TREVORTON - The following residents have delinquent sewer bills of $800 or more, according to the Zerbe Township Sewer Authority.

The account holders, their address and the amount owed are as follows (address is in Trevorton unless otherwise noted):

- Brenda Feese, 515 W. Shamokin St., $814.20

- Vince L. Shrawder, 858 W. Mountain St., $828.40.

- Angela Shrawder, of 320 E. Shamokin St., $828.40.

- Malcolm Derk II, 334 Chestnut St., Sunbury, $828.40.

- James R. Weikel, 415 Scott St., $828.40.

- Cristi Miller, 102 W. Shamokin St., $854.80.

- Kyle Mirolli, 894 Trevorton Road, Shamokin, $868.70.

- Norman Purcell, 329 W. Market St., $884.80.

- Debra Lesher, 924 W. Mahanoy St., $916.

- David Sadowski, 824 W. Shamokin St., $986.21.

- Kathy Martin, 722 W. Coal St., $1,053.60.

- William Foulds, 429 Trevorton Road, Shamokin, $1,060.43

- Sandy Radgiewicz, 673 Trevorton Road, Shamokin, $1,071.10.

- Ronald Matalavage, 433 W. Market St., $1,159.

- Kyle DeFacis/Mary Ebersole, 300 Railroad St., $1,205.90.

- James Collier, 940 Trevorton Road, $1,387.25.

- Brandon Roach, 104 W. Shamokin St., $1,388.34.

- Carol Whary, 479 Trevorton Road, $1,461.56.

- Scott Shaffer, P.O. Box 586, $1,513.40.

- Stephen Snyder, 739 W. Shamokin St., $1,526.40.

- Skye Campbell (Carol Whary property), 479 Trevorton Road, $1,553.96.

- Roxanne Beaver, 541 W. Shamokin St., $1,603.70.

- Robert Mayton, 410 Trevorton Road, Shamokin, $1,894.10.

- Joseph Finan, 1029 Susquehanna St., $1,919.76.

- Jeff and Kelly Anderson, 605 W. Shamokin St., $2,016.20.

- Joshua Seedor, 132 E. Market St., $2,042.37.

- Dar Rearick, 812 Franklin Ave., $2,163.30.

- Kevin Dewald and Lori Finck, 1331 W. Susquehanna St., $2,333.75.

- Glenn Smith, 550 W. Market St., $2,337.80.

- Rebecca J. Wagner, 422 W. Market St., $2,384.

- Heather Drogalis, 140 E. Shamokin St., $2,869.20.

- Pamela Scheiber, 1275 Bob Cat Drive, Mifflinburg, $3,081.40.

- Sopramco III, 6894 Pittsford Palmyra Road, 230 Crosskeys Office Park, Fairport, N.Y., two accounts, $3,697.35 and $9,230.06

- James Yocum, 1001 Middle Road, Herndon, $4,193.

Spaces on sale for Bargains in the Park

MOUNT CARMEL - Vendor spaces are now on sale for next month's Bargain in the Park in Town Park.

Yard sale items, local merchants, flea market vendors, food vendors, fundraisers for charitable organizations or clubs all sought.

Spaces available are 12-by-12-feet for $15 or 12-by-15 for $20. Multiple spaces are also available. Call Melissa at 610-842-7348 or email MCPDFans@gmail.com.

Bargains in the Park will be held 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 26. Rain date is April 27.

The event is sponsored by Mount Carmel Borough Police Department in support of the second annual Mount Carmel Borough Police Community Day to be held 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 17 in Town Park. Rain date is May 18.

LEWISBURG - RJ Mitte, co-star of the ground-breaking television series "Breaking Bad," will speak at 7:30 p.m. March 24 in Rooke Chapel at Bucknell University. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Like his character "Walter 'Flynn' White Jr.," Mitte has a mild form of cerebral palsy. He is involved with several organizations that raise awareness of equality and diversity.

Mitte spent much of his childhood in both Austin, Texas, and Lafayette, La., where he learned to deal with and overcome many of the challenges presented by his cerebral palsy.

He is the youth spokesperson for the National Disability Institute's Real Economic Impact Tour, which works to improve the financial situation of low-income persons with disabilities. He also is a spokesperson for "I AM PWD," the campaign that advocates for actors with disabilities and for "Beyond Diversity: The future is now."

In 2011, Mitte became a Celebrity Youth Ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy. In 2010, he began speaking out against bullying via YouTube and in interviews. He continues to speak against bullying as a guest speaker at the NAPT Annual Conference for school transportation professionals, and has begun working with PACER's National Center for Bullying Prevention.

Mitte will begin a recurring role on the Peabody Award-winning ABC Family drama "Switched at Birth," playing a pre-med college student paralyzed by a snowboarding accident who works at the free clinic.

The talk, which is free and open to the public, is sponsored by the Student Lectureship Committee.

The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court:

John Gembic III, Shamokin

Michael Currid, of Danville, against John Petrovsky, of Mount Carmel, for $1,090, filed March 11. Hearing scheduled for March 19.

Brian Stout/HBS Property Management on behalf of Rental Group Inc. against Ilene Miceli and Hank Arnold, all of Shamokin, for $1,100, filed March 14. Hearing scheduled for March 31.

Paul Dembrosky, of Shamokin, awarded $739.60 on March 13 from Brad Rumble, of Ranshaw, for unpaid rent and court fees.

Shamokin Housing Authority awarded $658.60 on March 10 from William Azbell, of Shamokin, for unpaid rent and court fees.

