Meg Bartos: My family is off limits
SUNBURY - The Democratic nominee for Northumberland County prothonotary told county Commissioner Vinny Clausi to back off the alleged "personal attacks" on her family while the commissioner seeks...
View ArticleLine Mountain students to start late
MANDATA - The start of the new school year at Line Mountain School District will be delayed by two days due to ongoing renovations at the elementary, middle and high schools.Class will be in session...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Sept. 23 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can...
View ArticleGas prices fall 3 cents this week
Susquehanna Valley gas prices fell three cents this week, according to AAA East Central. A gallon of gas averages $3.56.Tuesday's national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.54 per...
View ArticleMegan's Law ordinance comes into question at Kulpmont council meeting
KULPMONT - Both sides of a debate over a potential sexual predator ordinance in the borough were heard Tuesday during public comment at borough council's meeting.Last month, citizen Matt Siko presented...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013
Swimming free at MC poolMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel community swimming pool, 400 N. Market St., will have free admission until the end of the season, Edward Cuff III, borough manager, reported.The...
View Article'Doc shopping'cases sent to court
SHAMOKIN - Five local residents charged by the state attorney general's office and local police with "doctor shopping" for deceptively obtaining pain killers from multiple doctors had their cases sent...
View ArticleDiocese to hold annual Charismatic Day
HARRISBURG - A Day of Renewal will be held Sept. 21 at the Cardinal Keeler Center, 4800 Union Deposit Road.The Rev. Bill McCarthy, the presenter, is described by the Rev. Francis Karwacki, pastor of...
View ArticleShamokin teen charged with theft, indecent exposure
SHAMOKIN - A 16-year-old Shamokin boy has been charged with theft and indecent exposure in connection with two incidents that occurred recently in the Academy Hill section of the city.The teen and an...
View ArticleNorthumberland County Fair schedule
Northumberland County Fair Schedule Thursday, Aug. 22 Farm animal educational exhibit open from 3 to 9 p.m. 1 p.m. - Judging of fruit, flowers, vegetables and baked goods. 3 to 9 p.m. - "Huffy" the...
View ArticleQuick response curbs fire damage in Elysburg
ELYSBURG - Quick response by Ralpho police and Elysburg firefighters averted major damage Friday morning when fire erupted in a pickup truck inside a garage at 14 Pine Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters...
View ArticleOur Lady of M.C.
MOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials were presented to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in July:John and Mary Kozock from Gary and John Kozock.John Susnoski (second anniversary) from Patsy Kline.In...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2013
Interaction with pets will be exploredELYSBURG - How pets interact with humans will be explored at Lifetree Cafe from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave.The program,...
View ArticlePolice: Beware of phone scams
COAL TOWNSHIP - Police remind residents that phone scams are common, and personal information should never be given to anyone over the telephone.Police said several residents recently have received...
View ArticleReams' hearing scheduled
SUNBURY - A preliminary hearing for 17-year-old Naheem J. Reams, which has been continued twice, is now scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 10, before Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum.The...
View ArticleCollege News: Freshman academic scholarships
BLOOMSBURG - The following area students are among the incoming freshmen who received academic scholarships at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania for 2013-14:- Tyler Behrent, 614 Riverhill Drive,...
View ArticleMilitary News: Completes training
SHAMOKIN - Dane Shovlin, a 2012 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, graduated after 16 weeks of basic training and advanced individual training as a combat engineer at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.He is a...
View ArticleNorthumberland County coroner: Inmate, 72, died of natural causes
COAL TOWNSHIP - A 72-year-old inmate at SCI-Coal Township died early Friday morning of natural causes in the prison infirmary.Robert Sedlock of Yeadon in Delaware County was pronounced dead at 2:50...
View ArticleOLOL art teacher's work on display at Shamokin gallery
SHAMOKIN - The walls of the Northumberland County Fine Arts Gallery were decorated with woodburnings, examples of micrography and comic book art as part of this month's exhibition from a local artist...
View ArticleShamokin man wins gold at World Dwarf Games
SHAMOKIN - When Justin Rickert lined up to throw the javelin during the 2013 World Dwarf Games in East Lansing, Mich., he did so without any formal training.Same goes for his entrance in the shot put...
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