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🌱 Why a former Middleburg resident is heading to prison
Coming up on the Middleburg Patch calendar: Comedy Night

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In today's newsletter:
- Why a former Middleburg resident is heading to prison
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 43 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Showers of rain then snow, temps: high: 51, low: 22.
- Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; colder, with a high of 35 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Woman sentenced for welfare fraud in Snyder County (northcentralpa.com) — A woman formerly living in Middleburg has been sentenced in Snyder County to six months to two years in prison after admitting she wrongfully received more than $2,400 in welfare benefits. Prosecutors say she repaid the money at sentencing, but the judge still ordered prison time following an investigation by the State Inspector General’s Office.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Comedy Night
Front Street Station-A Railroad Eatery , 2 Front St , Northumberland
8:00 pm - Our Lady of Hope Cookie Sale and Khristkindlemarkt
863 W Chestnut St , Coal Township
8:00 pm - Christmas Afternoon Tea
Helix Hall Events & Tearoom , 6 N 4th St , Mifflinburg
10:00 am - Solstice Flow: 108 Sun Salutation Challenge
Happy & Healthy Wellness Studio , 15 N 5th St , Lewisburg
10:00 am - Knitter & Crocheter Group
Rudy Gelnett Memorial Library , 1 N High St , Selinsgrove
1:30 pm - Gwynedd-Mercy @ Bucknell
Sojka Pavilion , 701 Moore Ave , Lewisburg
2:00 pm - McClure Holiday Pop-Up Market
49 W Specht St , McClure
3:00 pm - Christmas Centerpiece with Fresh Flowers
Milton Public Library , 541 Broadway St , Milton
4:00 pm - 🎉 Celebrations of Light at the Lewisburg Children’s Museum
Lewisburg Children's Museum , 815 Market St #14 , Lewisburg
1:00 pm - Bucknell Bison Women's Basketball vs. Hofstra Pride - Sojka Pavilion
Sojka Pavilion , 701 Moore Ave , Lewisburg
2:00 pm - Full House Christmas
115 Freedom Rd , Mifflinburg
5:30 pm - Jake & Friendz @ Hungry Run Distillery Lewisburg
Hungry Run Distillery , 323 Market St , Lewisburg
6:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member, Petsense in Middleburg. Apply here.
- First National Bank - FNB Corporation posted a job opening for Floating Relationship Banker in Middleburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middleburg here.
🗞 Nearby News
Selinsgrove
- Selinsgrove posts first win, tops Mifflinburg (centredaily.com)
- NC man extradited back to Union County and jailed after alleged $101,000 ATM theft (dailyitem.com)
- Gas prices rise by 4 cents this week (centredaily.com)
Sunbury
- Sunbury Police Department helping those struggling with addiction get the help they need with new kiosk (wnep.com)
- PPL plans new 37-mile high voltage line between Sunbury and Frackville (republicanherald.com)
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