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County plan, with tax increase, to be unveiled Thursday

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SUNBURY - A news conference has been scheduled for Thursday at which Northumberland County Commissioner Chairman Vinny Clausi will unveil a long-range financial plan for the county that he says is necessary to avoid bankruptcy.

He said a tax increase will be included.

"Yes, there has to be tax increase, but not much," he said Tuesday. "We can't help it. We didn't create this mess; the state and federal government created this mess."

Clausi, since taking over the board chairmanship earlier this month, said he was working on a long-term plan necessary for fiscal security as the county fights growing costs for labor, health care and pensions.

The office of the commissioners announced Tuesday that the plan has been developed and will be unveiled at the news conference, set for 10 a.m. at the administration building.

Clausi declined to reveal any specifics. He said he presented the information to fellow commissioners Stephen Bridy and Rick Shoch, as well as budget director Jeff McClintock, Controller Tony Phillips and Human Resources Director Joseph Picarelli, at a meeting Tuesday.

Clausi said he consulted with McClintock on the plan, but also went outside the county to consult with three people in private business who employ large numbers of people.

Clausi said he'll go over his proposals piece by piece on Thursday. He said the plan looks at county finances over the next four, eight and 10 years.

Despite the tax increase, Clausi said he thinks taxpayers will be happy with what he has laid out.

Previously, Clausi said that while 106 positions have been cut in county government, trimming payroll by $4.7 million over the past four-plus years, those savings have been wiped out by increases in union contracts and pension and health care costs.

He said the county budget could have been $20 million in the red by this time if it wasn't for the cuts that have been made.

The county in April asked its unions to renegotiate contracts, but has received no positive responses.

The county took out a $3 million tax revenue anticipation note for 2012 to carry it into the peak of tax collection season, but there's a chance there won't be money generated to pay it back.

"If we don't come out with this plan, the county could be shut down by November," Clausi repeated Tuesday.

The county also faces a multimillion-dollar project to meet government mandates on 911 communication improvements.

Clausi was appointed chairman on May 8 after he and Bridy voted to remove Shoch from the position. Shoch, who was the top vote-getter among the three commissioners in November's election, was appointed chairman upon his inauguration.

The change, believed to be the first in county history in which a sitting chairman was replaced, was made after Clausi, a Democrat, and Bridy, an Independent, accused their Republican colleague of failing to lead amid several contentious weeks in which the three-man board debated controversial budget cuts, including staff furloughs. Shoch has defended himself against the accusations, but latter wrote in a letter to the editor that the change was part of the process and that he wouldn't challenge it.

The chairman typically sets the agenda for and presides at meetings and signs paperwork. But Clausi said his appointment has opened the opportunity for the fiscal overhaul.

"I wanted to create a plan last year and the year before, but no one would listen to me," he said. As chairman, Clausi said, he has "more power to call the shots."


Schuylkill County homicide: Body found bound to tree

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LANDINGVILLE - Two men were arrested and charged Tuesday with causing the death of a man by leaving him tied to a tree for about 20 hours in a wooded area of South Manheim Township.

State police Trooper Bernard Spece of the Schuylkill Haven station charged Keith A. Reber, 48, of 294 Meadow Drive, Box 613, Schuylkill Haven, and Daniel W. Dull, 25, of 115 Station Road, Orwigsburg, with causing the death of Bryan R. Smith, 26, of Orwigsburg.

Reber was charged with one count each of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, persons not to possess, use or manufacture firearms, unlawful restraint, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and six counts of criminal conspiracy, Spece said.

Spece charged Dull with one count each of criminal homicide, aggravated assault, kidnapping, unlawful restraint, recklessly endangering another person and simple assault, along with six counts of criminal conspiracy.

Both men were arraigned by Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier, Orwigsburg, and committed to Schuylkill County Prison without bail. Bail for criminal homicide charges can only be set by a county court judge and not at the magisterial district judge level.

Spece said the incidents leading up to Smith's death began about 3 a.m. Monday, when the men went to Reber's Meadow Drive property and Reber obtained a pistol and flex cuffs to bind Smith.

The two men said they then led Smith to a secluded section of the property, ordered him to sit on the ground with his back against a tree and then bound his hands together behind his back with his arms around the tree.

Smith's ankles were also bound and a gag placed in his mouth, Spece said.

Spece said Reber and Dull left Smith alone for the 20-hour period some of which included hours of high heat and humidity.

The men returned about 11 p.m. Monday to find Smith dead, Spece said. They then waited for about four hours before going to the Schuylkill Haven borough police station and telling officers about what happened.

An autopsy is scheduled to determine the exact cause of Smith's death.

In addition to tying Smith to the tree, Spece said that Reber removed the man's wallet and identification from his body after finding him dead.

At the scene, investigators and members of the state police Forensic Services Unit from Troop L Headquarters in Reading used sport utility vehicles to climb the steep, dirt road that led to the area where Smith was found.

Schuylkill County District Attorney Karen Noon and chief county detective Dennis Clark arrived at the scene about 10:40 a.m., about 10 minutes after Landingville firefighters used a metal stokes basket and an off-road vehicle to bring Smith's body down to an awaiting hearse.

State police said the investigation is being conducted jointly by their Major Case Unit, the county district attorney's office and the Schuylkill County coroner's office.

MAN RECALLS JOURNEY HOME THROUGH FLASH FLOODING

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CATAWISSA RR - Bob Beck, of Shamokin, kept his calm and just wanted to keep moving.

With his parents in the vehicle, all three watched as water and debris came rushing down a hill after Sunday's heavy rains began to fall while they were traveling on Route 487 near Catawissa.

"I have never seen it rain as hard as I did that night," Beck said Tuesday. "Not even the September rains that caused the flooding were this bad."

Beck was driving his parents - his mother is Shamokin Area School Board director LaRue Beck - home from Benton in his mother's Chevrolet Malibu when the storm started.

"When I got into Bloomsburg, the rain started to come pretty hard as I traveled Route 487 the back way out of town," Bob Beck said. "The rain was really coming down in Catawissa, but I started up the hill on Route 487, heading for Knoebels."

