Noteworthy: Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014
Swimming practice clarificationCOAL TOWNSHIP - Special Olympics PA Northumberland-Snyder is hosting swimming practice from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Friday, Feb. 7, at Shamokin Area High School pool, not...
View Article2 waive rights in Coal Township thefts
SHAMOKIN - A 33-year-old Coal Township man and his paramour charged in a series of burglaries in the west end of the township waived their rights to preliminary hearings Tuesday morning and were...
View ArticleSCA board welcomes new member
CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area school directors increased the board complement to eight members Monday by appointing a former Shamokin Area special education teacher and athletic director to...
View ArticleLMSB 'disappointed' with ruling on wrestler
MANDATA - Line Mountain School Board members expressed their disappointment Tuesday night with a federal judge's ruling against them in a lawsuit involving seventh-grade student Audriana Beattie's...
View ArticlePrice tag increases for perceived 'break' on speeding tickets
Motorists pulled over by police for speeding at times are given what's been perceived as a break - a ticket for a lesser violation, a lesser fine and no points on their driving record.The price tag on...
View ArticleSCASB settles $130K lawsuit
CATAWISSA R.R. - The Southern Columbia Area School Board has approved settlement of a 2012 lawsuit in U.S. District Court that alleged the school district failed to protect an assault victim from...
View ArticleSunbury police asking for help solving recent burglaries
SUNBURY - The Sunbury Police Department asks the public's assistance in solving a recent series of burglaries.Since Jan. 9, several businesses have been burglarized; there have also been several...
View ArticleLocal fuel prices fall four cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices fell four cents to $3.55 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 ArticleBus strikes Shamokin homes
SHAMOKIN - A 74-year-old school bus driver en route to pick up his first student passengers of the morning escaped injury Tuesday after he drove into a parked pickup truck, knocked down a tree and...
View ArticleLandlords still concerned about Kulpmont rental fee
KULPMONT - For the second time, several landlords attended the monthly Kulpmont Borough Council meeting, hoping to change the governing body's mind about a $120 fee for each property rented within the...
View ArticleTownship man's Camaro hit in separate incident
COAL TOWNSHIP - A township man's Chevrolet Camaro was damaged after he opened the driver-side door and struck a passing school bus Tuesday morning.Township police say Gary E. Dombroski, 66, of 1115 W....
View ArticleNorthumberland author releases newest book
NORTHUMBERLAND - John L. Moore, of Northumberland, has announced the publication of "Boats, Bullets & Bears," the seventh book in his Pennsylvania Frontier Series.The 48-page volume contains true...
View ArticleMan charged with attempted homicide of girlfriend waives
SUNBURY - A city man charged with attempted homicide who reportedly takes psychotropic medications for a mental health disorder waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday afternoon after sitting...
View ArticleT-shirts on sale for Coaches vs. Cancer game
MOUNT CARMEL - A Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game marathon will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Mount Carmel Area High School gym to raise money for cancer research. This is the second year for the...
View ArticleOur Lady of Hope Rainbow Club
COAL TOWNSHIP - The first meeting of the year for the Rainbow Club at Our Lady of Hope Church was opened by president Ruth Romanoski with the Pledge of Allegiance, prayers and the Over 50...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Feb. 24 at Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014
Advisory board to meet SUNBURY - The Northumberland County Drug and Alcohol Program Advisory Board will meet at 5 p.m. today in the Human Services Building, 217 N. Center St. SASB meeting set for...
View ArticleOrganization News: Patsies
TREVORTON - Trevorton Patsies Senior Adult Ministry celebrated the Christmas Season with a banquet Dec. 16 catered by Hannah's Restaurant at St. Patrick's Church hall. Forty-three members...
View ArticlePolice said Natalie man lied about crash because of suspended license
CONYNGHAM TOWNSHIP - A Natalie man, who left the scene of an accident last month with his young daughter after being injured and then lied about what happened, has been charged with multiple offenses,...
View ArticleCoal Township gets $126K to fight blight
COAL TOWNSHIP - Sixteen structures are being targeted for demolition with state and federal grant funding in the east and west ends of the township.Coal Township received $125,944 in a Keystone...
View Article