Council of Catholic Women and Rosary Altar Society
MOUNT CARMEL - The Council of Catholic Women and Rosary Altar Society held their monthly meeting May 2 in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church parish hall.President Theresa Conniff brought the meeting to...
View ArticleState budget deadline casts spell
HARRISBURG - A combination of events is focusing attention on whether Gov. Tom Corbett and lawmakers can perform the political hat trick of passing major legislation dealing with transportation...
View ArticleGas prices jump 4 cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices are up four cents to $3.454 this week. Although the prices have reversed their downward trend for the holiday weekend, they are 20 cents lower than the national average.On...
View ArticleMayoral nod to Milbrand in Shamokin; Moyer, Verano win council nominations
SHAMOKIN - Bill Milbrand, Barbara Moyer and Charlie Verano won their party's nominations in the city's primary elections. Milbrand defeated fellow Democrat R. Craig Rhoades in the mayoral race, with...
View ArticleShamokin festival news: Schedule
Schedule 6:15 p.m. - Vintage vehicle caravan begins on parade route. Cars should be lined up by 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - Formal start of parade. Lineup Section 1 - Marine Corps League color guard, grand...
View ArticleAOAA OKs $1.6M in contracts; building to rise soon at Shamokin area OHV park
SHAMOKIN - Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Authority member Barry Yorwarth was more than pleased to make the motion to award four contracts to construct the first permanent building at the...
View ArticleShamokin festival news: Goods at information booth No. 17
The following items will be available at booth 17, operated by the Northumberland County Council for the Arts, at Saturday's Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts. - Free festival programs and maps...
View ArticleKahler over Rothermel in East Cameron Twp.
EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Wayne Kahler defeated Gary Rothermel, 30 votes to 19, for the Republican nomination for the East Cameron Township Board of Supervisors, according to unofficial returns in...
View ArticleElection results: Zerbe Township
TREVORTON - Gene G. Geise, an incumbent, received the Republican nomination for Zerbe Township supervisor with 51 votes. No Democrats filed for the position. Penny Balavage, also running unopposed,...
View Article911 bids come in lower than expected for Northumberland County upgrade
SUNBURY - The price tag for upgrades to the Northumberland County Communications Center will not be as steep as originally thought. County commissioners feared upgrades could cost up to $12 million,...
View ArticleZanella wins in MC Twp.
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Incumbent Democrat Joseph A. Zanella, running without opposition, won the Democratic nomination for the Mount Carmel Township Board of Supervisors with 230 votes. No Republicans...
View ArticleElection results: Southern Columbia Area School Board
ELYSBURG - Joseph M. Klebon easily won nomination in both the Democratic and Republican parties for a seat on the Southern Columbia Area School Board representing Ralpho Township (Region 1). There...
View ArticleKulpmont woman looks to aid victims of tornado
KULPMONT - A young Kulpmont mother with two small children is starting a toy and clothing drive for victims of a tornado that killed approximately 100 people, including 20 children, injured more than...
View ArticlePrimary sets up contested races for coroner, controller in Northumberland County
SUNBURY - In addition to the Northumberland County prothonotary's race, two other county row offices will be contested in the November general election. For controller, incumbent Tony Phillips, a...
View ArticleElection results: Turnout at 19% in Northumberland County
SUNBURY - Only 19 percent of registered Democrats and Republicans in Northumberland County voted in Tuesday's primary. The low voter turnout was expected in an election with mostly municipal races,...
View ArticleGriffiths leads vote-getters for Shamokin Area School Board; president...
SHAMOKIN - Four candidates for Shamokin Area School Board won the nominations for both the Democratic and Republican parties in Tuesday's primary election. Barring any changes when the official count...
View ArticleUGI planning June 1 rate hike, seeks another Dec. 1
READING - UGI Central Penn Gas (UGI CPG) said purchased gas cost rates will increase on June 1 for residential, commercial and industrial customers. The increase is due to such factors as the expanding...
View ArticleDunkelberger wins GOP nomination for Northumberland County prothonotary
SUNBURY - Point Township supervisor Justin Dunkelberger earned the Democratic nomination for prothonotary in Northumberland County's only contested primary race Tuesday. Dunkelberger outdistanced...
View ArticleShamokin festival news: Coal Township VFW to collect worn flags
SHAMOKIN - Coal Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 317 will collect worn American flags at its booth, No. 64, at the corner of Market and Spruce, during the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the...
View ArticleAll 5 candidates earn spots on ballot for Mount Carmel Area School Board
MOUNT CARMEL - All five candidates for Mount Carmel Area school director in Tuesday's primary earned ballot spots for the general election. Incumbent school director Donna M. James and challengers...
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