Shamokin Housing Authority awarded $304.60 on March 10 from Kyle James, of Shamokin, for unpaid rent and court fees.

Richard Cecco, of Shermans Dale, awarded $824.60 on Feb. 27 from Jennifer and Andrew Beal, of Shamokin, for unpaid rent and court fees.

Jonathan M. Clark and Daniel H. Clark, of Danville, and Joy A. Bartholomew-Witmer, of Sunbury, awarded $635.80 on Feb. 21 from Jay Willis Jr., of Danville, for unpaid rent and court fees.

Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel

Sandra A. Nye, of Mount Carmel, awarded $832.62 on March 12 from Sarah McGinley and James Koronkiewicz, of Mount Carmel, for unpaid rent, property damages and court fees.

Bonnie Nestico, of Kulpmont, awarded $1,113.30 on March 12 from Sarah Poe and Adam Kistner, of Kulpmont, for unpaid rent and court fees.

MOUNT CARMEL - Seven members attended the Feb. 20 meeting of the Carmelite 50+ Club.

Cindy Saukitis, club president, opened the meeting and greeted members and officers. The Pledge of Allegiance, Sam's prayer and the St. Mother Pauline's prayer were all recited. Members sung the 50+ song and a verse of "America."

A prayer was given for people struggling with the winter weather and for Eleanor Greco, who was in the hospital.

After a meal, Maria Kaminski read the previous meeting's minutes which were approved on a motion by Arlene Terry, seconded by Tina Connor. They are now on file.

Al Visintainer gave the treasury report. It was approved by Terry, seconded by Evelyn Milewski and is available for audit.

The March meeting was held at 5 p.m. Thursday at Village Towne Restaurant, Atlas. Theresa Yanonis was slated to bring dessert.

The meeting adjourned and members played bingo afterward. Carmelite 50+ Club

SHAMOKIN - The Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities (NCCAH) are partnering with the purpose of giving Independence Street a "facelift."

Several key events will be taking place in the area, kicking off May 17 with the official grand opening of the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) to the public, the May 23 and 24 Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts and the city's 150th anniversary celebration parade on July 5.

With all that activity, "Let's dress Independence Street to the nines," suggests Jeanne Shaffer, executive director of the NCCAH.

"We are making a plea to everyone who has been blessed with creativity to either create a display on coal region heritage or paint on heavy paper or board a picture that depicts the region."

She added that schools, organizations, businesses and individuals are all welcome to get involved, but that all entries must be in storefronts no later than May 15.

A salute to area servicemen and women past and present will be displayed in windows at the Fun Shop. Anyone wanting to display their pictures, drop them off at the Fun Shop with their name and phone number on the back of the picture.

There will be a Saturday designated as a "blitz" day that will kick off this project, and then groups and individuals will have until May 15 to complete it. All displays will be inside the windows and store owners will be contacted by the chamber or arts council. Shaffer said there may even be a contest initiated to recognize the "Best Dressed Window," with an announcement made in The News-Item of that winner.

For more information, contact Pam Burns at 570-648-9500 BurnsP@fnb-corp.com., or Jeanne Shaffer at 570-850-9121 jeannes@ptd.net.

SHAMOKIN - An arbitral tribunal is mulling contract proposals presented Thursday by the city and its police union.

The three arbitrators handling the case are scheduled to meet May 1 to discuss the proposals; however, a ruling is not expected that day.

The police union is working under terms of a five-year contract that expired Jan. 1.

Susan Friedman was appointed by the city as its arbitrator; Richardson Todd Eagan was appointed for the police union and John Skonier was appointed the neutral arbitrator and chairman of the tribunal.

The city is represented in the proceedings by attorney Keith Mooney of the Barley Snyder law firm.

An approximate five-hour hearing was held Thursday at city hall with testimony given by interim city clerk Ed Zack, Marita Kelley of the state Department of Community and Economic Development, Ryan Hottenstein of FS&L Solutions, the city's appointed financial advisor, and patrolmen Shane Mowery and William Zalinski, police union representatives. Mayor William D. Milbrand was also in attendance.

A veteran officer of the police department, Mowery said the arbitration process is a first during his tenure.

PAXINOS - Employers and educational institutions will take part in the area's premier job fair, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday at Masser's Banquet Hall, Routes 61 and 487.

The job fair is sponsored by McCann School of Business and Technology, in partnership with Pennsylvania CareerLink Northumberland/Snyder/Union Counties, the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO) Inc.

Admission is free. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes as they'll have a chance to meet with area employers, discuss job opportunities and obtain training information.

Vendors include McCann School of Business and Technology, State Civil Service Commission, National Ticket Co., Visiting Angels, Manor Care, Keystone Human Services, Aerotek, Nesco Resource, One Source, H.H. Knoebel & Sons Inc., Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, CSO, Geisinger Health System, Strong Industries, Triangle Tech, APEX Insurance Group, PHEAA (Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency), Experience Works, Clear Channel Media, Dempsey Uniform, Stanley Woodworking Inc., U.S. Army, Central Susquehanna LPN Center, Professional Drivers Academy, Pennsylvania CareerLink Northumberland/Snyder/Union Counties and the chamber.

The local CareerLinks will also sponsor a job fair from noon to 3 p.m. Monday, April 21, at Shikellamy High School, 600 Walnut St., Sunbury.

The role of each PA CareerLink in the Central Region Workforce Investment Area is to encourage community and economic development, and facilitate a dynamic workforce and business environment, which will enhance success and excellence in an ever-changing and highly competitive economy. These initiatives are overseen by the Central Pennsylvania Workforce Investment Board. Job-seekers or employers can access all CareerLink services at no cost by visiting their nearest PA CareerLink location.

