Noteworthy: Thursday, July 4, 2013
Kulpmont offices closed todayKULPMONT - The Kulpmont Borough office and code enforcement office will be closed today in observance of the Fourth of July Holiday and will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday. The...
View ArticleBeach closed
TUSCARORA - The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Wednesday the Tuscarora State Park Beach, Barnesville is closed until further notice.Officials closed the beach...
View ArticleShamokin OK'd for federal loan for Legion Building restoration
SHAMOKIN - The City of Shamokin has been approved for a $2.8 million federal loan to restore the American Legion building in the downtown district.City Clerk Steve Bartos announced at Wednesday's city...
View ArticleGun discharged in Geisinger ER
DANVILLE - No one was injured after a handgun accidently fired inside a Geisinger Medical Center emergency room on June 27.According to a statement from Michael Ferlazzo, public relations specialist...
View ArticleDemolition of collapsed double home in Shamokin starts Friday
SHAMOKIN - Demolition of a vacant double home on West Spruce Street that collapsed Monday will begin Friday morning.During Wednesday night's workshop of Shamokin City Council, community development...
View ArticleMCA tax bills wrong; new ones to be mailed
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District advised residents that the tax bills they received in the mail last week are in error and should be disregarded.Taxpayers will be receiving revised...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, July 5, 2013
Farmers market held each SaturdayASHLAND - The Ashland farmers market is held from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through the summer and fall in the 700 block of Centre Street. The market is sponsored by the...
View ArticleFire destroys CT home
COAL TOWNSHIP - A Springfield home was destroyed by fire Thursday morning, displacing a family of five.The roof above the rear porch at 1262 Chemung St. collapsed on top of three firemen while they...
View ArticleSan Marizale parade set for Sunday in Kulpmont
KULPMONT - Plans are set for Sunday's San Marizale Parade through the borough. Our Boys Band, of Kulpmont, will lead the parade.The procession, in which members of the faithful carry a statue of San...
View ArticleMAN DIES AT SWIMMING HOLE
LOCUST SUMMIT - A 24-year-old New York man drowned while swimming Thursday afternoon in an abandoned mine pit along Route 901 in Mount Carmel Township, according to Northumberland County Coroner James...
View ArticleKnoebels marks birthday of park's 'heart and soul'
ELYSBURG - The Grand Carousel at Knoebels Amusement Resort was given a birthday bash Thursday for its 100th year.The anniversary arrived around the same time the Travel Channel named the park No. 2 in...
View ArticleOrganization News
Trevorton SeniorsThe Trevorton Senior Action Center held its monthly meeting Wednesday, July 3, with eight members present. Manager Diana Smeal and Theresa McCabe from Area Agency On Aging also...
View ArticleLocal 4H club holds party for graduates
RIVERSIDE - The Backwoodsmen 4H Club recently held a graduation party for its seniors. Emily Kate Greco, of Sunbury, is a graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School. Emily has been a member of 4H for...
View ArticleGet outdoors and enjoy all that July has to offer
Summer is officially here. I love the sounds of summer - lawn mowers, mourning doves, thunderstorms, airplanes overhead, cicadas, sprinklers and children laughing and splashing in the pool. Days full...
View ArticleChurch News: Saturday, July 6, 2013
All SaintsAll Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.Worship service with word and sacrament - 9 a.m.Participants - Richard Kovach, communion...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, pilates, stretch and tone, 9:30 a.m.; crafts, 12:30 p.m.Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; high impact power...
View ArticleDemo could start today
SHAMOKIN - The start of the demolition project to raze a partially collapsed West Spruce Street property that was expected to begin Friday didn't happen.Rick Bozza, city code officer, said the state's...
View ArticleWISL site to add music to fireworks
A reborn relic of the area's past will be adding to this year's fireworks displays set for this Saturday.WISL1480.com will broadcast a stream of patriotic music that will complement the displays in...
View ArticleOne's supreme love is love of the Supreme One.
Royalty throughout the ages has had some decidedly mixed results when it comes to coining their nicknames. On the plus side, you have England's Richard the Lionhearted and Louis XV, France's "Sun...
View ArticleCause of blaze undetermined, not suspicious
COAL TOWNSHIP - Joe Bielski lived at 1262 Chemung St. all his life.It was the home of his father, his grandfather and his great-grandfather.While the sun rose Thursday, Independence Day, a devastating...
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