At that point, the water began to rush down a hill behind the Becks' vehicle, bringing rocks and debris with it across the road.

"A police vehicle pulled behind us and we headed down off the hill," Beck said.

As they sat there to wait for the debris to clear, Beck kept his eyes on the fast-moving water while trying to keep his parents calm.

"They were worried about the water, but I kept moving away from it," the driver said, "even when the water was two feet up the wall at the old restaurant (formerly known as Tom's Restaurant) at the bottom of the hill."

The rains were so powerful, they caused the ground to erode, forcing cars into creek channels and causing state highways to be washed away or buckled.

The Beck family held tight for three hours along with other drivers before finally being permitted to leave the area and get home. On the way back, they couldn't believe the damage they saw.

"I drove this one country road and I could see where the water washed across the road, sweeping a vehicle into a gully and flooding it. The water was still running out of it when we drove by it," he said.

Despite the problems and danger, Bob Beck has a bit of a chuckle in his voice when talking about Sunday's event, and has even figured out how it all could have been avoided.

"When the rain was coming down hard in Catawissa, I should have just pulled over and not crossed the Catawissa bridge leading out of town," he said. "Once we did that, we were cut off completely and couldn't go anywhere, but had to keep moving to avoid the water."

Despite the damage, life in Catawissa was pretty normal according to borough council president Scott Keefer.

"In town, there were a number of basements flooded, and a few culvert pipes that were ripped up and some chunks of road missing, but we were okay," Keefer said. "Nothing like we saw in September."

While two roads leading out to town were closed, it didn't deter many in the town.

"I could still make it to Bloomsburg over River Hill, so we weren't totally cut off," he said. "It was a real inconvenience for those that had to get to Elysburg, but nothing that they couldn't deal with.

PennDOT public information officer Rick Mason reported Tuesday crews were hopeful to have repairs to Route 487 southbound, from Catawissa to Ashton Hollow Road, sufficiently advanced to be able to reopen Route 487 to traffic Tuesday. If not, Mason said the road should be reopened sometime this morning.

Route 42, also closed due to the flash flooding, reopened to traffic at 9 p.m. Monday.

Priest dies at altar

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MOUNT CARMEL - A 62-year-old priest who served two churches in the area died at the altar Sunday morning while presiding at a worship service.

The death of the Rev. Ronald R. Lausch, rector of Stephen's Episcopal Church at Fourth and Maple streets, and Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on Lincoln Street in Shamokin, occurred in front of approximately 15 members of his congregation attending the 8:30 a.m. service.

The Rev. Deacon Richard Hazzard, who was assisting Lausch, said he suffered a massive heart attack while singing the "Gloria" during the early stages of worship.

"He started singing and then I saw him fall onto the altar before collapsing onto me," Hazzard recalled Tuesday. "I tried to grab him, but he fell onto the floor. I believe he was dead and in another world before he hit the floor. It was instantaneous."

Church treasurer Mike Dormer, also in attendance, said Don Phillips, a senior warden in the church and a surgical technician at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, initially tried to resuscitate the pastor. Paramedics from AREA Services Ambulance and a borough police officer also responded, he said.

"Everyone kept calm under the circumstances," Dormer said.

'Booming voice'

Hazzard described Lausch as "very spiritual and community oriented."

"He had a booming and beautiful voice and always looked forward to singing and proclaiming the gospel," he said.

Although his death was certainly tragic, Hazzard pointed out that Lausch died serving God.

"At least he didn't suffer," he said. "As a priest, that's the way to go."

He noted Lausch had two stents inserted several years ago after suffering a mild heart attack while officiating at a service in Shamokin.

Helped feed the hungry

Hazzard said Lausch established the St. Stephen's Center for Ministry in the former Palumbo building, caddy-corner from the church, in 2005. Various church functions, including Saturday suppers, are held there each month. The priest also coordinated Saturday suppers at his Shamokin church.

"Cooking was his passion," Hazzard said.

Dormer said Lausch was instrumental in starting a food pantry for needy people in Mount Carmel. He said the Shepherd's Pantry was held at the St. Stephen's Center from 2005 until 2010 before switching locations last year.

"He was very personable and easy to work with," Dormer said. "Pastor Ron was very dependable and helped a lot of people in Mount Carmel and Shamokin."

Hazzard, who has served the Episcopalian churches in the local area for more than 20 years, said Lausch also was a dedicated member of the Lutheran, Anglican and Roman Catholic (LARC) ministry and always looked forward to proclaiming the gospel at its annual gift-giving service on the first Sunday of Advent.

Native of Lebanon

Lausch, a native of Lebanon who was ordained a priest May 22, 1991, resided in Annville. Prior to serving in Mount Carmel and Shamokin, Lausch was a vicar at St. John's Episcopal Church in Milton and St. James Episcopal Church in Exchange.

He conducted Sunday services at 8:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. in Mount Carmel and Shamokin, respectively. He also presided at healing services every Wednesday at 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m. in Mount Carmel and Shamokin, respectively.

Funeral services will be held for Lausch at 3 p.m. Thursday in St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Lebanon. Hazzard said a local memorial service also will be held for the priest in the near future.

$1M Powerball ticket sold in Shamokin

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SHAMOKIN - Someone who bought a Powerball ticket at a city convenience store for the Saturday night drawing missed winning the $128 million jackpot by just one number.

The silver lining: They're $1 million richer.

The ticket was sold at the Lincoln Street Turkey Hill and correctly matched all five white balls - 13-14-41-49-59 - but not the red No. 14 Powerball.

While they didn't hit for the grand prize, the lucky lotto player will get a million bucks. Of course the tax man gets 25 percent, but here's guessing the $750,000 payout will suffice.

The store gets a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

The next Powerball drawing is tonight. The jackpot has reached $146 million.

Coal region lottery players are on a roll - well, presumably two of them are.

One week prior to Saturday's Powerball drawing, someone hit the Cash 5 jackpot May 19. The Nos. 2-7-8-14-31 will bring $495,240.50 in winnings, minus 25 percent.

That ticket was sold at the Boyer's Food Markets site just west of the Mount Carmel Borough line, which is in line for a $500 bonus. A company official believed it is the largest payout at the Mount Carmel grocery store.

