News from Danville

 | By Chris Krepich
Friday, December 2, 2016

DANVILLE — All Danville Area coaches must sign a form pledging not to pray with their teams or they cannot be coaches, says Superintendent Cheryl Latorre.

Meanwhile, at least one school...


 | By Chris Krepich
Thursday, December 1, 2016

DANVILLE — After a complaint about Danville football coach Jim Keiser, coaches here were warned not to participate in group prayer with students.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation...


Wednesday, November 30, 2016

DANVILLE — The following wills have been filed at the Montour County Courthouse:

• Jean B. Montague, Mahoning Township, died Sept. 10, 2016 at 89. She left any vehicles she owned as...


 | By Chris Krepich
Wednesday, November 30, 2016

DANVILLE — A Danville man was taken to the hospital Tuesday when he pulled his car into the path of another vehicle on Route 54, police say.

Darrell Bankes, 83,...


Tuesday, November 29, 2016

DANVILLE — The following wills have been filed at the Montour County Courthouse:

• Collins L. Stump, Danville Borough, died Nov. 16, 2016 at 84. He left his military M1 carbine with...


 | By Gary Pang
Monday, November 28, 2016

DANVILLE — The Danville Area School District has hired its first police officer, and he’s already walking the beat in hallways.

Retired state trooper LaRue Brion says he’s seen enough...


Sunday, November 27, 2016

DANVILLE — A cellular phone service with Montour County coverage suddenly dropped its service across central Pennsylvania, according to published reports.

David Swaney...


Thursday, November 24, 2016

DANVILLE — Girl turkeys are best.

They must be freshly caught with a net... but don’t eat the eyes!

Plus a pickled-egg casserole.

And daddy’s pumpkin pie, because mom’s...


 | By Chris Krepich
Thursday, November 24, 2016

DANVILLE — Patricia Reedy says her legs were bound briefly, she had water dumped on her, and her cell phones were disabled when Bruce Houseknecht smashed his...


Wednesday, November 23, 2016

DANVILLE — The Saturday Trains program in Danville will begin free classes this Saturday to teach children basic skills involving electricity, carpentry and model-making.

The popular...