Shamokin Area Elementary to register Pre-k for school year
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Elementary School will be registering children for its Pre-k (kindergarten for four-year-olds) program for the 2014-15 school year. Pre-k is comprised of half day sessions...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court:John Gembic III, ShamokinMichael R. Kaleta, of Mount Carmel, against Rex Hepner, of Shamokin, for $825, filed...
View ArticleIndiana University of Pennsylvania
INDIANA, Pa. - Marisa Montgomery, a freshmen at IUP, was named to the dean's list for the fall 2013 semester with a 3.8 grade point average.A 2013 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School, she is a...
View ArticleLehigh Carbon Community College
MOUNT CARMEL - Patricia Shutt, a daughter of Mary and Lew Snyder, of Mount Carmel, and J.D. and Shelly Shutt, of Kulpmont, made the dean's list at Lehigh Carbon Community College for the fall semester....
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
Manna for the Many meeting slatedSHAMOKIN - The quarterly meeting of Manna for the Many will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the food pantry, 144 E. Independence St.The board invites and encourages all...
View ArticleMarywood University
SCRANTON - Sara Ann Melick, a daughter of Andrew and Ann Melick, of Catawissa, has been named to Marywood University's dean's list for the fall semester. A senior majoring in biology, she is a 2010...
View ArticleWitnesses to the rescue in Shamokin robbery
By Mark Gilger SHAMOKIN - A 44-year-old Shamokin woman who committed a strong armed robbery early Sunday morning near Lincoln and Eighth streets is behind bars today after witnesses chased her and...
View ArticleAttorneys prepare for roles in defending Barbours
SUNBURY - Unlike television where defense attorneys are often glamorized, not to mention successful in having their clients acquitted, those representing accused murderers in real life have difficult...
View ArticleSound Off: Monday, Jan. 20, 2014
Never, never land Looking at the Shroyer factory building, built in 1946, and remembering the many people employed there, shows what happens when good businesses lose out because of imports from other...
View ArticleMiranda Barbour to be in court Tuesday, but not her husband
SUNBURY - Accused murderer Miranda Barbour, 19, of Selinsgrove, will appear for formal arraignment at 9 a.m. Tuesday before Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest.Her 22-year-old...
View ArticleMemorials
Ralpho Township Public LibraryELYSBURG - The following memorials were received at the Ralpho Township Public Library.In honor of:Burch Drug Store from Nancy J. Betz.In memory of:Dan Bamford from Len...
View ArticleShippensburg University
SHIPPENSBURG - Amanda Kuzo, a daughter of Michael and Missy Kuzo, of Marion Heights, was named to the dean's list at Shippensburg University for the fall semester. She earned a 3.8 grade point...
View ArticleStevenson University
OWINGS MILLS - Grier Melick, a son of Andrew and Ann Melick, of Catawissa, has been named to Stevenson University's dean's list for the fall semester.A sophomore majoring in business, he is a 2012...
View ArticleVelveeta meal recalled for undeclared allergen
CARLISLE - Following a recall by Kraft Foods, GIANT Food Stores LLC and Martin's Food Markets announced it removed from shelves Velveeta Cheesy Skillet Singles Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac due to an...
View ArticlePolice: Shamokin man linked to two retail thefts
COAL TOWNSHIP - Police are investigating the theft of $1,700 of merchandise from a local store over a two-day period and a Shamokin man's alleged involvement in the crimes. Coal Township Police said...
View ArticleSchool News: Mount Carmel Area honor roll
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District has announced its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2013-2014 school years.Distinguished honorsGrade 4 - Cedar-Anthony Bolam, Amelia...
View ArticleLine Mountain students to celebrate Winter Olympics with their own games
TREVORTON - Line Mountain Elementary School administrators will be bringing the spirit of the Winter Olympics to the school in February.Starting Feb. 4, approximately 475 students in kindergarten...
View ArticleEmbrace the 'warmth': Cold temps this month nothing compared to 20 years ago
This week's high temperatures in the teens, along with single-digit readings reported earlier this month, may have some people wishing for an early spring. The high temperature today, in fact, will be...
View ArticleGas prices fall seven cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices fell almost seven cents to $3.49 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central. On the national front Tuesday's national average price at the pump is $3.28 per...
View ArticleSouthern considering proposals for energy efficiency
CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area School District is considering proposals to help make buildings more energy efficient and use the savings to invest in other school projects. Districts can make...
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