radioNOVO News for Selinsgrove: May 12, 2026

RNN SELINSGROVE 05/12/26          PORTIONS OF GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL REMAIN CLOSED TODAY AFTER A 370-THOUSAND-DOLLAR ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT LED TO SIGNIFICANT WATER DAMAGE. RECENT RAINSTORMS LEAKED INTO THE FACILITY, DISPLACING SOME STAFF MEMBERS TO OTHER LOCATIONS WHILE REPAIRS ARE UNDERWAY. HOSPITAL OFFICIALS SAY THE EMERGENCY ROOM REMAINS OPEN, AND LEADERSHIP IS WORKING TO MINIMIZE DISRUPTIONS TO PATIENT CARE WHILE CREWS RACE TO FIX THE INTERIOR DAMAGE AND FINISH THE NEW ROOF.            THE SOUTHERN COLUMBIA SCHOOL BOARD HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED A NEW LOCAL BUSING PARTNERSHIP WITH M-S BOND AND FISHING CREEK TRANSPORTATION. THE MOVE ENDS THE DISTRICT'S CONTRACT WITH FULLINGTON SCHOOL BUS TWO YEARS EARLY FOLLOWING SAFETY CONCERNS AND COMMUNICATION ISSUES. THE BOARD PRESIDENT SAYS THE NEW LOCAL PROVIDERS WILL OPERATE DIRECTLY OUT OF THE DISTRICT'S BUS GARAGE TO ENSURE REAL-TIME OVERSIGHT. PARENTS SHOULD BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR EMAIL THIS SUMMER THAT UPDATES POTENTIAL ROUTE AND DRIVER CHANGES.          NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY CHIEF DEPUTY CURTIS COOKE PLANS TO RUN FOR SHERIFF NEXT YEAR.  COOKE ANNOUNCED HIS INTENTION TO RUN YESTERDAY.  RETIRING SHERIFF BOB WOLFE, WHO STEPS DOWN AT THE END OF MAY, HAS ALREADY NAMED COOKE AS HIS RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT TO SERVE OUT THE REMAINDER OF HIS TERM.