closure for them, but I believe they are very very sad about the fact of the capacity the gentleman had to do with fire itself”

A man from the Danville area is charged with setting several fires in Montour County. via WNEP

“We are a close-knight group. We stick together.”

In 2005, an Amish dairy farmer from Montour County was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for molesting girls. via WNEP

“I do believe the bottle of tequila in question here is a bottle of super premium Milagro select barrel romance edition valued at 123.00 dollars in a...”

It promises to be a quite village election this year compared with the petition challenge ruckus of last year. via Recordonline.com - The Times Herald-R...

“Again the web is vital. Years ago we didn't have this. Now this information is out there. If you live near a creek and we have a stream gauge on there, it's sent up to a satellite and the data is as close as 15 minutes during an event”

The big issue in central Pennsylvania today has been the flooding of small creeks and streams. via WNEP-TV Moosic

“That is our next sugar bush. It takes 30 years for them to get big enough to tap”

Emily Stine and Hunter Wertman used a brace and a bit to drill a hole into a maple tree. via Dailyitem.com

“They worked all their lives. It's a disgrace”

Lenore Russell said Monday that "it's time this country has a rebellion." She told U.S. Rep. via Dailyitem.com

“We're pretty enthused about all of this. There will be a lot in store for everybody, as much for women as men.”

He cuts, chisels and carves. It may happen in a few minutes or could last over several months. via Dailyitem.com