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    - Central PA Auto Auction donated to ROMP during its December Dealer Appreciation Event (Dec. 22, 2025).

    Sports

    - Shore boys’ basketball continues to improve.

    - Central Mountain placed 3rd at Queen of the Mountain; BEA 7th.

    - LHU women’s hoops finished a 2‑0 weekend with a win over Slippery Rock; men’s team beat Slippery Rock in overtime.

    Obituaries

    - Kenneth P. Pittman.

    - Gary D. Confer, 81, Mill Hall, died Dec. 21, 2025 at Lock Haven Rehab & Senior Living; survivors.

    - Scott L. Crust.

    Courthouse Roundup

    - Marriage licenses: Marisa K. Byler & Burton C. Ware IV (Dec. 16); Brian Michael Dutcavich & Autumn B. Gundy (Dec. 15); Catherine Elizabeth …

    Teen Issues

    - National survey: teen alcohol, nicotine, marijuana use remains low; slight rise in heroin and cocaine.

    - Teen fatality on Route 44; driver and passengers in other vehicle hospitalized.

    Opinion

    - Healthcare costs measured beyond dollars; system broken; call for understanding before outrage; gratitude reflection.

    Health

    - Pilot program uses social networks to locate kidney donors.

    - Geisinger Neurology awarded ALS grant.

    - UPMC Williamsport ranked 2026 U.S. News maternity care.

    Community

    - Cookie Crew visits UPMC Williamsport for holidays.

    - Calendar of events.

    Urgent

    - Teen death on Route 44; driver, passengers injured.

    - Seven locals arrested in meth bust; 22 lb seized.

    - Operation Happy Valley Roundup: two charged with child porn.

    Digital

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    Employment News.