Shamokin man accused of burglarizing sheriff's home
SHAMOKIN - A home owned by Northumberland County Sheriff Robert Wolfe was allegedly robbed Sept. 16 by a city man arrested two days later on an outstanding warrant while bicycling under the influence...
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Fire department memorial service setMOUNT CARMEL - The Volunteer Fire Department of Mount Carmel will hold its 16th annual memorial service Sunday.The service remembers those who have answered their...
View ArticleMan sentenced for having unlicensed gun served PFA
SUNBURY - A Paxinos man who allegedly punched his father, put him in a headlock and stole his SUV in May before being taken into custody by multiple police officers was served a protection from abuse...
View ArticleCentralia to open time capsule Saturday
CENTRALIA - A time capsule containing materials placed by Centralians in 1966 will be opened two years early because of water damage. A public ceremony to mark the occasion will occur at noon Saturday...
View ArticleWarrior Run assessment appeal called crazy
SUNBURY - Approximately 20 property owners in Warrior Run School District who testified Monday at assessment appeals believe they are being discriminated against and won't be able to afford their homes...
View ArticleRanshaw man gets up to 3 years in jail for raping teen
SUNBURY - A Ranshaw man charged with raping a 13-year-old girl in January was sentenced Monday by President Judge William H. Wiest to 1 to 3 years in county prison on a felony of statutory sexual...
View ArticleFive defendants sentenced
SUNBURY - Five defendants were sentenced Monday by Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest.- Tyler Petro, 21, of Mount Carmel, was sentenced to 2 days to 6 months in county prison on a...
View ArticleSources: Police recover explosives left by Frein
CANADENSIS, Pa. — Investigators scouring the forests near here on Monday found an explosive device and other items they believe Eric Frein had recently left behind, according to two sources familiar...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2014
Tower hike at state park BARNESVILLE - An eight-mile hike of the mountain behind Locust Lake State Park and a visit to the Silver Creek Fire Tower is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The hike is...
View ArticleDUI charges expect for SCI-CT deputy superintendent
COAL TOWNSHIP - Driving under the influence of alcohol charges are expected to be filed today or Thursday against a deputy superintendent at SCI-Coal Township relating to a Sept. 20 accident near the...
View ArticleCOME ON IN: Preparations continue for haunted house
ELYSBURG - Even after 38 years of spooking people in the old structure along Route 487, the Elysburg Haunted House continues to find news ways to frighten those who dare enter its walls. When the...
View ArticleRanshaw man ordered to appear for plea court on child porn charges
SHAMOKIN - A 63-year-old Ranshaw man charged with possessing 700 images of child pornography on his computer was ordered to appear for plea court Nov. 10 after waiving his right to a preliminary...
View ArticleReassessment decision in commissioners' hands
SUNBURY - Two Northumberland County commissioners will decide Friday if Warrior Run School District is allowed to reassess 50 properties based on their recent selling prices. Closing arguments were...
View ArticleFuel gauge: Gas prices keep on dropping
Susquehanna Valley gas prices dropped almost a penny to $3.386 a gallon, according to AAA East Central's Fuel Gauge report.On the national frontLess than one week into the autumn driving season, the...
View ArticleCoroner seeking family of deceased man
SHAMOKIN - James F. Kelley, Northumberland County coroner, is seeking assistance from the general public locating blood relatives of William Joseph McDonnell, 74. McDonnell, a white male, passed away...
View ArticleNorthumberland man exchanged nude photos with Elysburg girl, 15
MOUNT CARMEL - A Northumberland man was charged Tuesday with corruption of minors and sexual abuse of children for allegedly exchanging nude photos with a 15-year-old girl from Elysburg over a...
View ArticleMan who faces felony drug charges must wait to see if he'll be released from...
SUNBURY - A felony drug defendant must wait up to another 10 days to learn if he'll be released from Northumberland County Prison on nominal bail.Esteven R. Soto, 30, of 1752 Walton Ave., 6A, Bronx,...
View ArticlePFA modified in Trometter case
SUNBURY - A protection from abuse order filed against a former Sunbury man by his grandmother was modified Wednesday to allow the defendant to obtain belongings from his former home and absolves him...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014
MCA bonfire todayMOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School District in cooperation with the Mount Carmel Fire Department is hosting a bonfire pep rally at 8 p.m. today behind the Anthracite Baseball...
View ArticleEx-aide to serve at least 3 months for sex with student
SUNBURY - A former teacher's aide at Shamokin Area Middle-High School is expected to spend at least three months in county prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to a felony of institutional sexual...
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