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Gas prices continue drop, fall another 6 cents

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Susquehanna Valley gas prices continued their steady drop, this week falling six cents to $2.242 a gallon, according to AAA East Central's Fuel Gauge report.

On the national front

The national average continues to march toward $2 per gallon and has fallen for a record 123 consecutive days.

While the streak of daily declines in the national averages continues, the rate of decline has slowed in recent days. This slowing decline has been largely reflective of a number of Midwestern states where prices have moved higher over the past week due to a series of refinery issues in the region.

The Northeast is bracing for a major winter storm that could dump up to three feet of snow on parts of the region. While a snowfall such as this might pressure gasoline prices immediately higher on distribution concerns, the longer term impact is expected to be downward pressure on pump prices from lower demand, as drivers stay off the roads.

While gas prices are likely to increase this spring due to seasonal demand and maintenance, barring any major increase in the global price of crude, AAA expects the national average to remain below $3 per gallon during 2015.

The death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah caused the global oil markets to slightly rally this past week on rumors that OPEC's largest producer could possibly reassess its production levels and potentially decrease the current glut in global oil supply. By sustaining its current production levels, the resiliency of high-cost production countries like the U.S. and Canada will continue to be tested as the market is left to self-regulate at price levels that have not been seen in more than half a decade.

At the close of Friday's formal trading on the NYMEX, West Texas Intermediate was down 72 cents, settling at $45.59 per barrel - its lowest price in six years.

(AAA East Central is a not-for-profit association with 83 local offices in Kentucky, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia serving 2.7 million members.)


Mount Carmel student among Slifer House interns

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LEWISBURG - Slifer House Museum, on the campus of RiverWoods, welcomes a Mount Carmel native as one of five Susquehanna University students doing internships during the 2015 spring semester.

Justin Skavery, a sophomore anthropology/history major and Asian studies minor, joins the museum staff under the supervision of Dr. John Bodinger de Uriarte, associate professor of Anthropology. Skavery and the other interns will be overseen at Slifer House Museum by Jessica Owens, museum director.

Work experience will include learning to handle and document museum artifacts, transferring collection records from paper to PastPefect museum software and research and administrative tasks, among others. The internship experience will help students develop and apply professional skills in preparation for positions in history, anthropology, art history and other related fields.

The museum is always searching for volunteers to help with various museum-related tasks. The museum opens April 16 for guided tours Thursdays through Saturdays.

County has 57 fewer inmates since fire

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Northumberland County has reduced the number of inmates by 27 percent since a fire destroyed the county prison two weeks ago.

On Jan. 14, the day of the fire at the 139-year-old prison, there were 172 male inmates who were taken to SCI-Coal Township and 36 female prisoners who were transported to SCI-Muncy.

As of Wednesday, there were 126 males and 25 females housed at the respective state prisons, a drop of 57, according to Northumberland County Prison Commander Brian Wheary.

President Judge William H. Wiest said sentencing more defendants to house arrest and time served has reduced the prison population. But that also forces judges to perform a balancing act in terms of making sure more serious offenders are jailed while defendants who commit less serious crimes are released to save housing costs, he said.

Wiest said even though some inmates are set free, they remain under the supervision of county probation officers.

The state has agreed to house the prisoners for free for the first 28 days. A rate after that has not yet been established.

County prison officials estimated that, before the fire, it was costing $55 per inmate per day to house them at the now-defunct Sunbury jail. At a population of 208 inmates, costs were $11,440 per day. That cost would be $8,305 at the new population of 151, a drop of $3,135.

Community, family and friends celebrate life of late Sunbury Motor Co. president

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SUNBURY - "He was very, very generous," Cory Fasold told a crowd that packed the Sunbury Elks Wednesday night.

He spoke of Robert W. "Bob" Mertz, the president of Sunbury Motor Co. who passed away Jan. 19, with reverence and levity.

Then he opened the floor to the nearly 300 friends, family members and work associates who had gathered to celebrate Bob's life. More than a dozen people stood and shared their stories.

The tales showed Bob as a man of great humor, a man who loved anything with an engine and wheels, a man who took in his employees and treated them as if they were his own family.

His brother, Oakley Mertz, read a letter Bob sent to their father during his college years. It described Bob's love of driving a fuel truck and included a request for a car with a V8 engine to drive over the summer.

Tammy Adams, whose father began Roy Adams and Son Inc. with Bob, described how Bob needed to drive every piece of equipment on the farm. She also shared a story of the time he took her for a ride in the Goodyear Blimp, and how he fell off a 3-foot bridge and broke his arm - she added the ambulance in which he was riding was subsequently in an accident.

Greg Troutman - who spoke of Bob's sense of humor by telling the crowd Bob once climbed onstage at a Diana Ross concert and attempted to hug her - said he had worked for Bob at Sunbury Motors since the day he graduated from high school.

"I am just one example of all the opportunities that Bob Mertz gave," Troutman said.

Tom Mertz, Bob's nephew and now CEO and president of Sunbury Motor Co., reflected on the 27 years he spent as Bob's partner at the company.

"Most of the employees and their families have had a better life because of Bob Mertz," he said.

Stories of Bob throughout his life were shared for more than two hours.

Then the tears shed in remembrance of Bob were dried, and a champagne toast kicked off a party celebrating the life of the man who touched so many.

It's what he would have wanted, Fasold said.

Dog Tag Brewing gives $1,000 to Sandri scholarship

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SHAMOKIN - Dog Tag Brewing, which salutes fallen soldiers on its beer cans, has donated $1,000 to the Sgt. Matthew J. Sandri Scholarship Fund.

The donation was made just seven months after Dog Tag, a startup company based in Montana and operated by retired Marine Capt. Seth Jordan, began selling its craft beer.

Among the soldiers saluted on the Dog Tag cans is Sandri, a U.S. Army sergeant who was killed in action in Iraq March 20, 2004. Sandri's family has been presenting a scholarship in his name at his alma mater, Shamokin Area, since 2006, and the Dog Tag donation will go toward that effort.

Brewery marketing director Katy Jordan, Seth's wife, sent a letter to the school Dec. 31 in which she said Dog Tag was honored to salute Sandri's "great service to our country and his ultimate sacrifice on March 20, 2004." More personally, Sandri's parents, Bob and Annette Sandri, of Shamokin, have had a chance to meet Seth Jordan during two visits he made to Shamokin last year.

Seth Jordan initially contacted the family for permission to salute Matt through a mutual friend, Phil Farrow. A Shamokin native, Farrow was a good friend of Matt Sandri and was a helicopter pilot with Jordan in the Marines.

Farrow and his wife, Jess, were able to join in a gathering Dec. 21 with the Sandris and Jordan at Independence Fire Company, which has been selling Dog Tag since it first became available in May. Farrow is a son of Mal and Addie Farrow, of Shamokin.

"Annette and I are very proud of the Dog Tag label, thrilled for the support of Champion Beverages and Pot of Gold, who carry the product locally, as well as a number of local establishments whose support will directly assist in providing a scholarship to a graduate of Shamokin Area High School," said Bob Sandri.

Dog Tag's mission is to deliver "a message of remembrance and gratitude for the selfless sacrifice of our nation's fallen warriors," Katy Jordan wrote in her letter. "We believe that these warriors are not just nameless and faceless statistics, but great Americans with stories of courage and inspiration."

Dog Tag consults families for permission to use their loved ones names, and the families select which charity will benefit from the sales.

Matt Sandri was killed in a rocket attack while serving as a combat medic with the 82nd Airborne Division. He was 24.

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Sept. 2 - A son, Owen Patrick to Ryan J. and Amanda K. Lebo, of Kulpmont.

Sept. 3 - A son, Connor Allen, to James and Amanda Thomas, of Shamokin; A son, Weston Conrad, to Alison and Timothy Reuter, of Elysburg.

Sept. 8 - A son, Kingston Zeek, to Brett and Darla Fausey, of Elysburg.

Sept. 11 - A son, Tyler Paul Fuller, to Dessira Noll and Michael Fuller Sr., of Shamokin.

Sept. 12 - A son, Rockwell Oliver Keck, to Felicia Smeltzer and Kristofer Keck, of Shamokin.

Sept. 15 - A son, Ethan Matthew, to Adam and Joy Barilla, of Ashland.

