Storm dropped 3-4 inches of snow locally
The National Weather Service reported between three and four inches of snow fell on Northumberland County overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, marking the fourth measurable snowfall in the last four...
View ArticleOn the shoulders of giants Work by priests recalled at 50th anniversary of...
The first few months of 1963 saw dramatic changes within the pastoral leadership of the Catholic Church in the northern tier of the Diocese of Harrisburg. Notable was the death of Monsignor Joseph...
View ArticleService Electric purchases Shen-Heights Television
SHENANDOAH - Service Electric Cablevision (SECV) Inc. has purchased Shen-Heights TV Associates Inc. in Shenandoah, one of the oldest television cable systems in the country.Shen-Heights President...
View ArticleMention of 'bubble gun' gets child, 5, suspended
MOUNT CARMEL - A 5-year-old kindergarten student at Mount Carmel Area Elementary School was suspended last week for allegedly telling classmates she was going to shoot them and herself with her pink...
View ArticlePPL appeals PUC ruling in eminent domain case
HARRISBURG - PPL Electric Utilities filed exceptions Monday to a recommendation made last month by two administrative law judges from the state Public Utility Commission (PUC) to deny nine applications...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, January 19, 2013
Firearm appreciation rallyDANVILLE - A demonstration in honor of Gun Appreciation Day will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. today at the corner of Route 11 and Route 54, The Press Enterprise...
View ArticleExhibit highlights young artists
SHAMOKIN - Penguins, turtles and bears - oh, my.These were only three baby animals that were chosen for the subject of 45 works of art displaced Friday night at the Northumberland County Council for...
View ArticleMan tries to grab purse outside Mount Carmel store
MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel woman sustained a sprained hip and minor abrasions after being dragged several feet in a store parking lot during an attempted purse snatching Saturday afternoon. Mount...
View ArticleInauguration coverage
Real-time coverage Follow the 57th presidential inauguration in real time at newsitem.com between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday, with coverage provided by AP.
View ArticleCar, passenger's head strike tree in freak accident near Leck Kill
LECK KILL - A young man was flown to a hospital after a freak one-car accident Saturday evening in which he may have had his head out the window and it hit a tree. The car, a Nissan Sentra, also...
View ArticleOvernight fire destroys 2 homes in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH - A fire that destroyed two homes and damaged three others early Saturday morning remains under investigation.Firefighters were called to 432 W. Centre St. about 3:45 a.m. Borough police...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Sunday, January 20, 2013
Coins, bullets stolenTREVORTON - Zerbe Township Police are investigating a theft from a vehicle that occurred between noon Wednesday and 5:30 a.m. Thursday.The actor removed $10 to $15 in change and...
View ArticleFor the Record: January 20, 2013
DivorcesWayne E. Greiner, 519 Elm St., Watsontown, from Terry L. Beaver, 84 Canal Road, Watsontown. Married June 26, 1999.Amy E. Poeth, 322 Catawissa Ave., Sunbury, from Adam R. Poeth, 419 Pennsylvania...
View ArticleGun owners rally for firearms and freedom
DANVILLE - Support for firearms and freedom could be seen and heard here Saturday as dozens of local gun owners and gun enthusiasts gathered at Routes 54 and 11 with American flags and signs in...
View ArticleLaRue Beck recalled as a 'family' member to many
By Justin Strawser RANSHAW - Even to those who weren't related, LaRue Beck was like family. That was the theme expressed by several friends as they remembered a woman known for her civic pride,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, January 20, 2013
Work set this week on I-80MONTOURSVILLE - Lane restrictions/closures in the I-80 work zone around Mifflinville in Columbia County next week include the following:- Monday, the westbound left lane will...
View ArticleMount Carmel priest keeps tradition of blessing homes for Epiphany alive
MARION HEIGHTS — The Rev. John A. Szada Jr. walks purposefully through a couple’s borough home, sprinkling holy water in each and every room. With scripture read and prayer recited, he presents a...
View ArticleMCA issues statement in regard to bubble gun
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School District officials, who have been heavily criticized over the suspension of a 5-year-old kindergarten student for alleging telling classmates that she was going...
View ArticleKindergarten sign-up at LM begins March 18 Parents need to schedule...
MANDATA - Parents of prospective kindergarten students in Line Mountain School District can begin scheduling registration appointments for March.Registration for the 2013-14 school year at Trevorton...
View Article'Taming of the Brew' tickets for sale online starting Feb. 5
BLOOMSBURG - Tickets to the Bloomsburg Theatre Ensemble's (BTE) annual sellout fundraising event, the "Taming of the Brew," will be available for sale online starting 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. Tickets...
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