Trevorton Senior Adult Ministry Organization News
The Trevorton Patsies Senior Adult Ministry group met Nov. 19 at St. Patrick's Church hall for its regular monthly meeting.There were 25 members in attendance and the meeting started with members...
View ArticleLocal car dealer hangs up his keys
COAL TOWNSHIP - After 58 years of selling cars in the Shamokin and Coal Township Area, Sam Bressi has hung up his keys for the last time. The 78-year-old owner and operator of Sam Bressi Motors,...
View ArticleNo tax increase expected for Mount Carmel Borough in 2013
by justin strawser MOUNT CARMEL - There is no tax increase expected in the proposed 2013 general operating budget for Mount Carmel Borough, according to President Tony Matulewicz.There are currently 32...
View ArticlePoll: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
A new poll question is now being published daily at newsitem.com. The results will appear in the print edition the next day.Monday's resultsQ. Will you do any online holiday shopping today, "Cyber...
View ArticleMount Carmel man sentenced for theft, cop assault
SUNBURY - A Mount Carmel man accused of punching a borough policeman, driving drunk twice, stealing a car and laptop computer during the past two years was sentenced Monday afternoon to 2 1/2 to 5...
View ArticleSunbury man gets 1 to 2 years on drug possession from Strong incident
SUNBURY - A young Sunbury man arrested on felony drug offenses relating to a July 15 heroin transaction in Strong was sentenced Monday afternoon to serve 1 to 2 years in state prison after pleading...
View ArticleGuilty plea delayed again for Coal Township man accused in knife-point robbery
SUNBURY - A guilty plea proceeding for a 47-year-old Coal Township man charged in a June 2 knife-point robbery in Ralpho Township was continued for the second time in two months Monday. Robert Forrest...
View ArticleOrganization News: Rainbow Club
COAL TOWNSHIP - Plans for upcoming events were discussed at the November meeting of the Rainbow Club, held at Our Lady of Hope Church hall.The meeting was opened by Ruth Romanoski, president, with the...
View ArticleOrganization News: Knights of Columbus Council 14161
ELYSBURG - Many activities were discussed during a Nov. 14 meeting of the Knights of Columbus, Charles R. Slough Council 14161.The 13-Week Club party held Oct. 2 was attended by 252 people. A monetary...
View ArticleOrganization News: Knights of Columbus Council 14161
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Knights of Columbus Bishop Lawrence F. Schott Council 628 and Assembly 959 remembered its deceased members at its annual memorial mass on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Church...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Parade starts Downtown ChristmasSHAMOKIN - The annual Santa parade will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday to kick off Downtown Christmas.It starts at Lincoln Towers on Market Street (Route 125) and travels...
View ArticleGet mailboxes ready for winter
PennDOT reminds residents living along rural state and local roads to prepare mailboxes for the winter months. Snow thrown from plows can easily damage mailboxes that are not prepared.Mailboxes are...
View ArticleMeeting today will address hours at Paxinos post office
PAXINOS - A public meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. today at Masser's Restaurant, regarding possible changes to operating hours at the Paxinos Post Office.After receiving results of the survey, the...
View ArticleBorough named for Ky. estate
ASHLAND - There are more than 20 communities in the United States that share the name "Ashland," all thanks to one person, Henry Clay, a native of Lexington, Ky.According to information provided by the...
View ArticleADI making a more attractive Ashland
ASHLAND - People passing through Ashland may have noticed remodeled storefronts, new businesses and a renewed sense of community.Many attribute the positive changes to Ashland Downtown Inc. (ADI), an...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, November 29, 2012
Crash victims namedMOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - The identities of two women involved in separate snow-related accidents Tuesday morning have been reported by Mount Carmel Township police.Shana Stefanick,...
View ArticleHours to be reduced at local post offices
ATLAS - Residents of Locust Gap, Kulpmont and Marion Heights met with U.S. Postal Service officials Wednesday to discuss the reduction of service hours at their facilities. Michael Wolfberg and Curt...
View ArticleCouncilman proposes new fee for landlord law
MOUNT CARMEL - Borough Councilman Joseph Lapotsky knows he might be opening a can of worms by introducing an ordinance that would charge landlords a fee per rental unit, but he said he's prepared for...
View ArticleShamokin player's clip all the rage
SHAMOKIN - A short clip of a Shamokin Little Indians youth football game has gained the interest of the Internet after the footage went viral this week.The YouTube clip topped 850,000 views Wednesday,...
View ArticleChurch group starting a new book discussion
COAL TOWNSHIP - St John's United Methodist Church's Book and Breakfast Club will discuss its fourth book, "Stumbling into Grace" by Lisa Harper, at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church parsonage at 1218 W....
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