Verano running for city council
SHAMOKIN - Charlie Verano has announced he is seeking the Republican nomination for a seat on Shamokin City Council in the primary election on May 21.Verano is a lifelong resident of Shamokin....
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Senior forum set for todaySUNBURY - Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-108) invites area senior citizens to attend an annual senior forum at 5:30 p.m. today in the ground floor conference room at the...
View ArticleCommissioners, public debate grant probe, prison location
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi was hoping to have a quiet meeting Wednesday night. The first evening county meeting of the year, which attracted approximately 50 people,...
View ArticleLosiewicz candidate in Shamokin Area
SHAMOKIN - Matthew Reed Losiewicz is a candidate for the Shamokin Area School Board.Losiewicz, a graduate of Shamokin Area High School, earned a bachelor's degree in communication studies from...
View ArticleCreek work ceremony set for Friday
MOUNT CARMEL - A groundbreaking ceremony for the $14 million Shamokin Creek Flood Control Project will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in the 300 block of East Water Street.Remarks will be given by state...
View ArticlePennDOT reminds motorists not to drive while distracted
HARRISBURG - As part of National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, PennDOT urges motorists to drive distraction-free, and reminded drivers of the state's law banning text-based communication while...
View ArticleLM board 'confident' no tax hike needed
MANDATA - Line Mountain Superintendent Dave Campbell urged the school board Tuesday night to not increase property taxes for the 2013-14 school year.His no-millage endorsement came in the wake of an...
View ArticleMan accused of raping ex-girlfriend files lawsuit
WILLIAMSPORT - A 35-year-old Sunbury man accused of raping his ex-girlfriend in November 2011 has filed a federal lawsuit against Point Township, its police department and chief and a former officer...
View ArticleCoal Region community
Volunteers needed for cleanupVolunteers sought, community cleanup, 10 a.m. Sunday, Ranshaw. Meet at Brady Fire Co. Bring gloves. Dress for weather. Trash bags will be provided. Sponsored by Coal City...
View ArticleMan rolls truck, escapes injury
SNYDERTOWN - An 85-year-old man escaped serious injury when his vehicle rolled down an embankment Thursday on Snydertown Road. David Cardell, of Elysburg, rolled a Ford Ranger shortly after 3 p.m....
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, April 12, 2013
Move cars for street sweepingATLAS - Mount Carmel Township Supervisors asked village residents to move vehicles from the east side of the side streets Monday and from the west side of the side streets...
View ArticleAssociate degree, summa cum laude
POTTSVILLE - Eric Horan of Mount Carmel recently graduated summa cum laude with an associate degree in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration from McCann School of Business and...
View ArticleObey work-zone traffic patterns for safety's sake
COAL TOWNSHIP - Motorists traveling through the bridge rehabilitation work zone on Route 61 just north of Shamokin are asked by PennDOT to obey the traffic restrictions at that location, for safety's...
View ArticleScholarships help Lourdes students
COAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School recently announced the establishment of several scholarships at the high school level for students:The Albert and Kathryn Shinskie Scholarship Fund -...
View ArticleKane wants to close Pa. gun background check loophole
HARRISBURG - A new House bill to close a loophole in Pennsylvania's gun background check law received a personal endorsement Wednesday from state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane. Kane appeared with...
View ArticleSpec. Zachary T. Teisher
FORT BENNING, Ga. - Army National Guard Spec. Zachary T. Teisher graduated from basic infantry training.During the nine weeks of training, Teisher learned drill and ceremony, weapon usage, map reading,...
View ArticleVolunteers sought for Adopt-A-Plot program
SHAMOKIN - Volunteers are being sought to help in the upkeep of the historic Shamokin Cemetery. Citizens for a Better Community - perhaps best known for raising funding for the Fourth of July...
View ArticleSenior citizens activities: Week of April 15
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.Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; bridge lessons, 9:30...
View ArticleApplications now accepted for Early Head Start, Pre-K Counts
MILTON - Applications for enrollment in early childhood education programs in Northumberland County are now being accepted for the 2013-14 school year.Early Head Start provides comprehensive education,...
View ArticleCT paving rule revamp tabled
COAL TOWNSHIP - A proposal to revamp the township's paving rules was tabled Thursday to allow commissioners time to review and revise ordinance language before moving forward with a vote.Under the...
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