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Liquor on the ballot for Duncansville

Blair County, PA — According to borough officials, Duncansville has been dry since 1935. “Whenever I started this process, people were surprised because they thought there was liquor in Duncansville.” says borough councilmember, Anette Lewis. Both retail beer and liquor are restricted from the borough, with the exception of wholesale malt beverage distributors and fine wine / good spirits stores. Lewis and some other officials say they believe would improve the economy.

One man dead after vehicle accident in Lycoming County

One man is dead after overturning his vehicle in Plunketts Creek Township, Lycoming County Sunday afternoon, state police said. According to a press release, Justin Laganowski, 23, was traveling south on State Route 87 when he lost control of his vehicle for an unknown reason. State police said that Laganowski then struck a guard rail before traveling approximately 51 feet over both lanes of travel and exiting the roadway on the left side.

Powerful storms kill 3 as tornadoes tear through central and southeastern US

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — Severe storms were tearing through the central and southeast U.S. late Tuesday and Wednesday, spawning damaging tornadoes, producing massive hail, and killing two people in Tennessee and one person in North Carolina. A storm that rumbled across northeastern Tennessee brought high winds that knocked down powerlines and trees. Claiborne County Sheriff Bob Brooks said a 22-year-old man was in a car struck by one of the trees.

72-year-old's wheelchair stolen while he was fishing

BEDFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WJAC) — State police say they’re investigating after a Johnstown man had his wheelchair stolen while fishing in Bedford County. Troopers say the 72-year-old man was fishing in the area of Evitts Creek Road and Thomas Koon Dam in Bedford Township Friday when his Black Quantum Power Wheelchair, worth about $9,200, was stolen from the back of his vehicle. State police say they are looking for a Red new model Dodge Ram believed to be involved in the theft.