Beavertown News

Bruce Lisle, right, of Bio Fuels explains the finer details of the manure buring boiler installed to William Clouser of the PA State Conservation Commission at Windview Farm in Union Township Monday June 22, 2009.

Farm implements with attitude compete near Selinsgrove By Craig Urey SELINSGROVE -- What pulls people to tractor pulls? In one word, it's "power." There was plenty of that power on display Saturday at the Snyder County Tractor Pullers Association event near Selinsgrove, and some of it came in unlikely packages.

Hundreds of cancer survivors and caregivers ignored threats of rain Friday and kicked off two "Relay for Life" fundraisers, at Susquehanna University's Lopardo Stadium and in Beavertown, at the fairgrounds.

A Beavertown man thrown from his motorcycle Saturday was listed in critical condition Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, officials said.

A Beavertown man thrown from his motorcycle Saturday was listed in critical condition Sunday at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, officials said.

Wind gusts to 30 mph are possible with these storms. Brief heavy rain will fall from these storms... and may cause water to pond on roads in poor drainage areas.

Kay Kratzer presented this banner from the Girl Scouts of Beavertown to Pax Lodge in London.

When Juniata Mennonite School drama students asked to perform their first musical, they had no idea they'd be acting in a brand-new production.

Ever since McClure residents voted the borough dry from liquor in 1941, and from beer in 1942 - almost 10 years after Prohibition's repeal - the community has not allowed retail sales of alcohol within town limits.

An 18-year-old Beavertown woman has been jailed and two juveniles face charges after the three allegedly penned a bomb threat letter targeting Midd-West High School.

After a traffic accident last year, caused by another teen driver, Michael Flood, 18, suffered four dislocated toes on his left foot and totalled his motorcycle.

The boil water advisory for customers of the Beavertown Municipal Authority has been lifted and residents may resume the normal use of water.

Liz Rohde/The Daily ItemMyron Reich, of Winfield, portrays Jesus Christ during a Good Friday re-enactment of the crucifixion at St.

Edna L. Shawver, 76, of McClure, went home to be with the Lord at 11:30 a.m. Monday April 6, 2009, surrounded by her family at her home.

William J. Snook Jr., 67, of Princeton Street, Lewistown passed away at 3 a.m. on Sunday, April 5, 2009, at his residence.

Liz Rohde/The Daily ItemThe Snyder County Jail in Penn Township, shown Friday, is the subject of a federal lawsuit filed by the parents of a Beavertown man who say their son was killed by either guards or other inmates in April 2007.

A 29-year-old Snyder County Jail inmate did not commit suicide two years ago but was murdered by other inmates or guards, his parents allege in a federal lawsuit filed Thursday.

Joe Sperka, of Beavertown, opposes the placement of a drug and alcohol treatment facility in Beaver Springs.

A half dozen volunteer fire companies battled an early-morning, two-alarm blaze on Monday that heavily damaged Loft-Tees, a restaurant along Route 235, in Snyder County.

Last year, Jose Marquez was enjoying life in the Valley, working a full-time job while raising four children with his wife.