EXCLUSIVE BREAKING Vandal Attacks Selinsgrove Commons!
3/20/16 By Hilde Kate Lysiak Plant vandals struck the Selinsgrove Commons on Friday night. This time the plant-hater tipped one of the large planters over, spreading a mess of dirt … Continue reading
Homophobic Vandals in Grove?
3/19/2016 By Hilde Kate Lysiak Are these vandals homophobic? Someone wrote dirty messages on a window at 202 S. Market Street that include slurs. Its unknown how long the dirty … Continue reading
Daily Item Columnist Tackles Vampires!
Do you know that America’s youngest paid advice columnist lives right here in Selinsgrove! This week she gets a question from a resident concerned there might about vampires.
UPDATE: Christmas Finally Over in Grove!
3/17/2016 By Hilde Kate Lysiak Welcome Spring! After four long years the famous Selinsgrove Christmas wreath has finally come down. A day after the Orange Street News exclusively reported residents … Continue reading
Grove Business Owner Defends Spring Christmas Wreath
March 16, 2016 By Hilde Kate Lysiak A Selingrove business owner is defending his right to keep his holiday decorations up no matter what the season. Isabella’s Italian restaurant on … Continue reading
Grove Man Runs 4 Miles 600 Days Straight!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak March 15th, 2016 A Selinsgrove man has run four miles outside everyday for 600 straight days Beginning in the summer of 2014, Selinsgrove resident Matthew Lysiak … Continue reading
OSN INVESTIGATION: What is in Grove Drinking Water?
By Hilde Kate Lysiak March, 14, 2016 Is Selinsgrove’s drinking water safe? The Orange Street News tested Selinsgrove’s tap water to see if it was safe using a water testing … Continue reading
Grove Church Fixing Up Memorial Garden
By Hilde Kate Lysiak March 13, 2016 This is no ordinary garden. All Saints Episcopal Church is improving its memorial garden. “We’ve been working hard at improving it,” Bruce Johnson, … Continue reading
Vandal Strikes Union Cemetery
EXCLUSIVE By Hilde Kate Lysiak A gravestone was graffitied at Union Cemetery. A vandal damaged the stone marker for Judge Miles Potter with a peace sign along with the words … Continue reading
Christmas Season Over in Grove – Finally!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Is Spring finally coming to Selinsgrove? Three months after the holiday season, the Christmas tree has finally come down at the Selinsgrove Commons. Bruce Johnson, a … Continue reading
Weavers Nest Opens in Selinsgrove
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A new business has opened its doors in Selinsgrove. Tess Fisher opened Weaver’s Nest on Market Street so that people can buy hand made things like … Continue reading
Light Stealing Vandal Strikes Selinsgrove
EXCLUSIVE By Hilde Kate Lysiak The person stealing the lights off from one Orange Street resident better watch out! Richard Shaffer, who lives at 526 Orange Street, is on the … Continue reading
Selinsgrove To Get New Cop!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Selinsgrove is getting a fifth police officer! Last night the Borough Council stated they will have a fifth cop within three months. “We are going through … Continue reading
BREAKING: Selinsgrove To Get a New Officer!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Selinsgrove is getting that fifth police officer, according to officials at tonights Borough Meeting. The officer will be hired by May 1st! More details coming…
BREAKING: Grove Church Egged!
EXCLUSIVE By Hilde Kate Lysiak This vandal doesn’t have a prayer! Now it is St. Paul’s UCC Church in Selinsgrove that was victimized by the egger. “I saw eggs on … Continue reading
Help Selinsgrove Hire New Police Officer!
Hi, I’m Hilde Kate Lysiak, the publisher of the Orange Street News. Vandalism is on the rise in Selinsgrove. Vandals have been throwing eggs, stealing signs, ripping up plants and … Continue reading
OSN Short Story THE NEW HOUSE
by Hilde Kate Lysiak Alice Toclaw, a 23 year old girl, sat on a light blue carpet in a tiny room with many windows. Over the glass hung silky blue … Continue reading
Library Mini Golf a Hit!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Don’t knock over the books with that put! Several dozen kids showed up Saturday at the Rudy Gelnett Memorial Library Friday and to raise funds for Snyder … Continue reading
Two Girls Suspected in Grove EGGing!
EXCLUSIVE By Hilde Kate Lysiak Selinsgrove is dealing with an eggstraordinary problem and residents are on the look out for two young girls who may be the culprits. The entire … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE! Vandals Egg Grove AGAIN!
