Rivalry on hold
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area fans supporting Shamokin Area football Friday night wanted to make the Indians feel right at home. "We want to make it a home game feel for Shamokin," said Tom...
View ArticleInmate stabbed in neck
COAL TOWNSHIP - An inmate serving time for attempted murder is in critical condition following a stabbing Thursday at SCI-Coal Township.State police at Stonington said Dashawn Harris, 23, from...
View ArticleLocal rail firm was preparing for delays
News that a national railroad strike has been averted reached local players Thursday night."We got a note late last night that the board reached an agreement with the unions, and to combine that with...
View ArticleDeer caretaker handing over reins
THARPTOWN - The deer that spend time at the Tharptown playground each Christmas season will have new folks watching over them from now on.Loretta Polyniak, longtime caretaker, is retiring after many...
View ArticleRev. Byerly president of Shamokin Ministerium
SHAMOKIN - Election of officers for the new calendar year and a discussion on possible fund-raising efforts for the group's emergency fund highlighted the final meeting of 2011 by members of the...
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DivorcesBobbi E. Stroup, RD 1 Box 252 C, Sunbury, from Michael S. Stroup, RD 4 Box 10, Sunbury. Married Sept. 24, 1988.Denvil M. Casto III, 110 Fairground Road, Liverpool, from Tonya N. Casto, 241 11th...
View ArticleNoteworthy 12-04-11
NoteworthySanta is making the roundsSHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Rotary Club announced the schedule for its Santa sleigh:Tuesday - Market Street, 6 to 6:45 p.m.; Bear Valley Avenue, 6:50 to 7:15 p.m.;...
View ArticleClinic director completes post graduate training
MOUNT CARMEL - Physical therapist Frank Oswald, director of the Mount Carmel Outpatient Rehab and Fitness Clinic, Mount Carmel, recently completed 15 hours of post graduate training on the topic of "A...
View ArticleDowntown Christmas
by justin strawser SHAMOKIN - Having everything in one place for "A Downtown Christmas" Saturday made event organizer Jeanne Shaffer one happy camper."It's nice to have it all in one spot. I feel like...
View ArticleAnna Pita
RANSHAW - Anna Pita, 86, of 209 Webster St., died Friday, Dec. 2, 2011, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.Born in Ranshaw, Nov. 27, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary...
View Article131st Transportation Co. welcomed home
WILLIAMSTOWN - "Well done, welcome home, dismissed."These were the words soldiers of the 131st Transportation Company based in Williamstown and their loved ones waited to hear from First Sgt. Michael...
View ArticlePain Pill Abuse
According to a national survey on drug abuse from 2009, 4.46 percent of people 12 years and older in Northumberland County and a dozen other central and north central counties with which it was grouped...
View Article'Suboxone' on the street Drug prescribed to opiate addicts showing up in...
When nearly 100 people were charged with drug offenses last month in an operation led by the Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force, it wasn't surprising that a substantial portion of the defendants...
View ArticleLIFE Geisinger hosts Matter of Balance
SHAMOKIN - LIFE Geisinger Kulpmont physical therapy staff recently taught a Matter of Balance course to residents of the Harold E. Thomas High Rise, 170 E. Dewart St.Matter of Balance is an eight-week...
View ArticleRemember to include older family members in the holiday festivities
Older adults, especially those in nursing facilities, are prone to loneliness and depression during the holiday season. Holding on to good memories, dealing with the loss of independence and trying to...
View ArticleDivorces
Divorces David A. Pavloski, 10 First St., Wilburton, from Brenda L. Pavloski, 42 N. Maple St., Mount Carmel. Married June 12, 1982. Chad S. Kramer, 1212 King St., Northumberland, from Amanda S. Kramer,...
View ArticleNoteworthy 12/5/11
Progress reports ready WednesdayCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area Middle/High School will be distributing progress reports to students on Wednesday. All students in grades seven through 12 will receive...
View ArticleSanta comes to Zerbe Township
TREVORTON - There were yuletide-colored bulbs decorating the building, a Christmas tree acting as a beacon and children young and old laughing and cheering for Santa Claus, which all shaped up to be a...
View ArticleYoung leader directing the path of local United Way
Editor's note: Monday Profiles are published on the first Monday of each month. SHAMOKIN - The new executive director of the Lower Anthracite Region United Way (LARUW) is young and energetic, and said...
View ArticleElysburg family earns national award
ELYSBURG - A local pork producing operation received a prestigious award from its industry peers.Cleveland Pork, owned by Joel and Sarah Knoebel, was one of four operations in the country to be honored...
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