Two delinquent Shamokin property owners issued warrants
SHAMOKIN - City police have issued summary warrants on two property owners who have allowed their properties to fall into disrepair.Cpl. Bryan Primerano issued the warrants to Jhoel Leonardo, of 13201...
View ArticleMemorials: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
MOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials were presented to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church:Edward Chapman from wife, Mary.Shirley and Walter Sadusky from Shirley and Barry Gilbert.Rita and Guy...
View ArticleHip-hop artist promotes music scene, charitable endeavors in Schuylkill
A person's character is defined as the qualities or features that distinguish themselves from everyone else. Some of the quali- ties are instilled at birth, while others are learned from the sit-...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, December 1, 2013
Marriage licenses Keith J. Kulenguskey, of 1150 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township, to Rosyln Nairns, of 1011 W. Pine St., Coal Township. Issued Nov. 29, 2012. Property transfers US Bank NA (trustee) and...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, December 1, 2013
Pearl Harbor service scheduledMOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee will conduct a Pearl Harbor remembrance service at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, at Second and Oak streets.In the event...
View Article'Sharing the Gift' service to be held today
DANVILLE - The annual service of "Sharing the Gift of Christ's Love" sponsored by the Lutheran-Anglican-Roman Catholic (LARC) group will be held at 2 p.m. today, the First Sunday in Advent, at the...
View ArticleShamokin shops appreciate Small Business Saturday effort
SHAMOKIN - The owner of The Game Shack is pleased that Small Business Saturday brought attention to the downtown area. "I've always lived in a small town and everybody says to shop locally, but nobody...
View Article'Letters to Santa' tradition now in 11th year at newsitem.com
SHAMOKIN - More than 50 years after it first began, "Letters to Santa" lives yet again for Christmas 2013. Retired radio personality Tom Kutza continues his special arrangement with Santa Claus to...
View ArticleShamokin man given grim diagnosis at birth brings hope, awareness to those...
Editor's note: Monday Profiles are published on the first Monday of each month. SHAMOKIN - Aaron Kalinowski is determined to provide hope and awareness to children with disabilities and stop the...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Monday, December 2, 2013
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court: Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel Joseph Meneghin, of Toms River, N.J., awarded $1,531.15 Nov. 27 from David...
View ArticleFamily mourns murder victim
She might have been 97 years old, but Gertrude Price was still very active and independent, living alone at 23 E. Grand St. in Nanticoke. She cleaned, cooked, and shoveled snow all by herself, often...
View Article10 ton or less on Gap Road
MONTOURSVILLE - Route 2021 (Gap Road/Marshall Street) in East Cameron and Mount Carmel townships will be posted with a permanent, year-round 10-ton weight restriction along its entire length from the...
View ArticleNorthumberland County commissioners expected to make third budget vote today
SUNBURY - As deadlines for approval near, Northumberland County commissioners will try for the third time to pass a tentative budget for 2014 at their meeting today.Past sticking points among the...
View ArticleGuilty plea proceeding in Coal Township child sex assault continued
SUNBURY - A guilty plea proceeding for a Coal Township man charged with sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl in July was continued Monday afternoon to allow his attorney more time to obtain discovery...
View ArticleJudge said he doesn't have authority to remove tax lien from Shamokin...
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor ruled last week that he doesn't have the authority to direct Northumberland County Tax Claims Bureau to remove a tax lien of $14,736.31 on Madison...
View ArticleVNA Crossings Hospice holds memorial service
COAL TOWNSHIP - VNA Health System Crossings Hospice hosted a memorial service to honor past hospice patients who have entered into eternal rest.More than 50 family members and friends gathered with VNA...
View ArticleCounty riders to get discount at AOAA, pending vote
SHAMOKIN - County residents will see discounts of nearly 30 percent under a proposed fee schedule for the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA).At a workshop meeting Monday evening, the AOAA...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities: Week of December 2, 2013
Shamokin-Coal TownshipTuesday - Morning cards and board games, 8:30 a.m.; walk a mile, 9:30 a.m.; shopping at Lycoming Mall, cost is $2; bridge, noon.Wednesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.;...
View ArticleCity will be merry and bright for Downtown Christmas
SHAMOKIN - The holiday season kicks into high gear at 1 p.m. Saturday for the sixth annual Downtown Christmas event along Independence Street.The event, presented by the Northumberland County Council...
View ArticleCoal Township man suffered head wound following jump from moving vehicle
EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township man was in critical condition Monday after jumping from a moving vehicle following an argument with his girlfriend. Trooper Brian Ronk from state police at...
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