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Mount Nittany Health Community Day in State College STATE COLLEGE — Mount Nittany Health will host its annual Community Day, a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mount Nittany Health Toftrees, 164 Greenview Dr., State College. From engaging games to educational opportunities, Community Day offers something for all ages. Event highlights include a plush toy clinic (each child will receive a plush dog to take through a friendly check-up with a Mount Nittany Health provider), Touch-a-Truck experience, garden rock painting, certified volunteer ...

Williamsport man arrested for Monday shooting; victim recovering

From the Williamsport Sun Gazette WILLIAMSPORT — The man arrested in connection with Monday’s shooting in the 600 block of Green Street in Williamsport was Christian L. Campbell, who was found lying in the middle of the street when officers responded to the neighborhood to investigate a report of shots fired about 3 p.m., according to city police. Officers initially believed Campbell, 22, of 613 Green St., was the gunshot victim, but it turned out that he had fallen in the street and hit his head, according to what he told officers. He is alleged to have shot Collin Smith, 35, ...

Writers group to host speaker

STATE COLLEGE — The Nittany Valley Writers’ Network will meet Tuesday, May 12, at Schlow Library’s Community Room, 211 S. Allen St. Doors open at 6 p.m., with the program beginning at 6:30 p.m. Editor Kimberly McElhatten will present “Behind the Submission Button,” offering an inside look at the literary submission process and what editors look for in manuscripts and cover letters. McElhatten, a publishing coach and poet, serves on the editing teams at Brevity and The Fourth River and directs the Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia Book of the Year. The free ...

Waste authority closed for repairs

LEWISTOWN — The Mifflin County Solid Waste Authority will be closed Saturday, June 13 for transfer station floor repairs. The Waste Authority will reopen at 7 a.m. Monday, June 14.

Sunday urges payment companies to block vape sales

From staff reports HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general urging major credit card companies and payment processors to take stronger action against illegal online sales of vaping products. In letters sent to companies including American Express, Visa, Mastercard, PayPal and Capital One, Sunday and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general plus New York City called for immediate collaboration to block unlawful transactions tied to the sale of unauthorized e-cigarette products. Sunday said many vaping devices ...