Eggers at it again! This time the vandals targeted N High ST on March 2nd by hitting several cars with eggs. “My neighbor sent me a text to alert me. … Continue reading
Christmas in March? Tree Confusion!
EXCLUSIVE! By Hilde Kate Lysiak For Selinsgrove — its Christmas in March. Three months after the holiday season the traditional Christmas tree is still up at the Selinsgrove Commons. “It’s … Continue reading
March Issue of OSN Hits Grove
Pick up the March issue of the Orange Street News all over Selinsgrove! Find your copy at Emma’s, Michael’s Diner, the Kind Cafe, the Borough building, and Cottage on Pine!
Switzerland Documentary in Grove
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A camera crew from Switzerland arrived in Selinsgrove on Sunday to interview a local author for a documentary show on violence in video games. “Our show … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Little Norway CLOSED FOR SEASON
By Hilde Kate Lysiak The Orange Street News has learned there will be no ice skating this year in Selinsgrove! Officials tell the Orange Street News they have given up … Continue reading
Vandals Strike Isle of Que! EXCLUSIVE BREAKING NEWS
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Vandals strike again! This time it was the Isle of Que being victimized by egg throwers who struck several cars including on West Pine near Second … Continue reading
Porn Hacker on Loose on Grove!
. By Hilde Kate Lysiak Kids social media accounts are being hacked by a hi-tech pervert! Instagram accounts of local tweens are being hijacked by a mysterious hacker who has … Continue reading
Vandals Terrorize Grove Business!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak The Selinsgrove Vandal struck again! This time the victim was Flip Hair Salon, which is located at 9 University Avenue. The popular hair place has … Continue reading
BREAKING Drugs in Grove Park EXCLUSIVE PICS!!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak The Orange Street News has found EXCLUSIVE evidence of drug use at the Moose Playground. A tube was found (pictured above) near the fence of the … Continue reading
FEB ISSUE OF OSN HITS STREETS!!!
Find your copy beginning tomorrow at businesses all over Selinsgrove including Emma’s Food For Life, The Kind Cafe, Michaels Diner, and the Borough Office!!!
Drugs Hit Selinsgrove Middle School!
SHOCKING EXCLUSIVE Investigation Reveals Serious Drug Problem! By Hilde Kate Lysiak There is a drug problem at Selinsgrove Middle School. Interviews with several students have revealed that drugs like weed … Continue reading
Grove Needs To Deal With Drugs
Dear Readers, As you know, this issue is all about drugs. The idea that a kid had drugs at the Middle School Dance makes me crazy. My sister is that … Continue reading
The Girl Who Thought She Was On Earth
A Short Story by Hilde Kate Lysiak Hanna Gooley, a 13 year old girl, lived on Cooteal—a planet far away. She was having trouble with her vision so her father, … Continue reading
Selinsgrove Columnist Goes International
Selinsgrove native and Daily Item columnist Ask Izzy had her column profiled in the United Kingdom!!! Read article here!
14 Inches of Snow hit Selinsgrove
Weather forecasters all got it wrong! By Hilde Kate Lysiak The Blizzard of 2016 hit Selinsgrove with 14 inches by 4pm and its still snowing!!!! Most weather forecasters predicted 3-5 … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE! Vandal Strikes Emma’s!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak The Selinsgrove Vandal has struck again. The time Emma’s Restaurant was a victim of the vandals destructive ways. The vandal destroyed the sign outside of the … Continue reading
BANDIT THWARTED!!
Stolen Wagon Returned to Owner! Police Still Have No Clues Aboutr Orange Street Bandit! By Hilde Kate Lysiak A dose of Holiday cheer thwarted the Orange Street Vandal after a … Continue reading
Little Norway on Thin Ice
By Hilde Kate Lysiak What is winter with no ice skating? Some are worried that Little Norway II, the borough’s ice skating rink may not open this year. Last year … Continue reading
68 Days of Vandal on Loose!
Dear Readers, On January 1st it will be 68 days since the Selinsgrove Police had footage of the plant vandal and still they haven’t found him. 68 days!!!! The vandals … Continue reading
The Flight
A Short Story by Hilde Kate Lysiak Once there was a woman named Katie. She was a photographer who traveled all around the world. She got very lonely on the … Continue reading
BREAKING!! WAGON TURNED IN!!!!
