Kids to get shark tooth at first 'free lunch' today
SHAMOKIN - A city church is opening its doors to local students beginning today, offering free lunch and "engaging educational programs" each week.Fliers were recently sent home with an estimated 3,000...
View ArticleDefense has 45 days to file motion in vehicular homicide case
SUNBURY - Defense attorneys for a Port Trevorton man accused of causing a wreck last year on Veterans Memorial Bridge that killed a father and his young son have 45 days to file all motions in...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, September 7, 2013
Church yard sale set for todayPAXINOS - St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Blue Church Road and Airport Road, will hold a special church yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the church.All items,...
View ArticleCoal Township fire was a 'complete loss'
COAL TOWNSHIP - What exactly caused the fire that destroyed a family's home Thursday on West Independence Street hasn't been determined.What is known to Jim Hoffman is that were it not for his dogs,...
View Article'Cloud' service to cost county about $3,700
SUNBURY - An incorrect number was reported by the county Tuesday regarding the contract with Blue River Technology and Amazon Web Services regarding Northumberland County's decision to move its...
View ArticleOwner of burned Butler Township home in custody Man admits to police that he...
GIRARDVILLE - The cause of the fire that destroyed a home Thursday in the Rappahannock section of Butler Township remains under investigation.Girardville firefighters were called just before 7 p.m. to...
View ArticlePennDOT orders repairs to sections of three Mount Carmel streets
MOUNT CARMEL - Citing quality issues, the state Department of Transportation (PennDOT) dispatched crews Thursday to repair three short sections of roadway in the borough that were resurfaced last...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, September 8, 2013
Marriage licensesBrett Allen Kalbarchick, of 1042 Poplar St., Kulpmont, to Vanessa Lentini, of 1542 Scott St., Kulpmont. Issued Sept. 7, 2013.Property transfersNorthumberland County Sheriff, Edward E....
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; Walk A Mile, 10:30 a.m.; nickel bingo, noon to 1:15 p.m.; executive board meeting, noon; members meeting, 1:30 p.m., with...
View ArticleFaithful at Our Lady of Mount Carmel attend prayer service for peace
MOUNT CARMEL - Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church took time from daily activities Saturday to pray for peace in Syria and other nations throughout the world.The Rev. Frank Karwacki,...
View ArticleTax advisers complete IRS conference in D.C.
SHAMOKIN - Senior tax advisers Dave Nowroski, Brian Tressler and Benjamen Gerrity from Financial Experts LLC, 131 E. Independence St., completed a three-day conference hosted by the Internal Revenue...
View ArticleSt. John's UCC nourishes both body and mind
SHAMOKIN - Volunteers at St. John's United Church of Christ have partnered with the state and federal governments to provide food and educational programs for local children.The Child Care Food...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, September 8, 2013
Scouting registration at St. John'sSHAMOKIN - Registration will be open this week for scouting programs sponsored by St. John's UCC Church at the Grant Street entrance to the church, from 7 to 9 p.m....
View ArticleShamokin gets more FEMA money for pedestrian bridge
SHAMOKIN - The city of Shamokin was approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for reimbursement of an additional $12,500 to construct and install a new pedestrian bridge spanning...
View ArticlePennDOT announces roadwork
Drainage improvement set for Schwaben Creek RoadA PennDOT maintenance crew in Northumberland County will close a section of Route 3010 (Schwaben Creek Road) in Upper Mahanoy Township for the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, September 9, 2013
Sept. 14 trail ride signup continues COAL TOWNSHIP - Register the day of the event or at www.events.geisinger.org for the Anthracite Trail Riders' Children's Miracle Network ride Saturday at the...
View ArticleHearing to scrutinize municipal financial deals
HARRISBURG - A Senate hearing today on banning the use of some complicated and risky municipal financial transactions is expected to feature some heavy-hitting testimony. The Local Government Committee...
View ArticleVets' health, importance of legacy focus of Sunday event
ATLAS - John Deppen had two pieces of advice for the local veterans who attended a special program hosted by Family Home Medical at the Atlas American Legion Sunday afternoon. One, tell their stories....
View ArticleDistrict Court: Monday, September 9, 2013
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court:Office of John Gembic III, Shamokin- Conduit Estates LLC, of Shamokin, awarded $2,347.55 on Aug. 26 from...
View ArticleSmoky Coal Township fire displaces four
COAL TOWNSHIP - A township family is temporarily displaced following a fire Monday afternoon at State and Poplar streets in the Ferndale section. The fire at 1101 W. State St. was reported at 2:48...
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