In wake of Sandy Hook, man's call elicits tense response; no one hurt
NORTHUMBERLAND - A man accused of threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend over a child custody dispute Thursday morning allegedly told her that he was going to retrieve their daughter from Priestley...
View ArticleSunbury office for Barletta
SUNBURY - U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, will have a district office in Northumberland County, setting up shop at the same place, 106 Arch St., Sunbury, currently operated by U.S. Rep. Tom Marino,...
View ArticleDecision on foster child is basis of planned suit Saylor files writ of...
SUNBURY - A ruling by Northumberland County Judge Charles H. Saylor involving a foster child and Mennonite family reportedly is at the center of a lawsuit the judge plans to file against Michael...
View ArticleMarinelli asks for chance to appeal Nov. court decision Former Shamokin man...
A former Shamokin man, sentenced to death for a 1994 Kulpmont murder, is asking for the chance to appeal a decision that kept his death sentence intact.Kevin Marinelli, 40, formerly of Shamokin, filed...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, December 23, 2012
DivorcesRobert Fidler from Nina Fidler, both of 317 5 Points Road, Muncy. Married May 28, 1983.Pamela J. Martz, 793 Game Farm Road, Dalmatia, from Michael J. Martz, 610 Game Farm Road, Dalmatia....
View ArticleEnterprise ceremony
NORFOLK, Va. - U.S. Navy Seaman Steven A. Alleman, son of Lisa and Albert Alleman, of Coal Township, along with nearly 12,000 past and current crew members, family and friends attended the inactivation...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, December 23, 2012
Garbage collection changeASHLAND - Due to the upcoming holidays, trash pickup in Ashland will change in the next two weeks. Collection will be held Dec. 26 through 28 and Jan. 2 through 4. Ash pickup...
View ArticleTwo Holy Angels students receive leadership awards
DANVILLE - Tyler Kevin Holleran, a senior at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School, and Tara Demko, a senior at Mount Carmel Area High School, were among 37 outstanding high school students honored...
View ArticleArts council receives gift of historic Shamokin home
SHAMOKIN - The gift of a large, historic home in the city to the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities has been described as a "Christmas miracle" by the council's executive...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, December 25, 2012
AA meetings all weekMOUNT CARMEL - Alcoholics Anonymous meetings will be held at the St. Stephen's Center, 45 W. Fourth St., every day this week. Meetings will be held at noon and 8 p.m. today, noon...
View ArticleMount Carmel church window perfect reflection of Christmas
SHAMOKIN - The News-Item returns this year to a tradition of featuring a local church stained-glass window on the front page of our Christmas Day edition. This year's window is from Divine Redeemer...
View ArticleSettlement makes rebates available
HARRISBURG - A settlement between the Pennsylvania Treasury and Parago Inc. will make nearly $2 million in unclaimed promotional rebates from past retail purchases available to consumers, state...
View ArticleDreaming of a white Christmas? Mother Nature set to produce one in Shamokin area
SHAMOKIN - A few inches of snow are expected to accumulate through Wednesday, likely making for a white Christmas day and some slick driving conditions. The winter weather is expected to force area...
View ArticleThe News-Item's letters to santa 'Help my mommy to have a good Christmas'
As is tradition, The News-Item presents the text of letters written by children and submitted to our annual Letters to Santa project, where letters are read by Santa with help from legendary local...
View ArticleMahanoy City police probe murder, suicide
MAHANOY CITY - A man and woman are dead after a murder and suicide at a borough home early Christmas morning.Richard C. Weikel, 37, and Stephanie L. Weikel, 28, were pronounced dead at the apartment...
View ArticleFire destroys Shamokin Township mobile home
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Two occupants were left homeless after a fire early Christmas morning destroyed their mobile home.Stonington Fire Chief Kerry Yordy said fire crews were called at approximately 2:30...
View ArticleLine Mountain announces honor roll
Line MountainHERNDON - The honor roll for the first marking period at Line Mountain Junior-Senior High School has been announced.Distinguished honor roll12th-grade - Colton Bowman, Kaitlyn Boyer,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Christmas tree pickup set Jan. 5ELYSBURG - Ralpho Township Business Association members will provide a Christmas tree pickup for township residents Saturday, Jan. 5.Residents are asked to have their...
View ArticleA small taste of winter, and much more to come 3 to 6 inches forecast for...
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm warning for the area that will last until 7 a.m. Thursday morning, courtesy of a storm that is expected to bring a wintry mix to the area...
View ArticleFormer businessman celebrates 100th
MOUNT CARMEL - Bruno J. Leonardi, 345 S. Beech St., formerly of 226 W. Fourth St., turned 100 years old Dec. 9. He was born in 1912 in Tuenno, in the providence of Trento, Austria, now in Italy.He was...
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