Consolidation of Northumberland County voting sites is postponed
SUNBURY - After hearing complaints from political candidates and other citizens about their decision to consolidate 21 voting precincts into 10 in four communities in the eastern end of the county,...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Friday, March 8, 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court April 28 in Northumberland County Courthouse,...
View ArticleSlavic fest to honor Polish soldiers who served in America's Civil War
SHAMOKIN - Vincent Chesney will host the fifth annual Slavic performing arts heritage festival at 5 p.m. Monday in the auditorium in Luzerne County Community College's Northumberland Center at Arch and...
View ArticleTransportation secretary outlines bridge scenarios
HARRISBURG - A do-nothing approach to state transportation funding needs will result in some 5,000 additional bridges being posted for weight limits during the next two years, Transportation Secretary...
View ArticleDeborah Kaleta running for tax collector
MOUNT CARMEL - Deborah Kaleta, 58, of Mount Carmel, has announced her candidacy for Mount Carmel Borough tax collector. She will seek the Democratic nomination in the primary election.Kaleta made her...
View ArticleCourt upholds dismissal of Cwalina lawsuit
HARRISBURG - Commonwealth Court on Tuesday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by former state Deputy Labor Secretary Allen Cwalina filed against the state, after he was convicted of crashing his state...
View ArticleCandidate Filings: Friday, March 8, 2013
SUNBURY - Nomination petitions for the following candidates have been filed with the Northumberland County Board of Elections:Michael Maize, Republican, Riverside Borough Council; Richard L. Troutman,...
View ArticleGrayson candidate for controller
Christopher L. Grayson, of Mount Carmel, has announced his bid as a Democratic candidate for Northumberland County Controller.Grayson said he has lived most of his life in Mount Carmel, and his roots...
View ArticleRhoades: Try paycheck deduction in Shamokin worker cell phone issue
SHAMOKIN - A city councilman offered up a "employee cell phone user agreement" as a compromise to allow all employees to remain on the city's cell phone plan at a discounted rate. R. Craig Rhoades...
View ArticleCar leaves road, hits ditch along Rt. 901
EXCELSIOR - For the second time in as many days, emergency personnel were pressed into action for a vehicle accident on Route 901. The accident occurred at 7:35 p.m. Thursday at a curve near the Coal...
View ArticleTHE NEWS-ITEM BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE Owners who started businesses amid...
Andy Heintzelman: Welcome to the 2013 News-Item Business Roundtable. This will again be the centerpiece of our annual Business Review edition, and we have a really interesting mix of business people...
View ArticleMolesevich Coal Preparation Plant in Atlas demonstrates anthracite has a...
ATLAS - Molesevich Coal Preparation Plant, located at 325 Mulberry St., now in operation for three years, is ready to help residential coal consumers with a lower-cost option, as compared to home...
View ArticleBusiness Roundtable: Participants come from varied fields
RSM ConstructionOwner/operator: Russ MorozLocation: 929 Spruce St., KulpmontFounded: February 2012Key products/services: home remodeling, kitchen and baths specialityNumber of employees: 1Hours of...
View ArticleLincoln Towers is a comfortable and convenient place for residents residents
SHAMOKIN - Lincoln Towers, 201 W. Mulberry St., located on the corner of Mulberry and Market streets, is committed to treating residents comfortably and with respect.Recognized for outstanding...
View ArticleMount Carmel Rehab serves all clientele; operates separate from nursing home
MOUNT CARMEL - Residents from the Mount Carmel area and surrounding communities who need outpatient rehabilitation services rely on Mount Carmel Outpatient Rehab and Fitness Clinic for its expertise...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, March 9, 2013
Kulpmont Borough announcementsKULPMONT - The borough street sweeper season will begin March 28 and run through September. Also, cardboard and newspaper recycle bins will be open for dropoffs beginning...
View ArticleArts council part of Raise the Region
SHAMOKIN - To support its Art About Town Project, the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities (NCCAH) will participate in the unique 24-hour online fundraiser called Raise the Region...
View ArticleTwo citations filed against Burda for neglected garage
SHAMOKIN - While city officials await action from Larry Burda on a fire-damaged property he owns on North Shamokin Street, they've moved against him for the condition of another one of his...
View ArticleSaylor drops intention to file suit in Children and Youth case
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor has decided not to pursue his previous intention to file a civil lawsuit against three individuals relating to a case involving a foster child and...
View ArticleOwners start raze work on Shamokin buildings
SHAMOKIN - All but one property owner whose vacant buildings were damaged or destroyed by accused arsonist James L. Neidlinger Jr. have taken steps to raze their buildings, Shamokin Code Enforcement...
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