Inmate charged with attacking guard
COAL TOWNSHIP - A state prison inmate has been charged with multiple felony offenses involving a Nov. 11 assault of a correctional officer at SCI-Coal Township who suffered serious injuries.Brandon...
View ArticleCoal Township passes tenative budget with 2-mill tax increase
COAL TOWNSHIP - Homeowners in Coal Township should expect to pay 2 additional mills next year if the general operating budget is officially adopted later this month.The board of commissioners...
View ArticleGeisinger certified to run aircraft it leases and owns
DANVILLE - After an extensive two-year application and development process, Geisinger Life Flight has been awarded an air carrier certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The air...
View ArticleScott Binsack has parole hearing, results not made public yet
BELLFONTE - Scott J. Binsack had a hearing Thursday before state parole officials, who will determine over the next few weeks whether the Shamokin man violated his parole. The hearing was held at State...
View ArticleShamokin Twp. residents added to ASA program
STONINGTON - Shamokin Township supervisors passed a resolution Wednesday night adding several residents to the Agricultural Security Area (ASA) program. Solicitor James Bathgate presented supervisors...
View ArticleSUV hit 80 mph during pursuit
COAL TOWNSHIP - The young Wilburton couple who were charged with stealing an SUV and eluding police for nearly nine hours on Wednesday were allegedly intoxicated when they drove through stop signs and...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, December 14, 2012
Barletta to join Homeland SecurityWASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, was appointed to the U.S. House committee responsible for border security, protecting the country from terrorist attacks,...
View Article$240K raised for OLOL tuition; check to be given Monday
COAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Lourdes Alumni Foundation has collected $240,000 earmarked for tuition assistance and will present a check to school officials Monday.The funds come from the foundation's...
View ArticleZerbe Christmas celebration scheduled Sunday at complex
TREVORTON - The Zerbe Township Recreation Committee will be holding the annual Zerbe Christmas celebration starting at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Foundry/Recreation Area Complex. The committee is responsible...
View ArticleMahanoy & Mahantongo to host holiday house tour
The Mahanoy & Mahantongo Historical & Preservation Society will host a holiday house tour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Among the attractions in the event are:- The home of Connie Tressler,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, December 15, 2012
Don't feed the deerKULPMONT- Morris Gilotti, president of the Kulpmont Sportsman Club, asked visitors to the borough park not to feed the deer on display there in accordance with U.S. Department of...
View ArticleSunbury's first new home in decade up for bid today
SUNBURY - Sheldon and Frances Bernstein moved to Sunbury 52 years ago from New York City and immediately fell in love with their new hometown."It was the place to be; it was bustling. If you couldn't...
View ArticleService Electric adds 3D network
SUNBURY - Service Electric Cablevision has gone 3D.The local cable service Thursday launched 3net, a joint venture television network from Discovery Communications, Sony Corporation and IMAX Corp.,...
View ArticleNames, charges of defendants of Friday's drug bust in Northumberland County
The following individuals were among those charged in Friday's drug bust:- Joanne E. Andruscavage, 32, 143 Beaverdale St., Mount Carmel: one count each possession of drug paraphernalia and misbranding...
View ArticleShamokin man hides in attic as police target 65 in drug bust
ELYSBURG - Most of the 65 defendants from the eastern end of Northumberland County offered no resistance upon being taken into custody during a massive drug bust Friday. But Shane Picarella, 23, of...
View Article'I don't even know how to explain this;' local parents react to shooting tragedy
SHAMOKIN - Standing in line behind Shamokin Area Elementary Annex, parents and guardians one-by-one signed out elementary students at day's end Friday.Hugs were exchanged, backpacks were handed off,...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, December 16, 2012
Divorces Diane Schleig, 551 S. Seventh St., Shamokin, from Roger Schleig, 1415 W. Arch St., Coal Township. Married Oct. 21, 1995. Patricia Yuskoski from John L. Yuskoski Jr., both of 326 S. Chestnut...
View ArticleNew waste transfer station operating in Ranshaw
RANSHAW - Northum-berland County's largest waste transfer station is now open for business. Ken Deitrick, owner of PA Waste Transfer, received final approval Dec. 6 from the state Department of...
View ArticleHoliday House Tour proves popular with more than 300 tickets sold
Owners of seven properties in the Susquehanna River Valley opened their doors Saturday to several hundred visitors for a Holiday House Tour. It was estimated more than 300 tickets were sold for the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, December 16, 2012
Prayer vigil tonight at MountainsideCOAL TOWNSHIP - There will be a prayer vigil for the people of Newtown, Conn., at 6 p.m. today at Mountainside Assembly of God, 1900 Trevorton Road (Route 225).The...
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