SUNBURY - The former secretary for a Mount Carmel area businessman accused of making illegal transactions from his account was sentenced Monday to five years probation and ordered to make more than $12,000 restitution.

Shannon L. Fisher, 35, formerly of Marion Heights, who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen property, was given the probation sentence by Northumberland County President William H. Wiest, who also ordered the defendant to pay $12,500 restitution to Vince Guarna of Mount Carmel Township, a $300 fine and an assortment of costs.

Additional charges of access device fraud and theft by unlawful taking were not prosecuted.

A tearful Fisher expressed remorse for her offenses prior to being sentenced.

The defendant, who could have faced jail time, must make payments of $175 per month to Guarna starting April 15, in addition to providing a lump sum payment of $1,500.

She was charged by Mount Carmel Patrolman Jason Drumheller with using money from Guarna's account to make $12,500 worth of illegal transactions while she was employed as a secretary to manage his finances at his Cherry Street apartment complex in Mount Carmel. Police said the transactions were made between March 1 and Nov. 8, 2012.

Mount Carmel Downtown meeting

MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Downtown Inc. will meet tonight at 6:30 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Public Library. Election of officers will be held.

Forums on health care insurance

DANVILLE - Two free public forums on health care insurance coverage will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday and March 27 respectively at the Henry Hood Center for Health Research on the Geisinger Medical Center campus, 100 North Academy Ave.

The program will include a discussion of what is available, provided by centers for Medicare and Medicaid services certified application counselors, as well as answers to general health care coverage questions on the Affordable Care Act and the impending March 31 deadline. Assistance will also be available for completing the application process on the www.Healthcare.gov website.

Walk-ins are welcome to attend. A shuttle service will be provided for participants from the patient parking lot to the Hood Center.

For more details, call 855-849-1510.

Courtyard Theater presents 'Rent'

SELINSGROVE - The new Courtyard Theater at the Susquehanna Valley Mall, which performs Broadway shows with local actors and actresses, will present the last three performances of the Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical "Rent," at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a 2 p.m. Sunday matinee. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by calling 570-374-0060 or at www.thecourtyardtheater.com.

The Courtyard Theater is at the mall's J. C. Penney entrance. Performances of the theater's next show, "Deathtrap," begin Friday, April 4, and will continue through the Sunday matinee April 13.

Video game culture focus of lecture

BLOOMSBURG - David S. Heineman, associate professor of communications studies at Bloomsburg University, will talk about the cultural significance of video games at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26. His lecture, "Thinking about Video Games: Notes from a Researcher," will be presented in the Warren Student Services Center, room 004.

Heineman will present information from more than 75 interviews with game designers, artists, historians and other professionals in the gaming industry. It will discuss questions about video games' merit as an art and the emergence of problems facing contemporary gamer culture, like discrimination based on race, gender or sexual orientation.

The presentation will cover video gaming's full history with video, audio and images ranging from Atari 2600 and Sega Genesis to Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo. Heineman will also touch on games playable on PC, mobile devices and handhelds, as well as vintage systems.

Heineman's lecture is sponsored by the Institute for Culture and Society and the College of Liberal Arts. It is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Heineman at dheinema@bloomu.edu.

Congressional art competition open

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, announced the 2014 Congressional Art Competition, which entertains submissions from high school art students from across the country.

Initiated by members of the House in 1982, the competition allows high school students to showcase their artistic ability. Works will be considered by a panel of area judges. As in past years, each congressional district will be represented by one winner, whose original work will hang in the U.S. Capitol for a year.

The competition is open to high school students and entries must adhere to guidelines found at http://www.house.gov/content/educate/art_competition.

Local entrants must reside in Barletta's district. Students may submit their entries by dropping off their artwork at one of his district offices no later than 5 p.m. March 31. His closest local office is 106 Arch St., Sunbury. Others in the region include 1 S. Church St., Hazleton; and 4813 Jonestown Road, Suite 101, Harrisburg.

Benefit for Kyleigh's Krawlers

SHAMOKIN - A $15 night will be held April 19 in benefit of Kyleigh's Krawlers March for Babies Team.

The all-you-can-eat-and-drink event will be held from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Redman Club, Market Street. R.A.T.L. will perform live, and a Chinese auction will be held from 6 to 9 p.m.

All proceeds benefit March of Dimes.

For more information contact Laurie Krebs at lakrebs@ptd.net.

Eyeglass clinic set in Shamokin, Sunbury

SHAMOKIN - North Western PA Optical Clinic will be at Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. at the Northumberland County Career and Arts Center, 2 E. Arch St., from 9 to 11 a.m. April 15.

The clinic will also be held from 1 to 3 p.m. April 15 at the Sunbury CareerLink, 225 Market St.

The privately funded program provides income-eligible persons with eyeglasses for $40, including bifocals. No-lines and solid tint also offered.

To schedule an appointment or inquire about the income guidelines call 1-800-901-1912.

Finding hope through difficult times discussed

ELYSBURG - Remaining hopeful while facing difficulties will be discussed at Lifetree Cafe from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave.

The program, titled "Why Do Bad Things Keep Happening? Finding Hope... Against All Odds," features a screening of the short film "My Last Days." The film chronicles the experiences of Ryan and Amy Green and their young son Joel as he faces repeated health challenges.

Participants in the Lifetree program will experience an hour of encouragement and hope. Admission to the 60-minute event is free. For more information, contact Alexis Spade at 570-672-2873 or elysburgpresby@verizon.net.

