News from Danville

Thursday, November 22, 2018

DANVILLE — Four people were accepted into a program for first-time offenders in Montour County court on Tuesday.

All participants in the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition program...


 | By Gary Pang
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

DANVILLE — A dance studio will be offering pole-dancing fitness classes at the former Capitol Theater in downtown Danville, according to an advertising sign.

The sign, “Coming Soon!...


Wednesday, November 21, 2018

DANVILLE — Tune in to this year’s 192nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade as Devynn Napp-Barker of Danville High School represents Pennsylvania as a member of the Macy’s Great All...


Wednesday, November 21, 2018

DANVILLE — Here are Danville Middle School honor roll students for the first marking period:

• Sixth grade — Kennedy Albertson, Muhlisa Bahramova, Laci Barnhart, Karissa Baylor, John...


 | By Julye Wemple
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

DANVILLE — A woman accused of setting fire to her motel room, then telling neighbors to “let it burn,” has been released from prison.

Roxanne Purcell, 50, continues to have “problems...


 | By Julye Wemple
Wednesday, November 21, 2018

DANVILLE — A former Geisinger doctor accused of licking and groping a 16-year-old girl participating in a student program at the hospital will stand trial next month.

Dr. Abraham Layon...


 | By Gary Pang
Tuesday, November 20, 2018

DANVILLE — High-speed broadband Internet access is coming to northern Montour County early next year, thanks to a new project led by an economic development council and funded by Geisinger....


Tuesday, November 20, 2018

DANVILLE — The Knights of Columbus here will once again serve a community Thanksgiving dinner Thursday at the St. Joseph School hall.

The sit-down meal begins promptly at noon, and will...


Tuesday, November 20, 2018

DANVILLE — Montour County Clerk of Courts Susan M. Kauwell is attempting to locate the following individuals for whom her office is holding restitution payments, a press...


 | By Gary Pang
Monday, November 19, 2018

DANVILLE — A Muncy contractor, who pleaded guilty to felony theft by deception, never reported to prison to serve his sentence, authorities said.

Chad Lee Barto, 42, was a no-show at...