The wagon that was stolen off the front porch of an Orange Street home last Saturday has just been turned into the Orange Street News!!!!!! We are waiting to hand … Continue reading
VANDAL STEALS WAGON! $50 CASH REWARD
VANDAL STRIKES!! ORANGE STREET NEWS IS OFFERING A $50 CASH REWARD FOR THE RETURN OF THIS WAGON! NO QUESTIONS ASKED!!! THE RED OLD WAGON WAS LAST SEEN ON THE 300 … Continue reading
Dec Issue of the OSN is Out!!!1
The December issue of the Orange Street News is out and it is a Christmas Spectacular! Pick up your copy tomorrow at the Kind Cafe, Emmas, the Borough front desk, … Continue reading
Christmas Spectacular! Vandal Trap?
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Selinsgrove is bracing for an epic Christmas that not even the hated plant vandal can ruin! `The list of Holiday Happenings is full: *Dec 1st, Tuesday … Continue reading
Death Street in Grove?
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Slow down Market Street drivers! The curve on Market Street near All Saints Church in Selinsgrove is an accident waiting to happen, according to residents. “Its … Continue reading
UPDATE: Plant Vandal Still Loose
By Hilde Kate Lysiak The elusive Selinsgrove Plant vandal is still on the loose. An officer from the Selinsgrove Police Department told the Orange Street News they aren’t close to … Continue reading
The Door
A Short Story By Hilde Kate Lysiak It was a dark room. You could see cloths tucked under doors, food scraps laying around. There was a pale, old, thin woman … Continue reading
Police Need to Catch Bandit
Dear Readers, People think of Selinsgrove as a safe, quiet town. But is Selinsgrove really the safe quiet town that people think it is? The vandal or vandals have been … Continue reading
FRONT PAGE: VANDAL CAUGHT ON TAPE!!
Do you know this vandal? `This destructive menace was caught on tape ripping up plants outside of Vivace Music at 32 S Market Street by the camera shortly after 1 … Continue reading
Noisy Street Cleaners Rattle Grove
By Hilde Kate Lysiak No alarm needed! Residents are complaining about the early morning loud noises caused by the street cleaning machines. “They wake me up at like 5 in … Continue reading
The Hero Aunt – a Short Story by Hilde Kate Lysiak
A girl named Chelsea and her family decided to move to a new home. While her parents were looking at houses, Chelsea went to stay with her Aunt Molly. Chelsea … Continue reading
Message from Hilde — Christmas Charity
Dear Readers, Last year, my sister and I raised money for charity. We made and sold Rainbow loom bracelets. We were able to make $600 to donate to Synder County … Continue reading
VANDAL CAUGHT ON FILM! EXCLUSIVE!! BREAKING NEWS
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Do you know this vandal?? The Selinsgrove plant vandal struck again – – but this time the destructive man was caught on film! The angry plant … Continue reading
Vandal Strikes Again! Second Time in Two Nights! EXCLUSIVE
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A plant vandal struck the Selinsgrove Commons Sunday night, this time pulling up flowers and ripping out a small pine tree. It was the second night … Continue reading
Vandals Strike Grove – BREAKING NEWS
EXCLUSIVE By Hilde Kate Lysiak Holiday hating vandals are on the lose in Selinsgrove! Late Saturday night someone broke a huge vase and ripped lots of expensive flowers at the … Continue reading
Selinsgrove Girl Scores! EXCLUSIVE
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Selinsgrove has its very own soccer star. Jessica Smith, 12, was picked out of one hundred girls to go meet soccer legend Abby Wambach in New … Continue reading
Vandals on Orange Street
Orange Street Sign Broken Better have a map. A vandal broke the street sign on the corner of Pine and Orange Street in Selinsgrove early last week. “It was probably … Continue reading
Looking For OUT OF TOWN SUBSCRIPTIONS?
If you live out of town but would like a copy of The Orange Street News mailed to your home please mail $7 to Hilde Kate Lysiak 423 Orange Street … Continue reading
Homeless in Selinsgrove! EXCLUSIVE
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Did you know there is a homeless man in Selinsgrove? Walter Keister sleeps in a tent that he carries as he walks back and forth from … Continue reading
Martha’s Table Fills Bellies
By Hilde Kate Lysiak I hope you are hungry! Selinsgrove residents can sit down for a meal of tomato soup, roasted chicken, mashed potatoes, carrots, and desert. On the first … Continue reading
Poor on Purpose
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A Selinsgrove Man is poor on purpose. Jason, 44, sits outside of WalMart on the weekends asking people for food and hoping to spread the word … Continue reading
The Exterminator A Short Story by Hilde Kate Lysiak
A Short Story by Hilde Kate Lysiak It was a dark room. Specks of light were coming in from beneath the closed curtains. Dust collected on glass shelves that contained … Continue reading
Message From Hilde
I’ve been getting a lot of attention for the Orange Street News. Lots of people wanted to talk to me about my paper and television crews followed me around. Its … Continue reading
See Me Saturday at the Market Street Festival!