SUNBURY - A Mount Carmel man charged with using another person's Social Security number to rack up approximately $2,000 in bills and stealing a credit card from a woman to make more than $1,800 worth of purchases has been ordered to spend between 18 months and 5 years in state prison.

Barry T. Adams, 31, of 111 N. Market St., who pleaded guilty Feb. 24 to four counts of access device fraud, received the jail sentence Monday from Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest.

The sentence, which is in the top of the standard range for the offenses, also orders Adams to make full restitution to the victims and pay fines and costs.

The jail time was imposed on one felony count of access device fraud. He also received a concurrent sentence of 9 to 24 months in state prison on three misdemeanor counts of access device fraud.

According to criminal complaints filed by Mount Carmel police, Adams allegedly used the Social Security number of David Urbanowicz to open up cell phone accounts in January and March 2013 from three different cell phone companies, running up bills totaling $1,906.61.

Adams also was charged by borough police with stealing a Discover card owned by Barbara Puketza in December 2012 and using it to purchase items and withdraw money from the victim's account. Police said total restitution in the theft is $1,816.18.

The defendant was represented by public defender Paige Rosini. Assistant district attorney William Cole served as the prosecutor.

Adams is awaiting a pre-trial conference on rape and related offenses filed by Mount Carmel police. He is accused of drugging four women and sexually assaulting them at his residence.

LOCUST TOWNSHIP - A 13-year-old boy had to point a shotgun at a Bloomsburg man to get him to stop choking his mother in a December altercation at their home, Locust Township Police Department reported in filing charges earlier this month.

Samuel Russell Bennick, 34, of 335 W. Fourth St., Bloomsburg, was charged with a misdemeanor count of simple assault, criminal mischief and theft by unlawful taking, and three misdemeanor counts of recklessly endangering another person for his alleged actions on Dec. 25 and 26 at the home of his girlfriend of 55 days, Wendy Champoux, of 209 Quaker Meeting House Road, according to the affidavit of probable cause.

The charges were filed by township Patrolman Christopher Snyder in the office of Magisterial District Judge Craig W. Long, Catawissa.

In court paperwork, Snyder said was dispatched to the house at approximately 2:28 p.m. Dec. 26 for a report of an assault.

When he arrived, Champoux said Bennick, who was no longer at the house, assaulted her at 12:30 a.m. that day. Snyder observed marks on the upper portion of her chest and a bruise on her left leg.

In a written statement at approximately 1 p.m. Jan. 2 at the township station, Champoux said Bennick, now her ex-boyfriend, became angry on Dec. 25 over a phone call between her and a friend, Regina Bradeur.

Bradeur apparently hates Bennick, and he was not happy that Champoux pays Bradeur's rent because "he feels he is entitled to it," Champoux told police.

For the next 20 minutes, Bennick, who was smoking and drinking alcoholic beverages, "raged and screamed" at Champoux, and she calmly told him that "no friend of hers speaks to her that way, especially not a boyfriend," police said.

While in the garage where the argument took place, Bennick allegedly stole a bag containing handcuffs, lighters and bowls for smoking marijuana to "make a point," police said.

Champoux ended the relationship immediately and then offered to take him to his ex-fiance Jennifer Slusser's house in Bloomsburg in the morning, police said.

After a few moments of calmness, Bennick again starting yelling, and Champoux's 10-year-old daughter, who was playing in the living room, asked him to stop, but he refused, police said.

Champoux's 13-year-old son told the couple to take the argument outside, police said.

Bennick and Champoux went to the garage for an hour and everything seemed calmed, police said. At 11:55 p.m., the young girl wanted to go to bed, and Bennick questioned why. When she said she felt sick, Bennick allegedly came face to face and told her that "people don't cry because their tummy hurts. Why are you crying?" police said.

When Champoux started speaking on behalf of her daughter, Bennick became angry again, starting yelling, swearing and threatening her. While physically restraining Champoux, he spoke calmly to the child, police said.

However, Champoux told her to walk away and Bennick again "raged" and threw the woman to the floor and walls by the throat, police said.

The children retreated to their room, and Bennick would not allow Champoux to gain entry, throwing her back approximately a dozen times, police said.

According to the report, Bennick took Champoux by the throat, began choking her and crushing her chest with his other fist.

Champoux's daughter came out to tell the man to stop, and told police she saw Bennick crushing her mother on the dryer and against the wall, police said.

"You're such an actress, look at you submit to me," Bennick allegedly said when Champoux went "utterly limp."

At that point, Champoux's son opened the door holding a 20-gauge Mossberg shotgun and told Bennick he had two slugs loaded, police said.

Bennick then backed away, police said.

Twenty-five minutes later, Bennick's ex-fiance came to the house to pick him up, and Slusser said Bennick did not appear drunk and he never laid a hand on her (Slusser), police said.

Slusser wanted to have a conversation among the three, but Champoux refused and ordered her to get Bennick out of her house, police said.

At approximately 1:25 a.m., the family of three drove to the children's father's house, where they spent the night; Bennick and Slusser apparently stayed at the house until 4 a.m., during which time he allegedly ripped a cupboard door off the hinges in the kitchen, police said.

He also allegedly smashed glasses, mugs, plates, Christmas decorations and family heirlooms, and damaged Champoux's crystal, mineral and gem collection, police said.

Champoux was granted a protection from abuse order against Bennick Dec. 27.

Bennick is scheduled to appear before Long in court for his preliminary arraignment on April 10.

COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Elementary School announced its distinguished honor roll and honor roll for the first marking period of the 2013-14 school year.

