Memorials: Our Lady of Lourdes
COAL TOWNSHIP - The following memorials were presented to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School during the months of July and August. James and Pat Rosini from Joe and Cathy Alexander, Rick Splane,...
View ArticleShamokin Area board member 'Skypes' into meeting from hospital, vows to...
COAL TOWNSHIP - LaRue Beck made clear Tuesday night that despite being in the hospital, she is not resigning from Shamokin Area School Board. "There is no way I am resigning from Shamokin Area School...
View ArticleAOAA board created in Northumberland County
SUNBURY - Northumberland County commissioners took the first step Tuesday toward officially establishing the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) by passing a resolution to create an authority...
View ArticleDistrict Council of Catholic Women
LYKENS - The Northumberland District Council of Catholic Women held its deanery meeting on Aug. 12 at Our Lady of Help Christians Church, Lykens, with deanery president Elaine Jurgill calling the...
View ArticleSouthern Columbia considers new district alignments
CATAWISSA RR - The Southern Columbia Area School Board is looking into changing the alignment of how many representatives are allowed to serve from each of its three districts. The board, which has...
View ArticleKulpmont councilman frustated over tax committee's decision to hire one...
KULPMONT - Councilmember Joseph Winhofer cannot understand why the borough is still dealing with Berkheimer Associates for tax collection duties. His frustration was evident at Tuesday's night meeting...
View ArticleDivine Redeemer
MOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials were presented to Divine Redeemer Church during August:William A. Jacoby from Marietta and Gina Miriello.Stella Mulligan from sister, Cecilia Dorkoski.Helen Kealy...
View ArticleCorrection in list of lottery winners
The listing of August lottery winners for Shamokin printed in Tuesday's edition inadvertently included winners from July. The corrected list is printed below.Shamokin- Anita L. Lebo, $1,010, Match 6,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, September 12, 2012
$207,850 pledged for Lourdes in EITCCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Our Lady of Lourdes Alumni Foundation and its participants in the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program generated...
View ArticleWater-boil advisory lifted in Lower Mahanoy Township
DALMATIA - Lower Mahanoy Township officials announced the water-boil advisory for residents was lifted at noon Tuesday. Rick Spotts, treatment plant operator for the township's municipal authority,...
View ArticleMeeting scheduled for Zerbe zoning changes
TREVORTON - A special meeting on proposed zoning changes in Zerbe Township will be held at 6 p.m. Oct. 22, supervisors reported Monday evening. Township solicitor Roger Wiest explained the zoning plan...
View ArticleMuncer says he'll remain in new post; Clausi says county won't appeal ruling
SUNBURY - Veteran attorney John Muncer has decided to remain assistant solicitor for Northumberland County rather than be reinstated to his former job as assistant district attorney. Meanwhile,...
View ArticleAides start to see pay
KULPMONT - The paychecks are starting to come in. Finally. Aides that assist special needs patient Michael Procopio, of Kulpmont, have begun to see their paychecks after a six-week snafu prevented the...
View ArticleMount Carmel businessman provides tools, lessons on home wine making
MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel businessman is hoping to revitalize the tradition of homemade winemaking in the area by providing necessary tools for the process and giving an inside track on the tricks...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, September 17, 2012
Kulpmont Food Surplus distributionKULPMONT - Kulpmont Borough will be holding a food surplus distribution at the borough garage from 8 a.m. to noon Thursday Sept. 20. Residents enrolled in the program...
View ArticleAikido center to hold free conflict resolution classes
SHAMOKIN - In celebration of International Aiki Peace Week (Sept. 16 to 22), a local martial arts center will be presenting free conflict resolution classes to the public.Shamokin Aikido Kai, and...
View ArticleShikellamy copes with student's death
NEW BERLIN - Grief counselors were available at Shikellamy High School Sunday afternoon as the district copes with the loss of a student involved in a rollover accident Friday morning. A nursing...
View ArticleShamokin to cut pay to MMO
SHAMOKIN - City council opted Monday to take advantage of a state law that reduces its obligation to an employee pension plan and should pad city coffers for the next two years. The city will be...
View ArticleDen Mar man earns top spot in week six of football contest
DEN MAR GARDENS - Thomas Bator, of 133 Colorado Circle, will recieve a $50 gift certificate as the week-six winner in The News-Item Football Contest.Bator correctly picked 10 out of 10 games. The...
View ArticleCSIU director advises Southern Columbia on superintendent search
CATAWISSA RR - The executive director of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) told the Southern Columbia Area School Board it would be difficult to share a superintendent with another...
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