Treatment court, participants celebrate new beginnings
SUNBURY - Northumberland County's four treatment courts, which have changed the lives of many of its participants through the years, celebrated two milestones Tuesday. For the first time, graduation...
View ArticleMachine fire causes alarm at local plant
UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Firefighters were called to Anthracite Industries around 8 p.m. Tuesday when a machine caught fire and ignited a wall. Upper Augusta Township Assistant Fire Chief Matt Bellman...
View ArticleDanville-Riverside Bridge project details revealed
RIVERSIDE — The Danville-Riverside Bridge will be closed to all truck and non-local traffic for three days in June to facilitate the replacement of a railroad crossing here. That was what officials...
View ArticleStreet sweeper scheduled for Thursday in Kulpmont; cars must be moved
KULPMONT - During Kulpmont Borough Council meeting Tuesday, services and facilities committee chair Nicholas Bozza informed residents the street sweeper will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday on...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, April 10, 2014
Daffodils still availableSHAMOKIN - Daffodils are still available for purchase at Beverly's Flower Shop, 9 E. Independence St.Bunches of 10 flowers are $5 each, and proceeds from the sale will benefit...
View ArticleCause of fire at Anthracite Industries undetermined
UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A state police fire marshal wasn't able to determine what started a fire Tuesday night that destroyed a piece of machinery and damaged walls at Anthracite Industries.Township...
View ArticleLocal police discuss human side of addiction
ELYSBURG - Statistics can only tell so much about the story of drug abuse in America. It's the human element that opens others' eyes to the toll addiction can have on a user and a family. A story...
View ArticleExploding targets cause of loud boomsM
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - The loud booms heard in the Mount Carmel area from about 9:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tuesday were the result of someone shooting at exploding targets, authorities said Wednesday.The...
View ArticleClark's Grove UMC to host organ recital
IRISH VALLEY - Clark's Grove United Methodist Church will host an organ recital by Marcos Krieger at 3 p.m. Sunday. Krieger, an associate professor of music and chapel organist at Susquehanna...
View Article4 MCA students place at computer fair
MOUNT CARMEL - Four Mount Carmel Area School District students competed in the regional high school computer fair March 24 at the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit.Briana Chapman and Desirae Derk...
View ArticleLine Mountain renews food service manager's contract
MANDATA - The Nutrition Group will continue to manage Line Mountain School District's food service program.A contract approved by the school board Tuesday guarantees the school $4,000 in savings, with...
View ArticleCar buffs welcome to display prior to Mahoney Bros. concert
MOUNT CARMEL - Owners of classic and antique vehicles and street rods are welcome to display their treasured vehicles in advance of the Mahoney Brothers' concert Saturday night at the Mount Carmel Area...
View ArticleFive Kulpmont landlords haven't paid annual fees
KULPMONT - Five landlords have yet to pay the borough's annual registration fee and have received $200 citations, code enforcement officer Russ Moroz told council members at their meeting Tuesday...
View ArticleDanville-Riverside Bridge to be closed to some traffic in June
RIVERSIDE - The Danville-Riverside Bridge will be closed to all truck and non-local traffic for three days in June to facilitate the replacement of a nearby railroad crossing. That's what officials...
View ArticleOrganization News: Our Lady of Hope CCW
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Catholic Council of Catholic Women of Our Lady of Hope Church met to plan future events. The meeting was opened by Margaret Forbes, president, with the Good Counsel prayer and the...
View ArticleEx-wife holds no ill will in alleged high-speed DUI case
MOUNT CARMEL - The former wife of a Mount Carmel man accused of attempting to kill her and their 7-year-old son while allegedly driving drunk has no ill feelings toward the defendant and trusts a...
View ArticleWinkie's pizza shop owner charged for alleged unwanted sexual acts
MOUNT CARMEL - The owner of a borough pizza shop was jailed Thursday for allegedly having unwanted sexual contact, making lewd remarks and providing alcohol to three of his former female employees...
View ArticleHerndon to mark first heritage day Saturday
HERNDON - Music, fun food and physical fitness will mark the first Herndon Heritage Day Saturday.The event was planned as a way to celebrate refurbishment of the borough playground along Pennsylvania...
View ArticleFundraiser planned to help Dissinger family
SHAMOKIN - With the help of local fire companies, Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi has organized a fundraiser to help the Dissinger family.Representatives of Shamokin and Coal Township...
View ArticleDriver cited in Shamokin crash
SHAMOKIN - A Womelsdorf woman has been cited in connection with a two-vehicle accident along Route 61 that seriously injured a Coal Township man.Tracey Delp, 26, was cited Thursday morning by Patrolman...
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