Dog passes; bake sale canceled
COAL TOWNSHIP - A story in Thursday's edition regarding the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Plant Exchange scheduled today at Rock-N-Block mentioned a bake sale fundraiser to benefit Silvio, a 3-year-old dog with cancer owned by a Rock-N-Block employee. Unfortunately, Silvio has passed away, so there will be no bake sale.
Celebration of Special Athletes today
MOUNT CARMEL --- The Mount Carmel Celebration of Special Athletes Committee will hold its 17th annual Day of Events at the Silver Bowl today. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the opening ceremony begins at 9:45 a.m. The ceremony will feature speeches from Northumberland County Commissioners Frank Sawicki and Merle Phillips and special presentations from the The Marine Corps League Black Diamond Division the Motorcycle Club A.B.A.T.E.
Refreshments and lunch will be provided free of charge. The rain date for the event is Sunday.
Reward offered for missing dog
ELYSBURG - An Elysburg family is offering a reward for the safe return of their female golden miniture poodle that went missing in the area of 339 W. Center St. Friday afternoon.
The dog, named Daisy, was wearing a colorful, polkadot color, but has no tags. She weighs approximately 12 pounds and has very short hair. Anyone with information is asked to call Chelsie Houer at 898-1099.