3 senior centers closing
SUNBURY - Three county senior action centers with a total of 148 members will be closed at the end of January due to financial constraints plaguing Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging (AAA).On a...
View ArticleAutomatic salary hikes draw response from lawmakers
HARRISBURG - The base salary for state lawmakers will automatically increase 2.2 percent to $83,802 effective Dec. 1 and a number of lawmakers said they won't accept it.Many have not taken the pay...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Food surplus distribution todayKULPMONT - Borough residents enrolled in the food surplus program are reminded a distribution will be held today from 8 a.m. until noon at the borough garage. Residents...
View ArticleStudent fundraising will decide where Latorre sits for MCA-Danville game
DANVILLE - The Mount Carmel Area Red Tornadoes' face-off against the Danville Ironmen Friday evening has inspired a fundraising opportunity for the school's stadium council. Since Cheryl Latorre, who...
View ArticleShamokin salary information
Shamokin salary informationA look at the salaries of administration and elected officials at City Hall:Name Title 2012 2013*George Rozinskie Jr. Mayor $3,300 $3,300William Milbrand Councilman $3,249.96...
View ArticleSASB accepts Foor's resignation as coach
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area School Board officially accepted the resignation of the district's head football coach Tuesday.Dan Foor submitted his letter of resignation last week, ending a...
View ArticleClausi gives up chair to Bridy while he has surgery, recovers
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi, who is undergoing surgery today, has relinquished his chairmanship duties to vice chairman Stephen Bridy until he recuperates.The move was...
View ArticleVote for Bartos' raise clarified
SHAMOKIN - City Councilman William Milbrand said his vote to pass the 2013 preliminary budget doesn't mean he supports a $9,350 raise for the city clerk.Council on Nov. 12 voted 3-1 to OK the $2.5...
View Article16 members of Shamokin Area band part of Philly Thanksgiving parade
COAL TOWNSHIP - Sixteen members of the Shamokin Area High School Competition Band will participate in the nationally televised Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day parade as part of the Tournament of Bands...
View ArticleMcClintock: County will meet budget for '12
SUNBURY - Budget director Jeff McClintock updated the Northumberland County Board of Commissioners on the financial condition of the county during the board's meeting Tuesday."I believe we will meet...
View ArticlePerforms in 'Into the Woods' at SU
SELINSGROVE - Joshua Druckenmiller, of Paxinos, performed in Susquehanna University's fall musical, "Into the Woods," presented by the Department of Theatre from Nov. 8 to 16.Druckenmiller, a junior...
View ArticleNo strike expected for local Wal-Mart
COAL TOWNSHIP - Two employees at the Wal-Mart Supercenter here said they're not aware of any plans for a strike on Black Friday.The employees, who did not want their names used, were asked about the...
View ArticleBarletta favors establishment of Army-Navy heritage facility
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta (D-11) introduced a bill that could help establish a joint Army-Navy storage and preservation facility at the U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC) in...
View ArticleShamokin Area Elementary School honor roll
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Elementary School announced its distinguished honors and honor roll for the first marking period of the 2012-13 school year.The honor roll is based on the average of the...
View ArticleMall opens at midnight
SELINSGROVE - Susquehanna Valley Mall will open at midnight Black Friday, according to Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the mall's owner. There will be exclusive discounts, shopping bags and...
View ArticleMC man wins final football contest
SHAMOKIN - Five contestants picked perfect scores in the final week of The News-Item Footbal Contest.It was Ron Morgan, of 441 W. Cherry St., Mount Carmel, however, who claimed the first prize of a $50...
View ArticleAgents surprise Binsack in New York
Scott Binsack will spend Thanksgiving behind bars, and most likely away from a keyboard. The fugitive who taunted pursuers and critics through Facebook and YouTube was caught by surprise in Bath...
View ArticlePolice blotter correction
A Police Blotter item in Wednesday's edition detailing Keith Reader's charge of harassment said he pushed a 24-year-old woman to the ground in the parking lot of the Giant store in Monroe Township. The...
View ArticleDistrict CCW
MOUNT CARMEL - Plans for upcoming activities were discussed at a meeting Nov. 11 of the Northumberland District Council of Catholic Women, which was held at Divine Mercy Hall of Divine Redeemer...
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Korbich performing on BroadwayNEW YORK - Shamokin native Eddie Korbich is performing on Broadway in "A Christmas Story, The Musical."Korbich, who has appeared on Broadway numerous times and served as...
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