Sept. 19 - A daughter, Astrid Arabella, to Thomas and Patricia Beachel, of Trevorton.

Sept. 21 - A daughter, Hailey, to Matthew and Stephany Zimmerman, of Shamokin.

Sept. 23 - A daughter, Izabella Claire Mains, to Elizabeth Zaya and Cory Mains, of Lynwood, Calif.

Sept. 24 - A daughter, Myeiah Lynn Fite, of Leon Fite Jr. and Lottie Reiprich, of Shamokin.

Sept. 26 - A daughter, Aria Marie Faust, to Brian Faust and Wendi Baumerts, of Coal Township.

Sept. 27 - A daughter, Nova Marie, to William and Shanne Orme, of East Cameron Township.

Sept. 29 - A son, Crue Patrick , to Lyndsey and Ronald McElwee, of Shamokin.

Sept. 30 - A son, Hudson Carter, to Jared and Ashley Smith, of Marion Heights.

Noteworthy: Friday, Jan. 30, 2015

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Pre-K, kindergarten registration open

MOUNT CARMEL - Packets for registration for Pre-K Counts and kindergarten can be picked up in the Mount Carmel Area Elementary School office between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. weekdays.

All forms and information will be provided in the packet. Children entering Pre-K Counts program must be four years old by Sept. 1, 2015. Students must meet the federal guidelines of the Pre-K Counts grant. Students entering kindergarten must be five years old by Sept. 1, 2015.

All forms and information must be complete before a child will be registered. Once the packet is completed, parents must call the office for an appointment. Appointments will be made from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, Wednesday, March 25, and Wednesday, May 6.

For more information, call the elementary school office at 570-339-1500 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays.

Coal Township approves tax anticipation borrowing

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COAL TOWNSHIP - Commissioners voted Thursday to borrow $250,000 from a local bank, a common practice while they wait for tax revenue to start coming in.

During a special meeting, commissioners, by 4-0 vote, approved the 2015 Tax and Revenue Anticipation Note. The note is something many municipalities take out annually to maintain operations through the first quarter.

The resolution and note, borrowing $250,000 from M&T Bank at a 2.53 percent interest rate, was approved by Craig Fetterman, Gene Welsh, George Salar and Paul Leshinskie. Commissioner Bernie Rumberger was absent.

The approval of the note was the item of business at Thursday's meeting.


Article 16

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Dec. 3 - A son, Carsen Anthony, to Amber Zwolinski, of Coal Township.

Dec. 4 - A daughter, Aubrianna Marie Howe, to Maureen Wydra, of Atlas.

Dec. 7 - A son, Hudson Webb, to Bernard and Kristy Hoffman, of Shamokin.

Dec. 8 - A daughter, Chloe Patricia Leeman, to Shey Miller and Andrew Leeman, of Mount Carmel.

Dec. 9 - A daughter, Aleah Louise Whitmer, to Joleen Schweinebraten, of Shamokin.

Dec. 10 - A daughter, Adalynn Marcelene, to Elissa and Robert Vincenzes II, of Kulpmont; a daughter, Emmalee Marie Phillips, to Mason Derek Phillips and Andria Jane Flynn, of Shamokin.

Dec. 12 - A daughter, Elyanna Eve, to Robert and Michele Swank, of Paxinos; a daughter, Kaylabeth Margaret Bidding, to Dawn Garancosky and David Bidding, of Coal Township; a daughter, Zoe Naomi Jones, to Zachary Jones and Jennifer Gasperetti, of Danville.

Dec. 14 - A son, Cameron William Hess, to Tanner A. Hess and Ashley Lynn Orzechowski, of Atlas.

Dec. 15 - A son, Jaxon Cole, to Clarissa and Michael Troutman, of Coal Township.

Dec. 20 - A son, Jachin Charles, to Jessica and Charles Paul, of Trevorton.

Dec. 27 - A son, Lucas James Bell, to Brittany M. Reid and Mark A. Bell, of Coal Township.

Dec. 28 - A son, Brantley Jesse, to John and Tiffany Forman, of Watsontown.

Dec. 30 - A daughter, Jaeleigh Nicole Klinger, to Jade Madden and Jeffrey Klinger Jr., of Shamokin; a son, Bryson James, to Alyssa and Cody Yeager, of Milton.

Article 15

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Mount Carmel Area

MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District has released its honor roll lists for the first marking period of the 2014-2015 school year.

Distinguished honors

Grade 6 - Tyler Owens, Kaylee Kane, Hailee Dombroski, Lauren Ayres, Giavanna Yancoskie, Mackenzie Zerbe, Caroline Fletcher, Valeria Mangiapane, Payton Carl, Emily Yuskoski, Reed Witkoski, Andrew Wasilewski, Rebekah Troup, EmmaRae Shimko, Lauren Shedleski, Tori Sanko, Isabella Ryan, Marley Rusinko, Michael Reed, Amara Pellowski, Isabel Parker, Claudia Morris, Derek Lawler, Cameron Mannion, Damon Dowkus, Margaret McCracken, Molly McCracken, Bryce Adams, Brynn Marlow, William Mullins, Talia Mazzatesta, Montana Spangler, MaKenna Lengle, Austin Garancosky, Gabriella Trocki, Rileigh Nowroski, Etta Seitzinger, Tessa Fegley-Kublic and MacKynsea Phelps.

Grade 7 - Anthony Stutzcavage, Michael Balichik, Tyler Barnhardt, Brooke Bernini, Kyra Stickler, Michael Bucher, Lindsey Klusman, Grace Menko, Jason Patrick, Michael Scicchitano, Shawn Sheptock, Tyler Winhofer, Zane Zlockie, Emily Olszewskie, Ryan Green, Eliza Nevis, Hailey Derk and Cierra Clayton.

Grade 8 - Maura Olley, Haley Paul, Miranda Fiamoncini, Colin Herb, Dante Sabolchick, William Anderson, Nicholas Troutman, Logan Wills, Ava McGee, Nichalous Diminick, Michael Hood and Darren Rosenstein.

Grade 9 - Brendan Boris, Kourtney Honicker, Emilee Wasilewski, Mackenzie Witt, Emilee Barnhardt, Tyler Krah, Rosolino Mangiapane, Benjamin McFadden, Myia Miriello, Matthew Cimino, Manus McCracken, Ethan McLeod, Braedon Stickler, Adam Weissinger, Sarah Cooper, Mia Kaminsky, Nicole Varano, Zachary Hunter, Sara Davitt, Dawson Shoffler and Raykal Adiansjah.

Grade 10 - Amanda Arellano, Aleah Alderson, Sydney Spears, Carl Darrup, Aurora Froutz, Madeleine Lyash, Anna Zeluskey, Austin Reed, Sara Parker, Madelyn Witkoski, Alyssa Menko, Erin Smink, Christina Kleman, Marissa Kleman, Olivia Lubinski, Rachel Brown, Maura Fiamoncini, Hayley Palek, Sara Nicola and Paige Lankford.

Grade 11 - Dominic Farronato, Allen Yancoskie III, Tyler Thompson, Ethan Bartos, JoAnna Davidson, Logan Hixson, Madison Shurock, Joseph Rossi, Dylan Fiamoncini, Ryan Walter, Allison Parker, Brianna Malkoski, Logan Kuzo, Cameron Getty, Karley Spangler, Brandon Sorge, Bret Williams, Mason Duran, Natasha Nevis, Elizabeth Cooper, Miranda Moser, Jessy Stankavage, Peyton Worhach, Karissa Schoonover, Jacqualin Lyden, David Fletcher, Mitchell Fletcher, Chantelle Skavery, Leah Nicola, Michael Bergamo Jr., Luke Darrup and Adara Fry.

Grade 12 - Christian Kelley, Treyvon White, Lee Amarose, Jennifer Bolick, Tina Delbo, Paige Domboski, Austin Joraskie, Thomas Moser, Joanna Rompallo, Nicholas Rossi, Christopher Stellar, Michael Vincenzes, Jordan Winhofer, Madison Watkins, Kayla Witt, Ciaran Fisher, Glenn Barwicki, Isabella Stellar, Kevin Nolter, Brendin Pancher, Haley Lahr, Amber Kogut, Brian Beaver, Thomas Lynott, Taylor Conches, Brianne Graff, Michael Kaminsky, Caitlyn Curran, Hannah Fetterolf, Josiah Skavery, Joseph Schmoyer, Jessica Feldman, Zachary Guthrie, Ashley Stief and Maliyah Edwards.