The honor roll is based on the average of the major subjects. Distinguished honors is the range of 95 to 100 percent and honor roll is 90 to 94 percent, along with earning "satisfactory" in conduct and minor subjects.

Distinguished honors

Grade 6: Kanwal Alvi, Jacob Alvord, Conner Anascavage, Lily Avans, Ivan Bilbay, Margaret Bowers, Gabriel Burns, Paige Campbell, Morgan Clemens, Violet Dales, Raven Depeal, Abbey Diorio, Joshua Dombrowski, Blake Hartzel, Leslie Haupt, Rhaeghan Henz, Blake Kane, Kaylee Koshinski, Farrah Krum, Janet Kulish, Emma Laughlin, Brittney Lute, Alexandria Madison, Cherie Martin, Sheyenne Moore, Samantha Pennycoff, Ashley Ponatoski, Hunter Rodarmel, Abby Rodman, Sophie Rossnock, Jasmine Scandle, Angelina Schaeffer, Telaysia Shafer, Isibelle Sienkiewicz, Emily Slanina, Molly Stevens, Myah Thompson, Angel Velazquez and Jonathan Washuta.

Grade 5: Amanda Angstadt, Alexa Bainbridge, Joshua Bashore, Hunter Bates, Jonathan Bevan, Collin Bozza, Tia Bressi, Kaine Bressi, Devin Britton, Brianna Bullock, Alexis Carl, Katye Clark, Olivia Coller, Emma Dailey, Gavin Degreen, Kyele Dehoutaint, Paige Ditzel, Ryleigh Faust, Tessa Fegley-kublic, Victoria Fellin, Aaron Frasch, Adam Guzik, Blake Harris, Olivia Haupt, Shane Hess, Rosalind Kane, Jaden Kodack, Hayden Kramer, Emma Kramer, Kali Leiby, Destinee Leonard, Maximus Madden, Rylie Mccarty, Matthew Metzger, Edward Morales, Grace Nazih, Ariana Nolter, Ashlea Oakum, Ian Paul, Nathanael Pennell, Alyssa Persing, Brent Reed, Sydney Rhoads, Mackenzie Roman, Aleyna Russell, Casen Sandri, Aaron Shicora, Caleb Shingara, Kathryn Slotterback, Destiny Smith, Gwen Sulouff, Elizabeth Swilp, Joseph Tarr Jr., Haelee Taylor, Nicholas Velez, Brionna Wyland, Kayla Yadlosky, Emma Zimmerman and Michael Zimmerman II.

Grade 4: Kathleen Amato, Katrina Angstadt, Cameron Annis, Skye Balonis, Makenzie Bixler, Sarah Blenkinsop, Kameron Bowers, Mackenzie Clattenburg, Jordan Cruse, Dominic Delorso, Dominic Diehl, Gavin Dietterick, Abigail Eschbach, Tricity Frederick, Kayla Harvey, Mason Hogancamp, Emily Honicker, Isabelle Kapushinski, Craig Kerstetter, Garrett Kitchen, Colin Malkoski, Dominic Michaels, Savannah Monroe, Marcus Moyer, Adell Munson, Morgan Nolter, Bryce Pancher, Airin Petrovich, Noah Phillips, Hunter Rodman, Brenden Rogers, Molly Rossnock, Ethan Roughton, Mackenzie Rowe, Hannah Schaeffer, Dallas Scicchitano, Colin Seedor, Claudia Seidel, Dakota Shaw, Jesse Shultz, Kandi Slodysko, Airiana Smallwood, Carter Smink, Camden Smith, Madisen Smith, Xaiver Smith, Sarah Snavely, Scott Snyder Jr., John Swank, Kyle Todd, Madyson Waugh and Christian Wesloskie.

Honor roll

Grade 6: Matthew Bellis, Samantha Cryts, Eric Curran, Stacie Dees, Madelyn Donahue, Jayce Fagerstrom, Madison Foulds, Tate Frederick, Callen Herb, Victoria Hine, Brian Hornberger, Devin Kays, Kirstyn Kehler, Hunter Kerstetter, Rachel Kerstetter, Rebecca Kriner, Blake Markowski, Makayla Moroskie, Andrew Nelson, Connor Nye, Will Orme, Nathan Persing, Kayla Pietkewicz, Robert Prawdzik, Brianna Roth, John Schofield Jr., Alyssa Snyder, Alyssa Swartz, Emma Tomcavage, Logan Williams, Cheyanne Wolf, Megan Wywadis, Chloe Yoder and Katelyn Zawalick.

Grade 5: Austin Bainbridge, Jean Baker, Emilee Bland, Thomas Bramhall, Nathan Buranich, Sean Calabro, Savanna Carl, Faith Carpenter, Grace Carpenter, Joseph Daya III, Jaiden Dees, William Delbaugh, Collin Duganitz, Ethan Eltringham, Diana Faust, Madison Frey, Kieran Gallagher, Jackson Hancock, Seth Hart, Austin Haupt, Austen Heffner, Thomas Herrold, Damian Hile, Carole Hinkle, Hannah Hockenbroch, Tumaje Islam, Alexa Jacobs, Zajorie James, Shanon Jilinski, Tyler Kalman, Zackary Kinsey, Mark Kiracofe, Paige Kleman, Conner Kurtz, Gabrielle Kurtz, Marissa Lehman, Dylan Liebl, Gabriellemarrone, Diana Martinez, Ryanne Martz, Brenton Mccaffery, Kierstyn Mcdonald, Dennis Mcfee, Damian Meiser, Timothy Michaels Jr., Joseph Miner, Shanikwa Moore, Ian Morris, Noah Orner, Alexia Ortiz, Megan Roman, Akeya Schartiger, Daniel Shepherd, Jantzen Shoff, Paige Shoffler, Jessica Simpson, Mackenzie Snyder, Mariah Surace, Jacob Turner, Tyler Whary and Dominic Wilson.

