Teachers return to school where stabbing occurred; four still critical
MURRYSVILLE (AP) - Teachers have returned to a Pittsburgh-area high school where 21 students and a security guard were wounded in a stabbing rampage five days ago. They attended a counseling session...
View ArticleSYGBL raises $672 for Dissinger family
SHAMOKIN - A youth girls basketball tournament raised $672 for the Snydertown-area family devastated by a fatal fire that destroyed their home.Fourteen teams from the Shamokin Youth Girls Basketball...
View ArticleE-cigarettes: Locals share concern over lack of labeling
MOUNT CARMEL - Workers at local stores that sell electronic cigarettes seem to agree with a Congressional report released Monday calling for a need to regulate the industry.Manager Darlene Derr and...
View ArticleShamokin accepts chief's resignation
SHAMOKIN - City council officially accepted the resignation of police chief Edward Griffiths at its monthly meeting Monday at City Hall.Griffiths, a member of the Shamokin Police Department since May...
View ArticleMilitary News: Spec. Adam L. Yuskoski
Army National Guard Spec. Adam L. Yuskoski has graduated from One Station Unit Training (OSUT) at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga., which consisted of basic military training and advanced individual...
View ArticleThree brain surgeries save life of Coal Township teen
COAL TOWNSHIP - Marcos "Mikey" Velazquez remembers suffering excruciating pain he describes as an explosion inside his head.He remembers vomiting repeatedly, rushing with family to the hospital, being...
View ArticlePrograms, people recognized by state department of aging
GETTYSBURG - The Pennsylvania Department of Aging recognized six outstanding programs and individuals last week for their service to older Pennsylvanians. The BRAVO awards were presented at the APPRISE...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Dissinger fund drive today, WednesdaySHAMOKIN - Representatives of Shamokin and Coal Township fire companies will go door to door from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today and Wednesday to collect money for the...
View ArticleTime to get dog licenses
HARRISBURG - Northumberland County Treasurer Kevin Gilroy reminds all dog owners to purchase a 2014 license as required by state law.All dogs 3 months or older must be licensed annually. Failure to...
View ArticleNo new Shamokin chief yet
SHAMOKIN - A successor to retiring Police Chief Edward Griffiths has not yet been named. Mayor William D. Milbrand said Wednesday he is discussing the position with a city officer and an announcement...
View ArticleSunbury man critical after Jeep hits tree
UPPER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - A Sunbury man was listed in critical condition the day after the vehicle he was driving struck a tree along Mile Hile Road Tuesday evening.State police at Stonington said...
View ArticleNorthumberland County Prison Board solicitor resigns
SUNBURY - John P. Muncer resigned Wednesday as solicitor for the Northumberland County Prison Board after being advised by Commissioner Richard Shoch that holding the position may pose a conflict of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, April 17, 2014
Sewer office closed FridayKULPMONT - The Kulpmont-Marion Heights Joint Municipal Authority will be closed Friday in observance of Good Friday.Gordon youth trout rodeo plannedGORDON - The Gordon Fish...
View ArticleMiranda Barbour's attorney disputes assertion of aggravating circumstances
SUNBURY - The attorney for accused murderer Miranda Barbour claims an autopsy report doesn't contain information to support the commonwealth's assertion that the homicide was committed by means of...
View ArticleGeisinger, SUN Home Health to 'integrate'
DANVILLE - An agreement is in place for SUN Home Health and Hospice to be integrated into the Geisinger Community Health Services as early as July 1.No immediate changes in SUN staffing or leadership...
View ArticleThree rescued from Shamokin porch roof after dog attack
SHAMOKIN - A city man was attacked and severely injured by his pit bull inside his home Wednesday afternoon - the second attack in two weeks. According to Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery, Jim "Waldo"...
View ArticleContract awarded for storm water, demolition projects
ATLAS - Mount Carmel Township supervisors awarded contracts Wednesday night to CZOP Specter of Norristown for engineering services for the Strong storm water project and demolition of four to seven...
View ArticleShamokin police officers want state audit of city finances
SHAMOKIN - The city's police officers are requesting the state attorney general's office conduct a forensic analysis of Shamokin's finances.All 10 of the subordinate full-time police officers signed an...
View ArticleYoung professionals seek members
COAL TOWNSHIP - The newly formed Anthracite Young Professional's Association (AYP) will hold a networking event today at 5 p.m at Brewser's SportsGrille.The group is part of a movement to breathe new...
View ArticleBloomsburg man in custody after slow-speed chase
SELINSGROVE - A Bloomsburg man who state police said led troopers on a low-speed chase April 3 was released from a mental health ward and apprehended Tuesday.Police said Charles F. Horrax Jr., 44, with...
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