First honors

Grade 6 - Aaron Elliott, Maryemma Paul, Alyssa Swetra, Breayna Dietz, Eric Bubrowski, Noah Wolfgang, Allyn Reigle, Alana Oakley, Michael Sykes Jr., Sarah Bulliner, Caiden Williams, Jazmine McClelland, Ryan Steigerwalt, Destiny Keyser, Julia Burns, Bria Shoffler, Jim Smith, Colin Zigner and Hailey Michael.

Grade 7 - Brock Evert, Dylan Latshaw, Angel Hertzog, Thomas Reisinger III, Bruce Carl, Tiffany Koreisl, Bryson Zvoncheck, Makenzie Pyle, Brandon Moore, Dylan Duceman, Vanessa Walter, Olivia Rusk, Peyton Galitski, Tynaisa Green, Emily Szatny and Jade Witmer.

Grade 8 - Quentin Nahodil, Michael Makowski III, Madison Mengel, Brady Campbell, Ainsley Fegley, Danielle Hooper, Tanner Karycki, Emily Krulak, Daniela Mangiapane, Gabrielle Taylor, Austin Steigerwalt, Kaitlyn Bulliner, Katie Flynn, Iyana Crew and Zachary Artman.

Grade 9 - Collin Krakowski, Anthony Moser, Hannah Nolter, Aidan Wesloskie, Alexa Collins, MaKayla Green, Walter Kalinoski, Camlin Bogutskie, Evan Salamone, Symphony Yoder, Maci Mazzatesta and Bailey Little.

Grade 10 - Kevin Stancavage, Kasey Grohowski, Dylan Carey, Jordan Reed, Haley Weidner, Harry Yeager, Nicole Hooper, Jacob Weissinger, Kasey Rompallo, Lauren Startzel, Lauren Zanni, Tyra Ericson, Alexa Ericson, Selena Guererro, Julia Ballard, Lane Tanney and Karleigh Poeth.

Grade 11 - Amber Findeis, Jesse Elliott, Kyle Karycki, Jonathan Rosetta, Brady Williams, Brett Katalinas, Taylor Haladay, Brooke Karycki, Megan Troutman, Evan Mikulski, Robert Mensch, Chealsea Troutman, Patrick Rhoads, Vanessa Klemas, Zachary Raker, Kirsten Jarvis, Shawn Steigerwalt and Tyler Schmidt.

Grade 12 - David Seltner II, Zachary Tocyloski, Blake Panko, William Wolfgang, Amanda Wolfgang, Amalia Hinkle, Nathaniel Bartos, Sean Fisher, Rachel Startzel, Kayla Wondoloski, Celina Frieswyk and Dylan Williams.

Second honors

Grade 6 - Christian Urbanowicz, Chase Fishburn, Jacob Gilotti, Alex Wolfley, Dante Crispell, Robert Harris Jr., Jeremy Harman, Jacob Evans, Hannah Chapman, Deakon Chapman, Malakai Corley, Trevor McDonald, Austyn Odorizzi, James Rusk IV, Jasmine Latshaw, Brian Rompallo, Savannah Castellano, Scott Castellano Jr., Joshua Stanchick, Tommie Mowrer III, Justin Bizzarro, Emma Weiss, Mick Zwolinski, Nicole Koons and AaLexsis Rondeau.

Grade 7 - Marissa Matukaitis, Austin Reed, Madison Sosky, Matthew Stellar, Angel Barwicki, Victoria Belfanti, Erin Bossler, Lillian Britt, Connor Krakowski, Connor Brown, Ramsey Fisher, Trent Moser, Mya Okronglis, Makayla Purcell, Joshua Ritz, William Savadge Jr., Joshua Vellner, Elijah Watkins, Zackary Moore, Haley Bressi, Trevor Shultz, Josilyn Adams, Elizabeth Yeager, Rileigh Engelke, Angelina Torres, Sydney Marquardt, Michael Wonsik II, Michael Lukashunas, Niklas Misner, Ty Tanney and Kimberly Schmidt.

Grade 8 - Casandra Latshaw, Lorena Barrientos, Karisa Kehler, Alexia Curran, Noah Berkoski, Bradley Shurock, Allison Shurock, Crystal Aponte, Alexis Leso, Olivia Bratcher, Madison Barker, John Chapman III, Kaitlyn Wylie, Brianna Ryan, Rebecca Morgan, Samantha Darrup, Jacob Klokis and Brittney Smith.

Grade 9 - Luke Adzema, Morgan Zarko, Matthew Ziv, Chloe Smith, Jeffrey Weidner, Bradley Neidig, Tyler Golazeski, Alyssa Lebo, Blair Wagner, Clarissa Steinhart, Daniel Snarski, Daniel Ahlers, Cecillia Labate, Richard Zigner and Tiera Domanski.

Grade 10 - Trevor Shuder, Johnny Bossler, Kiana Adams, Noah Adams, Donald Malick Jr., Thomas Pastucha, Bryce Dauber, Adam Maschal, Amanda Rimokaitis, Justin Parker, Bryce Malick, Hannah Hornung, Stephen Sundman, Connor Stepp, Samantha Zigarski, Thomas Cichon, Zachary Miller, Keagen Lindauer, Kelsi Wayne, Jessica Eckley, Lindsay Rasley, Blake Seigrist, Brandon Dauber and Tamara Bellamy.

Grade 11 - Jean Peters, Aaron Butkiewicz, Sylvia Herman, Kaylene Sinopoli, Matthew Raybuck, Kaeli Fletcher, Tyler Danilowicz, Madison Grosser, Rylee Neitz, Derek Mihalik, Rachael Engelke, Russell Ensor, Marcus English, Jade Lommerin, Paige Wichurowski and Maddie Kelly.

Grade 12 - Shannon Tanney, Jacob Belfanti, Andrew Campbell, Daniel Kanowicz, Nadia Ferri, Michael Snauffer, Rachel Stevens, Jordan Klingler, Maura Mengel, Matthew Haught and Gerard Reichwein.

(Grades four and five were published in an earlier edition).

Article 14

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Nov. 4 - Marian Angelo, 83, of Danville; Irene M. Bernas, 85, of Kulpmont; Wilbur F. Zigner, 62, of Shamokin.

Nov. 5 - Donald Wetzel, 87, of Herndon; Julia A. Clark-Venema, 51, of Montoursville; Anna Mae "Snookie" Kulp, 85, of Northumberland.

Nov. 7 - Charles W. Renn, 89, of Trevorton.

Nov. 8 - Terri Lynn Rebuck, 59, of Shamokin.

Nov. 9 - Daniel D. Donahue, 75, of South Bound Brook, N.J.

Nov. 10 - Anna Louise Walejko, 99, of Kings Park, N.Y.; Linda Marie (Gidaro) Jones, 60, of Shamokin; K. Jane Galow, 94, of Northumberland.

Nov. 11 - Richard L. Singmaster, 80, of Ashland; Leon A. "Leco" Karpinski, of Coal Township; Richard V. Hummel, 83, of Ranshaw.

Nov. 12 - Jacqueline Kolody, 55, of Catawissa.

Nov. 13 - Jean Spadel, formerly of Shamokin and Kulpmont; James R. Holland, 87, of Coal Township; Evalyn B. Coveleski, 88, of Strong; Lawrence D. Erdman Jr., 70, of Coal Township; Donald Lee Zak, of Shamokin.

Nov. 14 - Shirley Tomtishen, 87, of Kulpmont; Rita A. Kuhns. 85, of Coal Township; Brittany Ruth Derck-Jones, 27, of Schmidmuhlen, Germany; Joanne "Joan" Sabo, 85, of Coal Township.

Nov. 15 - Dominic M. "Mickey" Stello, 89, of Kulpmont; Glenn C. Landau, 70, of Shamokin; Arthur A. Varano, 94, of Elysburg.

Nov. 16 - Alvin R. Cook, 93, formerly of Elysburg.

Nov. 17 - Peter M. Cherapan, 91, formerly of Centralia and Wilburton; Carl D. Edling, 76, of Hegins.

