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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...

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Oil 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...

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Noteworthy: 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...

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Female 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...

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Shamokin 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...

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Lourdes 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...

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Shamokin 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....

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Pig 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...

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Snow 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...

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Accused 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...

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Shamokin 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...

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Noteworthy: 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...

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State 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...

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Shamokin 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...

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State 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...

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Mount 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...

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Noteworthy: 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...

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DA 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...

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Memorials

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...

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Candlelight 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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