'Old rugged cross' service in Paxinos set for Saturday
IRISH VALLEY - Annual services at the "old rugged cross" atop Paxinos Mountain begin Saturday at 2:30 p.m. Attendees can follow organizers to the cross site by meeting between 1 and 1:30 p.m. at...
View ArticleTri-axle driver released from Geisinger Medical
DANVILLE - Ronald M. Dowd, 44, of Drums, the driver of a tri-axle truck injured in Wednesday morning's bizarre crash involving seven vehicles at Greco's Service Station along Route 61 at Atlas, was...
View ArticleNative of Shamokin named VP at Ohio State University
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A Shamokin native has been named a vice president in charge of human resources at Ohio State University.Andraea Douglass, a daughter of Nancy (Yurkonis) Zarkoskie, formerly of 26 N....
View ArticlePaxinos shop, recycling center marks 32 years
PAXINOS - Jeff Kurtz and his wife, Kathy, owners of Jeff's Auto Body & Recycling Inc., started out with an old pick-up truck, a cutting torch and a two-stall garage for body and mechanical work in...
View ArticleTwo chosen as officers of fraternities at SU
SELINSGROVE - Two local students were recently chosen to serve as officers for their Greek organizations at Susquehanna University. The officers work toward improving life at Susquehanna through...
View ArticleSUV collides with dump truck
PAXINOS - The length of the driver's side of an SUV was mostly sheared away after it side-swiped an oncoming dump truck near Stahl's roadside stand in Shamokin Township. Jonathan L. Morgante, 28, of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, March 29, 2013
Tax office closedSHAMOKIN - The city tax office will be closed today in observance of Good Friday.No candidates withdrawSUNBURY - The deadline for candidates to withdraw their nomination petitions came...
View ArticleTwo graduate from IUP
INDIANA - The following area students from Northumberland County completed requirements for graduation from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in December:Tyson Robert Milbrand, of East Chestnut...
View ArticleMoving wall coming to Tharptown
COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township Vietnam War veteran Sol Bidding announced that the Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall will be displayed in the playground in Tharptown from May 29, 2014, to June 2, 2014.Bidding...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Friday, March 29, 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court April 29 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury,...
View ArticlePolice: Man hit by van while trying to stop theft
SHAMOKIN - A 50-year-old Kulpmont man who allegedly struck a Mount Carmel resident with his van Wednesday night when fleeing the scene of a theft has been arrested on multiple charges, including a...
View ArticleJob fair set for Wednesday
PAXINOS - A job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Masser's Banquet Hall near the intersection of Route 487 and Route 61.Job seekers will be granted free admission and are asked to...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, March 30, 2013
E-recycling to start in AprilCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Recycling Center will resume electronic recycling Thursday and will continue each Thursday until further notice.Veggie 101 workshop...
View ArticleCouple raising $$ to say thanks for support after twins' births, son's death
COAL TOWNSHIP - To say Laurie and Dan Krebs have been through a lot the past 16 months would be putting it mildly.The couple grieved the loss of their newborn son Landon, who - with his twin sister...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Saturday, March 30, 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court April 29 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury,...
View ArticleGood Friday trek marks its 35th journey
GORDON - The "Trek of the Cross" took to the streets of Gordon for the 35th time on Good Friday, bringing the portrayal of Jesus Christ carrying His cross to Calvary to those in their homes and as an...
View Article3 indicted linked to gang
The latest grand jury indictment in a tri-county drug case ties three accused dealers who allegedly operated in Shamokin, Mount Carmel and beyond to a criminal street gang.A grand jury says Renard...
View ArticleStreet sweeping begins in Coal Twp.
COAL TOWNSHIP - Street sweeping will begin in the township Monday. The first week's schedule is:West endMonday: north side of Walnut Street from First Street to Locust Street in the morning; south side...
View ArticleMemorials
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional SchoolCOAL TOWNSHIP - The following memorials have been made to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School for January and February 2013.Joan Todisco from Ted and Jackie Matlow;...
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.; nickel bingo, noon; executive board meeting, noon; members meeting, 1:30 p.m.Tuesday -...
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