Big storm may miss Northumberland County, but it's not likely
SHAMOKIN - The center of a potentially massive storm is expected to reach Northumberland County midday Wednesday. The good news? Apart from avoiding cutesy terms for the storm's arrival around the...
View ArticleGenerators, sump pumps hard to find
ATLAS - "Generators" and "sump pumps" were words of the day Friday at Cole's Hardware along Route 61 in this Mount Carmel Township village.Customers requesting the products were a frequent occurrence,...
View ArticleLIHEAP to help gas and electric heating customers with assistance
READING - UGI Utilities, Inc. is helping eligible natural gas and electric customers apply for federal energy assistance dollars to keep their homes warm this winter. Low Income Home Energy Assistance...
View ArticleFalling leaves could block storm drains
SHAMOKIN - From picking up fallen leaves to preparing emergency personnel for the worst, local officials were busy Friday ahead of the seemingly inevitable arrival of what is likely to be Tropical...
View ArticleHalloween Activities
Oct. 27MOUNT CARMEL - Annual Halloween parade, sponsored by Union National Bank and Mount Carmel Elks Lodge 356. Registration begins at 11 a.m. at the Elks, Oak Street. Parade forms on Second Street in...
View ArticleStorm tips from experts
PEMACreate disaster preparedness kits with supplies to include flashlights and extra batteries; portable, battery-operated radio and extra batteries; first aid kit and manual; emergency food and water...
View ArticleCoal Twp. man found guilty in threat to probation officers
SUNBURY - A Coal Township man, who armed himself with a shotgun last year when Northumberland County adult probation officers came to his door with an arrest warrant for another person, was convicted...
View ArticleCeremony to be held for fallen firefighter Anniversary marks tenth year of...
COAL TOWNSHIP - A large turnout of police, firefighters and family are expected at Sunday's ceremony marking the tenth anniversary of the death of former state policeman and Maine Fire Company...
View ArticleResidents 'powering down' to protest proposed PPL lines
Residents in Lackawanna County planned to turn their lights off Friday evening to raise awareness of their opposition to proposed power lines being built on their properties. Part of a weekend of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, October 27, 2012
Zerbe trick-or-treat rescheduledTREVORTON - Trick-or-treat night in Zerbe Township, originally scheduled for Oct. 31, has been moved to 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3.Rabbi to discuss Judaism,...
View ArticleYeager plans town hall meeting
ELYSBURG - Ted Yeager, Democratic candidate for the 107th Legislative District, has scheduled a second town hall meeting for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Elysburg Fire Company.Yeager said he will field...
View Article$240,000 collected toward tuition at Lourdes Ceremony with bishop scheduled
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Our Lady of Lourdes Alumni Foundation has collected $240,000 earmarked for tuition assistance and will present a check to school officials next week.The funds come from foundation's...
View ArticleReport changes in trick-or-treat
Let News-Item know about any trick-or-treat changes due to storm The News-Item welcomes municipalities and organizations that may be changing the dates of their trick-or-treat or other Halloween...
View ArticleAdvice from county EMA: Be prepared
SUNBURY - The Northumberland County Department of Public Safety is continuing to monitor Hurricane Sandy and warns residents to get prepared for flooding and power outages.The storm has sus-tained...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, October 28, 2012
DivorcesTimothy P. Maro, 11 S. Third St., Dillsburg, from Angela M. Maro, 12 S. 19th St., Camp Hill. Married Oct. 9, 1982.Alfred Edwin Baker Jr., 4992 State Route 890, Sunbury, from Linda Lou Baker,...
View ArticleArea now part of sprawling 11th Stilp promises to work to break 'stranglehold'
Democrat Gene Stilp is a man with a mission. He became a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, he said, because he is committed to ending what he describes as the "strangehold" large...
View ArticleKnoebel denied permits by Cleveland Twp. board
CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP - Cleveland Township Zoning Hearing Board has denied permits to Joel Knoebel involving his proposed Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) being opposed by township...
View ArticleBarletta vows effort to overcome gridlock
SHAMOKIN - Congressman Lou Barletta is the sitting representative for the 11th Congressional District, but in the Shamokin area and beyond, he may as well be just a candidate and not an...
View ArticleIn October, Smith raises more money than Casey
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Tom Smith raised more money than Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in the first 2½ weeks of this month and held a substantial edge in how much both campaigns had left as they...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, October 28, 2012
Trick or treat night changedMOUNT CARMEL - By order of Mount Carmel Mayor J. Kevin Jones, Mount Carmel Borough's trick or treat night has been moved from Wednesday, Oct. 31, to Saturday, Nov. 3, from 5...
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