Local News: How to Share a Loved One’s Passing and New Faces in Business

When someone passes away, families often share memories through local papers. To do this, they can email obituaries to the publication, along with photos if they’d like. The paper needs proof of the death, like a funeral home’s contact or a death certificate copy. They also ask for the sender’s full name, phone, and address. Payment is done by credit card after a proof is sent, but the obit won’t run until the bill is paid in full. Families can submit for future dates, but it must arrive by 3 p. m. the day before it’s set to print. Pricing details are available by calling the obituary desk.Meanwhile, a university named Alvernia has a new leader in charge of its academics. Mary Ellen Wells officially started as provost and chief academic officer. She’s been with the school for over two decades, holding roles like faculty president and department chair. Her work helped shape programs like the Apprenticeship to Degree option and online course expansions. Before her, Leamor Kahanov led these changes before moving to a new job in California. Wells’ old role as associate provost will now go to Caroline Fitzpatrick, who’s worked at Alvernia for 30 years in teaching and leadership. On the business side, Mid Penn Bank hired a new senior vice president. Daniel Devine will manage cash operations and product plans from Harrisburg. His resume includes over 20 years in banking, with past jobs at Customers Bank, Silvergate Bank, and Santander Bank. His focus has been on updating payment systems and making daily banking tasks smoother.