Fire leaves one Shamokin man homeless
SHAMOKIN - Two homes were condemned and one person was left homeless following a fire early Wednesday on West Gowen Street. Shamokin Fire Bureau Deputy Chief Jason Zimmerman said crews were dispatched...
View ArticleGasperetti responds to citizen's criticism
ATLAS - Following the public comment period of Wednesday's meeting of the Mount Carmel Township Board of Supervisors, chairman Charles Gasperetti praised the work of borough employees who have come...
View ArticleWarden: Suicide handled correctly
SUNBURY - Warden Roy Johnson told Northumberland County Prison Board members Wednesday that staff acted quickly and appropriately when responding to last week's suicide of 27-year-old inmate Andrew W....
View ArticlePolice seek info on burglary at Foundry in Trevorton
TREVORTON - Zerbe Township Police are looking for information about a burglary at the Foundry recreation area.Sometime between 8:15 p.m. Monday and 4:45 p.m. Tuesday, someone broke into the kitchen and...
View ArticleUnion treasurer pleads guilty to embezzling $7K
HARRISBURG - A Mount Carmel man has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than $7,000 from a local chapter of the United Steelworkers union.According to court documents dated Tuesday from the U.S. District...
View ArticleSCA staff, faculty inspired on first day
CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area teachers and staff agree: the story of Craig Dietz was an inspirational way for the employees to start their first day of the 2013-14 school year Thursday. Dietz,...
View ArticleOrganization News: Rainbow Club
COAL TOWNSHIP - The August meeting of the Rainbow Club was held in Our Lady of Hope hall.Ruth Romanoski, president, opened the meeting with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Over 50 song....
View ArticleCabrini picnic all set for weekend
SHAMOKIN - The Mother Cabrini Youth Center will hold its ninth annual picnic this weekend at the Ranshaw Civic Association Grounds, in Ranshaw, featuring plenty of food, refreshments and...
View ArticleSeveral local bridges receive weight restrictions
The following bridges will receive weight restrictions:Columbia CountyState ownedBorder of Montour and Hemlock townships, Route 4036 (Perry Avenue) over Hemlock Creek, 32 tons single and 40 tons...
View ArticleEight testify on first day of trial in Sunbury infant's hyperthermia death
SUNBURY - The arresting officer in the hyperthermia death of a 1-year-old girl testified Thursday that the odor of decomposition was "sickening" and that temperatures in the room where she was found...
View ArticleTech grows at SCA
Editor's note: This is the fifth article in a series on local schools preparing for the new year. CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area is expanding technology upgrades in the 2013-14 school year,...
View ArticleCode Violations: Friday, Aug. 23, 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - The following individuals have been cited by Mount Carmel Borough code enforcement officer Robin Williams for failing to respond to a borough Quality of Life Ordinance ticket issued to...
View ArticleRide to benefit advocates for children in foster care
WINFIELD - More than 200 bikers are expected to roll through Northumberland and three neighboring counties in September to benefit Susquehanna Valley CASA-Voice for Children.The not-for-profit Court...
View ArticleCarpentry class back at NCCTC
COAL TOWNSHIP - Due to renewed interest, carpentry is back on the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center (NCCTC) curriculum.At NCCTC's joint operations agency board meeting Thursday...
View ArticleOrganization News: Carmelite Over 50 Club
ATLAS - Seven members of the Carmelite Over 50 Club attended a meeting Aug. 8 at Village Towne Restaurant.President Cindy Saukaitis opened the meeting and greeted members and officers. The Pledge of...
View ArticleCharges pending in 3-county pursuit
MOUNT CARMEL - Criminal charges are pending against a Tower City man who led police officers from 10 stations on a near 30-mile, three-county car chase early Sunday morning.The incident began shortly...
View ArticleOrganization News: Trevorton Senior Action Center
TREVORTON - Eleven members of Trevorton Senior Center attended the monthly meeting at noon Aug. 1.In absence of President Edwina Savidge, Vice President Marry Ellen Hoffman conducted the meeting...
View ArticleCall for entries for an upcoming juried art show 'Waterworks'
The Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities is calling on all regional artists to submit artwork and photography to their annual Open Invitational Juried Show. This year's show, which...
View Article2 dead in fiery Rush Township crash
RUSH TOWNSHIP - Two people died Monday when the pickup in which they were riding crashed on a rural road, flipped onto its roof and burned.Names of the deceased were withheld Monday by state police...
View ArticleThe News-Item is for sale
SHAMOKIN - Times-Shamrock Communications announced Monday that it is marketing The News-Item, along with some of its other daily newspapers and alternative newsweeklies, for sale."The News-Item has...
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