Grade 4: Wade Alleman, Arissa Arnold, Miranda Balthaser, Kloey Baney, Xander Baylor, Julissa Bednar, Dylan Briggs, Santino Carapellucci, Gina Carapellucci, Benjamin Cohoon, Terelina Conbeer, Richard Conner Jr., Abigail Cryts, Robert Depeal, Zandra Finkelstein, Rachael Fortune, Robert Harvey, Presley Herman, Destiny Hinkle, David Kaleta, Skye Keefer, Caydin Kern, Frank Kinger, Gavin Kodack, John Kodack III, Karrah Kurtz, Riley Macaluso, Xavier Negron, Samantha Nicola, Gavin Nye, Carson Ososkie, Brianna Pancher, Odin Rabka, Joslynn Rhodes, Michael Roman, Joseph Sacco IV, Francis Sanzotto, Rachael Schoch, Brady Sebasovich, Libby Shingara, Jadyn Shipe, Henry Stevens, Taylor Swank, Robert Tilley, Sarah Vazquez, Elyse Whitmer and Jesse Worgen. Shamokin Area Elementary School

SUNBURY - A jury negotiated for two hours Monday before finding a 61-year-old Shamokin man not guilty of four criminal offenses in connection with a bizarre shooting two years ago involving allegations that both the defendant and victim were high on bath salts.

David Edward Latsha, of 129 S. Third St., was found innocent of two counts each of aggravated assault (felonies) and simple assault (misdemeanors). The defendant was found guilty of a misdemeanor of recklessly endangering another person at the conclusion of a two-day trial presided over by Judge Charles Saylor.

The jury rendered its verdict at about 5 p.m. after briefly asking Saylor to clarify the charges of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.

Although pleased that he was found not guilty of most of the charges, Latsha believes he should have been acquitted of all the offenses. "I think it's really sad when a guy comes into your house and does what he did. I think finding me guilty of that one charge was a bad decision," he said.

Assistant district attorney Michael Toomey said he respected the jury's verdict.

Saylor denied Toomey's motion to increase Latsha's bail since he was found guilty of a misdemeanor.

Public defender Melissa Norton said her client had previously been in jail for about two years in lieu of $20,000 cash bail and didn't deserve spending more time in prison since he was acquitted on the most serious offenses.

Saylor ordered a pre-sentence investigation in the case and will sentence the defendant within 90 days.

Norton said the standard range sentence for recklessly endangering another person is probation to 9 months imprisonment.

Latsha was charged by Shamokin Patrolman Shane Mowery with shooting his friend, Paul Kinsey in the leg with a revolver at the defendant's home March 25, 2012. Kinsey underwent emergency room treatment at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville before being admitted in fair condition and later discharged.

The trial included testimony from approximately 15 witnesses, including the defendant, Kinsey, Mowery and several other police officers.

During their closing arguments, Toomey said Latsha was negligent and reckless for possessing a gun inside his home and alleged both men were under the influence of bath salts at the time of the shooting, while Norton claimed Latsha was afraid Kinsey was going to kill him because he possessed a gun in his waist band and knives that he kept waving at him.

Toomey said Latsha called the county communications center three times on the morning of the shooting, but didn't claim anyone was shot until the third call. He also claimed the defendant never told police that Kinsey was threatening him with knives.

The prosecutor also claimed Latsha made some unusual comments about six guys with Hawaiian hats stealing keys from his unconscious body and a female with orange clown hair with noodles in it being inside his home.

During his testimony, Latsha denied making any such comments and also told police he wasn't under the influence of bath salts, although he did admit that he and Kinsey had consumed about 12 beers.

Latsha said Kinsey often stopped by his home to play the guitar.

A search of Latsha's home after the shooting revealed a .35 revolver and a .22 Phoenix Arms semi-automatic pistol on the first floor and a large pool of blood in a small cluttered room in the rear of the second floor.

SUNBURY - More than eight years after being involved in an armed robbery at the home of a Paxinos man, Erik J. Harrington was sentenced Monday to 3 to 6 years in a state correctional institution.

Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest sentenced the 23-year-old Selinsgrove man, who previously pleaded no contest to felony counts of criminal conspiracy to commit burglary and theft by unlawful taking.

He was sentenced to serve consecutive sentences of 18 to 36 months on each charge and was given credit for 393 days served in prisons in Snyder and Northumberland counties after being apprehended in North Carolina and extradited to Northumberland County. He was initially placed in prison on $100,000 cash bail, which was reduced to $50,000 in May 2012. He was able to post bail through a bondsman and remained free until Monday's sentencing.

Harrington's attorney Peter Campana of Williamsport said his client was only 16 at the time of the July 16, 2005, robbery at the home of 55-year-old James Honecker, who suffers from multiple sclerosis and is confined to a wheelchair.

Campana said Harrington is 90 percent on the road to rehabilitation and pointed out that by entering the plea agreement, his client was saving the commonwealth a lot of time and money.

Harrington told the court he was sorry for committing the robbery.

When asked about the sentence afterward, Campana said, "I think it was fair under the circumstances. He has changed his life around and he realizes the seriousness of the offenses."

