Fuel Gauge: Gas prices drop nearly two cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices fell almost two cents to $3.66 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.On the national frontTuesday's national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is...
View ArticleFines, costs top $91,000 in Kulpmont debris case
MOUNT CARMEL - The amount of fines David Dubbs owes for failing to clean up his fire-damaged property doubled Tuesday.After being found guilty of 42 more citations before Magisterial District Judge...
View ArticleCounty to redo salary cut vote
SUNBURY - Votes taken last week by Northumberland County commissioners to reduce the salaries of county elected officials are considered null and void because of language in advertisements announcing...
View ArticleSCA considers energy-saving ideas
CATAWISSA RR - A proposal from an energy company could potentially save Southern Columbia Area School District $1.5 million in operational and utilities costs over 17 years. At the Monday night school...
View ArticlePlayers to wear gold socks for cancer awareness
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area High School and rival Southern Columbia Area High School varsity football teams will wear gold socks during their game Friday night to support Pediatric Cancer...
View ArticleSelinsgrove man pleads guilty in 2005 Paxinos robbery case
SUNBURY - The 8-year-old armed robbery case against Erik James Harrington is nearing a conclusion because the defendant pleaded no contest Tuesday morning to two felony offenses that call for him to...
View ArticleSyrian opposition forces feel let down by Obama
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition forces feel let down and more divided than ever because of President Barack Obama's decision to seek a diplomatic path to ending the civil war. Many rebels who had held...
View ArticleDining with Diabetes meetings planned
SUNBURY - Dining with Diabetes will hold classes in October.The classes offer healthy meal planning, cooking demonstrations and hands-on food preparation and tasting, class discussions regarding...
View ArticleMilitary news: David Lerch
Army Pfc. David G. Lerch has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; cards and crafts.Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; flu shots, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; high impact power...
View ArticleSewer flood repairs in Shamokin, Coal Township completed $400,000 under budget
WEIGH SCALES - Repairs to sewer infrastructure caused by flooding in September 2011 have been completed significantly under budget.Scott Keefer, engineer for Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer...
View ArticleCabinet secretary outlines steps to stop 'cash for convicts'
HARRISBURG - A new state checking system designed to stop inmates in county and state prisons from receiving unemployment compensation benefits is projected to bring savings of more than $100 million...
View ArticleArtley family holds 92nd annual reunion
CATAWISSA - The Jacob and Sarah J. (Miner) Artley 92nd annual reunion was held Aug. 31 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church Grove, with 72 relatives in attendance.A delectable luncheon was served at...
View ArticleOrganization News: Trevorton Senior Action Center
The Trevorton Senior Action Center held its monthly meeting at the center on Thursday, Sept. 5. The president, Edwina Savidge, opened the meeting with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance and called the...
View ArticleRain doesn't stop 9/11 salute in Mount Carmel
BY LARRY DEKLINSKI Staff Writer larry_d@newsitem.com MOUNT CARMEL - Lightning and heavy rain did not stop local firefighters Wednesday from honoring their fallen brothers and sisters who were killed...
View ArticleInmate death protocol adopted at Northumberland County Prison
SUNBURY - New inmate death protocol were passed Wednesday morning by the Northumberland County Prison Board that detail what prison officials should do in the event of an unnatural death.The procedures...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Oct. 21 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can...
View ArticleSTUFF THE BUS CAMPAIGN United Way collects backpacks, school supplies for...
SHAMOKIN - The Lower Anthracite Region United Way (LARUW) participated in another successful Stuff the Bus Campaign.Backpacks, which were collected and filled with back-to-school necessities, have been...
View ArticleLow numbers prompt Liberty, Rescue to explore jointure
SHAMOKIN - Declining membership has resulted in an explorative jointure of the Liberty and Rescue fire companies.Members of Liberty began operating out of the Rescue on Sept. 1, moving their vehicles...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013
Food distribution set for SaturdayMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Borough Food Pantry will hold its monthly distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Notary Shop, 215 S. Oak St., for borough residents...
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