Treasurer reminds dog owners licenses are overdue
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Treasurer Kevin P. Gilroy issued a reminder to dog owners that 2014 licenses are now overdue. He estimated that more than 4,500 dogs in the county are still not...
View ArticleHonor Roll: Southern Columbia Area
Southern Columbia Area High School CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area High School has announced its distinguished and regular honor rolls for the second marking period of the 2013-2014 school year....
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities: Feb. 23-March 1
Shamokin- Coal Township Monday - Morning cards, board games, puzzle or movie, 8:30 a.m.; crafts, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; computer lessons; walk a mile, 9:30 a.m.; bridge, noon;...
View ArticleRoller coasters at Knoebels Amusement Resort
Impulse Scheduled to open 2015 Steel Top height: approximately 100 feet Top speed: around 56 mph Track length: 2,000 feet Flying Turns Opened Oct. 5, 2013 Wood bobsled ride Top height: 48 feet Top...
View ArticleShamokin police charge man with raping 13-year-old girl
SHAMOKIN - A man has been charged with raping a 13-year-old girl last month at his parents' apartment. Daniel Joseph Covatta, 21, who police said has no permanent address, is facing felonies of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, Feb. 21, 2014
5K planned to help children DANVILLE - The Miracle 5K Run and Walk benefiting Children's Miracle Network will be held at Geisinger Medical Center Saturday, April 26. The out-and-back race will begin at...
View ArticleCoal Township woman seemed unfazed by theft charges
SHAMOKIN - Victoria Fortune seemed unfazed by the seriousness of the theft charges she faces while she made her way to district court Thursday. Fortune, 25, of 1625 Pulaski Ave., Coal Township,...
View ArticleKnoebels reveals plan for new coaster, Impulse
ELYSBURG - Close your eyes. Imagine sitting at a 90 degree angle, looking straight up into the wild blue sky, and slowly moving toward the heavens. Imagine having only the steady, anticipatory beat of...
View ArticleProbe: Shamokin man made 100 trips to Philly for heroin to sell locally
SHAMOKIN - After a grand jury investigation, multiple felony charges have been filed against a Shamokin man accused of making regular trips to Philadelphia County for two years and bringing back heroin...
View ArticleGaming column debuts with a $50,000 question
Editor's note: Deal Me In, a new weekly column, is written by Mark Pilarski, a nationally syndicated gambling columnist. He is a recognized authority on casino gambling and has worked 18 years in the...
View ArticleMCA budget could mean 1-mill tax hike
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School Board unanimously approved a $17.6 million preliminary budget for 2014-15 Thursday night that calls for a proposed one mill increase. District financial...
View ArticleKessler signs deal to resign, has reality show in works, PennLive reports
GILBERTON — Officials here and their controversial police chief signed an agreement Thursday that ends his affilation with the borough, PennLive reports, addding that Mark Kessler could soon be...
View ArticleGilberton, Kessler settle at $30K
GILBERTON - Suspended borough police chief Mark Kessler and borough officials have reached a settlement agreement that will pay Kessler $30,000 and considers him "separated from his employment and...
View ArticleMinersville man urges safety after dog is killed by falling ice
MINERSVILLE - A borough man called the (Pottsville) Republican-Herald Thursday to warn about the dangers of falling ice after one of his dogs was killed.Irvin Umberger, 232 Pine St., said his wife left...
View ArticleTwo charges dropped in alleged gun fight between teen, officer
CHAMBERSBURG - Two of four attempted homicide charges were dropped this week against Sean Patrick Sellers, 16, of Mifflinburg, who is accused to firing a pistol at a state policeman Jan. 26 during a...
View ArticleShamokin has interim city clerk as 10 apply for permanent job
SHAMOKIN - Ten applicants are seeking to become Shamokin's next city clerk, a position filled this week on an interim basis. The applications were received by the Wednesday deadline. They could be...
View ArticleEagle Sign Co. collapse could be Dubbs deja vu in Kulpmont
KULPMONT - The roof on a former factory at 13th and Oak streets collapsed Friday, and officials are worried they'll be stuck with another hefty demolition bill. An excavator was tearing away teetering...
View ArticleMt. Carmel Borough garage step closer to being demolished
MOUNT CARMEL - Two properties, including the borough garage, are one step closer to being demolished.Bids for demolition were awarded by unanimous borough council consent Thursday to Rutledge...
View ArticleNative son of St. Michael's returns as celebrant
MOUNT CARMEL - The Very Rev. Daniel D. Ressetar, pastor emeritus of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Harrisburg, a retired U.S. Air Force chaplain and the former dean of the Frackville Deanery of...
View ArticleCollege News: IUP dean's list
INDIANA, Pa. - Several area students have been named to the fall dean's list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania.Students achieve dean's list status when they are full-time students (12 or more...
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