In Ohio for only a month, Yuengling is a hit
POTTSVILLE - With a major expansion project at its Mill Creek brewery now complete, D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc. has extended its reach to Ohio in a major way."Now, America's Oldest Brewery is...
View ArticleNorthumberland County unemployment rate decreases by .2 percent
by justin strawser Northumberland County's unemployment rate decreased by .2 percent from August to September.According to information released Tuesday by the Department of Labor and Industry (DLI),...
View ArticleVandalism believed to be linked to Coal Bucket
Police departments from the Mount Carmel and Shamokin areas were busy over the past few days, responding to several incidents of vandalism believed to be related to Friday's Coal Bucket football...
View ArticleMore questions than answers in biker's death
RINGTOWN - Federal law enforcement records detailing the 15-month investigation of the accident that took the life of cross-country cyclist John Anczarski Jr. last year were made available to the...
View ArticleNoteworthy 11/5/11
Concert set for Our Lady churchMOUNT CARMEL - Paul Koleskie will perform in concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 47 S. Market St.Koleskie is a songwriter and singer...
View Article$1.8M to boost Click It or Ticket
HARRISBURG - PennDOT today announced that part of a $1.8 million statewide investment of federal funds will help municipal and state police participate in a national Click It or Ticket enforcement wave...
View ArticleCrash ignites house fire
GOWEN CITY - Two people fled their home Friday morning when a car slammed into a foundation wall, bursting into flames that spread to the structure.The accident occurred around 5 a.m. at 6586 Upper...
View ArticleTax question on the ballot again in MCA
Mount Carmel Area referendum question: Do you favor eliminating the Mount Carmel Area School District's Occupational Assessment Tax with revenue produced by increasing the rate of the earned income tax...
View ArticleFamily pleased with Logan's recovery as benefits continue
HERSHEY - Logan Williams is responding positively to treatment and stimulus at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital following a September lightning strike, his grandfather said Friday."He's...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
All Northumberland County Senior Action Centers will be closed Tuesday for Election Day and Friday for Veterans Day.Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; nickel bingo, noon;...
View ArticleNovember holds many indoor events in Valley
Hello neighbors! Can you believe it's November already? Pumpkin pie is just around the corner and we're already counting the number of shopping days until the holidays are here. But shopping is only...
View ArticleFor the Record
Property transfersSandra Wentz, Tammy Navarra and Tammy Grodzinski to Sandra Wentz, property in Mount Carmel Township, $1.Mary L. Moyer, Tracy L. Hughes, Tracy L. Rhodes and Wesley H. Rhodes to Kim R....
View ArticleNoteworthy 11-06-11
Chuck Wagon available for needy SHAMOKIN - Those in need of a warm meal are welcome to take part in the Chuck Wagon Mobile Soup Kitchen that is offered each Monday evening in the area of the WIC office...
View ArticleFormer co-owner of juvenile centers gets 18 months in jail
SCRANTON - Robert J. Powell's transformation from a corrupt political power broker to a government informant was "vital" to prosecutions that sent three Luzerne County judges to jail and merited the...
View ArticleJudge allows cabaret lawsuit to proceed
by peter e. bortner POTTSVILLE - A county judge will decide whether to allow an adult entertainment business to continue to operate in Washington Township, Schuylkill County.In an 11-page opinion and...
View ArticleWish Kids party seeks help for new toy drive
This year's "Wish Kid Holiday Party" for the area's "Make A Wish" children is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at St. Joe's Parish Center, Milton.The party, now in its fourth year, is for children...
View Article10 possible endings exist in county race
Absent a last-minute scientific poll or a master's degree in clairvoyance, it's impossible to say with certainty which three of the five candidates will earn voter validation Tuesday.People who...
View ArticleRelief committee Church group in Shamokin for flood cleanup
SHAMOKIN - John Krolick is grateful for Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO) and United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).The organizations provided a helping hand in cleaning up and rebuilding...
View ArticleEven under Corbett, there's been no easy path to an impact fee
HARRISBURG - The debate over Marcellus Shale impact fees on drillers has taken as many twists and turns during the past year as an earlier, unsuccessful two-year push to levy a state severance tax on...
View Article140 thanked for their support of St. Pauline Center
COAL TOWNSHIP - It's important to be able to see the forest for the trees, the Rev. Raymond Orloski said Saturday night at the ninth annual St. Pauline Visintainer Center benefit dinner at the...
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