College News: Penn State University graduates
UNIVERSITY PARK - The following area residents earned degrees from The Pennsylvania State University at fall commencement ceremonies:Nicole E. Attinger, Sunbury, University Park Campus, Bachelor of...
View ArticleArea man's Penn State football collection represents 40 years worth of memories
Like countless other Scranton area residents, Dr. Ken Gentilezza, lives for Penn State football. But it's fair to say the Waverly Township, Lackawanna County, resident has taken his fandom to the next...
View ArticleLandlord fees: Sunbury tops at $6,250 in comparison of 5-year costs
A Kulpmont landlord's cost to rent properties under the borough's new fee set to take effect March 1 would be the area's second highest if considered over a five-year period. The News-Item compared...
View ArticleShamokin warns snow plowers: Get permit, or get cited
SHAMOKIN - The city is offering prorated snow plow permits for the remainder of the winter - either that or a citation. Permits normally cost $50. City council amended an existing ordinance on...
View ArticleShippensburg University
SHIPPENSBURG - Kortni Koshinskie, a freshman biology student at Shippensburg University, was named to the university dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.75 grade point average. A 2013 graduate...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014
Marriage licensesCorey Adam Barley to Shirley Ann Foreman, both of 405 S. Fifth St., Shamokin. To be issued Feb. 10.Michael Scott Inch to Tracy Lynn Stoneroad, both of 348 Hatchery Road, Dalmatia. To...
View ArticleWHAT LANDLORDS PAY
Average cost for property owners, renting five units over a five-year period. Shamokin: $625 $25 per rental unit, charged yearly. Coal Twp.: $625* $25 per rental unit, charged yearly. *The township...
View ArticleConference rescheduled in Line Mountain female wrestler case
WILLIAMSPORT - The judge who ruled in the Audriana Beattie case granted an extension for paperwork deadlines and rescheduled the initial case management conference. The conference involving Beattie's...
View ArticleKulpmont deadlock remains over landlord ordinance
KULPMONT - Borough leaders and landlords discussed revising a proposed landlord registration fee during a 30-minute meeting last week. After the contentious debate, borough council deadlocked on two...
View ArticleMcCann School of Business
SUNBURY - Alyssa Koshinskie graduated summa cum laude in January from McCann School of Business and Technology, earning an associate degree in respiratory therapy. A 2006 graduate of Our Lady of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014
Marine Corps League to meetSHAMOKIN - The Marine Corps League, Black Diamond Detachment 846, will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Knights of Columbus, 400 E. Independence St.,Membership is open to men...
View ArticleEducation workshop announced by DEP
WILLIAMSPORT - The Department of Environmental Protection invites middle school teachers of grades four through eight, administrators and building managers to a training workshop on the Keystone Energy...
View ArticleStreet light work is set in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - The city's half-century-old downtown street lighting system will be overhauled beginning next week. A contractor for PPL Electric is expected to mobilize after President's Day and begin...
View ArticleGunshot victim found at crash near Shamokin; Mount Carmel man detained
IRISH VALLEY - A gunshot victim was discovered after crashing a car along Irish Valley Road early Saturday, prompting a day-long investigation into what police say was an attempted homicide. Salicia...
View ArticleHonor roll: Shamokin Area Middle/High School
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Middle/High School announced its distinguished honor roll and honor roll for the second marking period of 2013-14. A student must achieve an average of 90 to 94.9 for...
View ArticleUpcoming Relay for Life events
A partial list of fundraisers being conducted to benefit The Relay for Life of the Coal Region and the American Cancer Society: Wednesday, Feb. 12 LCCC will sell food and baked goods at its Shamokin...
View ArticleHonor roll: Mount Carmel Area School District
Mount Carmel Area School District MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District has announced its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2013-14 school years. Distinguished honors Grade...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Monday, Feb. 10, 2014
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court: John Gembic III, Shamokin Michael R. Kaleta, of Mount Carmel, awarded $1,324 on Feb. 3 from Rex Hepner, of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, Feb. 10, 2014
Conservation district reorganizes SUNBURY - The Northumberland County Conservation District has an active agenda for 2014, including multiple farm projects, stream bank restoration projects along...
View ArticleSnowstorm to blame for multiple area accidents
A Sunday afternoon snowstorm was blamed for multiple accidents in the area. Several inches of snow accumulated during the storm. The heaviest snowfall began about 3 p.m., and reports of crashes...
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