Autism awareness projects created
MOUNT CARMEL - In observance of Autism Awareness Month in April, Safety Net Counseling encouraged families to create projects with their children."As we know, not one child is the same or fits into a...
View ArticleResolution proclaims Thursday Day of Prayer
(HARRISBURG) - The Senate of Pennsylvania unanimously passed a resolution Monday sponsored by Sen. John R. Gordner (R-27) that recognizes May 1 as the "National Day of Prayer" in Pennsylvania,...
View ArticleCivil War soldier to be honored in Changing of the Colors
MOUNT CARMEL - As part of Memorial Day weekend services, the Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans and Garfield Camp 34 of the Sons of Union Veterans will hold a Changing of the Colors at 1 p.m. Sunday, May...
View ArticleCall '811' before starting your digging project
Spring is finally here. With temperatures warming up again, I'm sure many of you are thinking about outdoor digging projects.Before you start, remember to call Pennsylvania One Call at 811 or...
View ArticleShamokin Area teachers OK use of strike
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area Education Association has authorized the use of a strike while progress on a new collective bargaining agreement remains slow. The recent vote by union teachers...
View ArticleHelpers needed for Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall
THARPTOWN - The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall will open at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 29, and close Monday, June 2. A special service will take place at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 31.Motorcyclists are needed to...
View ArticleShamokin to pursue Act 47 status
SHAMOKIN - All five members of Shamokin City Council voted Monday in favor of pursuing entry into the state's Act 47 program for financially distressed municipalities. Council also approved a letter...
View ArticleWorking continues for big day at AOAA
BURNSIDE - Work continues to have everything in place for the opening weekend of the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area.Several motions at the authority's meeting Monday night set up finishing touches...
View ArticleWoman charged with stealing online donations for Shamokin fire victim's...
SUNBURY - A woman accused of keeping more than $600 raised online for the family of a teenage fire victim arrived at her guilty plea proceeding Monday with a wad of cash hoping to pay restitution in...
View ArticleTobias named Shamokin's new chief of police
SHAMOKIN - A city corporal has been promoted to become Shamokin's next police chief.Cpl. Darwin Tobias III will take over the lead role at the Shamokin Police Department beginning Thursday, Mayor...
View ArticleHistorical society names officers, plans activities
MOUNT CARMEL - Organized Oct. 26, the newly formed Mount Carmel Area Historical Society of Pennsylvania has elected its first officers. Those elected to serve for 2014 were David Berezovske, president;...
View ArticleStudents selected for Hugh O'Brian seminar
SHAMOKIN - Brian Christiana has been selected to join students representing many high schools throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania at the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership...
View ArticleStart of city paving in downtown Shamokin set for Thursday
SHAMOKIN — Due to the predicted heavy rain over the next few days, PPL Electric Utilities has rescheduled paving work downtown for Thursday during the day, the company announced Monday. About 40...
View ArticleCoal Township smooths over issues with contractor, Aqua
COAL TOWNSHIP - Earlier criticisms have apparently been smoothed over and Coal Township officials said they are on the same page with Michael F. Ronca and Sons Inc. and Aqua Pennsylvania over a water...
View ArticleRepublicans maintain same lead in registrations
SUNBURY - Republicans have a lead of 2,657 over Democrats in voter registrations in Northumberland County, according to a pre-primary election report issued by Alisha Herb, director of the county board...
View ArticleBig fan saves fragile blooms at Sunbury area orchard
RESLER - With fruit trees bursting into bloom under the warm April sun, Ken Dries has hope he won't have to use another item he's recently planted in his fields. The new wind machine towering over the...
View ArticleCoal Twp. man pleads guilty, gets parole for New Year's Day antics
SUNBURY - A man charged with ripping a bell from a wall and urinating on the floor of his detention cell at Coal Township Police Station New Year's Day was given credit for 14 days previously served in...
View ArticlePaving rescheduled until Thursday
SHAMOKIN - Due to the predicted heavy rain for Tuesday and today, PPL Electric Utilities rescheduled paving work downtown for Thursday during the day.About 40 percent of the paving work will be done on...
View ArticleLM sixth graders going to Knoebels, not DC
MANDATA - Directors of the Line Mountain School Board were left to weigh the educational value of a field trip when school consolidation and contract negotiations left little money in the sixth grade...
View ArticleGas prices in region increase by almost 6 cents per gallon
Susquehanna Valley gas prices increased nearly six cents to $3.76 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.On the national frontTuesday's national average price at the pump was $3.69 per...
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