Gas prices are up 7 cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices rose seven cents to $3.59 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.On the national frontTuesday's national average price at the pump is $3.31 per gallon. This is...
View ArticleSenate leaders debate keno revenue use
HARRISBURG - The future of the Pennsylvania Lottery remains a contentious issue, and Senate leaders Tuesday staked out different positions on how to spend any new revenue if they legalize keno.Majority...
View ArticleMuch stays the same in 2014 for Zerbe Twp.
TREVORTON - Zerbe Township supervisors held their annual reorganization meeting Monday evening.Michael Schwartz was reappointed as supervisor board chairman, while Mike Mazer was renamed board...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014
Ambulance subscriptions soughtELYSBURG - Elysburg Fire Department Emergency Medical Services has mailed its 2014 subscription requests. The flyers are in a newly designed format, which is more...
View ArticleReiner's resignation letter
The text of Sheriff Chad A. Reiner's letter "to the citizens of Northumberland County."It is with great sadness that I tender my resignation as sheriff of Northumberland County, effective noon Jan. 24,...
View ArticleHearing will determine if Northumberland County must pay for psychiatrist in...
SUNBURY - A hearing will be held Feb. 5 to determine if the county is responsible to pay for a psychiatrist to determine if an accused murderer is competent to stand trial.Northumberland County Judge...
View ArticleReiner to resign as Northumberland County sheriff, cites salary cut
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Sheriff Chad A. Reiner says he'll resign effective Jan. 24, citing the controversial decision last year to cut his and other row officers' salaries.In a letter faxed to...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014
Choraliers rehearsal to startSHAMOKIN - Rehearsal for the spring Choraliers concert will start with a session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, at First United Methodist Church, Sunbury Street (Route 61),...
View ArticleQuality of care would fall with 'contracts' bills, Geisinger exec claims
Amid the nation's push toward health reform, legislation introduced in the state House would force some health providers to agree to contracts that encourage more procedures rather than quality of...
View ArticleShamokin code officer asks residents to heed snow plow ordinance
SHAMOKIN - The city's code officer says emphasis must be placed on enforcing an existing snow plow ordinance this winter."If you drop your plow in the city limits, you need to have a permit," said Rick...
View ArticleRow officers understand Reiner's move, don't plan to leave posts
The three Northumberland County row officers who, along with resigning Sheriff Chad Reiner, sued the county over salary cuts, said they have no plans to follow Reiner away from the county."No,...
View ArticleCentral Columbia super regrets not cancelling classes despite cold weather
BLOOMSBURG - An area superintendent realized he made a mistake by not canceling classes for frigid weather Tuesday when a third of the student body stayed home.Harry Mathias, superintendent of Central...
View ArticleFederal court affirms Handerhan's sentence
PHILADELPHIA - A federal appeals court has affirmed the 96-month prison sentence for former Mount Carmel police officer Blaine Handerhan.In a judgment from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third...
View ArticleWiest cites conflict of interest in rejecting appointment to head...
SUNBURY - During the prison board's annual reorganization meeting Wednesday, president judge William H. Wiest and controller Christopher Grayson, who were both sworn into their new positions Monday,...
View ArticleShamokin to revisit budget
SHAMOKIN - A special meeting of city council will be held to discuss the 2014 budget and recommendations made by county and private financial experts, according to the mayor.The meeting date has not...
View ArticleFormer Shamokin officer to take over for resigning sheriff
SUNBURY - Come noon Friday, Jan. 24, a retired Shamokin Police corporal will become Northumberland County's acting sheriff.Cpl. Robert J. Wolfe on Wednesday was named chief deputy sheriff by current...
View ArticleDeklinski's photos featured beginning Friday at gallery
SHAMOKIN - The latest showcase at the Fine Art Gallery of the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities will feature the personal work of Larry Deklinski, a staff photographer for The...
View ArticleReports: James Franklin will be Penn State’s next football coach
Update: James Franklin will be Penn State’s 16th head football coach, according to reports. CBS Sports and ESPN both reported late Thursday morning the Vanderbilt head coach is expected to accept an...
View ArticleMilitary News: Herndon native graduates basic military training
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Blaine D. Klinger graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program...
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