Expert says higher fines could curb underage drinking
The director of the Northumberland County drug and alcohol program believes increasing the maximum fine for underage drinking and public drunkenness from $300 to $500 for a first-time offender and...
View ArticleProgram targets troubled veterans at magisterial level
A pilot program will expand next month in an effort to keep troubled military veterans on the straight and narrow.The Magisterial District Judge Diversion program, believed by state officials to be...
View ArticlePa climate change strategy being updated
HARRISBURG - With Superstorm Sandy's destruction reviving debate over global climate change, Pennsylvania's effort to fashion a response is nearing another milestone. The state Climate Change Advisory...
View ArticleOrganization News: Carmelite 50+ Club
ATLAS - President Cindy Saukaitis opened the November meeting of the Carmelite 50+ Club at Village Towne Restaurant and greeted the members and officers.The group recited the Pledge of Allegiance,...
View ArticleOrganization News: Anthracite Citizens' Theatre
MOUNT CARMEL - Anthracite Citizens' Theatre (ACT) held its monthly meeting Dec. 12, called to order by President Dan Mock with 15 people in attendance.Secretary Louanne Olson read minutes from the...
View ArticleOrganization News: Kulpmont Lions Ladies
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Kulpmont Lions Ladies November meeting and December Christmas party were held at Brewser's SportsGrille. Debbie Martin was the hostess for the meeting and the officers were the...
View ArticleOrganization News: Our Lady of Hope Rainbow Club
SHAMOKIN - The Rainbow Club held its Christmas party on Dec. 9 at Original Italian Pizza (OIP) with 50 members attending. Meetings for the club are held the second Sunday of each month at Our Lady of...
View ArticleTeacher fired after reportedly asking girls for photos, offered to buy them...
SOUTH CENTRE TOWNSHIP - A special education teacher at the Columbia-Montour Vocational-Technical School was fired earlier this year after a two-year investigation into charges he had improper Internet...
View ArticleStorm makes slow going
A Nor'easter that dumped a mix of wintry precipitation in the region made for slow driving conditions Wednesday. Snow started falling in Northumberland County around noon, dropping around 1 1/2 inches...
View ArticleSchool threat case hearing is delayed
MILTON - A preliminary hearing for the man accused of threatening his ex-girlfriend and students and faculty at Priestley Elementary School was continued Wednesday morning.Jeremy Michael Church, 37,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, December 27, 2012
Remove snow from sidewalksMOUNT CARMEL - Borough residents are reminded to remove snow from sidewalks in front of their homes and businesses within 24 hours of the end of the storm, in compliance with...
View ArticleCareer day gives students glimpse of working world
MANDATA - Line Mountain School District held a Career Day for fifth- through eighth-grade students at the Line Mountain Junior/ Senior High School Nov. 14 with 35 presenters sharing information about...
View ArticleStudents of the month named for October
Twelfth-grade student, Adam Richardson and seventh-grade student Madison Pancher have been selected as Students of the Month for October at Shamokin Area Middle/High School.Adam is a son of Mark and...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities: Week of Dec. 30
All Senior Action Centers will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 1 in observance of the New Year's holiday. Shamokin- Coal Township Monday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday - Morning cards, 8:30...
View ArticleAdditional charges filed in school threat case
by Justin Strawser POINT TOWNSHIP - Additional charges were filed Thursday against the man accused of threatening his ex-girlfriend and students and faculty at Priestley Elementary School.Point...
View ArticleMemorials: Mount Carmel Area Public Library
Mount Carmel Area Public Library MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Public Library has received the following donations, its most important and basic source of funds. In Honor Of Bruno Leonardi's...
View ArticleLack of contract could keep WNEP off cable system
NORTHUMBERLAND - The war of words continued to heat up between Service Electric Cablevision Inc. (SECV) and WNEP-TV Thursday as the deadline approaches for a contract to keep the station on the cable...
View ArticleMemorials: Church of Our Lady
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church MOUNT CARMEL - The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has received the following memorial donations for the month of November. Walter Tloczynski from John and Catherine...
View ArticleTrevorton Senior Action Center
The Trevorton Senior Action Center held its monthly meeting Dec. 16 with 14 members in attendance.The meeting was opened with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. The secretary report was read by Wanda...
View ArticleNCCTC announces honor roll
COAL TOWNSHIP - The first marking period honor roll at Northumberland County Career and Technology Center has been announced.To be named to the first honor roll list, a student must maintain an average...
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