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INDIANA, Pa. - Matthew Charles Altomare, a 2011 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School, was named to the dean's list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for the fall semester with a 3.58...
View ArticlePair of MCA seniors are WVIA's Artists of the Week
The WVIA Artists of the Week representing Mount Carmel Area have been announced. Senior Jessica Pachuski was chosen in the performing arts category, and senior Sierra Nolter in visual arts. The Artist...
View Article289 sisters' graves to be moved
DANVILLE - Brady Funeral Home was hired by the Sisters of Christian Charity to relocate 289 graves at Holy Family Convent.The burials at the convent date from 1927 to 1947, as reported in Thursday's...
View ArticleLocust Gap Post Office temporarily closed
LOCUST GAP - Postal officials announced Monday the Locust Gap Post Office will be temporarily closed because of a weather-related emergency.It's believed water pipes in the building froze and may have...
View ArticleBarletta kicks off his re-election campaign
HAZLETON - U.S Rep. Lou Barletta (R-11) kicked off his re-election campaign Thursday.The former Hazleton mayor was first elected to the seat in 2010 after defeating 13-term incumbent Paul Kanjorski. In...
View ArticleAOAA meets in new building
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Authority members will be petitioning the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) for funding to hire a park...
View ArticleGordner elected to new role for Republicans in Senate
HARRISBURG - State Sen. John R. Gordner (R-27) on Monday was unanimously elected majority caucus chair for the remainder of the 2013-14 session by Senate Republicans. Gordner replaces former Sen. Mike...
View ArticleStay warm and safe
With yet another wave of extreme cold weather predicted this week, UGI recommends the following tips to help ensure the safe and reliable use of home heating equipment:- Make sure you have working...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014
Soupie contest to be held at MaineCOAL TOWNSHIP - Maine Fire Company will hold its annual soupie contest at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the fire company.Food surplus distribution setKULPMONT - Surplus...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2014
Historical society to meetMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Historical Society will meet at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the Mount Carmel Area Public Library.Casey McCracken will speak on early...
View ArticleClausi relents, agrees to salary board meeting over deputy coroners' benefits
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Chairman Vinny Clausi relented Tuesday and said he will schedule a salary board meeting to discuss benefits for the county's two deputy coroners. Coroner...
View ArticleWoman faces theft charges in gift card sale on Facebook
COAL TOWNSHIP - A woman faces theft charges after she defrauded a friend in a gift card sale in December.Nicole A. Seidel, 26, of 905 W. Pine St., was charged by Coal Township Police with theft by...
View ArticleMake-up days for Shamokin Area School District
Make-up days The school board revised the 2013-14 school calendar to make up for snow days. Class will be in session on Feb. 3, Feb. 17, March 21 and June 3 to make up for four days that were canceled...
View ArticleShamokin Area must address $3M deficit in 2014-15 budget
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area School Board must erase a $3 million-plus deficit for next year's budget without a significant property tax increase. The board adopted a resolution Tuesday that...
View ArticleNew autism film series will be 'sensory friendly'
LEWISBURG - As part of Geisinger's Autism and Developmental Medicine Institute's (ADMI) Community Outreach and Family Support initiative, ADMI and The Campus Theatre will offer children with special...
View ArticleTeacher, board rift continues to widen at Line Mountain
MANDATA - The rift between Line Mountain School Board and the district's teachers continues to widen following statements made Tuesday, when each group accused the other of misleading the public and...
View ArticleSummary of teacher contract proposal offered by district at Line Mountain
A summary of the Line Mountain School District's Aug. 21 teacher contract proposal was released on the district's website Oct. 7. The details are as follows: - An additional $1,204 per year is given...
View ArticleGirl grappler's folks seek coverage for legal costs
WILLIAMSPORT - A motion filed on behalf of the parents of a Line Mountain seventh-grader who have fought in court to keep their daughter in the district's all-male wrestling program asks that a...
View ArticleSouper Bowl Sunday to help Manna feed the many
SHAMOKIN - Parishioners attending services in area churches Sunday will take on the challenge of fighting hunger by participating in a national event called "Souper Bowl of Caring," an annual food and...
View ArticleDA warns of new version of lottery scam
SUNBURY - Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini announced today that his office has been provided with a new version of the lottery scam.In this mailing, the individual received a letter...
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