Nov. 19 - Ednamae T. Strine, 93, of Northumberland.

Nov. 20 - John R. Eby, 75, of Coal Township; Frances Veronica Kalejta, 89, of Coal Township; Mabel M. Smith, 92, formerly of Pottsville; Franklin D. Bixler, 80, of Shamokin; Darwin R. "Jim" Feese Jr., 78, of Dornsife; Barbara M. Rolko, 64, of Gainesville, Fla.

Nov. 21 - John Albin "Smitty" Linkus, 88, of Lewisburg; Carol L. Boyer, 63, of Trevorton.

Nov. 22 - Helen F. Duzick, 85, of Elysburg.

Nov. 24 - Gilbert Shinskie, 80, of Clinton N.J.; Rachael E. (Geise) Seidel, 26, of Coal Township.

Nov. 25 - Dennis Duceman, 61, of Elysburg (reported this date; no date of death provided); Justin J. Sock, 30, of Kulpmont; Robert A. Frasch, 50, of Mount Carmel; Donald R. Burns, 90, of Elysburg

Nov. 26 - Luke O. Brown, 74, of Shamokin; Theresa Feddock, 97, of Marion Heights; Patricia A. "Pat" Thew-Hardin, 68, of Coal Township; Eva Slodysko, 88, formerly of Shamokin.

Nov. 27 - Jane M. Troutman, 77, of Lewisburg, formerly of Dornsife; Anthony John Bagushinski Jr., 71, of Atlas.

Nov. 28 - Rose E. Bango, 89, of Kulpmont; Doris L. Golden, 84, of North Las Vegas, Nev.

Nov. 29 - Bonita L. Wilk, 53, formerly of Coal Township.

Nov. 30 - Eileen B. Coyne, 79, of Camp Hill; Margaret M. Reiprich, 92, formerly of Coal Township; Henry F. Rooney, 88, of Kulpmont; Carolyn L. Nye, 88, of Coal Township; Sherry McHale, 62, of Ashland; George S. Sims, 85, of Sunbury.

Memorials: Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library

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Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library

SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Coal Township Public Library has announced that memorials for the period of Nov. 25, 2014 to Jan. 20, 2015 have been presented for the following persons:

In honor of

Debra Keefer by Sandra Cupp.

Joan Lineweaver by Sandra Cupp.

Century Club

Cassie and Joe Gessic by Marian (Gessic) Dondero.

Mary Hoffman by Raymond and Eleanor Duzick.

Dr. Courtney Jones DVM by Carol and Barbara Jones.

Chester Wolfe

Birthday memorials

Helen Lenker Clark by daughter Doris and family.

Robert Glavich by Barbara, JoAnn and families.

Reilly Cash Lehman by Mam and Pap Lewis.

Harley E. Gonsar Jr. by mom Kathy

John Parks by wife Linda Parks.

Anniversary memorials

John "Jack" Latsha by wife Linda, daughter Tracy and brother-in-law Bob.

Robert Glavich by Sharon, Barbara, JoAnn and families.

Pet Memorials

Jarrett and Katy Becker by Janet Wahosky.

Mr. Jingles by Pat Reigle.

Memorials

Nick Amato Sr. by Anne Seaman-Mueller.

Rose E. Bango by Kathy Gonsar.

Clara Bartlinski by Fran and Bud Butkey, Gary and Jodi Christ, Edward V. Twiggar II MD, Cynthia Wasleski.

Franklin Bixler by Rosaland Duttinger, Dorothy Weaver, Janet Bixler and Darryl Bixler.

Mary Jane Bradley by Morris and Linda Gard.

Jean Brokus by Dolores and Lawrence Kosmer, Tony Rosini.

Betty Brosius by Jacqueline Witmer, Marion Ramer.

Andy Brown by Phyllis and Sonny Benedetto, Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Carol Andrews Brown by Gere Bonchak and George Dorko, Marilyn Kanezo and family, Catherine Labosky, Jane and Gail Whitley.

Luke Brown by Joseph Choker, Myron and Karen Chowka, Tony and Melinda Rosini.

John Chiavaroli by Pat and Jim Bressi, Kris and Shannon Mace and Jim Chiavaroli, JoAnn Dobeck, Dick and Tina Esher, Peggy Ferrari, Kathy Gonsar, Bob and Mary Ann Hartman, Ann Koshinskie, Emily Parker, Nancy and Paul Scisly, Shamokin High School Class of 1959, Corrine Thomas and family, Edward V. Twiggar II MD, Bob and Cathy Yorwarth.

Elly Mae Clampett by Wiz.

Robert Derk by Pepper.

Ronald Dobson by Curtis Dobson.

Ruth Marie Dorsett by Fran and Kyran Butkey.

Helen F. Duzick by Coal Township High School Class of 1946, Charlene and Stan Kalinoski and family, Maria and Richard Urick.

Michael Franklin by Phyllis and Sonny Benedetto and family.

Dr. Timothy Glennon by Mary Jane (McElwee) Barcavage and family, Fran and Kyran Butkey, JoAnn Dobeck, Peggy Ferrari, Morris and Linda Gard, Mary Jane Grow, Brent and Melissa Gard-Munsell, Dave and Sue Hoffman, Linda Latsha and family, Don and Marion Myers, Mrs. Sylvia Shappell, Carolyn Weaver, Bernie Zack.

Martin Glover by Ann Marie Carsto and family, Robert and Peachy Evans, Betty Leashefski, Jim and Janet Povish, Tom, Lisa, Tommy and Laura Thew.

Helen Goretski by Tony and Melinda Rosini.

Teresa Groody by Tony and Melinda Rosini.

June Grubb by Rich and Doris.

John Halcovich by wife Lorraine.

Shirley Hale by Coal Township High Rise Club.

Patricia Thew Hardin by Juls and Esther Ardan, Pat and Lum Bradley, Sharon and Joe Krushinskie, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pasco and son, Mary and Jeff Thew and family, Tom, Lisa, Tommy and Laura Thew, Greg and Donna Wisloski.

Diana Henry by Vikki.

Skyler Hine by Theresa Lopez and Mike Hine.

Mary Hoffman by Rose, Dan and Erik Orner.

Jim Holland by Carol and Barbara Jones, Tony and Melinda Rosini.

Alexander Homski by Rose Marie Jones, Ronald Kuhns.

Brittany Ruth (Derck) Jones by Mrs. Gail Abromitis.

Ada Knarr by Bruce Victoriano.

Edward Knarr by Bruce Victoriano.

Leon Karpinski by Shamokin-Coal Township Senior Center.

Barbara Wilson Kerstetter by Ned, Troy and Carol Kerstetter and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Bernard Lapchinsky by Kalinoski and Duzick families and grandma Corrine.

Frederick Lark by John W. Miller.

Barbara Reed Lukoskie by John and Derry Faraguna.

Margaret Lutz by Phyllis and Sonny Benedetto, Vikki Benedetto, Maryanna (Honey) Swartz.

Gina Lysiak by Shamokin Area Retired Educators.

Larry McGinn by Ed and Nancy Binkoski.

Charles Madara by Curtis Dobson, Greg and Donna Wisloski and Darwin "Yut" Tobias.

Donald Manley Sr. by Mary Ann and Joseph Bixler, Jared and Alicia Butler and Brynn and Reese, Cal and Roseanne Harris, Tina and Mark Krieger, Jacque Robel, Tony and Melinda Rosini, Jeannie, Wesley and Courtney Snyder, Xavier, Omari and Kasmi Lortman and Luther and Judy Jones.

Patricia S. Marsh by Kathy Gonsar.

Joseph Mazer by Fran and Mason Wiest.

James Mazeski by Gere Bonchak and George Dorko, Robert and Hazel (Clark) Mazeski, Steve and Eileen Mazeski and children, Vincent and Cam Mazeski.

Robbie Merok by Gerry Moran.

Robert Adair Mohler by Karen and Gary Palko.

Carolyn Nye by Pat Reigle.

Michael Osevala by Rich Schiccatano and family.

Ruth Polastre by husband Ronald Polastre.

Pauline Price by son Ronald Polastre.