Harrington, who had no prior criminal record prior to the robbery, could have faced a maximum prison sentence of 10 years.

Assistant district attorney Michael Seward said the sentence was in accordance with the plea agreement. He added, "There were no surprises."

In addition to jail time, Harrington was ordered to make approximately $6,400 restitution to Honecker and an estimated $2,000 restitution to the Pennsylvania State Police for DNA testing. He also must pay $1,000 in fines and various other costs.

Assistant district attorney Michael Toomey, who prosecuted the case but was unable to attend the sentencing because he was at a trial next door before Judge Charles Saylor, said Honecker agreed to the sentencing guidelines under the plea agreement. Efforts to reach Honecker for comment Monday night were unsuccessful.

Harrington was one of four suspects in the robbery on July 16, 2005. The defendant, Kasey A. Sees, 26, formerly of Sunbury, and two other assailants were accused of entering Honecker's home at 1:30 a.m. and holding him at gunpoint in his living room while threatening to kill him.

Police said the robbers demanded money, ransacked the home and removed 12 rifles and shotguns, knives, ammunition, cash, jewelry, an amplifier and prescription narcotics with a total value of $5,590. Police said the robbers also caused approximately $300 in damage by pulling telephone cords from the wall and damaging two televisions.

Sees was charged by state police at Stonington on Aug. 15, 2006, and eventually pleaded guilty to felony charges of burglary and robbery. He was sentenced to 3 1/3 to 6 2/3 years in state prison and ordered to pay $300 in fines plus costs, make $4,000 restitution to Honecker and pay approximately $8,800 in restitution to Honecker's insurance company.

Sees has since completed his state prison sentence and is free.

The other two alleged assailants were never identified, apprehended or charged.

CATAWISSA RR - The Southern Columbia Area School Board did not adopt the pay-to-participate policy at the board meeting Monday night, but the members amended it and will likely vote to adopt the measure at next month's board meeting.

Girls soccer coach Derek Stine asked the board to reconsider a portion of the guidelines in which students who elect to leave a team or activity would not be allowed a refund on participation fees.

The board members agreed, and changed the policy to read that participation fees may be refunded to students who are cut or voluntarily leave a team or activity before the first game or event if that is the only activity in which the student is participating.

Directors Gail Zambor Schuerch and John Yocum made and seconded the motion to approved the first reading of the policy, and it passed 5-3 with Directors Timothy Vought, Thomas Reich and Joseph Klebon voting against it.

While no fee is set yet, the board expects to generate $20,000 in revenue provided the fee is $50 per student.

Revenue from pay-to-play would help erase an estimated budget deficit for 2014-15 that's currently at $650,000, directors said.

The district will make concessions for families with multiple students and will not charge students who qualify for free or reduced lunch programs.

Southern would be the first local school district to institute the policy, but the practice is gaining in popularity. The Pennsylvania School Board Association and Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association in 2012 released a survey that reported the number of schools charging a fee for sports and extracurricular programs has more than doubled in just two years.

Some school activities are extracurricular, such as sports and certain clubs, while others are co-curricular, such as band or music programs, which count for grades.

COAL TOWNSHIP - Members of the Rainbow Club agreed to make a donation towards the repair of the boiler at Our Lady of Hope Church.

Club members Dolly Yocum and Barbara Yuricich made and seconded a motion during a meeting March 9 to make the donation.

Ruth Romanoski, club president, opened the meeting with prayer and also led both the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of the 50+ song.

The March birthdays were announced and followed by song.

Minutes were read by Donna Mordan, club secretary, and approved by the president and filed.

Florence Verano gave the club treasurer and travel report. She also spoke of the on Thursday trip to see "Moses" at Sight and Sound. Another trip on Sept. 18 will be held to see the "Buddy Holly Story" was changed to "Mame" the musical.

"Thank You" cards were received from Our Lady of Lourdes and Kathryn Reed.

Yocum won the attendance award.

The next meeting will be held April 13, and everyone is asked to bring a covered dish.

Birthday cakes, pies and other refreshments were donated by club members. Bingo was played and a 50/50 was chanced off, along with a cake and pie. Rainbow Club

BURNSIDE - A resolution was adopted Monday by the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Authority to accept a $250,000 line of credit from Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company.

The authority can draw down the loan for three years, after which there is a five-year payback period. Interest is currently set at 3.19 percent.

Any funds drawn from the credit line will be used to for expenses ineligible for use of state grant funding including salary and benefits for the vacant operations manager position.

Authority members expect to advertise the position in the near future, and have applied for additional state grant funding to help offset the expense.

In other business at Monday's meeting, a $2,500 donation from the Northumberland County Conservation District was presented by district manager Judy Becker. The board subsequently allotted up to $1,500 to Blair Carbaugh, an associate director of the conservation district, for the purchase of supplies related to the planting of hundreds of chestnut trees on park property.

The authority also voted to spend $1,000 on battery operated equipment, appointed Eye Spy Security to become the park's security firm at an hourly rate of $13.50 and set previously discussed sponsorship levels at $500, $250 and $100.

Anthracite Trail Riders continue planning a benefit ride on April 26, proceeds of which will be split equally among Shamokin and Coal and Zerbe townships.

AOAA committees will meet Saturday to continue planning for the May 17 grand opening. Cleanups are scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon March 29 and April 12. One Smart Cookie, Coal Township, will provide lunch. Volunteers ride free both days after the cleanup ends. Donations of Dumpsters and equipment is sought.

Thirteen access points have been blocked off and two gates installed.

A mine reclamation project on AOAA land is nearing completion. Grubbing and touch-ups remain, and deer fencing will be installed. It's expected to be finished in six to eight weeks.

