Susquehanna University graduate
SELINSGROVE - Bryon M. Chowka recently graduated magna cum laude from Susquehanna University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science and a minor in legal studies. He made the dean's list every...
View ArticleJudge seals Best settlement details
SUNBURY - A federal judge has approved a request to seal the settlement agreement reached by former Northumberland County chief clerk and solicitor Kymberley Best in a lawsuit against the county over...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; aerobics, 10 a.m.; crafts, 12:30 p.m.Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; Family Medical health...
View ArticleScouts honor Elysburg man
WEIGH SCALES - The Susquehanna Council of the Boy Scouts of America honored Robert L. Dluge Jr. with the Distinguished Citizen Award during a dinner Thursday evening at the Wayside Inn. Dluge, a...
View ArticleA veritable mud fest People loved getting dirty at Irish Valley Motocross
IRISH VALLEY - Even though the attendance didn't equal last year's event, Saturday was a great day to get dirty at a local motocross park.Runners of all ages tackled mud bogs, rope climbs and even some...
View ArticleNews-Item columnist wins awards for work published
BLOOMSBURG - News-Item columnist Walter Brasch has recently won several state and national awards for work published in 2012.The Pennsylvania Press Club honored him with first place awards for his...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, June 16, 2013
Marriage licensesShane Austin Stiely, 1108 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, to Katie Nicole Ziegler, 135 Harveys Road, Sunbury. Issued June 13.Daniel Lee Parker, 1660 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, to Patty...
View ArticleFather's Day: A lesson learned
My son Andrew and I decided to go on a father-son trip in May to Portland, Maine, and to venture into the neighboring White Mountains of New Hampshire. Our plans were to take day hikes on some of the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, June 16, 2013
Learn-to-swim program scheduledELYSBURG - The Knoebels Amusement Resort Learn-to-Swim program will take place from June 24 to July 5. Lessons will run from 9 to 10:15 a.m., and a $1 donation for the...
View ArticleEdgewood Swim Club stands as an area of summer activity for members
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Edgewood Swim Club, located near the Shamokin Area School District grounds, stands as an area of summer fun in a quiet neighborhood of Coal Township. The swimming and picnic area...
View ArticleCorbett broadens Medicaid expansion talks
HARRISBURG - The Corbett administration seeks to broaden the scope of Medicaid expansion talks with Washington, but expressed disappointment at the lack of progress so far with federal officials. The...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, June 17, 2013
Wheelchair engineers program changingBUCKHORN - Officials of the Wheelchair Engineers program at the Columbia Mall have announced a change in the day of the program and its hours.The program, which...
View ArticleLandlord and tenant claims
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court: Office of John Gembic III, Shamokin - Charles P. Hagan, of Horsham, against James A. Hockenberry, and Lisa...
View ArticleCollege News: Aliceann Reilley
WILBURTON - Aliceann Reilley, a daughter of Rita Reilley, of Aristes, and the late Raymond Reilley, has completed her master's degree in nursing education from Saint Joseph's College of Maine.Reilley...
View ArticleSCA will not 'pay to play'
CATAWISSA RR - A motion to require Southern Columbia Area students participating in athletic and extracurricular activities to pay a $50 fee did not receive enough support from school board directors...
View ArticleTwo PennDOT employees earn Star of Excellence award
MONTOURSVILLE - PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch recognized 30 PennDOT employees for their outstanding performance with the Star of Excellence Award, PennDOT's highest recognition. Two employees from...
View ArticleCatawissa man in jail after allegedly firing gun near home
LOCUST TOWNSHIP - A Catawissa area man was placed in Columbia County Prison Monday morning after he allegedly fired several shots outside his home before police took him into custody. No one was...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Report cards ready at MCAMOUNT CARMEL - Report cards for the fourth marking period of the Mount Carmel Area School District are available for pickup in the principal office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday...
View ArticleSchool news: Shamokin Area Elementary honors list
COAL TOWNSHIP - Mary Teresa Komara, principal, Shannon Fetterman, acting assistant principal, and the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teachers at Shamokin Area Elementary School announced the students...
View ArticleDozens help search for missing Marion Heights teen
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Search-and-rescue teams from across the state joined with volunteers and emergency personnel Tuesday to search for a 17-year-old Marion Heights male who went missing Monday...
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