ADA to become public defender
SUNBURY - A county assistant district attorney who has prosecuted defendants for 24 years will now be defending suspects in an unusual transfer of positions.On Monday, Melissa Norton will make the...
View ArticleLM girl denied spot on wrestling team, dad threatens legal action
MANDATA - A Herndon man is threatening legal action against Line Mountain School District for not allowing his sixth-grade daughter into the wrestling program when she enters the seventh grade next...
View ArticlePennDOT releases road work timetable
MONTOURSVILLE - PennDOT officials have released a timetable of work for the resurfacing of Route 225 from Trevorton to the Cameron Bridge and the bridge replacement project on Route 61 near Tharptown....
View ArticleNoteworthy: April 24, 2013
Senior high orchestra concert ThursdayCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area Senior High School Orchestras, under the direction of Barbara DeGaetano, will present their spring concert at 7 p.m. Thursday in...
View ArticleNew poster 'child' for seat belt campaign
Third in a series of stories following PennDOT District 3 officials' annual meeting with The News-Item. SHAMOKIN - The smiling face of former PennDOT employee Bonnie Brown jumps out from the poster -...
View ArticleDistrict Court: April 24, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court June 3 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can...
View ArticleBattling the 'epidemic' of distracted driving
By Rob Wheary SHAMOKIN - While PennDOT officials work to make roadways safer, they are battling an "epidemic" of distracted driving. That's how Rick Mason, District 3 public relations officer,...
View ArticleSunbury gets $3M for sewer plant
HARRISBURG - Sunbury's 53-year-old water treatment plant will get a total upgrade as a result of funding approved Wednesday by PENNVEST, state Sen. John R. Gordner (R-27) and Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver...
View ArticleGasoline prices drop six cents per gallon in region
Susquehanna Valley drivers are paying six cents less per gallon of gasoline this week as prices fell to $3.429 per gallon in the region. Pennsylvania ranks 24th in the country for the state average...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, April 25, 2013
Gospel concert set for SaturdayCOAL TOWNSHIP - Jamie Slocum, a nominee for the Christian and gospel music Dove Awards, and special guests Krissy Kline along with Joe Kantz and Scott Bordner of True...
View ArticleFund drive with a kick
SHAMOKIN - Firehouse burgers will be cooked up and sold Saturday by former city Mayor Jim Yurick and company, with proceeds benefiting Shamokin's 150th anniversary celebration in 2014.It's the first of...
View ArticleAnonia candidate for SASB
COAL TOWNSHIP - Mark Anonia has announced his candidacy for Shamokin Area School Board.Anonia said he is uniquely qualified, offering a combination of community service, managerial skills, strong...
View ArticleTruck knocks out power
RANSHAW - A dump truck accidentally knocked out power to more than 500 PPL customers in Coal Township's east end Wednesday morning.The outage occurred at 8:26 a.m., disrupting service to 574 customers...
View ArticleGilligbauer among council candidates in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - Robert Gilligbauer is a candidate for Shamokin City Council on the Republican ticket. Gilligbauer is a lifelong resident of the Shamokin area. He considers himself "not to be a politician,"...
View ArticleAlleged dealer nabbed in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - Approximately $1,000 in heroin, Spice and cocaine was confiscated Wednesday afternoon by city police when a Philadelphia man who allegedly has been selling drugs in the area since last week...
View ArticleHeather Gusky Artman vies for Mount Carmel council
MOUNT CARMEL - Heather Gusky Artman has announced her candidacy for a seat on Mount Carmel Borough Council. A registered Democrat, she said she will seek the support of both Democrats and Republicans....
View Article216 attend 13th annual Coal Crackers Spring Fling
PAXINOS - The Coal Crackers Club kicked off its 13th year with its "Spring Fling" luncheon at Masser's Banquet Hall Wednesday. The total members in attendance was 216. The Coal Crackers Club is an...
View ArticleSymposium marks opening of regional autism center
LEWISBURG - Dr. Thomas Challman didn't have to think long for an answer when he was asked the significance of establishing an autism and developmental medicine center in Lewisburg."The kids in this...
View ArticleGeneral Assembly ends year with $140M surplus
HARRISBURG - Despite widespread state spending cuts, the General Assembly ended fiscal 2011-12 with an uncommitted surplus of $140 million, according to an audit report approved Wednesday by a state...
View ArticleZerbe Twp. gets $4M grant
TREVORTON - The potential for economic development spurred by the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) helped get Zerbe Township "over the hump" in receiving approval for $4 million to build a new...
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