Robert Probert by the Barcavage family, Meg and Charlie Bartol, Ed and Nancy Binkoski, Sherry and Andy Bogush, Marian Edmondson, Ann, Rob and Cheryl Fidler and family, Bob and Phoebe Forcheski, Rob and Krystal Forcheski, Kathy Gonsar and Joe Rocuskie, Dr. John Halcovich, Lorraine Halcovich, Carol and Barbara Jones, Eleanor Kissel, Ronald Kuhns, Donna L. and Barry L. Lentz, Ed and Tracey Madden, Don and Marian Myers, Don and Shannon Myers, Emily Parker, Tony Rosini, Millicent Rummel, Nancy and Paul Scisly, Shamokin Area Retired Educators, Charmaine and Jerry Tetkowskie, Gloria Treese, Greg and Donna Wisloski.

Jackie Pultynovich Jr. by Mom.

Terri Rebuck by Rose Marie Jones, Mary and John Stello and family.

Margaret Reiprich by Kathy Gonsar and family, Darve Jr., Sheri and Chris Tobias, Darve III and Krisa Tobias, John, Erica, Gage and Grayson Tobias, Donna and Greg Wisloski.

Cynthia Ann Rogers by the Zanellas, Tico and Sandy Zarick.

Frank Rovito by Ronald and Nancy Kolonick, Pepper.

Vera Schicatano by Lorraine and George Marchineck, Les and Marge Schiccatano, Rich Schiccatano and family.

Frances Schoeler by Loretta Brown.

Rachael Seidel by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pasco and son.

Ann Shaw by Carl, Bernadette and Briana Baskin, Pat and Lum Bradley, Joe, John and Maria Bressi, Bill and Francine Butkey and family, Fran and Kyran Butkey, Cindy Heins and George Gratti, Steve and Mary Kanaskie, Don and Marian Myers, Jim and Kathy Yurick, Ron and Kathy Zyla.

Gilbert Shinskie by Gloria Treese, Viola.

Gertrude Snyder by son Bill and Bari, Don and Trudy, Peggy Ferrari and family, Kathy Gonsar, Linda Latsha and family, Markey and the Trego grandchildren, Tony and Melinda Rosini, Shamokin Democratic Women, Charmaine and Barry Smith, Jane Whitley.

Jack Snyder by Maty Ann and Sam Rumberger, Shamokin Area High School Class of 1972.

George Stanley Sims by Coal Township High School Class of 1948, Marcella Hombosky.

Justin Sock by Rick Bressi and family, Margaret Jones.

L. Cue Swartz by sister Lorraine.

Gladys Swineford by Annie Russ.

Samuel Varano by Nancy Booth, Joe, John and Maria Bressi.

Acacio Victoriano by Bruce Victoriano.

Della Victoriano by Bruce Victoriano.

Marna Victoriano by Bruce Victoriano.

Betty Witmer by Marian Buraczeski, Cathy and Robert Yorwarth.

Daniel J. Woolcock by the Hopta family, Chip and Janet Shurock, Edward V. Twiggar II MD.

Guy Yocum by Fran and Kyran Butkey.

Sarah Zanella by Peter, Stacy, Zack and Emily.

Theresa Oravitz Zimmerman by G. Richard Weimer.

Contributions to the Memorial Fund:

Andy Brown by Flash Ramp.

John Chiavaroli by Millie Koshinskie.

Ruth Dorsett by Joannie and Don Yuricich.

Martin Glover by Suzanne and Bob Starke.

Mary Hoffman by Joannie and Don Yuricich.

Frances (Yodzio) Kalejta by Henry T. Miner.

Daniel Karpinski by Joannie and Don Yuricich.

Frank Kreisher by Flash Ramp.

Robert Probert by Diane and Gig Thomas.

Terri Rebuck by Boots and Flash.

Ann Shaw by Suzanne and Bob Starke, Cheryl Verano and Barb Verano, Charlie and Jeanette Verano.

Charley Tamkus by Mom, Dad and family.

Jane Troutman by Rita Buhay.

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Feb. 3 - A winter storm was to blame for a box truck shearing off a utility pole on Sunbury Street, which snagged traffic traveling north on Route 61. Coal Township helped Shamokin by buying a load of road salt for the cash-strapped community.

Feb. 4 - A fire leveled a large shed and the farming equipment inside it at the property of Victor and Irene Zubritski, of Dornsife. Fortunately, their home was spared.

Feb. 5 - Shamokin City Council, still waiting for approval on a loan to pay $800,000 in bills from 2013, announced plans to ask the workers from the street department to forgo overtime pay in exchange for compensatory time.

Feb. 5 - Shamokin City Clerk Steve Bartos resigned, but officials would not comment on the reason for his leaving.

Feb. 6 - A judge granted requests from both sides in the Elyett Barbour case when a psychiatric evaluation was ordered to determine if Barbour was competent to stand trial on capital murder charges. A Maryland psychiatrist was appointed at a cost of $600 per hour.

Feb. 7 - A Mount Carmel man informed a county judge that he would be taking charges of neglecting his 86-year-old mother to trial.

Feb. 8 - Discovery of a Milton woman, wounded by gunshot, in her car along Irish Valley Road prompted a day-long investigation into the attempted homicide. Two persons of interest were taken into custody on drugs and gun charges.

Feb. 10 - Volunteers from Shamokin and Mount Carmel combined their efforts to revitalize the Relay for Life with plans for a joint event Kemp Memorial Stadium in June.

Feb. 10 - The News-Item announced that all print subscribers now have "all-access" to the paper's electronic editions and websites for free with a paid subscription.

Feb. 10 - Aaron W. Rothermel, 22, of Trevorton, was charged with homicide by vehicle as the driver of a vehicle in an accident that killed Jared J. Wood, 18, of Trevorton, Jan. 19, 2013,.

Feb. 10 - A fuel oil leak from the former Dalmatia Elementary School dumped about 1,250 gallons of fuel into the Lower Mahanoy Township Municipal Authority wastewater treatment plant, shutting the plant down for cleanup.

Feb. 11 - Complete Healthcare Resources gave Northumberland County a windfall by announcing it would pay the $9.8 million it owes from the 2010 purchase of the Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Coal Township, by the end of the month.

Feb. 12 - The area was bracing for the next winter storm, this one dropping about eight inches of snow in Shamokin and Mount Carmel.

Feb. 13 - Shamokin City Council struck an agreement with its street department workers to eliminate overtime pay for the remainder of 2014. In exchange, workers could receive up to 10 days of compensation time.

Feb. 13 - Ralpho Township and the Southern Columbia Area School District were told they had to pay back a combined $23,760 to the Fleetwood Liquidation Trust for a state transfer tax that was never supposed to be charged.

Feb. 16 - In a published interview, accused murderer Miranda Barbour said she killed at least 22 other people before she murdered Troy LaFerrara, of Port Trevorton. Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini said he was skeptical of her claims and added the interview would not change his approach to prosecuting the case.

Feb. 18 - Residents living on Chestnut Street, Kulpmont, were upset when 41 of them received $100 parking tickets for leaving their vehicles on a snow emergency route after an inch of snow fell on the ground.

Feb. 19 - Community leaders met in Coal Township to listen to a representative of the Department of Community and Economic Development talk about commissioning a cost-free study to explore the potential creation of a regional police force.

Feb. 20 - Victoria Fortune, 25, of Coal Township, was arraigned on theft charges after she allegedly collected donations for the family of the late Melissa "Missy" Pangburn, a Shamokin girl killed in a December 2013 fire, but then kept the money. She pleaded guilty to failure to make the required deposition of funds for the $600 she raised and was sentenced to 1 to 23 months in prison.

Feb. 20 - Knoebels announced plans for a new roller coaster coming to the park in 2015. Named "Impulse," the steel roller was conceived and planned by the fourth generation of the Knoebels family.

Feb. 21 - Kulpmont borough officials were worried they would be on the hook for the demolition of another property after part of the former Eagle Sign Company roof collapsed, damaging a nearby box truck.

Feb. 22 - About 20 county fire departments opened their doors for a special tour for 17-month old Bryce Bigler, of Elizabethville, who was diagnosed with Acid Sphingomyelinas Deficiency, a fatal disorder.

Feb. 24 - Chief public defender Edward Greco filed a motion to bring accused murderer Miranda Barbour back to Northumberland County Prison after she was moved to SCI-Muncy for security reasons.

