News from Danville

 | By Arthur Dowell
Thursday, March 3, 2016

DANVILLE — In 14 years as Danville’s boys basketball coach, Lenny Smith has been to the state playoffs 10 times.

But coming into this year, Danville was in the midst of a three-year...


Thursday, March 3, 2016

DANVILLE — An Ashland woman stopped here for erratic driving was on several prescription drugs, police say.

Denise F. Fertig, 26, also had marijuana and heroin in her...


 | By Leon Bogdan
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

DANVILLE — Mahoning Township’s suspended police chief Chad Thomas is expected to plead guilty in his arrest for huffing duster while on duty last May, his lawyer confirmed Tuesday.

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 | By Chris Krepich
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

DANVILLE — The borough is no longer paying for the solicitor’s health insurance.

Council adopted a formal agreement for legal services Tuesday night with Robert Marks Sr. and the Marks...


 | By Leon Bogdan
Wednesday, March 2, 2016

DANVILLE — One of three Lehigh Valley women busted for prostitution at a Danville-area motel pleaded guilty Tuesday and was immediately sentenced to a month in jail.

Elizabeth...


 | By Chris Krepich
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

DANVILLE — The masked teen who brandished a broken gun while trying to rob a Burger King here last week has been caught, police say.

Ballan Whitman, 17, of 103 Walnut St., Danville,...


 | By Susan Schwartz
Tuesday, March 1, 2016

DANVILLE — A family of seven forced out of a home by fire Saturday night hopes to move back in eventually.

Meanwhile, Princess, the pet German shepherd who darted away...


Monday, February 29, 2016

DANVILLE — Three care providers have been honored with the 2016 Marks Award by the Geisinger Health System:

• Christina Appleman, CRNP, gynecology/obstetrics,...


 | By Kristin Baver
Sunday, February 28, 2016

DANVILLE — A family of seven was displaced after flames tore through the second story and attic of their home here Saturday night.

The Colemans were at home inside 405 Church St. when...


Saturday, February 27, 2016

DANVILLE — A Danville-area man stopped for careless driving had a beer can in his vehicle, authorities say.

Christopher Jon Hirneisen, 29, of 103 Charlene Drive also...