Drug charges filed against two men after traffic stop
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - A former federal prisoner and a Trevorton man wanted on county warrants have been charged with multiple felony drug offenses relating to a vehicle stop along Route 901 early...
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All centers will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of the Independence Day holiday.Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, pilates, stretch and tone, 9:30 a.m.; nickel...
View ArticleCompensation law headed to Corbett for signature Legislation given unanimous...
HARRISBURG - Legislation to strengthen and modernize the way unemployment compensation claims are processed in Pennsylvania is headed to Gov. Tom Corbett for his signature following unanimous passage...
View ArticleRoad Work: Saturday, June 29, 2013
Safety changes for Veterans' Memorial Bridge start MondaySUNBURY - A safety-improvement project on the Route 61 Veterans' Memorial Bridge connecting Shamokin Dam and Sunbury is scheduled to begin...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, June 29, 2013
Swimming lessons availableSHAMOKIN - Swimming lessons will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. July 22 to July 26 at the Lawton Shroyer Memorial Pool on North Rock Street.Registrations are currently being...
View ArticleChamber chooses young director
SHAMOKIN - The Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce did not have to look far for its new director.She was just one floor below the chamber's office at the Northumberland County Career and Arts...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, June 30, 2013
Seminary Day slated at St. NicholasPRIMROSE - The 79th annual Ukrainian Seminary Day will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, July 28, at St. Nicholas Picnic Grove, Route 901.A Hierarchical Divine...
View ArticleFor The Record: Sunday, June 30, 2013
Marriage licensesShawn P. McGugan to Nina Rae Varney, both of 1019 W. Pine St., Coal Township. Issued June 27.Matthew James Purdy, of 571 Derr Road, Sunbury, to Lauren Elizabeth Madison, of 121 Park...
View ArticleArea fireworks shows ready to impress
SHAMOKIN - The calendar says summer arrived nine days ago, but there may be no better indicator than the Shamokin area's annual fireworks.Backyard barbecues are ignited in the daytime and come dusk,...
View ArticleShroyers building sold for $1
SHAMOKIN - A building long considered an eyesore to its immediate Bunker Hill neighbors and a general pain for city officials has surprisingly been purchased.The historic and long dilapidated Shroyer...
View ArticleOrganization donates books to MCA Elementary library
MOUNT CARMEL - Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International recently donated several books to benefit the Mount Carmel Area Elementary School library.Started by Sigma Chapter in 2006, the...
View ArticleCesari pushes himself to help youth, community, even in retirement
KULPMONT - During his 34-year career in education, Joe Cesari was committed to helping youth, whether in the classroom or through his noted career as a wrestling coach. Cesari has been retired since...
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Name: Joe CesariAge: 72Education: 1958 graduate of Kulpmont High School, bachelor degree in education from the University of Buffalo, 1962; master's degree in Education from Bucknell University, 1968;...
View ArticleGordner weighs in on budget
HARRISBURG - State Sen. John Gordner called the budget presented on deadline late Sunday to Gov. Tom Corbett a "stay-the-course" type budget. There weren't many brand new programs, Gordner said Sunday...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Monday, July 1, 2013
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court:Office of John Gembic III, Shamokin- Dewart Street Properties LLC, of Shamokin, against Raymond Villari, of...
View ArticleMisericordia University
DALLAS - Mikael Hause, of Kulpmont, was named to Misericordia University's dean's list for the spring semester with a 3.88 grade point average. A freshman nursing major, Hause is a member of the...
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SELINSGROVE - Joshua Druckenmiller, of Paxinos, was one of nine music majors from Susquehanna University who recently completed a 10-day chamber music residency alongside Japanese students at Niigata...
View ArticleArea folks to take part in reenactment
IRISH VALLEY - A single canvas tent draped over a wooden frame on the lawn of the Zielinskie residence Sunday afternoon looked a bit out of place. When it's re-erected later this week in Gettysburg...
View ArticleLocal writer profiles 100 people who 'walk by faith'
MOUNT CARMEL - It seems we cannot turn on the TV or glance at a popular tabloid magazine without seeing sports figures, entertainers and people famous for being famous flaunting their fabulous...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Recycling pickup day changedSHAMOKIN - The City of Shamokin's street department will pick up curbside recycling in Zone 1 - everything west of Market Street - on Wednesday. Recyclables must by curbside...
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