District Court: Thursday, December 19, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Feb. 10 arraignment in Northumberland County...
View ArticleOil company surprises fire victim with Christmas dinner
COAL TOWNSHIP - Employees at the Shamokin branch of Superior Plus Energy Co. had already decided they'd pool their resources to buy Christmas dinners for three needy customers, continuing a company...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Orchestra concert is tonightCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area Middle School and Senior High School orchestras, under the direction of Barbara DeGaetano, will present their free holiday concert at 7...
View ArticleFemale participant numbers grow as Pa. officials wrestle with change
Part 5 of a series At least six girls are members of wrestling teams in the 25 school districts that make up the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference (PHAC). Eldon Hoy, chairman of PHAC...
View ArticleShamokin continues struggle with budget
SHAMOKIN - City council struggled Wednesday to identify additional cuts in expenses in its 2014 spending plan. An additional $21,500 was added to revenue expectations for next year's general fund...
View ArticleLourdes collects Toys for Christmas
COAL TOWNSHIP - The administration, faculty, staff, students and alumni of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School participated in the annual Toys for Christmas liturgy Wednesday. Through their...
View ArticleShamokin fire contained to kitchen
SHAMOKIN - Firefighters worked quickly to contain damage to a second floor kitchen in an apartment building fire Wednesday morning. Emergency crews were called at 9 a.m. to a home at 822 N. Rock St....
View ArticlePig farmer hit with new violations
CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP - In the weeks leading up to a public hearing on Joel Knoebel's overdue farming permit application, he again failed to submit required reports and pay civil penalties for past...
View ArticleSnow adds to Herndon contest
HERNDON - A fresh snowfall created a magical backdrop for the Herndon Borough Holiday House Decorating Contest held Sunday.As they went house to house, the three judges - Steve Bobb, Elaine Schmick of...
View ArticleAccused killers face additional charges of felony robbery and criminal...
SUNBURY - The Selinsgrove couple accused of killing a Port Trevorton man last month in Sunbury will face additional charges of felony robbery and criminal conspiracy to commit robbery when they appear...
View ArticleShamokin Area wrestler feels accepted, says sport is 'fun'
Final in a series COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area seventh-grader Rebekah Faust is used to holding her own against guys. The 12-year-old is the only girl on the junior high wrestling and football teams...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, Dec. 22, 2013
School's out for winter breakMOUNT CARMEL - There is no school for Mount Carmel Area School District students Monday through Wednesday, Jan. 1, due to the winter break. Classes will resume for all...
View ArticleState faces grim budget outlook
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania will face significant fiscal challenges next year trying to absorb $1.7 billion in additional costs and not having enough tax revenue to cover them, Budget Secretary Charles...
View ArticleShamokin real estate taxes to be assessed at 30 mills for another year
SUNBURY - The City of Shamokin has been granted its sixth consecutive exemption by a Northumberland County judge to allow its real estate millage to exceed the maximum allowed by state law.Real estate...
View ArticleState launches drug drop-off program
HARRISBURG - A new state program allowing people to drop off unused and expired prescription drugs at police stations and other locations with no questions asked was launched Monday. The aim of the...
View ArticleMount Carmel to close pool; borough balances budget
MOUNT CARMEL - The borough community pool is closing, and council is using a one-time expenditure to fill an $81,000 hole and balance the 2014 budget.At Thursday night's regular meeting, the council of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, December 21, 2013
AlternaMed office to closeASHLAND - AlternaMed, the office of nurse practitioner Karen Kepner at 913 W. Centre St., Ashland, is closing effective immediately.Patients can call to make arrangements for...
View ArticleDA must decide whether to seek death penalty
SUNBURY - Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini must decide by Jan. 21 whether he'll seek the death penalty for accused murderers Miranda and Elytte Barbour.The Barbours, who recently...
View ArticleMemorials
Mount Carmel Area Public LibraryMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Public Library thanks everyone for the donations and memorials received in December, the most important and basic source of funds to...
View ArticleCandlelight service Sunday at St. John's UCC
SHAMOKIN - The 80th annual presentation of the candlelight service of St. John's United Church of Christ will be held at 7:30 p.m. Sunday. The Rev. Robert B. Peiffer is the pastor.Since 1933, the adult...
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