I will be selling subscriptions and trying to get some news tips. Please come and say hello!
Don’t Live in Selinsgrove but Looking for Subscription?
Hi, Ive gotten a lot of requests for subscriptions by mail and if you don’t live in the selinsgrove but would like the orange street news mailed to your house … Continue reading
Bear Loose in Grove!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A bear is on the loose in Selinsgrove. The bear was spotted Monday, August 23rd at the parking lot of the new Coles Hardware, according to … Continue reading
Message From Hilde
This month I am starting soccer. It is very fun and there are a lot of kids I know on my team so that is something to look forward to. … Continue reading
The Collection
A Short Story By Hilde Lysiak Once there was a girl named, Ella. She loved collecting things. One day, she was eating breakfast and her mom called her. “Honey,” she … Continue reading
Grove Strikes Gold
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A Selinsgrove Woman Struck Gold Amanda Swayze won the fold and silver medal in the 2015 special olympics in July that were held in Los Angeles. … Continue reading
August Issue of Orange Street News Hits Streets!!
Pick up your brand new copy of the Orange Street News at the Kind Cafe, The Selinsgrove Borough, Michaels Restaurant, Emmas and the Library!!!
Twister Strikes Grove!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A twister struck the Isle of Q in Selinsgrove on Thursday, July 9. The trees crashed down all over the road blocking traffic and sending emergency crews … Continue reading
Summer Friends! Message from Hilde
This weekend my friends are visiting from Hong Kong, China. They are staying for two weeks. I used to live in Brooklyn, NY and they did, too. Their names are … Continue reading
Hero Dog Thwarts Intruder!
Protective Dog Saves Day! Orange Street Bandit Still On The Loose! By Hilde Kate Lysiak Talk about taking a bite out of crime! An Orange Street Bandit tried to break … Continue reading
Piano Palooza a Real Piano Pa LOSER!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak The Selinsgrove Piano Palooza is hitting all the wrong notes. The sign on the decorated piano invites people to come play, but on seven of the … Continue reading
The Curious Case of Manla’s Chicken
Manla’s by Hilde Kate Lysiak Once there was a girl named Emma. She was twelve years old and not easily impressed. One day, Emma was on a walk when she … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day
Happy Independence Day! Independence Day is about when America became its own country. Some people did not want this to happen so they tried to kill us. Then the Revolutionary … Continue reading
June Issue of Orange Street News Hits Selinsgrove!
Pick up your copy today at the Kind Cafe, Michael’s Restaurant, or the Borough Bill Paying window!
Miracle at Christ United
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A local church is counting its blessings even though it suffered terrible damage. Despite the trouble, every one is just happy that no one was hurt … Continue reading
Short Story: The Clouds (Murder or Missing?)
By Hilde Kate Lysiak There was a boy siting in the grass next to a graveyard. He lived next door He liked to come to the graveyard to look at … Continue reading
Seal Teacher Races to Glory
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A popular Selinsgrove Kindergarten teacher won the Long Island Marathon. Ryan McGuire won the 35th Long Island Marathon event by finishing the half marathon in one … Continue reading
Message From Hilde: Summer Vacation
Second grade is finally over! I had a great year and learned a lot of cool things. My teacher, Mrs Hoover, was very nice and taught us how to add … Continue reading
11-year old Detained at Boscov’s! EXCLUSIVE!
Popular Daily Item Columnist Detained for Walking Alone!! Store says Sorry!! By Hilde Kate Lysiak Isabel Lysiak, 11, also known as Ask Izzy, the kids columnist for the Daily Item, … Continue reading
Laura Leaving Kind Cafe Moving Across Country to Work on Farm
Moving Across Country to Work on Farm By Hilde Kate Lysiak Laura Jeanine Prosseda is leaving her job at the Kind Cafe to help a friend grow an organic vegetable … Continue reading
Short Story: Happy Birthday Lenis
Once there was a girl. Her name was Lenis. She had blue eyes and a pale face. She was five years old. It was just before night. The clock said … Continue reading
Message From Hilde: Happy Memorial Day
Memorial Day is coming soon! Memorial Day is about people who died in the war fighting for our country. I have a grampa who was in World War 2, but … Continue reading
Print Dead at Seal High! FRONT PAGE STORY!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Print is dead – at least at Selinsgrove High School. Journalism students at Selinsgrove say they would like a printed paper but there isn’t enough money … Continue reading
Mystery Beast Spotted in Grove! EXCLUSIVE!!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A mystery beast was seen at Rotary Field on April 1, a witness exclusively told the Orange Street News. Kristen Freed, 12, told the News she … Continue reading
Layla and the Talking Toothbrush SHORT STORY
Layla and the Talking Toothbrush A Short Story By Hilde Kate Lysiak “Wake up!” said Layla’s parents. “It is time to brush your teeth.” “Ok!” said Layla, and she went … Continue reading
Message from Hilde: Easter Wishes!
