Geisinger cuts ribbon on new inpatient unit
DANVILLE - A new, 30-bed inpatient unit providing private rooms and state-of-the-art technology to orthopaedic and trauma patients on the sixth floor of Geisinger Medical Center's Hospital for Advanced...
View ArticleCandidate filings: Saturday, March 9, 2013
SUNBURY - Nomination petitions were filed with the Northumberland County Board of Elections for the following candidates:Kathy McCann, Republican, Washington Township auditor, four-year term; Joseph...
View ArticleShamokin supports PennFuture solar panel initiative
SHAMOKIN - The city has committed to a Pennsylvania advocacy group's pursuit of federal funding to offset non-hardware costs of installing rooftop solar panel systems on municipal buildings.PennFuture...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, March 10, 2013
ABA patron ads canvassingASHLAND - The Ashland Mummers Club will do door-to-door canvassing for patron ads to benefit the Ashland Boys' Association Historical Marker celebration and dedication from 5...
View ArticleSeven tax facts about medical and dental expenses
If you paid for medical or dental expenses in 2012, you may be able to get a tax deduction for costs not covered by insurance. The IRS wants you to know these seven facts about claiming the medical and...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, March 10, 2013
DivorcesJustin R. Snyder, 25 Poplar Ave., Milton, from Teresa R. Parker, 2090 Mexico Road, Milton. Married Oct. 31, 2000.Marriage licensesAngel J. Velazquez to Tabitha D. McClure, both of 148 E....
View ArticlePer diems: Some lawmakers love them, others shun them
HARRISBURG - More than half of the 30 lawmakers who represent Northeast Pennsylvania in Harrisburg collected nearly $200,000 in fiscal 2011-12 through per diems - tax-free daily allowances that require...
View ArticleCompetition begins for Stock Market Game
Another year has begun for EconomicsPennsylvania's Stock Market Game Challenge sponsored by Sunbury Motors and The News-Item. Results will be published on this page each Sunday during the course of the...
View ArticleMan crushed to death
A man was killed Saturday morning when the car he was working fell on top of him and apparently crushed him to death. State police at Frackville said Ricky Dye, 41, was pronounced dead at the scene in...
View ArticleGraduates from Marine training
PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. - U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Andrew S. Lightcap Jr, a son of Christine and Andrew S. Lightcap, of Sunbury, earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at...
View ArticleFiremen respond to three brush fires
Northumberland County firefighters were kept busy Saturday afternoon by a trio of brush fires, all of which were reported within 30 minutes.The fires were contained and extinguished without causing...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; Walk A Mile, 10:30 a.m.; crafts, 12:30 p.m., crafters needed.Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; bridge...
View ArticleGrant sought for '99 steps' project
SHAMOKIN - City officials have turned to the state's historic preservation commission for grant funding toward rehabilitating the "99 steps."A $25,000 grant from Pennsylvania Historical and Museum...
View ArticleShamokin looks to renegotiate with SEVC
SHAMOKIN - City council has turned to a law firm to attempt to renegotiate its existing cable franchise agreement with Service Electric. Council members voted unanimously Monday to pay Cohen Law Group...
View ArticleZerbe Twp. supervisors disagree on LM football game ambulance coverage
TREVORTON - Trevorton Community Ambulance will provide coverage for high school football games in the Line Mountain School District, but some aren't happy about it. Zerbe Township Supervisors voted...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Possession at prisonCOAL TOWNSHIP - Winter Ivory Marie Fann, 21, of Wilkes-Barre, was charged by state police at Stonington with possession of marijuana after they said marijuana was found in her purse...
View ArticleShamokin employees will continue benefit of discounted cell phone plans
SHAMOKIN - City council will stick with its current cell phone offer to employees. Eight employees voluntarily enrolled in the city's plan will continue to receive a 23 percent discount and other...
View ArticleLatest numbers for SCA budget put school in the hole
CATAWISSA RR - The latest numbers for the 2013-14 Southern Columbia Area budget put the district nearly half a million dollars in the hole. District Board Vice President Charlie Porter informed the...
View ArticleCandidate filings for Monday, March 11
SUNBURY - Nomination petitions were filed with the Northumberland County Board of Elections for the following candidates:James F. Kelley , Democrat, county coroner; Leo J. Mirolli Jr., Republican,...
View ArticleLocal priests know some of front-runners
By Mark Gilger Local priests have some personal connections to a couple of the cardinals being considered for pope, and said they are confident whoever is chosen will prove to be a worthy leader during...
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