District Court: Monday, December 23, 2013
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court:John Gembic III, ShamokinShamokin Housing Authority against Michael Alderson of Shamokin for $698, filed Dec....
View ArticleWarm spell sets a record
SHAMOKIN - The second day of winter smashed a longtime record with a high temperature of 65 degrees in the area while wiping out most of the snow remaining from last weekend's storm.The high...
View ArticleGod's Chuck Wagon set to expand in 2014
SHAMOKIN-God's Chuck Wagon, the mobile soup kitchen providing free meals to the needy for three years, will expand in 2014.Starting the week of Jan. 13, Pastor James Bowers said the weekly visit from 4...
View ArticleSigning up for Obamacare: Call an insurance man, first
Editor's note: This is a first-hand account on signing up for health care under the Obamacare system. First off, I am not on the dole, I work. Not one job, but three - three part-time jobs. Here at...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, December 23, 2013
Discussion series at St. John's UMC COAL TOWNSHIP - Hot Topics, DVD-based discussion series, will be held at 7 p.m., today in St. John's UUnited Methodist Church, 1211 W. Arch St., on the topic,...
View ArticleBudget backlash expected at tonight's Shamokin City Council meeting
SHAMOKIN - The city's difficult budget season appears headed for a crescendo tonight. At a 7 p.m. meeting at which city council is expected to approve a budget for 2014, balanced by cutting six...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Christmas Eve service plannedPAXINOS - A Christmas Eve service will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at St. Peter's United Church of Christ on Airport Road.Christmas concert scheduledSHAMOKIN - The...
View ArticleSource of gas pipeline leak in Coal township found, being fixed
COAL TOWNSHIP - An official with Sunoco Logistics said the source of a gas pipeline leak was identified Monday and efforts to repair the line continue.Jeffrey P. Shields, communications manager for...
View ArticleGordner visits MCA runners
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area's cross country teams received a special visit from 127th district State Sen. John Gordner. It's not every day a sports team is paid a visit by a senator, however...
View ArticlePublic, fellow officers speak up for Shamokin police
SHAMOKIN - The first hour of Monday's Shamokin City Council special meeting was filled with comments from citizens, fellow police officers and officers from other municipalities all standing in support...
View ArticleShamokin furloughs four officers, street department worker to balance budget
SHAMOKIN - Shamokin City Council voted Monday evening on a $2.5 million balanced spending plan at the expense of five city employees, including two full-time police officers, who were furloughed.The...
View ArticleKraynak: Lift drinking ban in DUI sentence
SUNBURY - Dr. Raymond J. Kraynak Jr., who was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol earlier this year, is attempting to have lifted a bail condition that prohibits him from drinking...
View ArticleGeisinger pediatric cardiologist faces DUI charges
DANVILLE - A Geisinger doctor faces charges of driving under the influence after borough police found him passed out in an SUV marked with Geisinger Medical Center decals found running in his...
View ArticleLetters to Santa
As is tradition, The News-Item presents the text of letters written by children and submitted to our annual Letters to Santa project. Santa, with help from legendary local radio DJ Tom Kutza, Listen...
View Article40 children enjoy sixth annual Christmas party
SHAMOKIN - On Monday, the Coal Township and Shamokin police departments held their sixth annual Christmas party, when Santa and Mrs. Claus gave presents to more than 40 area children.The event was...
View ArticleLetters to Santa, Part 2
Name: Sophia Karlovich Hometown: Sunbury Age: 4 My name is Sophia and I'm 4 years old. I have been a very good girl this year, so I would like to give you my list of things I would like for Christmas....
View Article2 arrested for Bear Valley Avenue burglary
SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin man used the lure of free rent to get another individual to help him steal furniture and other items from a neighbor's home on Bear Valley Avenue.Richard J. Giedosh, 49, and Roy...
View ArticleMayor-elect holds out hope
SHAMOKIN - City council will have until Feb. 15 to reopen the 2014 general fund budget and make any potential changes, according to the mayor-elect.William Milbrand said Tuesday he believes the new...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Memory program offeredDANVILLE - The Maria Joseph Continuing Care Community is offering a "Memory Care and Thought Stimulation" enrichment program open to the general public as well as its residents....
View ArticleTax hike on tap?
COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township commissioners are set to vote on a 2014 budget this week that would increase property taxes as much as $130 and occupation taxes as much as $127.Chairman Craig Fetterman...
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