Bridy wants to reverse negative county image
Editor's note: Third in a series of articles detailing the race for Northumberland County commissioner. Steve Bridy, an independent candidate for Northumberland County commissioner, claims infighting...
View ArticleCoroner: Fumes killed family
COAL TOWNSHIP - Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley confirmed Monday that an elderly Coal Township couple and their disabled daughter found dead in their home Oct. 3 died from carbon monoxide...
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BLOOMSBURG-A local student is among those participating in an exhibit involving artists from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania and the Bloomsburg area. The "Cover of a Cover" show, sponsored by...
View ArticleCasey writes to FEMA, urges quick aid delivery
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Bob Casey on Wednesday released a letter to the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Craig Fugate, urging him to speed up the delivery of storm aid to...
View ArticleNoteworthy 10/27/11
County convention todaySUNBURY - Officials representing townships of the second class in Northumberland County will convene at 5:45 p.m. today at the Sunbury Social Club for their annual County...
View Article218 attend Coal Crackers' October lunch
PAXINOS - The Coal Crackers Club "Octoberfest" luncheon held Wednesday at Masser's Banquet Hall brought together 218 current and former local residents for the club's final event of 2011.Participants...
View ArticleRebuck man wins more than $112,000 in lottery
HARRISBURG - Kenneth J. Fetterolf, of Rebuck, was the top winner of a Pennsylvania Lottery prize during the month of September, winning $112,500 in the Cash 5 numbers game.Fetterolf was one of 34 area...
View ArticleStorm water project moves forward in MC
by justin strawser MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Municipal Authority approved a loan to fund the last phase of its storm water separation project Wednesday night at a special meeting.The authority...
View ArticleWinners of parade announced
SHAMOKIN - The winners of Shamokin's Halloween parade, sponsored by The News-Item and First National Bank, are announced. Winners can pick up their prizes at First National Bank, 10 S. Market St.,...
View ArticleSawicki: My goals are met, marketing county is crucial
Editor's note: Last in a series of articles detailing the race for Northumberland County commissioner. When he ran for Northumberland County commissioner in 2003, Frank Sawicki vowed to restore...
View ArticleGrand jury revelation results in trial delay
SUNBURY - For the second time this year, the trial of an alleged crack cocaine dealer and his wife has been delayed.Northumberland County President Judge Robert B. Sacavage granted a continuance...
View ArticleDelays costly
SUNBURY - In addition to the time and effort spent by numerous people involved in the case, January's mistrial and Wednesday's continuance of the trial for alleged crack cocaine dealer Cornell...
View ArticleFunds to help police crack down on aggressive drivers
HARRISBURG - PennDOT announced that part of a $2.5 million statewide investment of federal funds will help municipal and state police to crack down on aggressive driving behaviors such as speeding,...
View ArticleDistrict Court 11/4/11
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Jan. 6, 2012, in Northumberland County Court,...
View ArticleNoteworthy 11/4/11
SATs administered SaturdayCOAL TOWNSHIP - The SAT Reasoning and Subject Tests will be administered to pre-registered candidates Saturday.Check-in and room assignment will begin at 7:30 a.m. in the...
View ArticleStudent helps raise funds
SELINSGROVE - Nicole Heim, of Coal Township, is helping to gain support for Susquehanna University through its student calling program, which has raised critical funds for the university. The calling...
View ArticleAtlas man winner of football contest
SHAMOKIN - Donald Deromedi, of 237 W. Girard St., Atlas, was the winner of week 9 of The News-Item Football Contest.Deromedi was the only contestant who correctly picked 11 of 12 games in this week's...
View ArticleArson case waived to court
SUNBURY - The Sunbury man who claimed he accidently set fire to a city residence waived his case to court in his preliminary hearing Thursday in front of Senior District Judge Richard P. Cashman,...
View ArticleSecurity at issue for city treasurer
SHAMOKIN - The city treasurer said during a city workshop Wednesday that she will ignore council's vote to relocate her office if a security measure is not put in place.There's a glass partition...
View ArticleCounts from high-speed chase withdrawn after witnesses fail to show up at...
SHENANDOAH - A lack of three key witnesses forced Mahanoy Township police to withdraw charges against a 29-year-old Shenandoah man they alleged led officers on a high speed chase Aug. 22 that resulted...
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