Neither winner - They couldn't be the same person, right? - has stepped forward to collect the prizes. They have one year to do so.

Court rejects Tafner appeal of $124,869 payment

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PHILADELPHIA - A federal appeals court says Thea Tafner must pay $124,869 up front as part of her sentencing in a multimillion-dollar embezzlement case involving Mount Carmel's American Hose and Chemical Fire Company.

A three-judge panel in the Third Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Tafner's appeal of the payment, according to Heidi Havens, media and community outreach consultant in the U.S. Attorney's Office, Middle District of Pennsylvania.

At her sentencing in May 2011, the court ordered the lump-sum payment within 60 days, and allowed the remainder of $1.8 million in restitution to be paid at no less than $250 per month after Tafner's federal prison term is served.

While Tafner had signed an agreement not to appeal her sentencing conditions, she and her lawyer changed their minds. They argued that, as part of the plea agreement, the government agreed not to force Tafner - a long-time teacher at Line Mountain and elementary principal in the district at the time of her arrest - to use money from her Pennsylvania Public School Employee Retirement System account in exchange for her waiver of any appeal rights. But by requiring the large payment up front, Tafner argued that the court was forcing her to use that pension money.

In the judgement filed Tuesday, Judges Anthony Scirica, Thomas Ambro and D. Michael Fisher rejected that argument and said the lump-sum requirement should stand. They had been presented with the appeal on April 18.

Tafner's lawyer, Laurence C. Kress, of Duncannon, said he was reviewing the order to determine whether any further appeals would be filed.

"We don't have any other statements at this time," he said Tuesday.

Kress has 45 days to file a petition for a rehearing. It was unclear how soon the restitution payment could otherwise be ordered.

'Up to the judge'

When the appeal was filed last year, Chief Judge Yvette Kane of the U.S. District Court in the Middle District of Pennsylvania postponed the payment order pending decision of the appeal. Now, "It will be up to Judge Kane to lift the stay of the payment order," Havens said Tuesday.

Kane had ordered the money deposited into a court registry, where it would remain untouched until the appeals court made a determination.

Tafner, the former American Hose and Chemical Fire Company ambulance committee chairwoman, was sentenced May 16, 2011, to 30 months in federal prison for opening a fraudulent bank account where she allegedly directed $3,712,203 in Medicare payments between Oct. 23, 2000, and Nov. 2, 2009, and used $1,816,045.13 million for personal gain.

They requested the lump sum be eliminated and she continue restitution on the schedule of no less than $250 a month once she is released from the Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, W.Va. At only $250 a month, or $3,000 a year, it would take 605 years to pay back the full $1.8 million-plus. Even with the $124,869 deducted, the remaining $1,691,176 would take nearly 564 years to pay back.

'Only right'

Mount Carmel Mayor J. Kevin Jones said the news of the appeal rejection is welcome.

"I'm happy. It will be nice to the money come back on this," he said Tuesday. "If that's the way the ruling went, it's only right she has to pay it back."

American Hose President James Reed reserved comment until he received confirmation from the appellate court or spoke to the organization's attorney, Michael Smith, of Hummel and Lewis, Bloomsburg.

Mount Carmel Area Public Library

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MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Public Library is grateful for the following donations, its most important source of funds.

Mother's Day Memorial

Dorothy Guzevich from daughter Irene Casari.

Father's Day Memorial

Joseph Guzevich from daughter Irene Casari.

Birthday Memorials

Ethel A. Kirchoff (June 2) from son Skip.

Carl Kutza (May 19) from Aunt Gilly.

Lynne Lawler from best friend Gloria Susnoski.

William Ondo from daughter Dian.

In Honor Of

The Chucoski Family from The Chucoski Family.

Joette Foris (Birthday) from Marianne Millard.

Robert and Virginia Kramer 50th Wedding Anniversary from Fritz and Eleanor O'Hearn.

The Tudo family of Mount Carmel from the Tudo family.

In Memory Of

Michael Buhay from Robert Colahan; Jim Darrup.

Bernard Cannon from sisters Connie and Ann and Corrine and Phil.

Cecelia Ryniec Chando from Tom and Gayle Pivarnik and family.

Edward T. Chapman from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Lillian J. Cress from Jim Darrup; Carl and Lorraine Kutza; Tom and Gayle Pivarnik and family.

Walter J. Cress Jr. from Jim Darrup; Blaine Kessler and family; Carl and Lorraine Kutza; Tom and Gayle Pivarnik and family.

Eleanor Cristan from David and Anne Pizzoli.

Mark D'Angelo from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Thomas R. Dardani from Tom and Gayle Pivarnik and family.

Deceased members of the Mount Carmel Area Class of 1956 from Mount Carmel Area Class of 1956

Robert Dembinsky from Jim and Cathy Darrup; Mr. and Mrs. Wydila

Bonnie Fowlkes from Jim Darrup

Eleanor Girolami from Mike and Kathy Palewicz.

Betty Lou Sadusky Hammerick from Bob and Sue Hammerick.

Peter Kijewski from Jane D'Amico; Michael and Ida Balichik; Ruth Lubiniski; Regina T. Shulski.

Agnes (Maggie) Klischer from Jeff Kanezo.

Mary Koch from Mary Koch Novsatko.

Ted Kursavage from Joyce Yodis.

Leroy Latshaw from Joy Berry; Marilyn Steinhart.

Frank Mirarchi from Elizabeth Veach; Jean Kashmere; Anna M. Nicola and children.

Maryann Pitcavage from Michael and Ida Balichik; Bill and Charlotte Merlavage.

Jean B. Puketzea from Leon and Mary Kay Polites; Rhoda Saldukas; Pat Timpko and Jean Petruskevich, Mount Carmel High School Class of 1959.

Reno and Edith Purin from daughters.

Phyllis Radziewicz from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

James D. Reiner from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Elfriede Reuter from Jim Darrup.

