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Bucknell University strength coach charged in connection to death of freshman football recruit

Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Monday in a news release the filing of criminal charges regarding the 2024 death of a Bucknell University student who collapsed during a hazing incident on campus and died two days later. Calvin “CJ” Dickey Jr., of Florida, was on campus July 10, 2024, for the first day of freshman football practice when he was directed to do extensive calisthenics, which put him in risk of death due to his Sickle Cell trait, the news release said. Mark Kulbis, Bucknell University’s strength and conditioning coach at the time, subjected Dickey to the ...

State Rep. Glen Thompson touts importance of career and technology education

“It’s a pathway to economic prosperity.” That is what U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Howard, told the Sun-Gazette editorial board this week was one of the main reasons he sponsors or supports legislation to continue investment in the “bricks and mortar” of career and ...

Summer Fair Guide 2026

12 motorists charged with DUI in Lycoming County

12 motorists have been charged with DUI, according to court records recently made public. Those charged were: Martin Tolen Kieser, 34, of 1550 Watson St., city; state police in the 300 block of Pennsylvania Avenue in Loyalsock Township on June 12, 2026; also charged with driving on a ...

Staff shortage easing at Lycoming County 911 call center

Director of Public Safety Forest Rothchild had a much more positive report for the Lycoming County Commissioners this week in regards to a staffing shortage which he had brought to the board’s attention almost a month ago. “A little over three weeks ago the 911 center was running on a ...

Homegrown National Park and Cornell Lab of Ornithology partner to promote bird-friendly habitats

ITHACA, N.Y. — An exciting new partnership between the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Garden for Birds program and Homegrown National Park is making it easier than ever for you to access the resources needed to create bird-friendly habitats, document your impact, and join a growing movement ...