Feb. 24 - Shamokin City Council learned of the desire by the Dollar General chain to purchase the municipal parking lot at Rock and Washington streets for construction of a store and parking lot to replace their Independence Street location.

Feb. 25 - On a 3-2 vote, the Northumberland County Salary Board approved making the chief deputy coroner office a full-time position with benefits and a salary.

Feb. 25 - Kulpmont landlords got a break when borough council voted to lower their rental property fee from $120 to $50 per unit.

Feb. 25 - At a prison board meeting, it was announced that accused murderer Elyett Barbour would return to Northumberland County Prison in a cost-cutting move since his wife, Miranda, also accused in the murder of Troy LaFerrara, was moved to SCI-Muncy.

Feb. 27 - Five teen members of a group known as the "Goon Squad" were charged in the assault of an 18-year-old Shamokin man.

Feb. 28 - Three people were injured, one critically, after the car in which they were riding flipped over at Brewery Curve on Route 61, near Tharptown.

Feb. 28 - A Geisinger nursing supervisor reported shooting victim Salicia Yost, of Milton, was released from the hospital. The two men questioned about the shooting were preparing for a preliminary hearing on gun and drug charges later in the week.

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Aug. 1 - Tatum N. Tillett, 27, of Elysburg.

Aug. 2 - Claire I. Bradley, 88, of Ashland; George Persing, 88, formerly of Shamokin; G. William Raker, 80, of Trevorton; Robert P. "Pop" Snyder Sr., 67, of Elysburg; Margaret "Peggy" Smink, 78, of Shamokin; Donald Johns, 83, of Cheektowaga, N.Y.

Aug. 3 - Wanda E. Harner, 86, of Ashland.

Aug. 4 - Justine E. Picarelli, 79, of Coal Township; John E. Kosoloski, 85, of Chambersburg.

Aug. 6 - Michael T. Chesney, Ph.D., Lt. Col. (Ret.), 84, of Texas.

Aug. 7 - Genevieve R. Zulick, 89, of Kulpmont.

Aug. 8 - James O. Thomas, 90, of Columbus, Ohio; Dominick A. Laspina, 93, of Ashland; Betty C. Wolfgang, 85, of Gordon; Rick J. Casterline, 60, of The Colony, Texas.

Aug. 9 - Donald "Jay" Lewis, 75, of Northumberland.

Aug. 10 - Daniel J. "Mutz" Malakoski, 36, of Mount Carmel; Stanley A. Kalejta, 93, of Coal Township; Sheila A. Curran, 65, of Coal Township.

Aug. 12 - Olga P. Bartko, 81, of Kulpmont; Tonya M. Kehler, 29, of Marion Heights.

Aug. 13 - Colleen E. deManincor, 73, of Mount Carmel.

Aug. 14 - John F. Smith, 83, of Shamokin; Judy A. Bohner, 65, of Liverpool; Virginia B. Lindenmuth, 79, of Mount Carmel.

Aug. 15 - Treva J. Snyder, 84, of Coal Township.

Aug. 16 - Mary Lou Miller, 78, of Gordon; John P. "Jack" Scholl Sr., 90, of Bloomsburg; Charles V. Weaver, 70, of Burtonsville, Md.; Edward James Fitzpatrick Jr., 65, of Coal Township and formerly of Allentown.

Aug. 17 - Helen D. Lazor, 87, of Whitehall and formerly of Shamokin.

Aug. 18 - Nellie J. Remetta, 74, of Mount Carmel.

Aug. 19 - Catherine Brandt, 89, formerly of Mount Carmel and of Coal Township; Michael J. Katch, 75, of Mount Carmel; Samuel C. Stahl, 86, of Sunbury; Carl S. Walker Jr., 59, of Shamokin.

Aug. 20 - Allen S. "Judy" Grow Jr., 91, of Shamokin.

Aug. 23 - Eugenia A. "Jean" Sopp, 86, of Shamokin.

Aug. 24 - Chester E. Roney, 68, of Mount Carmel.

Aug. 25 - Dawn M. Inch, 81, formerly of Sunbury and Coal Township; Mildred C. "Mille" Schuck, 80, of Lewistown.

Aug. 26 - Evelyn Ruth May Price, 91, of Shamokin and Lavelle; Louise V. "Lois" Wright, 76, of Turbotville.

Aug. 27 - Corinne Marie Assif, of Columbus, Ohio (date reported); Mildred L. Palembas, 88, of Mount Carmel; Genevieve Skavery, 96, of Mount Carmel; Helen B. Whytena Fisher, 93, of Frackville; Josephine "Josie" Frances Gallagher Kuhn, 86, of Elysburg; Frank "Pap Pap" Perles, 92, of Shamokin; Carl. G. Nochton, 88, of Ashland.

Aug. 28 - Mary A. Sebastian, 98, of Mount Carmel; Gus L. Veach, 88, of Mount Carmel; Mildred Pochakilo, 86, formerly of Kulpmont; George P. Pellowski Sr., 61, of Mount Carmel.

Aug. 30 - William J. Forbes, 69, of Shamokin.

Aug. 31 - Robert H. Brass, 87, of New Britain; John H. Murray, 72, of Hanahan, S.C.

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March 1 - Albert R. Colross, 65, of Atlas; Catherine "Katie" Rutkoskie, 91, of Danville; Vincent J. "Jim" Varano, formerly of Shamokin.

March 2 - Aloysius Tomcavage, 85, of Paxinos; Alice Parker, 69, of Elysburg; Leonard P. "Sonny" Machesic, 86, of Paxinos; Michael J. Romance, 51, of Mount Carmel; Alice Margretta Parker, of Elysburg; Joseph S. Kidron, 81, of Shamokin.

March 3 - Steven J. Reider, 50, of Coal Township; Cletus P. Doyle, 67, of Kulpmont.

March 4 - Carrie A. (Lentini) Mirarchi, 76, of Kulpmont; Mary C. Pochekailo, 92, formerly of Shamokin.

March 5 - Michael A. Kaminski, 91, of Dalmatia.

March 6 - Betty Jane Coutts, 81, of Shamokin; James Rogers Booth, 84, of Shamokin; Arlene A. Adams, 62, of Shamokin.

March 7 - Joseph R. Karpinski, 90, formerly of Montoursville.

March 8 - Agnes M. Bressi, 97, of Kulpmont; Helen J. Mihalik, 85, of Harrisburg; Aaron Profit, 33, of Mount Carmel.

March 9 - Daniel C. Ross, 29, of Mount Carmel; Donald A. "Pancho" Pacocha, 86, of Coal Township.

March 10 - Constance Weissinger, of Mount Carmel.

March 11 - Gloria L. Kerstetter, 64, of Liverpool; Charles D. Heintzelman, 83, of Shamokin; Charles J. Bressi Jr., 83, of Coal Township.

March 12 - Michael D. Cimino, 58, of Aristes; Robert F. Jones, 74, of Elysburg; Eileen M. McGinley, 87, of Kulpmont.

March 13 - Nancy J. Mayton, 62, of Marion Heights.

March 14 - Harry J. Shuman, 81, of Paxinos.

March 15 - Constance C. Laskoski, 88, of Kulpmont.

March 16 - Dorothy L. Treon, 90, of Ashland; Allen A. "Poof" Rothermel, 75, of Shamokin; Roberta Jane Barrett, 79, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio.

March 18 - Dominick V. Fabrizio Jr., 57, of Shamokin.

March 19 - Betty J. Lenker, 76, of Pitman; Robert A. Nolter Sr., 80, formerly of Coal Township.

March 20 - Betty P. Lindenmuth, 87, of Shoemakersville; Dorothy A. Kort, 88, of Mount Carmel.

March 21 - Clarence J. "Copper" Kopp Jr., 90, of Coal Township; Cecelia H. Kieski, 83, of Kulpmont.

March 22 - Rose T. "Nana" Spatzer, 77, of Shamokin; Alex J. Wasileski, 87, of Coal Township; Daniel Schlagle, 83, of La Plata, Md.; Ann Marie Corcoran, 81, of Mount Carmel.

March 23 - Linda L. Wert, 61, of Selinsgrove.