Ethel M. Rodgers from Eleanor Barni; Gilly Elgin and family; Sylvia Hynoski; Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Kessler and family; Jack and Elaine Kuzo; David Owens; Jack Owens; Joan Owens; Michael Owens; Mike and Kathy Palewicz; Tom and Gayle Pivarnik and family; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Saukaitis; Sylvia Class of '59

Linda Savitski from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Elizabeth Schultz from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Virginia Conches Sherman, Class of 1950 from Mount Carmel High School Class of 1950.

Nellie Shinskie from Art and Maria Catino; Tim and Louanne Walsh; Mount Carmel Area Elementary School Kitchen Staff; The Sunshine Club.

Paul Stello from Michael Molesevich.

Mary Ann Brezicki Stevens from Mount Carmel Joint High School.

Mary Strocko from Frank and Mary Bach; Joanne Kogut.

Joseph Stutz Jr. from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Marie Tanney from Phil and Elaine Gergen.

John R. "Red" Thompson from Art and Maria Catino.

Stephen J. Tloczyoski from Tom and Gayle Pivarnik and family.

Charles Wargo from Gayle and Tom Pivarnik and family.

Robert "Tag" Welker from Sylvia, Anne and Peg.

John Woytowich Sr. from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Dolores Yarnall from Don, Sharon and Marisa Betz.

John M. Zazula from Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

2012 Fund Drive Donations In Honor Of

Elizabeth Veach given by JoAnn and Walt Kozlowski.

2012 Fund Drive Memorial Donations

Ancestors given by Jennifer Devlin.

Area firemen given by Tom and Claire.

Harry Barr given by Fritz and Eleanor O'Hearn.

Anne Siedlecki Birch given by Alexandra A. Birch.

Jean M. Bush given by husband A. John Bush

Michael, Stefan and Louis Cambria given by Ramona.

Crawford and Karwacki families given by Frank and Marie Crawford.

Frank Daulis given by Pat Tomedi.

Catherine Daya given by Francis Daya.

Deceased members of Anthracite Steam Fire Company No. 1 from Anthracite Steam Fire Co. No. 1.

Deceased members of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church given by St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of Mount Carmel.

Harold (Ducky) and Martha Dettrey given by Fritz and Eleanor O'Hearn.

Helena "Ennie" Dettrey given by Fritz and Eleanor O'Hearn.

Dumbloskie family given by Anita Moffitt.

Trina Louise and Nicholas Feudale given by the Feudale family.

Grace Shindle Heiser from Nancy Utley.

John and Alice Higgins given by Lee Anne Mattucci.

Charles Hirsch given by Mary Hirsch.

Ann Jepko given by Mary Ellen and Joe Murray.

Husband William J. Klusman Sr. given by wife Dolores Klusman.

Joe and Mae Kozlowski given by JoAnn and Walt Kozlowski.

Russell Krebs and Edith and Edward Mroz given by Audrey and Gerry Mroz.

Kutchen family given by Dorothy Mae and son Len Poplaski.

Loved ones given by Don and Joan Hildenbrand.

John May given by Ted and Deb Gownley.

"Red" Miscavige given by Anthony V. Miscavige/Myers and Lynch Insurance.

Eddie "Brothers" Nolter given by wife Marianne; daughters Linda and Jennifer; son Ronnie; son-in-law, Tom; grandchildren Nicole, Noelle, Jim, Jack and great-grandaughter Sophie.

Edward and Eleanor O'Hearn given by Fritz and Eleanor O'Hearn.

Our families given by Robert and Mary C. Lazarski.

John and Martha Skinner given by John and Judy Skinner.

Thomas and Helen Smith given by John and Judy Skinner.

Joe Veach given by JoAnn and Walt Kozlowski.

Anna Waskewicz given by Gina Webb.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Weaver given by Robert and Peggy Rudock.

Damien Zaleski Sr. given by son Frank.

Special Gratitude to the Following Silver Donors:

Anthracite Citizens Theatre.

Bishop L.F. Scott Knights of Columbus.

Michael Connelly.

Phil Gergen.

John J. Kealy.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kramer.

Elizabeth Menapace.

Mount Carmel Township Alumni Association.

Safety Net.

Maurer and Scott Sales.

Kate and Daniel Santoro.

Joyce Yodis.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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MOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials have been presented to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church:

Joseph "Fireman" Sadusky (anniversary 1953) from daughter Miriam and family.

Walter and Lillian Cress from George and Mary Schrader, Joseph Stutz III, City of Shamokin mayor, council, staff, controller and treasurer, Anna Pinamonti, Thomas and Dorothy Cress, Susan Kopchak, Charles Souders, Shelly Supatina and Vince Lushinski, Rose Marie and Dad Louis Mitchell, Bonnie and George Schrader, Jacob and Judith Betz.

Ray (Chewy) Czeslowski (birthday) from Millie Mushalko and family.

John Lovrich from Helen Hynoski and family.

In thanksgiving for God's blessing on our 40th wedding anniversary (May 6, 2012) from John and Carol Strocko.

Julie M. Angel Baranco from daughter Eileen Andes.

Stella "Marie" Callahan from Anne Marie and Bob Devine and family.

Honey and Nat Tamiroff from Jeanne Zavatski.

Rose Milshalko Jankowski from Bob Zavatski.

Anna Rogutski from Sylvia Hynoski.

My mother, Mary E. Tomtishen, from Mary G. Schu.

Mary Koronkiewicz from daughter.

Mary Burke from granddaughter Theresa.

Joseph Stutz Jr. from Gary and Wendy (Nice) Toplak, Patsy Kline.

Sylvia Fobia from daughter Bunny.

Agnes Sadusky from daughter Miriam.

Michael Buhay from Bob and Carol Kruskie, E. and C. Short, Steve and Ginny Hoffman, Patsy Kline, Frank and Rose Marie Pecaitis, Patricia Sempko and family, Bill and Ann McFadden and family, Helen Koppenhaver, Benjamin and Marsha Brubaker, Jim and Cecilia Zielinski, Cecilia De Tark, Ray and Terri Hornberger, John and Evelyn Mushalko, Dean and Connie Savidge, Robert and Barbara Hampton, Mayor and Mrs. Kevin Jones, Barbara Kaskie, Mary Theresa Mattu.


Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library

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SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Coal Township Public Library has announced that memorials for April 11- 21, 2012 have been presented for the following persons:

Lucille Anthony by Dorothy F. Goodman.

Lorraine Bressi by Joe, John and Maria Bressi, Ray and Colleen Lauer.

Pamela Campanella by Ann Fidler, Rob and Cheryl Fidler and family, Pudgy and Jimmy Murray.

Helen Campton by Lois and Al Buchinski.

Mary Lou Carey by Phyllis and Sonny Benedetto, Claire Burson, George Dorko and Gere Bonchak.

Annella Chiavaroli by Dorothy Goodman, Donald and Sara Zerby.

Eugene Comoss by Sue and Ken Staner.

Nathaniel Dobeck by Ann Bainbridge, Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Melissa Donlen by Nancy Roman.

Violet Dudeck by Arlene Andrews, Joe, John and Maria Bressi, Pat and Jim Bressi, Blendine Howerter, Bob and Joan McAllister, Ruth, Megan, Paul, Deb, Rachel, Traci, Darlene, Sue and Claudia, Dot Smink.

Delores Dupnack by Peggy Snyder.

Adrainne Fanella by Meg and Charlie Bartol, Marian Edmondson, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haddock and family, Cal and Roseanne Harris, Ron and Josh Hughes, Shirley and Jerry Hughes, Bill and Helen Kuzmick and George and Amy Zalar and families, Art and Vera Schicatano, Joe and Debra Schicatano, Wesley and Teresa Tillet and family, Frances Tyson and Cindy Heins and Family, G. Richard Weimer, Denise Yermalovich, Tico and Sandy Zarick.

Charles "Chick" Foltz by mom Jean Foltz.

Diane Margaret Jensen by Dorothy F. Goodman.

Donald Kase by Joe and Barbara Goguts.

John Kehler by Betty Morgan, Karen and Gary Palko and David.

Sarah Kline by Joe, John and Maria Bressi, First Presbyterian Church Sunday School and Nursery Department.

John (Smokey) Kobilis by Pete and Stacy, Zakary and Emily Zanella, Tico and Sandy Zarick.

Margaret "Peggy" McDermott by Joe and Barbara Goguts.

Thomas Nye by Joe, John and Maria Bressi, Pat and Jim Bressi, Therese and Margie Kleinschmidt.

Kenneth Parks by Mrs. Aldine Lashay.

Arthur Persing by Millie Neidig and family, Bill and Terry Persing and family.

Thomas Povleski by Pat and Jim Bressi.

Joseph Pultynovich by George Dorko and Gere Bonchak, Joe and Betty Dudeck and family, Marian Edmondson, Mac's Hoagies.

Grace Robatin by Kathy Gonsar.

Joseph Royack by Phyllis and Sonny Benedetto and family, Joe, John and Maria Bressi, Joe and Betty Dudeck and family, Peggy Ferrari, Joan and Bob McAllister, Emily Parker, Shamokin Area Retired Educators, Shamokin Area Democratic Women.

Jeanne L. Sandri by Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Harry Savlov by Ray and Colleen Lauer.

Roy Eugene Schlesinger by Dorothy A. Kemp and family, Irvin Liachowitz and Susan Greenfield, Ken and Ann Marie Pogozelski.

Adam and Chester Shaffer III by Jessica (Korzenicki) Kross.

Leon Sieklicki by the four Sager girls.

Gerald Sobel by Ray and Colleen Lauer.

Grace Troutman by Lorena Lemons, Sue and Ken Staner, Frances Snyder.

Allen Walburn by Russell P. Mertz.

James Welliver by Edward V. Twiggar II, Carolyn Weaver.

William Wysock by Pat and Jim Bressi, Chillers, Ken and Jessica Kross, Joan and Bob McAllister, Sylvia McCormick, Jacque Robel.

Contributions to the Memorial Fund:

Nathaniel "Nate" Dobeck by Pete, Stacy, Zakary and Emily Zanella.

Olga Konopskie by Shamokin-Coal Township Senior Action Center.

Florence Krebs by Shamokin-Coal Township Senior Action Center.

Joseph Pultynovich by Lanza, Chris and Dawson Williams.

Matthew Sosnoski by Shamokin-Coal Township Senior Action Center.

William Wysock by Mary Ann Slaby.

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SCA relay gets started Friday at Tiger Stadium

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CATAWISSA RR - The 2012 Relay For Life of Southern Columbia will kick off at noon Friday at Southern Columbia Area High School's Tiger Stadium, along Route 487.

The theme this year is "Granting Birthday Wishes... One Step at a Time."

At 6:30 p.m., Sue Bower, a physical education teacher at Southern's G.C. Hartman Elementary School, who fought through liposarcoma, will speak as honorary survivor.

An emotional luminaria service will begin at 9 p.m. at the stage. Luminarias marked with the names of those remembered will be positioned around the inside of the stage and will become the only light source in the grounds when all others are turned off.

The relay concludes Saturday at noon.

Schedule of events

Friday

Noon to 4 p.m.: Soft kickoff.

4 p.m.: Official kickoff and opening lap (with national anthem by Carly Ciavoroli).

4:30 p.m.: Survivor/caregiver meal in high school cafeteria.

4:30 p.m.: Relay Idol auditions.

4:30 p.m.: Lanny Lee balloon art.

5:45 p.m.: Honorary survivor chairperson Elaine Gittler.

6 p.m.: Survivor/caregiver lap lead by Southern Columbia Area High School Band.

6:30 p.m.: Dodge ball (free).

6:30 p.m.: Pet Rock (live band).

8 p.m.: Relay Idol (live performances).

9 p.m.: Luminaria service featuring the SCA Gospel Choir and the Elysburg Presbyterian Church Contemporary Worship Team.

10 p.m.: Flag football (sponsored by Tiger football team; announced by Chad Evans).

10 p.m.: Twilight 5K (sponsored by Steppin Out.

10 p.m.: Deuce (live band).

Saturday

Midnight: Free pizza party.

Midnight to 7 a.m.: All night fun activities.

8 a.m.: Zumba.

9 a.m.: Homerun Derby (ages 10 and up).

