Organization News: Kulpmont American Legion
KULPMONT - Kulpmont American Legion Post 231 held its monthly meeting on July 30 at the post home.Prior to opening the meeting, a memorium was held for the four U.S. Marines that were killed July 16 at...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015
Community service days setCOAL TOWNSHIP - Community service detail through the office of Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Shamokin's East parking lot, across...
View ArticleMan to serve 8 to 16 years for sexually assaulting teen
SUNBURY - A Milton area man charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl two years ago was sentenced Monday to 8 to 16 years in state prison.Eric Aikey, 39, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, was...
View ArticleShamokin residents ask city for help with fights, noise, rats and vandalism
SHAMOKIN - Concerns expressed about a city neighborhood were underscored Monday night when police were dispatched to the area moments after two residents finished telling city council about issues near...
View ArticleChanges planned in county public defender, conflicts counsel offices
SUNBURY - Due to recent resignations, changes will occur in the county public defender and conflicts counsel offices.Peter Kay, who has been serving as autonomous conflicts counsel, will replace Paige...
View ArticleMCA waiting on state before filling three teaching positions
MOUNT CARMEL - Three teaching positions will go unfilled at Mount Carmel Area School District until the state provides clarity on the future of the budget.The Mount Carmel Area Board of Education...
View ArticleCity Hall hires new staff member
SHAMOKIN - City council hired a new staffer for City Hall. Doreen Annis, of Shamokin, will work full-time as coordinator of accounting and information services - a new position created on the...
View ArticleKulpmont fire company heating allotment center of discussion
KULPMONT - Since the doors of the East End Fire Company social hall closed in October, firefighters belonging to the company have depleted the company's bank account to keep the equipment charged and...
View ArticleFugitive featured on billboard nabbed in Connecticut
SUNBURY - A Northumberland County fugitive on the run for a year was captured Monday in Connecticut. Donald C. Anderson, 42, formerly of Mount Carmel, was taken into custody by the Hamden Police...
View ArticleFuel Gauge: Prices drop another four cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices dipped four cents for the fourth straight week, according to AAA East Central's Fuel Gauge report, and still running below the national average of $2.591.On the national...
View ArticleThird teen in Northwestern escape in custody
COAL TOWNSHIP - A third teenage girl accused of attacking a Northwestern Academy staffer and fleeing to the Philadelphia area is in custody. A 16-year-old female from Chester, Delaware County, was...
View ArticleFifth rollover crash in August
PAXINOS - For the fifth time since August began, a vehicle rolled over on area roadways. State police said Ryan P. Bordell, 26, of Paxinos, was driving too fast for conditions when he cut a curve too...
View ArticleInmate rehab, education program seeks funding
SUNBURY - Officials involved with a pilot program to rehabilitate and educate drug addicts and other inmates came to Tuesday's commissioners' meeting to promote their services and seek financial...
View ArticleARD terms and conditions revisited at county meeting
SUNBURY - Senior Judge Lawrence F. Clark has reserved making a ruling on whether a change in Northumberland County's application process for the Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition (ARD) program is...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015
MCA schedules are ready MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area High School student schedules are available for pickup from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. today and Thursday in the school office. Senior changes will...
View ArticleConstables are now back on the clock
SUNBURY - State constables are back in business transporting county inmates to court proceedings. On Tuesday, Northumberland County Commissioners Richard Shoch, Stephen Bridy and Vinny Clausi agreed...
View ArticleClausi, Shoch clash over new pay plan
SUNBURY - Despite having difficulty talking Tuesday, it didn't take long for Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi to lambast fellow Commissioner Richard Shoch for voting against a new pay...
View ArticleLive: State's top prosecutor to discuss charges against her
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Facing pressure to resign, Pennsylvania's top prosecutor plans to publicly discuss the criminal charges leveled against her last week in connection with an alleged political...
View ArticleRoad signs to be posted for Meadowview Christian Academy
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Township Roadmaster Jon Clements reported road signs for Meadowview Christian Academy will be installed before the new school year.When asked about the status of the signs...
View ArticleFive plead guilty before Gembic
SHAMOKIN - Five defendants pleaded guilty to charges Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.- Maria Hill, 32, and Autumn Englehardt, 34, both 1647 Tioga St., Coal Township, pleaded...
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