District Court 10/21/11
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead...
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Food pantry distribution SaturdayATLAS - The Mount Carmel Township Food Pantry will hold its monthly distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday for residents in Atlas, Diamondtown, Strong, Locust Gap,...
View ArticleSeniors bring long list of worries to expo
ELYSBURG - The scene was incredible to state Rep. Kurt Masser: wall-to-wall people inside the Elysburg Fire Company hall for his first Senior Expo.Masser (R-107), his staff and about 40 vendors hosted...
View ArticleSolutions for Shamokin Creek residents discussed
MOUNT CARMEL - Removing rocks and debris from Shamokin Creek might provide some relief for borough residents along Water Street, said Mayor J. Kevin Jones Thursday at the monthly borough council...
View ArticleTurning a menace into a resource
KULPMONT - A reimagining of Shamokin Creek's potential to morph from a polluted menace into a clean and viable economic resource was discussed Thursday night.The price is high, of course - nearly $25...
View ArticleOlder residents warned of scammers after floods
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Northumberland County Area Agency on Aging says older Pennsylvanians should be cautious of contractors and charity scams in the wake of widespread flooding in the central and...
View ArticleIf we don't practice our faith, how can we ever improve?
I don't know what my parents paid Johnny Bogush to give me accordion lessons in our home for quite a few years, but whatever it was, it wasn't enough. Bogush was a well-known, local musician who...
View ArticleChurch listings weekend of Oct. 22
All Saints All Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont. Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore. Worship service - 9 a.m. Participants - Perry Adams and Marsha Karnes, communion...
View ArticleKarwacki's book invites others to 'share the faith'
MOUNT CARMEL - The Rev. Francis J. Karwacki, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church has published his second book of 12 short stories, "Stories to Share the Faith."This new book contains some of his...
View ArticleGolf course seeks cut in value of property
The owners of Rolling Meadows Golf Course in Butler Township asked Schuylkill County Court on Friday to reduce the fair market and assessed values of their property.In a three-page real estate tax...
View ArticleJudge refuses to reduce alleged kidnappers bail
A Northumberland County man charged with kidnapping and assaulting his estranged wife lost an attempt Friday in Schuylkill County Court to have his bail reduced.Kyle C. Kent, 31, of Mount Carmel,...
View ArticleMount Carmel to rename community pool
Mount Carmel Borough Council will rename the community pool the Henry J. and Louise C. Hanz Memorial Pool. Planning Commission Director William King presented a plan Thursday evening to council to...
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NoteworthyDeadline set for sewer exemptionsARISTES - Residents who would like to be exempt from hooking up to the Conyngham Township sewer system must make a request in writing to the township office...
View ArticleJuvenile Court Banquet held
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Northumberland County Juvenile Court Advisory Board's 20th annual Juvenile Court Banquet was held Thursday at the Northumberland County Career and Technology Center.The highlight of...
View ArticleReporter finds it hard not to scream at Elysburg Haunted House
ELYSBURG - As the saying goes throughout the area, a Halloween without the Elysburg Haunted House is like a Christmas without Santa Claus. It's an annual tradition for many. Cameron Gregor, of...
View ArticleBed bug found at Shamokin elementary; principal assures there is no infestation
COAL TOWNSHIP - A bed bug was found at Shamokin Area Elementary School Tuesday, but proper precautions have been taken and "we are not infested," principal Teresa Komara said Friday.Komara said school...
View ArticleHurray for Hyno Southern retires No. 27 jersey
CATAWISSA RR - Henry Hynoski, former Southern Columbia High School football great and current New York Giants starting fullback returned to Tiger Stadium last night to have his number 27 jersey retired...
View ArticleCanoe capsizes, hunters rescued
DALMATIA - Two hunters from the Ephrata area were rescued from the Susquehanna River near here Friday after a canoe they were riding in overturned due to windy conditions.Dalmatia Fire Chief Craig...
View Article89-year-old enjoys parasailing adventure
TREVORTON - Helen Betzko, 89, of Trevorton, enjoyed parasailing with her daughter, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren while on vacation in Sarasota, Fla. Betzko traveled to Siesta Key...
View ArticleShamokin native assists group in promoting Pittsburgh's riverfronts
PITTSBURGH - Tim McLaughlin, a Shamokin native, was instrumental in assisting a nonprofit group that promotes recreational use of Pittsburgh's riverfronts.Friends of the Riverfront, a nonprofit group...
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