Accused Coal Township burglar apologizes
SHAMOKIN - A Coal Township man with an extensive criminal record apologized to the victims of his most recent crimes following a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Asked for comment after waiving to court...
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Library makes year-end appealMOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area Public Library officials asked residents to consider making a contribution to the library before the end of the year. Any donation made by...
View ArticleLandlord makes repairs at Shamokin properties, charges withdrawn
SHAMOKIN - Two misdemeanor counts of creating a public nuisance filed against Allentown landlord George Atiyeh were withdrawn Tuesday after the defendant reportedly made the necessary repairs to his...
View ArticleBarletta acts over concern about volunteer firefighters, Affordable Care Act
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-11) on Tuesday introduced the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act to “specifically exempt volunteer firefighters and volunteers...
View ArticleShamokin Area students, staff remember Missy
COAL TOWNSHIP - What used to be a plain purple locker tucked away in a small hallway at Shamokin Area Middle/High School is now covered with handmade letters and cards. And what used to be a mundane...
View ArticleKulpmont taxes could jump 4.5 mills
KULPMONT - Borough leaders expect to be in their new borough building in 2014, and they're preparing to pay for it with a tax increase.Following an executive session at the end of its meeting Tuesday,...
View ArticleKulpmont delays $120 fee that landlords call 'excessive'
KULPMONT - About a dozen landlords attended Tuesday's borough council meeting, determined to make a change in a $120 landlord registration fee that applies to each unit.At the end of a 30-minute...
View ArticleMount Carmel man charged with neglecting mother weighing court options
MOUNT CARMEL - The attorney for a borough man charged with neglecting his 86-year-old mother who was found last month malnourished, dehydrated and living in wretched conditions said the district...
View ArticleBarletta introduces bill to exempt volunteer responders from ACA
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (R-11) on Tuesday introduced the Protecting Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Responders Act to "specifically exempt volunteer firefighters and volunteers...
View ArticleCommissioners appeal county row officers' preliminary injunction
SUNBURY - Northumberland County commissioners have appealed the preliminary injunction that temporarily stopped cuts to row officer salaries.Stephen Bridy, Vinny Clausi and Richard Shoch, named as...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013
Donations accepted for animal shelterMOUNT CARMEL - Donations are being collected at Black Diamond Video on Oak Street for the Ruth Steinhart Animal Shelter until Dec. 19.Dog and cat food, cleaning...
View ArticleShamokin Township supervisors balance budget, pay tribute to outgoing member
STONINGTON - The end of Wednesday night's meeting of Shamokin Township supervisors turned into a tribute to an outgoing board member. The session marked the last meeting for board chairman Tom Carl,...
View ArticleGas prices rise six cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices rose six cents to $3.45 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.On the National FrontTuesday's national average price per gallon of gasoline is $3.26.The price...
View ArticleTwo men in jail after taking torch to ATM
KELLY TOWNSHIP - Two men are behind bars on arson charges for allegedly taking a blow torch to a West Milton State Bank ATM, attempting to break into the machine along High Street in Union County,...
View ArticleFamily tries to salvage mementos after deadly Shamokin fire; no cause...
SHAMOKIN - Ed Kryzykwa is thankful for the emergency responders who fought the fire that consumed 1-9 S. Rock St. Tuesday and took the life of a 13-year-old girl. After the flames were extinguished,...
View ArticleShamokin back in court today over $800K loan request
SUNBURY - An unexpected turn in a hearing for a loan proposal has Shamokin officials returning to court today to provide a county judge more information on how the city racked up $800,000 in unpaid...
View ArticleCoal Township adopts tentative budget, taxes set to go up
COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township commissioners unanimously adopted a $2.9 million tentative budget for 2014 Thursday night calling for a 3.5-mill increase in real estate taxes and an 85 percent hike in...
View ArticleMilitary News: Hardy leads IT team
Andrew M. Hardy was promoted from SAN Team Lead to Commonwealth SAN Manager for the PA Office of Administration at the Commonwealth Technology Center, Harrisburg. Hardy manages a team of four senior...
View ArticleJudge OKs $800K loan; Shamokin to act quickly on paperwork
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor granted Shamokin officials' request for an $800,000 loan to pay bills due by the end of the year after listening to 90 minutes of testimony Thursday...
View ArticleShamokin may drop health benefits for elected, adminstrative officials
SHAMOKIN - City council members agreed to eliminate health benefits for elected and administrative officials as a way to reduce a $616,081.58 shortfall in the 2014 budget.At Thursday's special budget...
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