Shamokin hires benefits consultant
SHAMOKIN - The city will contract with a benefits consulting firm to pursue less costly employee health insurance. The mayor and city council voted 4-0 to pay $1,100 a month to BSI Corporate Benefits...
View ArticleFuneral home director charged with forgery, fraud
Pennsylvania prosecutors charged a Shenandoah funeral director Monday with altering a life insurance policy to try to gain $10,000. Stephen F. Oravitz, owner of Oravitz Home for Funerals Inc., 40 N....
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Domestic incidentCOAL TOWNSHIP - Allen M. Shoffler, 42, of 822 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, was charged by Patrolman Joshua Wynn with simple assault and harassment involving a disturbance late...
View ArticleZerbe Twp. takes steps to fight blight, if money comes through
TREVORTON - Zerbe Township supervisors took "provisional" steps to fight blight Monday.Supervisors passed Act 90, known in other municipalities as the "Neighborhood Blight Reclamation and...
View ArticleStratosFear sure to be a hit with thrill-seekers at Knoebels
ELYSBURG - Work began Monday morning on erecting what will be the tallest ride at Knoebels Amusement Resort. The StratosFear, custom-made for Knoebels by Wintersville, Ohio-based ARM Rides, will be...
View ArticleRider not wearing helmet in fatal dirt bike accident
COAL TOWNSHIP - The 37-year-old Shamokin man killed Sunday after crashing a dirt bike was not wearing a helmet, according to the Northumberland County coroner.James F. Kelley said Monday that Malcolm...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, April 9, 2013
MCA students doing TV salutesMOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area students involved in planning for the April 20 Mahoney Brothers concert at the school are helping promote the event with appearances this...
View Article'Tornado Nine' pups, mom almost ready for adoption
MOUNT CARMEL - The "Tornado Nine" and their mother will be ready for adoption next week. The nine puppies found huddled under the home bleachers of the Silver Bowl stadium in February are visiting a...
View ArticleLibrary's budget too tight for e-books
RALPHO TOWNSHIP - A representative of the Ralpho Township Public Library told the township board members she's just trying to keep up with technology when asked during the board's meeting Tuesday night...
View ArticleKulpmont cracking down on ordinance violations
KULPMONT - After listening to the complaints of residents month after month, Kulpmont Borough Council directed code enforcement officer John Timm to start cracking down on code offenders, tenants and...
View ArticleState police plan more work with local forces
STONINGTON - Local police are teaming up with state police in patrolling roadways in search of drunken, impaired or underage drivers and illegal drug activity.Sgt. Shawn Toboz, commanding officer at...
View ArticleLocal departments concerned for officers nearing retirement
Local police and municipal officials weighed in Tuesday on new proposals in pension reforms for municipal police and paid firefighters.State Rep. Seth Grove (R-196), York, has proposed placing new...
View ArticleUGI asks for PUC OK to expand natural gas system to unserved areas
READING - UGI natural gas utility companies submitted a proposal to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to launch a pilot program designed to provide natural gas service to communities...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Food pantry distribution SaturdayMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Food Pantry will hold its monthly distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Notary Shop, 215 S. Oak St. for borough residents who...
View ArticleBill would curb pensions for Pa. police, firefighters
HARRISBURG - A pending House bill to curb municipal pension benefits for future paid police and firefighters was touted by the sponsor Monday as a way to help financially distressed cities.Rep. Seth...
View ArticleAfter 13 years, Yuengling fails to comply with sewer authority order
POTTSVILLE - In April 2000, the Greater Pottsville Area Sewer Authority asked D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. to develop a wastewater pretreatment system at Yuengling's brewery at Mahantongo and Fifth...
View ArticleGrant probe motion nixed
SUNBURY - A motion to have the Inspector General's Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the FBI conduct an investigation into the alleged mismanagement of a state...
View ArticleSpringtime brings relief at the pumps
Springtime is bringing some relief at the pump. Susquehanna Valley gas prices fell to $3.56 per gallon this week, making it the sixth week in a row of decreasing gas prices.National averageToday's...
View ArticleAuthority considers 'cheaper' sewer separation option
WEIGH SCALES - A proposed overhaul of the Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority's ongoing sewer separation project could reduce project costs by more than $45 million, according to the authority...
View ArticleGraduates from basic training
Air Force Airman Thomas A. Reed graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in...
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