March 24 - Vera V. Holzer, 88, of Easton; Antoinette S. Bach, 70, of Kulpmont; Robert J. Templin, 61, of Coal Township; Eugene J. Kristoff, 85, of Sunbury; Howard G."Snick" Benfield, 88, of Frackville; Katherine Lutz, 103, of Mount Carmel; Yvonne R. (Hoover) Bamford, 81, of Buffalo, N.Y.

March 25 - Edward P. Hennessey, 81, of Danville; Agnes T. (Kalinosky) Gudonis, 72, of Mount Carmel; Helen Gregaitis, 88, of Lecanto, Fla.

March 26 - Patricia A. Rivera (Machuzak) of Marion Heights; Anna R. "Sis" Cashmere, 80, of Sweet Valley; Teresa R. Mahoney, 63, of New Cumberland.

March 28 - Francis L. "Moto" Gurski, 75, of Coal Township.

March 29 - Cecelia E. Gaughan, 91, of Coal Township; Benjamin R. Frank, 56, of Holiday, Fla.

March 30 - Eugene J. Peterson, 84, of Chesapeake, Va.

March 31 - James "Jim" Heins, 69, of Coal Township; Doris F. Forbes, 73, of Bridgewater, N.J.; Gloria L. Kovack, 88, of Harrisburg.


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May 1 - Amanda Dreher, 28, a former teacher's aide at Shamokin Area Middle-High School, was charged by Coal Township Police on three counts of institutional sexual assault after an investigation showed she had sex with an 18-year-old male student in the school three times between January and February.

May 2 - Officials of the U.S. Postal Service announced Locust Gap residents will receive their mail through cluster box units in the wake of the village's post office closing.

May 3 - A planned protest of the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area didn't materialize. Twenty law enforcement officers were on site to prevent any problems. Organizers blamed a lack of participation and organization.

May 5 - The Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities announced Dick and Ron "Buddy" Knoebel were named the grand marshals for this year's Anthracite Heritage Festival Parade.

May 7 - Accused murderer Miranda Barbour was back in Northumberland County Court while her defense attorney, Edward Greco, argued against using her confession in the killing of Troy LaFerrera was illegally obtained.

May 7 - Southern Columbia Area High School was awarded a bronze medal on the 2014 U.S. News and World Reports list of the nation's best high schools.

May 8 - Joseph Campbell, already charged with neglecting his 86-year-old mother, was also charged with forgery for faking her signature and cashing eight of her pension checks.

May 9 - Shamokin discussed an ordinance to require cats be licensed, citing about 400 to 600 feral cats within the city limits.

May 11 - A tow crane was needed to lift a vehicle out of the back yard of a Commerce Street home after the driver fell asleep at the wheel, drove Route 61 and traveled down an eight-foot embankment, landing upside down in the yard. The driver of the vehicle, Dale Hart Jr., left the scene before police arrived.

May 12 - Shamokin City Council received donations of $6,000 for the city's swimming pool from the Lower Anthracite Regional Recreational Committee and the West End Fire Company.

May 12 - The Franciscan friars announced a decision to keep the Friars' ministerial presence in the parishes of Mother Cabrini, Our Lady of Hope and St. Patrick Church.

May 12 - After seven months of lockdown, Shamokin city officials announced the Shamokin Street Playground, damaged by graffiti last year, would finally reopen after some anti-graffiti painting work is done.

May 13 ­- Line Mountain School District announced two vacant elementary schools were sold separately by the school board for a fraction of their appraised values. Also, district teachers were preparing to strike, but they were not sure it would be in this school year or next.

May 16 - With a special ribbon cutting ceremony, the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area opened to the public. Under its first day of operation, 173 riders, passengers and children tried out the trails; 58 annual passes were sold on the first day.

May 17 - Despite efforts from about 40 people, a search and rescue detail for a naked woman pacing near the woods along Route 54 in Strong were unsuccessful.

May 18 - Seven people were left homeless follow a two-alarm blaze that spread through the connected attics of four row homes in the 1300 block of West Walnut Street, Coal Township. All four homes sustained heavy fire, smoke and water damage. Fire officials ruled the cause to be undetermined.

May 19 - Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor ruled the prosecution can continue their pursuit of the death penalty against Miranda Barbour, suspected of stabbing Troy LaFerrara 20 times while her husband, Elytte Barbour, choked him with a black cord from behind the passenger seat in their car.

May 20 - Voters in the Southern Columbia Area School District overwhelmingly shot down a referendum that would have given them a tax increase to be used in balancing its 2014-2015 operating budget.

May 22 - A severe thunderstorm brought golf-ball-sized hail into Danville, smashing windshields and denting vehicles of Geisinger Health System employees.

May 24 - Market Street, Shamokin, was packed once again for the ninth annual Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts. Some vendors reported food shortages because of the strong, steady crowd.

May 27 ­- Mount Carmel Borough Police investigated a claim a woman was raped in a vacant motel room by a man who followed her after she left a local bar.

May 28 - A new fieldhouse at the Shamokin-Coal Township ball field in Springfield was dedicated in memory of the Rev. Emil Joseph Kapaun, a chaplain and U.S. Army Captain who died in the Korean War. The effort for the fieldhouse and Kapaun dedication came from Herndon native Ralph Nasatka, a Korean War veteran.

May 29 - More than 800 people visited a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial within four hours after the moving monument arrived in Tharptown for a four-day stay in the area.

May 30 - Mustafa Abuomar, an imam at the state correctional institution in Coal Township, sued prison officials after he was allegedly held against his will in the prison in order to solve a grievance between him and another employer.

District Court: Friday, Jan. 30, 2015

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MOUNT CARMEL - Eight defendants pleaded guilty Wednesday and were ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay fines and costs. Six were placed on probation.

n Dustin J. Murray, 19, of 505 E. Melrose St., P.O. Box 213, Marion Heights, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for 12 months.

Additional charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana, underage drinking, restriction on alcoholic beverages and careless driving were withdrawn.

The charges filed by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Matthew Filarski relate to a Dec. 6 accident on Sagon Road (Route 2026).

n Natasha Fetterman, 28, of 91 Center St., Aristes, pleaded guilty to selling or furnishing liquor or alcohol to minors and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year. Two counts of criminal conspiracy and one count of corruption of minors were withdrawn.

The charges filed by Filarski involve an Aug. 17 incident at 509 E. Clermont St., Marion Heights.

n Charles J. Savitski, 40, of 651 E. Fourth St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was ordered to pay a $100 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

Additional charges of simple assault, resisting arrest, harassment and public drunkenness were withdrawn.

Savitski was charged by Mount Carmel Lt. Christopher Buhay with punching the lieutenant in the stomach during a Jan. 19 disturbance at Savitski's home.

n Shannon B. McGinley, 19, of 50 N. Maple St., Apt. 202, Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for 12 months.

Additional charges of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance were withdrawn.

McGinley was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Matthew Dillman in connection with a Dec. 3 incident at her apartment.

n Gregory A. Barkus, 39, of 522 E. Avenue, Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to one count of harassment and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

Three additional counts of harassment, four counts of terroristic threats and one count of stalking were dismissed during a preliminary hearing.

Barkus was charged by Mount Carmel Cpl. David Donkochik with making threatening telephone calls to his estranged wife, Pamela Barkus, Jan. 17. Police said Barkus allegedly discussed killing the victim and her family members and called her obscene names in the messages. Donkochik told the victim to call Barkus, who allegedly said he would kill the officer, too.

n Tanner A. Hess, 19, of 229 W. Girard St., Atlas, and Chloe C. Wydra, 36, of 299 Ralpho Road, Elysburg, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and were each ordered to pay a fine and costs totaling $268. An additional offense of default for failing to appear in court on criminal charges was withdrawn against both defendants.

Hess and Wydra were charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Kelly Campbell in connection with a Dec. 12 incident at the township police station.

n Judith M. McGinley, 51, of 129 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, pleaded guilty to misbranding a controlled substance and was ordered to pay a $500 fine plus costs and placed on supervised probation for one year.

Additional charges of possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance were withdrawn.

The charges filed by Dillman relate to a Dec. 3 incident at 50 N. Maple St.

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Sept. 1 - Joseph F. Kleczynski, 80, of Flemington, N.J.; Ronald "Ronnie" Evans, 86, of Mount Carmel; Thomas C. Wagner, 80, of Shamokin Dam; Helen Lenker Clark, 100, of Paxinos; Gary Hixson Sr., 63, of Mount Carmel; Ruth Ann (Shingara) Sumey, 69, of Dover.