9:30 a.m.: Dilly, Rosie and Friends (live band).

10 a.m.: Amazing Race Youth Challenge.

11 a.m.: Butterfly release.

11:30 a.m.: Closing ceremony.

Kulpmont Lions Ladies

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SHAMOKIN - Kulpmont Lions Ladies held their monthly meeting at OIP in Shamokin with Ann Gard as hostess. The secretary's report was approved on a motion from Pat Szoke and seconded by Karla Zlocki. The treasurer's report was not given due to the treasurer being on vacation.

A donation was made to the men's club at the installation of officers dinner.

President Carmella Daniels had placed two plaques on the picture in the den, honoring two members who had passed away during the year, Ann Grey and Susan Nowroski. The secretary then passed out and read the by-laws of the club, which was founded in 1941.

The students from Mount Carmel Area and Lourdes Regional high schools who will receive the most civic minded student award given by the ladies, will be named next month.

A motion to adjourn was made by Fran Ambrose and seconded by Norma Zlockie.

District court 5/31/12

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SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants who waived their cases to court or were held for court were ordered to appear for plea court July 23 at Northumberland County Courthouse in Sunbury, where they can plead guilty or no contest, or seek a trial by pleading not guilty.

n Sean J. Harris, 25, of 919 W. Walnut St., Coal Township, waived to court charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct involving a March 17 assault of Jason Lichty, of Coal Township, outside Rob's Good Time Grill at Market and Spruce streets.

Lichty suffered serious injuries in the assault that required him to be hospitalized.

The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman Nathan Rhodes.

n Dylan McNaughton, 27, of 350 S. Market St., Shamokin, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run involving a two-vehicle accident April 7 in the 700 block of Bear Valley Avenue.

The charges were filed by Shamokin Patrolman Nathan Rhodes.

n Garrett M. Cessna, 20, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, was held for court on charges of aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person relating to a March 28 disturbance at the state prison.

Cessna was charged by Trooper Kevin Kearney of state police at Stonington with repeatedly punching and kicking inmate Eric Schaeffer, causing him to suffer a fractured nose, fractured right eye and broken right fibula.

n Beverly E. Rosenberger, 32, of Shamokin, waived to court charges of theft and receiving stolen property filed by Coal Township Patrolman Jason Adams.

Rosenberger was charged with making several fraudulent returns of merchandise for cash totaling $129.74 at Wal-Mart Supercenter along Route 61 between Jan. 8 and Jan. 16.

The defendant also waived to court charges of theft, criminal conspiracy and receiving stolen property filed by Shamokin Patrolman William Zalinski.

She was charged with stealing an Access card owned by Robert Erb from Erb's home at 256 S. Pearl St. on Jan. 19 and using the card to obtain $201.78 at Weis Markets.

Noteworthy 5/31/12

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Rt. 487 open to traffic

CATAWISSA - PennDOT announced Route 487 in Columbia County was reopened at 3 p.m. Wednesday, following emergency flood-repair work under way since Sunday evening.

Remaining work will be done under daylight flagging operations, media contact Rick Mason said in a press release, while crews continue to repair washouts threatening roadway stability and clean stream inlets.

Motorists should be prepared for short delays.

Route 42 below Tom's Restaurant will receive a final layer of pavement at a future date.

Workers meeting tonight for 5K race

MOUNT CARMEL - There will be a workers meeting at 7 p.m. today at the Elks for those helping with the June 9 5K race in Mount Carmel.

The race is sponsored by Union National Bank in conjunction with the borough's 150th anniversary committee.

Those who can volunteer about two hours of their time on race day are asked to attend. Workers are needed.

Produce vouchers available

SUNBURY - Produce vouchers for the Farmers Market Nutrition Program will be available to county senior citizens on a first come, first served basis starting Friday through Sept. 30 at senior action centers.

The program, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, offers eligible senior citizens who reside in Northumberland County an opportunity to obtain $20 in vouchers to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables from participating farm markets.

County residents are eligible if they are 60 years or older on or before Dec. 31, 2012, and meet income guidelines: $20,665 per person, $27,991 per couple, $35,317 for three people, and $42,643 for four people.

Vouchers will be available from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily at all 11 senior action centers in the county. Contact a center for for more information.

Man charged in assault of two officers, neighbor

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SHAMOKIN - A 45-year-old Shamokin man has been charged with multiple offenses, including felonies of aggravated assault and burglary, in connection with a disturbance last week that resulted in injuries for two city police officers and a Marshall Street resident.

Kenneth Scott Salmon, of 8 N. Marshall St., is charged by Cpl. John Brown with aggravated assault, burglary, two counts of simple assault, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, public drunkenness and criminal trespass relating to a May 24 incident that began around 8:15 p.m. at the home of William P. Gheen, 44, of 10 N. Marshall St.

According to a criminal complaint, Salmon is accused of punching Gheen in the face and kicking him, and grabbing Lorie Thomas, 46, of 15 N. Grant St., Shamokin, by the throat and pushing her aside after yelling a racial slur at them. Police said Gheen suffered extensive facial injuries and was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital.

Police were notified by an unidentified female that she saw Salmon walking in the area of Lincoln and Eighth streets. Patrolman Nathan Rhodes then spotted Salmon walking with Richard J. White, 26, of 582 W. Spruce St., Shamokin, and a dog at Water and Eighth streets and stopped both men to discuss the Marshall Street incident.

Rhodes, who spotted blood on Salmon, said he asked Salmon to place his hands on the police car and began conducting a search. At that time, county probation officers arrived at the scene to assist. After informing Salmon that he was being taken into custody for assault, Salmon pulled away from Rhodes before being handcuffed and began fighting with Rhodes, Brown and probation officers.

Man kicks officers, cruiser door

After being handcuffed and taken to the ground by the officers, Salmon continued to resist arrest, but was placed in the back of a cruiser. While in the back seat, Salmon laid on his back and kicked Rhodes in the face, injuring his jaw. Brown also suffered a knee injury during the altercation.

Police said Salmon kicked the window and bent the door frame when he was in the back of the cruiser.

Rhodes used a Taser gun to stun Salmon.

