Roadwork in Upper Paxton Twp.
Roadwork in Upper Paxton Twp. MILLERSBURG • The Upper Paxton Twp. supervisors have announced the following upcoming roadwork projects: • Paving on Landfill Rd., week of Monday-Friday, July 13-17. The road might not be accessible to through traffic for several days, according to supervisors. • A construction project on W. Pearl...
Vaping: An ongoing danger to youth
By Duane Good EDITOR Well before the COVID-19 pandemic became this country’s top health crisis, warnings were being issued about a growing problem of a different nature. Vaping is the delivery of nicotine into the body in a liquid form via a battery-powered ‘‘e-cigarette’’ cartridge that releases vapor into the...
State officials, July 1, amended a previous order regarding the wearing of masks in public settings.
HARRISBURG • State officials, July 1, amended a previous order regarding the wearing of masks in public settings. The amendments call for mask-wearing under any one of the following circumstances: • Outside, when it is not possible to ‘‘consistently maintain’’ a six-foot distance from individuals who are not family members....
Schools are developing their fall reopening plans
Compiled By Duane Good Sentinel-area schools are scheduled to reopen in two months – the first time since mid-March that students will be in a physical setting with one another. Until then, district administrators and board members will be focused on opening their buildings in a manner that keeps students...
Death investigation underway; 2 men in custody
NEWS BULLETIN Death investigation underway; 2 men in custody The Dauphin County Coroner’s Office is currently investigating the cause of death for a Schuylkill County man whose body was transported to Millersburg and placed in Seal Park the night of June 22. Meanwhile, two men, also both from Schuylkill County,...
Schools mull how to reopen
Compiled By Duane Good As preparations ramp up for the 2020-21 school year, many questions remain about just how that year will ‘‘look’’ in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Will all students be back in buildings, or only some? Can all fall sports be played, or only a...