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Husband succumbs, marking third victim of Friday's crash

POINT TOWNSHIP - Police here said a third person has died as a result of Friday's three-vehicle crash along Route 11 near the intersection with Ridge Road. Derl Kieffer, 83, of Dornsife, died at 11...

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What are region's health care needs?

DANVILLE - Three key needs were identified in a Community Health Needs Assessment that covered a five-county area, including that served by Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital (G-SACH).A...

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$52M lab under way at Danville campus

DANVILLE - Ground was broken Thursday for a 115,000-square-foot, five-level Laboratory Medicine Building at Geisinger Medical Center (GMC). It will replace the current medical testing laboratories at...

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G-SACH one year after merger: With higher price, Geisinger strives for better...

Second of two parts COAL TOWNSHIP - Tom Harlow seemed to have taken a dose of bad medicine himself when asked if he had read Time magazine's recent special report, "Bitter Pill. Why Medical Bills Are...

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Noteworthy: Sunday, March 24, 2013

Candle pickup is TuesdayCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area Middle/High School PTSA Yankee Candle Fundraiser pickup will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Tuesday in the Shamokin Area High School Cafeteria.Legion...

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Heaviest area snow expected to fall this morning, afternoon

The sun was shining brightly Sunday morning and temperatures climbed into the mid-40s by early afternoon. But that could certainly be called the calm before the storm.The National Weather Service (NWS)...

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District Court: March 25, 2013

The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in Magisterial District Court last week:Office of John Gembic III, Shamokin- Home Rentals Inc., of Shamokin, against Cynthia Hayes, of Coal...

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Memorials: Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library

Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Coal Township Public Library has announced that memorials for the period of Feb. 26 to March 18 have been presented for the following...

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Nos'Trovia will host dinner to benefit children's mission

COAL TOWNSHIP - Nos'Trovia will host a "murder mystery dinner" on April 6 to benefit Door of Hope, a children's mission group that tends to the needs of abandoned, abused and orphaned children in...

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Liquor outcome could end a legacy; Masser responds to vote

HARRISBURG - A groundbreaking vote in the House last week that approved a bill privatizing the state-run liquor system poses the greatest threat yet to the long-running experiment of a Pennsylvania...

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Cigarette sparks Shamokin Twp. blaze

SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A cigarette is to blame for causing extensive fire damage to the basement of an Irish Valley home near Cherry Street early Sunday morning, according to Stonington Fire Chief Kerry...

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Sparking interest: Shamokin electrical academy looks to train, weed out scammers

BY LARRY DEKLINSKI SHAMOKIN - Gerald Bogetti told a room of local residential contractors and electricians Thursday evening that many homes in the area have substandard wiring and are at the risk of...

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Noteworthy: March 25, 2013

Patients will have room serviceDANVILLE - Patients at Geisinger Medical Center will be able to order what they want when they want it for meals. Beginning Tuesday, room service meals will be offered...

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Mount Carmel teen adjudicated delinquent on arson charges

SUNBURY - The Mount Carmel teen charged with intentionally setting a fire March 17 at a vacant property in the borough was adjudicated delinquent on three criminal charges Thursday afternoon during a...

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West Chester U. dean's list

WEST CHESTER - Erin Shamansky, a senior at West Chester University, was named to the university's dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.866 grade point average.She is a business marketing major...

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Clausi said it's time for new prison for Northumberland County

By Justin Strawser SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Chairman Vinny Clausi said it's time to consider construction of a new county prison rather than maintaining the old one that is "too...

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Churches announce Holy Week services

The following churches have announced special services for Holy Week celebrations, beginning Thursday:Trevorton United Methodist ChurchMaundy Thursday/Holy Thursday service will be held at the church,...

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Driver ID'd in Coal Run accident

COAL RUN - Coal Township police reported charges are pending against the driver of a pickup truck involved in a crash early Saturday morning that damaged two parked cars along Route 2026 and knocked...

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Shamokin Area students ready to wow audiences

COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Middle-High School students will present the musical "Jekyll and Hyde" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, in the auditorium. Tickets can be purchased in...

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LCCC lists of honors

Luzerne County Community College announced the following students have earned recognition for outstanding academic achievement during the fall emester.To qualify for the president's list, a student...

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