While Rhodes' back was turned, White charged at the officer, but was quickly tackled to the ground by probation officers. White continued to resist arrest, which required additional force by officers to take him into custody.

Northumberland County Adult Probation Officer Dan Shoop was assaulted by White and injured during the melee, but did not require hospital treatment, police said.

Rhodes and Brown underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital before being released.

Salmon is incarcerated at SCI-Coal Township on a state parole violation.

White was previously charged by Rhodes with aggravated assault, simple assault, public drunkenness, resisting arrest and obstructing administration of the law for his role in the melee and remains in Northumberland County Prison.

Unemployment up .5% in county

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Northumberland County's unemployment rate jumped 0.5 percent from March to April.

The seasonally adjusted rate, released Wednesday, was 8.5 percent last month - the highest it's been since December.

The latest data from Department of Labor and Industry ends a three-month trend where the county's rate dropped.

Northumberland County now finds itself in a three-way tie with Lackawanna and Fayette counties for 10th highest rate in the state.

Cameron County has the state's highest unemployment rate at 11.7 percent while Montour County has its lowest at 5.3 percent.

In March, the county's rate was 8.0 percent, the lowest rating it had in the past year. That came as an estimated 400 count residents found new jobs.

While the workforce in Northumberland County grew from March to April, from 46,500 to 46,700, about 100 more residents were out of work compared to the month prior.

An estimated 42,700 county residents are employed, according to Labor and Industry.

Pennsylvania's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 7.4 percent in April, down one-tenth of a percentage point from the 7.5 percent March rate, according to a release from Labor and Industry.

The national rate was 8.1 percent last month, according to the release.

Unemployment rates for April for surrounding counties is as follows (with

March's in captions): Columbia, 7.7 percent (7.5); Dauphin, 7.2 (7.1); Juniata, 6.8 (6.4); Lycoming, 7.5 (7.2); Montour, 5.3 (5.3); Schuylkill, 8.8 (8.5); Snyder, 7.7 (7.4); and Union, 7.3 (7.0).

The unemployment rates for Northumberland over the past year, according to data from state Department of Labor and Industry:

2012

April: 8.5

March: 8.0

Feb.: 8.3

Jan.: 8.4

2011

Dec. 8.9

Nov. 8.8

Oct.: 8.6

Sept.: 9

Aug.: 9.2

July: 8.8

June: 8.8

May: 8.5

April: 8.2


Danville facts

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Danville facts

Danville is in its 220th year of existence.

Founding: Danville was incorporated as a borough in 1792. Danville was originally part of Northumberland County, and was the county seat of Columbia County from 1813 until 1845. In 1850, Montour County split from Columbia County and Danville was once again a county seat.

Area: 1.6 square miles

Population: 4,699 in 2010

Borough government: Borough council consists of President Richard Johns, Vice President Bill Rogers, Max Vonblohn, Betty Ann Moyer, Colin Stump, Wesley Walters, Scott Richardson and Bill Hause. Other officials are Mayor Ed Coleman, secretary Tom Graham, receptionist Donna Murphy, Director of Finance Shannon Berkey, accounts receivable/ accounts payable clerk of water and sewer Brindy Feese, code enforcement officer Jackie Hart and Chief of Police Eric Gill.

Special events: Iron Heritage Festival, July 21, 22 and 23; The Spring Fling, first weekend in May; Fall Arts and Crafts Festival, first Saturday after Labor Day; Rivertown Race Series, various weekends throughout the year.

Danville: Healthy home of iron

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DANVILLE - If the health of a community can be measured by its downtown business district, Danville is definitely physically fit.

The vacancy rate for business and store fronts in the Montour County seat, located along the north branch of the Susquehanna River, has declined from 15 percent to 5 percent in the last five years, and Montour County currently has the lowest unemployment rate in the state at 5.3 percent.

The downtown includes Mill Street and parts of Ferry Street, a half-mile stretch of 60-plus businesses between Front Street near the Susquehanna River and Spruce Street at the Weis Markets Plaza. Among those businesses are professional services such as attorneys and accountants, and also pharmacies, grocery stores and clothing and department stores.

"It helps give identity and helps drive the economy. If you have a healthy downtown, you should have a healthy community," said Jim Wilson, executor director and Main Street manager of the Danville Business Alliance (DBA).

And there's no secret in Danville that such "health" has a lot to do with Geisinger Health System.

"Everybody across the board has seen some benefit from Geisinger. It has ripple effect in terms of people living here or passing through and commuting to and from the hospital," Wilson said.

Within the business district, Wilson noted the three-story, 32,000-square-foot Geisinger office building that opened in December 2009 on a formerly vacant lot on Mill Street.

It has brought in more than 100 employees from the main campus, located just a few minutes away in Mahoning Township.

The building holds the offices for clinical decision intelligence system (CDIS), MedMining, public relations and marketing, development, legal services, contract administration, corporate insurance and safety and industrial hygiene.

"That has had significant impact on business, particularly restaurants and grocery stores," Wilson said of the office building.

$12 million invested

Since 2008, Wilson said more than $12 million has been invested in the downtown area by public and private donations.

"When people think about the heart of any town, they are thinking about what's been traditionally and historically the downtown for a century or more," he said.

DBA and city council are spearheading the Upper Floor Project, an initiative to address the economic potential of the under-utilized upper floors of downtown buildings.

"They were all once family-owned buildings where the families would live upstairs. A lot of the space used to be residential, and now it's completely abandoned or used for storage," Wilson said.

It is believed the spaces have significant residential or commercial potential, which would drive even more demand for business downtown, he said.

Richard Johns, Danville borough council president, is pleased with the atmosphere of businesses in the borough.

"Our town is vibrant, and the business association is constantly trying to improve the economic climate of our downtown. As a resident of Danville, I'm happy to see what's happening in our town. We're more active than a lot of other towns," he said.

'Always there'

There are some challenges with large industry nearby. For example, another project to improve traffic flow in Danville will be implement by PennDOT soon. The plan is to improve the "stacking lanes" to make it easier to turn left or right on Route 11 without hindering traffic, Johns said.

