WWII veteran receives diploma from SAHS
COAL TOWNSHIP - Family of World War II veteran Joseph Shepos traveled from as far as California to witness him graduate Wednesday evening from Shamokin Area Middle/High School, but it was his...
View ArticleSt. Pauline Center to sponsor its annual children's circus
KULPMONT - "Children Charities" of the St. Pauline Center will be sponsoring its annual children's circus at 5 and 7 p.m. Tuesday with the Zerbini Family Circus, at the Kulpmont Veterans Sports...
View ArticleCollege News: Oregon State University
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State University (OSU) will hold its 145th commencement beginning at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 14, in Reser Stadium. The commencement speaker is Ann A. Kiessling, director of...
View ArticleElks awards students of the month at MCA
MOUNT CARMEL - The Elks Students of the Month for April have been announced. Jessica Pachuski The Elk Student of the Month is senior Jessica Pachuski, a daughter of Peter and Valerie Pachuski, of...
View ArticleHigh School Graduate
COAL TOWNSHIP - Michael Paul Gilger, son of Mark and Paula Gilger, Shamokin, graduated from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School Thursday, May 22.While at Lourdes, Michael was senior class...
View ArticleMount Carmel Celebration of Special Athletes
MOUNT CARMEL - The 20th annual Mount Carmel Celebration of Special Athletes is scheduled for this Saturday, June 7, at the Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School Stadium, not June 13, as...
View ArticleCollege News: Susquehanna University
SELINSGROVE - Brandon Mendoza, a sophomore at Susquehanna University, has been named to the dean's list for the spring 2014 semester after earning a 3.68 grade point average. Mendoza is majoring in...
View ArticleSt. Vincent, University of Pittsburgh
ZELIENOPLE - Jonathan E. Mrockosky, a graduate of Danville Area High School Class of 2009 and the son of Allen L. Mrockosky and Rosemary Yoder, has completed three years at St. Vincent College and two...
View ArticleCollege News: Pennsylvania College of Technology
WILLIAMSPORT - The School of Business and Hospitality at Pennsylvania College of Technology recently hosted its Culinary and Pastry Experience, allowing students in baking, pastry and culinary art...
View ArticleCollege News: McCann School of Business
POTTSVILLE - Two local Allied Health Students at the Pottsville Campus of McCann School of Business and Technology passed programmatic NHA certifications: Alyssa Smith, of Lavelle, and Kailee Yost, of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, June 6, 2014
High grass ordinance in effectMOUNT CARMEL - Borough code enforcement officer Robin Williams reminds residents that the high grass ordinance is in effect. All grass and weeds must be maintained,...
View ArticleShamokin adds hours to code officer's work week
SHAMOKIN - The code officer's work week has been increased by a vote of city council.A 4-0 vote May 27 bumped Rick Bozza from 35 hours to 40 hours. He'll earn approximately $2,400 in additional salary...
View ArticleCollege News: Robert Packer Hospital of Nursing
MANSFIELD - Jordan Pinamonti graduated from Mansfield University and Robert Packer Hospital School of Nursing May 10. She received a Bachelor of Science in nursing. She had been named to the...
View ArticleValedictorian of Class of 1964 to speak at MCA graduation
MOUNT CARMEL - A former valedictorian of Mount Carmel High School and presenter of historical interactive programs will address the 109 graduates and the audience this evening as part of MCA's high...
View ArticleSAHS names top five grads
COAL TOWNSHIP - The top five students in the Class of 2014 for Shamokin Area High School have been announced by Principal Chris Venna.The valedictorian is Melissa Smallets and the salutatorian is...
View ArticleCoal Twp. Navy veteran remembers beaches of Normandy
COAL TOWNSHIP - World War II veteran Robert Spotts vividly recalls the moment he thought his life was over. It was 70-years ago, just prior to the Invasion of Normandy, France, when Spotts felt the...
View ArticleMount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee raise 454th flag
MOUNT CARMEL - On May 5, 1868, General John A. Logan, Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, issued General Order No. 11, which stated that "the 30th day of May, 1868, is designated for the...
View ArticleMother Cabrini ready for parish picnic next weekend
RANSHAW - Mother Cabrini Church in Shamokin has finalized plans for its 19th annual parish picnic to be held June 13 through June 15 at the Ranshaw Civic Association grounds.Hours for the picnic will...
View ArticleCollege News: Shippensburg University
HERNDON - Kaitlyn Kembrel, of Herndon, received the Ivin S. and Virginia D. Bear Fund Scholarship at Shippensburg University. She will graduate from Line Mountain High School and will major in...
View Article108th district candidate failed to get enough write-ins
SUNBURY - John Deppen failed to garner at least 300 write-in votes in the May 20 primary election and will not be the Democratic candidate for the 108th Legislative District in the Nov. 4 general...
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