Sept. 3 - Robert W. "Gummy" Hine, 69, of Coal Township; Thomas I. Leaveck, 73, of Kulpmont; Luke C. Jones, 69, of Shamokin; Janet B. Kelly, 74, of Shamokin.

Sept. 4 - Ethel M. (Karbley) Williams, 95, of Carlisle.

Sept. 5 - Josephine R. Zorigne, 70, of Mount Carmel; Lowell T. Kahler, 80, of Coal Township; Frank E. Fullmer, 60, of Shamokin.

Sept. 6 - Shirley E. Bender, 93, of Drums; James A. Martin, 72, of Mount Carmel; Alice F. Andruscavage, 74, of Mount Carmel; Richard W. "Rick" Bramhall Jr., 50, of Northumberland.

Sept. 7 - Theresa C. "Terry" Short, 58, of Mount Carmel; John S. Wilson, 78, of Coal Township; Thomas "Tom" Anthony Picarelli, 60, of Millmont; Nancy Weber, 93, of Indianapolis, Ind.

Sept. 8 - Alice F. Andruscavage, 74, of Mount Carmel; Catherine "Kitty" (Roth) Brennan, of Balitmore, Md.; Stanley P. Graboski, 60, of Sunbury; Robert E. Steinhart, 71, of Coal Township.

Sept. 9 - Florence A. Alger, 73, formerly of Aristes.

Sept. 10 - John B. James, 80, of Mount Carmel; The Rev. Lawrence R. Coakley, 65, of Danville; Richard Shierant, 63, of Den-Mar Gardens, Edward G. "The Bear" Gragilla, 79, of Natalie; Regina C. Tyson, 87, of Northumberland.

Sept. 11 - Robert E. Jones, 71, of Ashland; Nancy R. Goodliunas, 82, of Kulpmont; Robert J. Pappas Sr., 76, of Shamokin; Dale A. Long, 68, of Herndon.

Sept. 12 - Mary Jean Stellar, 88, of Kulpmont; Katherine Kristine "Kathy" Karycki, 46, of Mount Carmel; Evo Andreatti, 85, of Kulpmont.

Sept. 13 - Shirley S. Slawek, 86, of Shamokin.

Sept. 14 - Sean Ryan Baker, 27, of Mount Carmel; Barbara Hampton, 63, of Mount Carmel; Catherine C. Kervitsky, 86, of Ocean City, Md.

Sept. 15 - Emma Aurand, 93, formerly of Mount Carmel; John R. Scoviak, 63, of Shamokin

Sept. 16 - James R. "BB" Shields, 75, of Ashland; Paul Hardysh, 84, formerly of Mount Carmel.

Sept. 17 - Catherine L. Welker, 72, of Mount Carmel.

Sept. 18 - Mae Ann Pensyl, 78, of Elysburg; Anthony J. "Tony" Niglio, 83, of Mechanicsburg; Florence A. Bordner, 79, of Shamokin; Judith E. "Judi" Feltman, 80, of Mifflinburg.

Sept. 19 - Philomena Marie Daely, 99, of Ashland; Matthew M. Tucker, 45, of Mount Carmel

Sept. 20 - Mary Ellen Hogarty, 86, of Hatfield; Richard D. Sawicki, 87, of Shamokin.

Sept. 21 - Anna Mihalik, 97, of Mount Carmel; Catherine J. Labosky, 95, of Shamokin; Shirley A. (Moyer) Hale, 76, of Coal Township; Ann G. Schiel, 92, of Elysburg; Florence L. Kolovich, 94, of Mount Carmel.

Sept. 22 - Frank J. Kowaleski, 76, of Shamokin; Richard G. Anthony, 91, of State College;

Sept. 23 - Lawrence J. McGinn, 75, of Coal Township; Robert S. Landau, 82, of Conyers, Ga.

Sept. 24 - Robert K. "Fuzzy" White, 64, of Shamokin; John J. Labota, 58, of Den-Mar Gardens.

Sept. 25 - Mary Mostik, 84, of Atlas; Faith Reynolds, 90, of Pottstown; Edward G. "Dink" Reichwein, 55, of Locustdale; Mary T. Cimino, 85, of Mount Carmel.

Sept. 26 - Elizabeth Miller-Farrell, 90, of Cocoa Beach, Fla.; Joseph Pinamonti Sr., 95, of Elysburg; Wilma M. Moody, 89, of Elizabethtown; John Konyar, 56, of Dover.

Sept. 27 - Dale C. Kahler, 69, of Shamokin: Theresa I. Pittello, 74, of Coal Township.

Sept. 30 - Thelma Mae Scholtes, 78, of Coal Township; Claire E. (Edwards) Vasilauskas, 92, of Mount Carmel; Rose Marcoon, 97, of Mount Carmel; Twilia S. Hinkle-Hess, 100, of Croton, N.Y.

Kallaway Center planning an artful spring

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SHAMOKIN - Springtime is icing on the cake at the Kallaway Center for the Arts.

The Shamokin arts center, operated by the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities (NCCAH), has a springtime schedule filled with classes that will please anyone with a sweet tooth.

Wilton cake decorating classes are returning after popular classes in the late summer and fall, and instructor Christine Keefer is adding three specialty Saturday afternoon sessions: candy making, Easter sugar eggs and tall-tiered cake classes.

Jeanne Shaffer, executive director of the NCCAH, said the Wilton classes have been booked full since they were first implemented, prompting her to offer more sessions.

"It's a good staple because people are familiar with them," she said. "Instead of having to travel out of the area to take them, it's convenient to get them in Shamokin. It's a win-win situation for the arts council because we're offering something people are familiar with and at a reduced price."

Art classes

The Kallaway Center is also offering classes in arts that range from the traditional to the unusual.

A new basic drawing and sketching class will be hosted by Aaron Shutt on Sunday afternoons, and Claude Harrington, curator at the NCCAH's gallery and co-creator of many of the murals throughout Shamokin, will offer a series of oil painting workshops.

"Anybody who ever wanted to be an artist or dabble with paint and was afraid to - now's your chance," Shaffer said.

A wood burning class, also known as pyrography, is designed by instructor Matt Leavens to make students proficient in etching images into wood using heat.

"You'll be able to take up the hobby yourself after he shows you what to do with that," said Shaffer.

Children and adults alike are invited to join Deb Linkoski's dot art class.

"It's a really beautiful art, and it's done with all dots," said Shaffer. "It can be done on something as basic as a lock... bowls, candlesticks and furniture."

Fishing and fairies

Two classes scheduled for late spring will celebrate warmer weather.

The first, a fly tying class, will appeal to fishermen itching to hit the stream, Shaffer said.

She can vouch that the second, a garden fairy jar making class, will leave students with a beautiful art piece because she's built one with instructor Cyndee White.

"Last year, I had (one) outside on my tables on my patio," she said. "It's a cute little doll jar that reminds you of a snow globe without the snow."

Shaffer also already has her eye on summer classes, and has scheduled two sessions of a kids arts, crafts and educational workshop to take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays in July. Additional summer classes will be scheduled at a later date.

"We're hoping to have the place hopping in the summer," she said.

The NCCAH is always looking for people willing to offer instruction on any art form at the Kallaway Center in exchange for a small stipend.

To sign up to take or teach a course, contact Shaffer at 570-850-9121 or jeannes@ptd.net.

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Feb. 3 - A daughter, McKenna Grace Zimmerman, to Chris and Lauren Zimmerman, of Coal Township.

Feb. 7 - A son, Liam Rory Birster, to Amanda Bebenek and Peter Rory Birster, of Shamokin; a son, Keyni LoveWood Harris, to Melissa and Thomas Harris III.

Feb. 12 - A daughter, Morgan Scarlet, to John and Shannon Eremich, of Chesapeake, Va.

Feb. 24 - A daughter, Nico Hollis, to Oakes and Kimberly Nestico, of Marion Heights; a daughter, Aria Chavez, to Ashley Nickcole Delgado, of Shamokin; a daughter, Allison Michel, to Eric and Noelle Scicchitano, of Shamokin.

Feb. 26 - A son, Caleb Alan, to Shannon Lee and Annette Erdman, of Shamokin.

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