Noteworthy: Monday, May 27, 2013
Parishes collect for tornado victimsParishes in the Diocese of Harrisburg will hold a special collection to aid in the recovery for the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. The collection will be taken...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities: Week of May 26-June 1
All centers will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day. Shamokin-Coal Township Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; bridge, noon. Wednesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.;...
View ArticleKulpmont Free Lending Library: 98 days until Labor Day, more than 700 books...
KULPMONT - For those who are looking to pick up some reading material this summer, 860 Oak St., is the place to go. In a little garage area at the home of Walter Lutz, more than 400 books sit on...
View ArticleSCA Relay for Life to make changes; event will be downsized from 24 to 15 hours
CATAWISSA RR - Members of the Southern Columbia Area (SCA) Relay for Life committee have decided to make some changes to the event in hopes of attracting more participants and a larger audience. While...
View ArticleShamokin, Coal Township say 'thank you' with Veterans Day service
SHAMOKIN - Duty, honor and country. Protect and serve. Those words served as the theme of the annual Memorial Day March and Service Monday morning, when veterans, police and firefighters from Shamokin...
View ArticleLocal communities hold services
Residents of several local communities gathered Memorial Day to honor men and women of the armed forces who have made the supreme sacrifice. Memorial Day activities began Monday Morning at Geist...
View ArticleStudents share 'hopes and dreams' through art
Line Mountain elementary students exhibited their artwork at the Susquehanna Valley Mall May 3 to 11.The pieces were displayed by Sandra Kessler, art teacher, and encompassed drawings, paintings,...
View ArticleMan in G-SACH incident pleads guilty to disorderly conduct
SHAMOKIN - A man whose threats against his wife drew several police officers to the emergency room at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital last month pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly...
View ArticleYoung tenants allegedly responsible for break-in at deceased neighbor's...
SHAMOKIN - Two young tenants of a city rental home allegedly broke into a neighboring property to rummage through items left behind by a recently deceased homeowner. Christen Gearhart, 18, and Justin...
View ArticleSuspect wanted in connection with Mount Carmel shooting shot dead by authorities
A former local police officer's promise to law enforcement agents that he wouldn't be taken alive after allegedly shooting a man in the foot during an argument with an ex-girlfriend in her Mount...
View ArticleTie-breakers to determine one SASB nomination, Kulpmont GOP mayoral nod
The official count of ballots cast for the Shamokin Area School Board resulted in a tie in the Republican primary for the fourth, and last, nomination. On election night, the unofficial count put...
View ArticleWith a former cop, a pursuit typically 'levels playing field'
MOUNT CARMEL - Borough police investigating Tuesday's shooting where the suspect was a former police officer with military training acknowledged that it would have changed the approach of the...
View ArticleGas prices up 4 cents
As millions of motorists kicked off the summer travel season this week, Susquehanna Valley gas prices edged up four cents to $3.492 per gallon.On the national frontToday's national average price for...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
MCA Spring Concert todayThe Mount Carmel Area Senior High School Chorus and Jazz Band will present their annual spring concert on 7 p.m. today in the Richard F. Beierschmitt Auditoirum at Mount Carmel...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, May 29, 2013
SHAMOKIN - A Philadelphia man arrested last month after a series of controlled drug buys waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.Terrance...
View ArticleStudents mark final day - ever - at Dalmatia Elementary
DALMATIA - Dalmatia Elementary students started chanting Wednesday morning during the school's final assembly inside the gymnasium. “We are...!” they shouted, followed by “...Line Mountain!” The...
View ArticleAccident closes Route 54 at 'Narrows' at rush time
RIVERSIDE - A three-vehicle crash involving an AREA Services ambulance and a car that landed on its roof in the middle of the highway shut down Route 54 in the "Narrows" just east of here Wednesday...
View ArticleBusinesses welcome at tonight's 'EITC' session
SHAMOKIN - A special informational session tonight will show local business people how to take advantage of a two-fold benefit - earning tax credits for themselves and helping students earn a Catholic...
View ArticleLine Mtn. transition Students shout for unity on final day at Dalmatia
A smiley face sign hangs in the hall way of Dalmatia Elementary School on Wednesday morning and says "have a terrific summer" and
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, May 30, 2013
St. Pauline auction set for SaturdayKULPMONT - A children's charity auction by the St. Pauline Center at Camp Pauline is set for Saturday at the center, located on Chestnut Street (Route 61).Originally...
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