"We have a lot of traffic going to Geisinger," he said. "Some people complain about it. I never do. Without traffic, your town is dead."

Besides, the kind of people who work at Geisinger want good education for their children, which helps the local school district and the borough, he said.

"Health care is big. It's always there. They don't often lay people off. They don't go on strike. They don't close the door," he said. "It's a tremendous benefit to the borough. They take our water; we take their sewage. That's an economic plus to the borough of Danville."

Geisinger ended its fiscal year 2011 with 14,407 employees, continuing a job growth trend contrary to the experience at most healthcare organizations across the country. Geisinger has added 6,000 jobs since 2001, a 72 percent increase in its workforce.

Robin Adams, Geisinger public relations coordinator, said 2,586 employees of the 8,952 on the Danville campus have Danville addresses.

There are 59 buildings owned or leased to Geisinger with Danville addresses as well, she said.

Other major employers of Danville residents are the international pharmaceutical giant Merck Sharp and Dohme Co. across the Susquehanna in Riverside, PPL Montour Power Plant in Washingtonville and Danville Area School District, Wilson said.

He also mentioned Beiter's Department Store, 255 Mill St., as one of the larger small-scale businesses on Mill Street, having approximately 25 employees.

The Danville Borough Ballroom, located at 239 Mill St. in the borough building, is rented for wedding receptions, class reunions, anniversaries, dances and banquets, Johns said.

Events

The largest event in the borough is the three-day Iron Heritage Festival, which brings in an estimated 10,000 visitors per day.

The 13th annual festival, scheduled for July 20, 21 and 22 on Mill Street and other parts of town, is a celebration of the iron industry in Danville, said Sis Hause, co-chair and one of the original organizers.

This year, the theme is Life Along the Susquehanna, because the river has played an important part to those living in the borough, she said.

Since 1999, the themes have included veterans of all wars, firefighters through the ages, music through the years and different cultures existing in Danville during the 121 years of the Iron Age, Hause said.

"Any time you can get 30,000 people to show up over a period of three days, it's a good thing. You have people spending money and seeing things that might draw them back to the town," Johns said.

Among the historical sites in the borough and featured during the festival is Montgomery House Museum, located at 1 Bloom St., Hause said.

The federal-style stone house built by William Montgomery in the late 18th century was converted by the Montour County Historical Society into a museum of local memorabilia and historical artifacts.

There are also smaller events throughout the year.

'A better place'

Wilson said the DBA hosts spring flings and fall arts and craft festivals, which brings in 25,000 people throughout the year.

There's also the Rivertown Race Series, which is an event held partially in Danville designed to give both the beginning racer and the serious competitor outdoor challenges that will keep them active, healthy and loving life.

Overall, businesses and events make Danville a healthy place, Wilson said.

"We're trying to make Danville a better place to live, work and play," Johns said.

Suit claims SCA, principal failed to protect teen from harassment

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CATAWISSA RR - The Southern Columbia Area School District and its high school principal have been named the defendants in a lawsuit filed by a former student who claims the district didn't do enough to protect her from harassment after she was sexually assaulted by two football players three years ago.

According to a WNEP-TV report, the female student in the suit filed Wednesday claimed that after the two males were convicted in juvenile court and sentenced to a juvenile boot camp, Southern Columbia and its high school principal, Daniel Becker, did little to help her avoid harassment, but made sure the athletes could still play sports.

The report did not say where the suit was filed. A search Wednesday on a federal court access website did not show any such filing.

The attorney for the plaintiff, Ben Andreozzi, claimed the girl faced a hostile educational environment after she pressed charges and harassing confrontations with other students after Northumberland County Judge William H. Wiest issued a no-contact order between the defendants and the victim, according to the report.

The suit claims the school allowed the victim's attackers, at times, to sit at the same table and take tests in the same room and that several school staffers and a cheerleading coach testified on the behalf of the defendants.

Rev. Snyder to retire

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HARRISBURG - A Coal Township native that was named diocesan administrator in 2010 has announced his retirement after 35 years in the priesthood.

In a press release of appointments made by The Most Rev. Joseph P. McFadden, bishop for the Diocese of Harrisburg, The Very Rev. Chester P. Snyder, pastor of St. Joseph's Church, Mechanicsburg, announced his retirement, effective June 18.

Snyder was ordained a priest in 1977 at his home parish of St. Joseph's Church, Coal Township. In 2010, Snyder was elected as diocesan administrator when then-bishop Kevin Rhoades was appointed to the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Ind.

A 1969 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Snyder holds a Bachelor of Science in psychology and philosophy from the University of Scranton, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas in Rome, and a master of art history from Bloomsburg University.

Previous assignments have included assistant pastor at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Lancaster, chaplain to Trinity High School, Camp Hill, and campus minister at Bloomsburg University from 1983 to 1994. He has also held appointments as director of the Office of Continuing Formation of Priests and as chaplain to the Carmelite Monastery in Elysburg.

The Coal Township native has also served as has served as an adviser to two bishops of Harrisburg. Bishop Nicholas Dattilo appointed him to several advisory bodies including the Board of Examiners of Seminary Applicants, the Presbyteral Council, the Priest Personnel Board and the College of Consultors.

Under Rhoades, Snyder continued his role as an adviser, serving on the Presbyteral Council or Council of Priests and the College of Consultors.

Powerball winner hasn't claimed prize

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SHAMOKIN - The winner of the $1 million Powerball ticket bought at the Lincoln Street Turkey Hill has yet to step forward and claim their prize, according to a state lottery spokeswoman.

The winner is reportedly a single mother of three employed as an aide at Danville State Hospital, according to The Daily Item.

The newspaper reported Tuesday that a clerk at Leighow Food Store No. 2 in Danville verified the winning ticket for the woman Monday, who was there on a break from her job.

The winning ticket sold at the Shamokin convenience store correctly matched all five white balls - 13-14-41-49-59 - but not the red No. 14 Powerball. All six numbers would have netted the winner $128 million.

The store gets a $5,000 bonus for selling the ticket.

Someone hit the Cash 5 jackpot May 19 for $495,240.50. That prize has also not yet been claimed.

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