Turlis, Savidge endorse Shoch and Schiccatano
Three unsuccessful candidates for Northumberland County commissioner have endorsed the candidacies of Republican nominees Rick Shoch and Sam Schiccatano, and two of them - both Democrats - have been...
View ArticleSchool news: Phlebotomy tech exam
POTTSVILLE - Richard Jones, of Coal Township, a graduate in the allied health field at McCann School of Business and Technology, passed the certified phlebotomy technician examination issued by the...
View ArticleFree concert, church picnic, wrestling event liven up weekend
SHAMOKIN - Claude Kehler Community Park will be jumpin' and jivin' on Saturday with a free big band concert for the public. The After Hours Big Band, based out of Lykens, will present a free concert...
View ArticleSchool news: Shippensburg U. dean's list
SHIPPENSBURG - Jillian Mazurkevich, a 2013 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School, has been named to the dean's list at Shippensburg University with a 4.0 grade-point average. She will be a junior...
View ArticleHare 'emphatically' denies guilt in boy's OD death
SUNBURY - A Point Township man charged with delivering a fatal dose of prescription painkillers to a 9-year-old boy "emphatically" maintained his innocence Thursday during his formal arraignment.When...
View ArticleDogs' owner faces 9 citations
SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin woman who was mauled by her three dogs when she tried to stop them from attacking another dog faces nine citations.City police said Victoria Campbell, 24, of 43 N. Coal St., has...
View Article'Strange light' draws attention of police, leads to pot bust
SHAMOKIN - A keen eye by police and a stroke of tough luck for a city tenant led to the seizure of two marijuana plants Wednesday night.Criminal charges of manufacture of marijuana, possession of...
View ArticleSchool news: Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduation
David Scott Heath, of Shamokin, was awarded a master of science degree in physician assistant studies from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine at its Graduate Programs Commencement ceremony...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, Aug. 7, 2015
Deadline Saturday for fair entriesSUNBURY - The deadline for those mailing entries to be part of the Northumberland County Fair is Saturday. Entries can be mailed to Northumberland County Fair, 3920...
View ArticleBridy, Clausi refuse to sign weatherization department funding contract
WILLIAMSPORT - The Northumberland County Weatherization Department told a federal judge Wednesday that two county commissioners have violated a court order by refusing to sign an application for LIHEAP...
View ArticleKnoebels scholarship recipients named
ELYSBURG - Knoebels Amusement Resort awarded college scholarships to 10 local students who work at the park.The Knoebels Scholarship program has awarded approximately $88,000 to 176 student team...
View ArticleNC group searching for Native American Indian descendants
SUNBURY - In the mid-1700s, a tribe of Saponi Native Americans, traveling from North Carolina to evade attacks from neighboring tribes, found safety at a "multi-ethnic settlement" located at the...
View ArticleDivine Redeemer Church
The following memorials/donations have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, for the month of July. In memory ofNorman L. Basso from Randy and Paula Martz, Pennsylvania Builders...
View ArticleFree swim night to be held at Rock Street pool
SHAMOKIN - A free swim will be held Aug. 21 at the Rock Street pool.The "Back to School Swim" will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. at the pool, formally known as the Lawton W. Shroyer Memorial Swimming Pool,...
View ArticleMotion for damages denied in porn viewing case
BLOOMSBURG - Friday's decision by Columbia-Montour County President Judge Thomas James Jr. to deny a motion for delayed damages requested by the attorney for former Northumberland County deputy...
View ArticleNCCD presents four awards
WOLF'S CROSSROADS - Northumberland County Conservation District (NCCD) announced four awards to nature-friendly organizations and individuals during its annual awards picnic Thursday evening at the...
View ArticleJudge to rule on weatherization funding requirements
WILLIAMSPORT - Overlapping contracts and conflicting information from the state has caused a disagreement between two county commissioners and the weatherization department, according to county...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015
Be aware of PennDOT crewsMONTOURSVILLE - During the warm months, PennDOT crews and contractors are involved in a large number of projects throughout District 3-0 and the state.While many projects...
View ArticleSenior Center Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipThe Senior Center's 46th anniversary party will be held Sept. 17 at the Wayside Inn. Tickets are on sale now and cost $15 for dinner and a show. Transportation will be...
View ArticleWorld War II Honor Roll restored, placed in Herndon
HERNDON - A beautifully restored World War II Honor Roll has been erected as the Herndon Armed Forces Memorial Park moves closer to completion.A dedication of the park, along Main Street (Route 147),...
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