Noteworthy: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Cottage cheese pierogies for saleCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin-Coal Township Senior Action Center has a limited amount of cottage cheese pierogies from Our Lady of Hope Church, freshly made, available...
View Article3 security guards hired for armed patrol at Shamokin Area
COAL TOWNSHIP - Three armed security guards were hired Tuesday to patrol Shamokin Area School District. Coupled with recent purchases of four metal detectors, the moves are preventative measures taken...
View ArticleShamokin man who kicked out cruiser windows chatty in court
SHAMOKIN - Tuesday's arraignment of a Shamokin man charged last week with threatening to kill police officers and kicking out the windows on a police cruiser was anything but routine as the defendant...
View ArticleChamber hears update on G-SACH
SHAMOKIN - Facing challenges from health care reform and sequestration, Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital (G-SACH) has nonetheless thrived and improved in the 14 months since the hospitals...
View ArticleTeacher/author to sell books, contribute to PTA
MOUNT CARMEL - A unique parent-teacher association (PTA) fundraiser is taking place at Mount Carmel Area (MCA) School District.Joanne Risso, a published author and English as a Second Language teacher...
View ArticlePoint Twp. super is up for prothonotary
POINT TOWNSHIP - Township Supervisor Justin Dunkelberger, 35, has announced he will not seek a second six-year term because he is a candidate for Northumberland County prothonotary. The current...
View ArticlePublic defender manpower concerns Northumberland County Court
SUNBURY - A lack of manpower in the county public defenders' office due to health problems has caused concern among court officials, but the head of the department is confident his reduced staff will...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Christian skate plannedSHAMOKIN DAM - Meadowview Christian Academy of Paxinos, will host a Christian skate Saturday at Sunset Skating Rink. Admission tickets will be sold starting at 3:45 p.m. for $4,...
View ArticleJudge denies request of boy in arson case to leave Northwestern
SUNBURY - A 13-year-old Mount Carmel boy charged with intentionally setting Sunday's fire at a vacant property at 207 N. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, was returned to Northwestern Academy Wednesday...
View ArticleMount Carmel Township OKs sewer rate hike
ATLAS - Sewage rates will increase in Mount Carmel Township, starting with residents' next bill. Mount Carmel Township Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Wednesday for a three-dollar increase...
View ArticleArt exhibit opens Friday in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - The opening reception for "A Pot-Pourri of Colors" art exhibit by Claude Harrington will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities...
View ArticleCourt: Jury commissioner cannot be cut
SHAMOKIN - The position of county jury commissioner will not be on the ballot for the May 21 primary election despite last week's decision by the state Supreme Court to overturn a law allowing the...
View ArticleShamokin Area to host summer youth volunteers
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District will be home for one week this summer to 400-plus volunteers visiting the area to perform minor home repairs for qualified residents.The school board voted...
View ArticleGas prices drop again in Susquehanna Valley
Susquehanna Valley gas prices continued to decline this week, dropping more than nine cents to $3.691 per gallon. Today's national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline is $3.69. This price is...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Thursday, March 21, 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court on Monday, April 29, at Northumberland County...
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Beer pong tournament A beer pong tournament to support 2013 Anthracite Coalympics will be held from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday at the Redman Club, upstairs, Shamokin. The $10 cover charge includes...
View ArticleMC passes revised ordinance
MOUNT CARMEL - A revised ordinance proposal that included a $25 per unit fee for all borough landlords was unanimously passed at the borough council meeting Thursday night. The plan, which is...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Gembic, Friday, March 22, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court April 29 in Northumberland County Courthouse,...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Jones, Friday, March 22, 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearing took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones. The defendant ordered to appear for plea court April 29 in Northumberland County Courthouse,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, March 22, 2013
Daffodil Days items still availableSHAMOKIN - Today is the last day to pick up Daffodil Days items from The News-Item. Daffodils are $10 per bunch, $12 for mini potted daffodils, $15 with a vase and...
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