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Easter is coming up. I like Easter. I love dying Easter eggs and seeing all the different colors. I always wonder what the Easter Bunny will … Continue reading
Music Store Hits Grove
By Hilde Kate Lysiak A new music store opened in Selinsgrove on March 2nd. Selinsgrove needs a music store since all the other local music stores have closed and there … Continue reading
Elephant Makes a Friend
A short story by Hilde Kate Lysiak Once there was an elephant. A very lonely elephant. He lived in a small house in the middle of the woods. He was … Continue reading
Mini Golf in Library?
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Yes! It is true. There is going to actually be mini golf going on in the library? The Rudy Gelnett Memorial Library will be turned into … Continue reading
Message from Hilde
On Friday February 20, 2015, I lost my front tooth. It hurt a lot but I got five dollars out of it. It was my 3rd tooth that I lost. … Continue reading
Miracle on Orange Street
Local Girl Raises $662 for Area Hospital By Hilde Kate Lysiak For one Orange Street girl, the best birthday present of all was gift to others. Instead of presents for … Continue reading
Cookie Friendship Day
A Short Story By Hilde Kate Lysiak Once there was a village. But it was not like any other village. There were gingerbread houses as homes. There were gingerbread people. … Continue reading
A Message from Hilde about my Gramma
Dear Readers, On Tuesday, January 6, I lost my gramma. She had a heart attack and died. It made me sad. It made me feel mad. My favorite memory of … Continue reading
Seed Exchange Event
By Hilde Kate Lysiak It may be winter, but we are already looking forward to planting in the spring. The Rudy Gelnett Memorial Library will hold a seed exchange on … Continue reading
Dolls in the Attic
A Terrifying Short Story By Hilde Kate Lysiak Once there was a girl named Georgia. She was nine years old, had long black hair, and loved to play with dolls. … Continue reading
EXCLUSIVE: Orange Street Safe
Selinsgrove Police Determined to Keep it that way EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW! By Hilde Kate Lysiak Robbers should not bother on Orange Street. According to Officer Christopher Fortin, Orange Street is safe … Continue reading
Looming Seals Raise $300
Local girls raise enough to help six children! By Hilde Kate Lysiak Orange Street sisters Isabel and Hilde Lysiak sold enough rainbow loom bracelets to buy presents for six local … Continue reading
A Message From Hilde: New Years Resolutions
Dear Readers, Happy New Year! I was so excited to deliver the first issue of the Orange Street News. Seeing it in my hands really made all my hard work … Continue reading
A Message from Hilde
Hi. I’m Hilde Lysiak. I’m the publisher of the Orange Street News. I believe it is important to write this newspaper because I believe people need to know what is … Continue reading
Orange Street Singer Hits All the Right Notes
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Amy Caron sang at Musical Theater, November 14-16 at Bucknell University. The people who hired her thought she had a good voice, according to Amy. “It … Continue reading
Ask Izzy Featured on WKOK
By Hilde Kate Lysiak . Isabel Lysiak, 11, was asked to appear on a radio show to talk about her advice column, Ask Izzy. “I’m going to talk about my … Continue reading
Orange Street Family Makes a Home for Strays
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Orange Street residents Pam and Deb have adopted two more stray cats. The cats were found wondering around Orange Street. “Domino was a stray cat roaming … Continue reading
College is Great, but Dorm Rooms are Gross, says Orange Street Grad
By Hilde Kate Lysiak . College is a lot like high school except more disgusting, Maggie Groce tells the News. “Its different then high school because there are longer classes … Continue reading
New Baby on Orange Street
By Hilde Kate Lysiak Bridget Lysiak and Matthew Lysiak were just getting ready to go trick-or-treating when Bridget’s water broke. At 3 am Saturday, November 1 she had the … Continue reading
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