Cost of a duplicate or magnetic-backed pass will be $10.

The Northumberland County Planning Department will be asked to draft a letter to the five contractors who worked on the park's welcome center asking for a statement of any outstanding balances or uncompleted work.

AJ's Outdoor Power Equipment, Mansfield, was thanked for the one-year loan of a 2013 Can-Am Commander vehicle that was recently returned. The authority still has a Can-Am Maverick on loan. Big Boys NAPA was thanked for the donation of $500 in shelves for the authority's garage.

Billings Vending Service will station a drink machine and a snack machine at the welcome center, of which the authority will be paid 10 percent of the profits.

An executive session was held for the discussion of litigation and land acquisition matters.

KULPMONT - The following memorials and special intentions were presented to the St. Pauline Center:

Charles Kent from Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Margaret M. Menapace Budick from Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

George Auchter from Stanley and Kathy Lazarski;

Leonard John Marchinski from Anthony and Mariann E. Parasida, Jo Ann Orlando, William and Lois Kesack, Earl Schneider, William and Nancy Marchinski Gray;

John Paul Reiprish from jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Mr. McDonald from Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Andrew J. Kovalovich from Burch Drug Store;

Stella A. Bridy from Gerry and Marty Zarkoski, Victor and Pearl Martello;

Mary Bressi from Nick and Shirley Gard;

Father Casey and Roy Schlesinger from Karen M. Gates;

Karen Sedar from Cathy Lacroce;

Bernard J. Britt from Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Mary Ann George from Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Ben Terry from Northumberland County Airport Authority, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Smith;

Caroline Scicchitano from Nick and Shirley Gard, Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Mary Ryan Gates from Ms. Karen Gates;

Florence M. Fry from Bob Greco and family, Victor and Pearl Martello;

Rosalie McClosky from Morris and Linda Gard;

Leon D. Nark from Victory and Pearl Martello;

June Tetkoskie from Michael and Maryanne Woytowich, Bob Greco and family;

Emily Hornberger from Celia Papp;

Francis Kwiatkowski from Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Family, friends - living and deceased from Karen M. Gates;

John W. Deromedi from Gerry and Marty Zarkoski, Frank and Rose Pecaitis, Albert and Henrietta Visintainer;

Wanda Lombard from Gerry and Marty Zarkoski, Carmen and Donna Cesari, Eloise Martini, Chykosky family;

Agnes Delaney from Frank and Rose Pecaitis;

Carrie Mirarchi from Bob Greco and family;

Victor Scripel from Louise Tomkowiak;

Helen T. Kopitsky from Bernadine Witowski;

Andrew J. Kovalovich from Burch Drug Store;

Agnes M. Bressi from Michael and Rosalie Ziegler family, Jack and Rita Laukaitis;

Raymond F. General from Michael and Rosalie Ziegler family.

Diabetic intentions: Frank Epondulan, William Jens, Kathy Sweeney, Vincent Brennan, Luke O'Connor, Michelle Iwaniw, Lucille Brian, Francis Coyley, Marce Renfro, Francis Gonce, Deanna Rombach, Walt Stichert, Connie Bourgeos, Helen Romero. St. Pauline Center

SUNBURY - A Coal Township woman charged with committing four burglaries with her boyfriend last year was sentenced Monday to 11 to 23 months in Northumberland County Prison, where she has been incarcerated for approximately three months.

Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest imposed sentence on Christine Rate, 27, live-in girlfriend of Eric J. Weikel, 33, of 1321 W. Spruce St., after she previously pleaded guilty to a felony offense of criminal conspiracy to commit burglary.

Rate, who has cooperated with authorities in their investigation that led to numerous burglary-related charges being filed against Weikel, was ruled eligible for early release if she continues to behave well in prison. She was given credit by Wiest for three months already served in prison.

Rate, who was represented by public defender Melissa Norton, was charged by Coal Township Detective Jeff Brennan with four felony counts each of burglary, criminal conspiracy and criminal trespass, and three felony counts each of theft and receiving stolen property in connection with burglaries at 1223, 1323, 1326 and 1327 W. Spruce St. between Oct. 1 and Nov. 13.

All the remaining charges were not prosecuted under a plea agreement reached with the district attorney's office.

Weikel, who was scheduled for plea court Monday, had his legal proceeding continued until 9:15 a.m. Monday, April 28, at the request of his attorney John Broda, who serves as county conflicts counsel.

Broda made the request to allow time to consolidate all the cases filed against his client in an effort to reach a plea agreement.

Assistant district attorney William Cole did not oppose the continuance.

Weikel was most recently charged with felonies of burglary, theft, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass.

He is accused of stealing a gold chain valued at $1,000, rings and cash from the residence of his uncle Richard Weikel, of 515 Kulp Ave., on Nov. 8. He also allegedly removed a Dell XPS studio laptop computer, a Sony NDX five-digital camera with two lenses in a black case, jewelry and approximately $1,000 in cash from the bedroom of Weikel's daughter, Steph.

Weikel was previously charged with felonies of burglary and criminal trespass and misdemeanors of theft and receiving stolen property relating to an Oct. 29 incident at the residence of Brent Reed, 1325 W. Spruce St.

He was charged in the same four burglaries Rate was charged with and an Oct. 23 burglary at the home of Michael Robtain, 1354 W. Spruce St., Coal Township, in which he allegedly stole $13,000 in jewelry.

All the charges were filed by Brennan.

Weikel also was previously charged with drug-related offenses filed by Coal Township and Shamokin police.