Police Blotter: Sunday, December 16, 2012
Rt. 125 crashGOWEN CITY - An Ashland man was treated at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, after crashing his 2001 Hyundai XG300 early Saturday along Route 125 just south of the Coal Township line in...
View ArticleHegins man killed in Saturday crash
LAVELLE - A Hegins man died when the car he was driving slammed into a tree Saturday morning in Barry Township.Eric A. French, 35, of 747 Hill Road, was pronounced dead at the scene by Schuylkill...
View ArticleNo bids for new Sunbury home
SUNBURY - Not a single bid was made for a brand new city home - the first built in Sunbury in a decade - that was put up for auction Saturday. The opening bid of $150,000 for the 2,100-square-foot...
View ArticleCrackdown on drunk drivers planned for holiday season
COAL TOWNSHIP - To help save lives this holiday season, The North Central Regional DUI Enforcement Program is launching a special "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" crackdown to stop impaired drivers...
View ArticleLandlord fee is on tonight's agenda
by justin strawser MOUNT CARMEL - The new landlord registration fee that will be proposed at tonight's borough workshop meeting by Councilman Joseph Lapotsky is intended to replace the $100...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, Decemeber 17, 2012
Nursing scholarships availableNightingale Awards of Pennsylvania (NAP), a nonprofit foundation created to recognize and retain nurses in the Commonwealth, announces the availability of nursing...
View ArticlePrayers in honor of Newtown victims at local vigil
COAL TOWNSHIP - A sign hangs inside the lobby of Mountainside Assembly of God Church that reads "Love God, Love Our Neighbors, Bless The World!" Its message played out inside the church sanctuary...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; shopping at Boscov's, be at destination at 9:30 a.m, depart for home at 1 p.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; Walk a Mile with Amy, 10:30...
View ArticleMount Carmel Councilman planning to introduce "quality of life" ordinance
by Justin Strawser MOUNT CARMEL - The borough councilman who will propose a controversial new landlord registration fee at tonight's workshop meeting is also planning to introduce a "quality of life"...
View ArticleHonor Roll: Southern Columbia Area
Southern Columbia CATAWISSA R.R. - The Southern Columbia Area School District has announced its honor roll for the first marking period of the 2012-2013 school year.Students named to the distinguished...
View ArticleLourdes receives nearly quarter-million to put toward tuition
COAL TOWNSHIP - A newly established scholarship to offset tuition to Catholic schools in the Harrisburg Diocese could open the doors of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School to scores of area children....
View ArticleSafety tips offered to keep holidays safe
There is one gift this holiday season that doesn't need wrapping that will benefit everyone in your home - electrical safety. We all want our holidays to be remembered for the right reasons and not...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Letters to Santa still welcomeSHAMOKIN - Children have until Wednesday to submit letters for The News-Item's annual Letters to Santa program.Letters to Santa can be dropped off or sent to The News-Item...
View ArticleMeeting today will address rabies
KLINGERSTOWN - The Tri-Valley School District will hold a special public meeting today to address concerns children at the Mahantongo Elementary School may have been exposed to rabies.The meeting...
View Article'Nonsense' is how landlord describes proposed Mount Carmel ordinance
MOUNT CARMEL - A new landlord fee being proposed by Councilman Joseph Lapotsky brought much criticism from at least two dozen landlords Monday night at the Mount Carmel Borough workshop meeting. Dr....
View ArticleMCA Elks Student of the Month awards for October
Four Mount Carmel Area students were named Elks Students of the Month in October.Senior student of the month is Thomas Stief, a son of Bill and Barbara Stief, of Mount Carmel. Stief is a member of the...
View ArticleLocal women run in Philly marathon
PHILADELPHIA - Three women, formerly of the Shamokin area, participated in the Philadelphia Marathon Nov. 17 and 18.Janelle Kiersnowski, Taryn Vanaskie and Josette Savidge were among the more than...
View ArticleArea officials weigh in on safety issues
In the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newtown, Conn., Line Mountain Superintendent Dave Campbell said he would support any changes that would prevent such tragedies - including...
View ArticleService of Remembrance planned
LOCUSTDALE - A Service of Remembrance will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at Grace Evangelical Independent Church on Main Street.The Revs. Raymond Orloski and Richard Hazzard will preside at the service,...
View ArticleCounty judge to sue officials, guardian
SUNBURY - A Northumberland County judge filed in a court notice Monday his intent to sue two county officials as well as a court-appointed guardian for juveniles.A writ of summons was issued to Michael...
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