Clausi top spender in commissioner campaign
Vinny Clausi spent more than any other candidate for Northumberland County commissioner in the final campaign finance reporting period for the 2011 campaign, and slightly more than the four other...
View ArticleKulpmont approves annual budget; no tax increase needed
KULPMONT - Kulpmont Borough Council unanimously approved Tuesday night a 2012 tentative budget totaling $613,595 that calls for no tax increase and compares very closely to the current spending...
View ArticleWhat does the redistricting mean locally?
The new boundary lines for the 107th and 108th Pennsylvania House districts in the final legislative redistricting plan have been further modified from the plan that received preliminary approval from...
View ArticleCOKE, HEROIN RING BUSTED
SHAMOKIN - A 14-month investigation into a local cocaine and heroin ring culminated Tuesday with the arrest of eight individuals and confiscation of several thousand dollars worth of narcotics.The drug...
View ArticleJudge acquits Lamb
MOUNT CARMEL - One of three Mount Carmel Area football players charged with underage drinking was acquitted during a 25-minute summary trial Tuesday morning.David Meyrick Lamb Jr., 18, of Marion...
View ArticleCounty resolution asks for state's take on rail authority
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioners Vinny Clausi and Merle Phillips want the state attorney general to study whether the SEDA-Council of Government Joint Rail Authority (SEDA-COG JRA) should...
View ArticleJRA answers questions
The SEDA-Council of Governments Joint Rail Authority defended its operation through distribution of a 14-page information package at Tuesday's Northumberland County commissioners' meeting with the...
View ArticleIn search of seven Southern could establish new state record with a win Friday
CATAWISSA R.R. - When Southern Columbia takes the field Friday in Hershey, the Tigers will have already made history with their 13th appearance in a state championship game.That, itself, is...
View ArticleKeepsake edition
Keepsake edition In keeping with tradition for Southern Columbia Area School District's appearances in the state football championship game, The News-Item presents this keepsake edition. The "jacket" -...
View ArticleSouthern scores 2011 season
SCA scores 2011 Regular Season Line Mountain W, 42-25 Montoursville W, 42-7 Shamokin W, 46-21 Central Columbia W, 40-0 Lewisburg W, 29-28 Bloomsburg W, 67-27 Danville W, 41-17 Loyalsock W, 41-0 Mount...
View ArticleSouthern's title game history
No other school in Pennsylvania approaches Southern Columbia relating to its history in the PIAA State Football Championships. The Tigers have been to the finals 12 times - their 13th visit will be...
View ArticleMan uninjured in carbon monoxide investigation
STRONG - A 60-year-old Strong man was transported to Shamokin Area Community Hospital early Wednesday afternoon following a carbon monoxide investigation at his residence.John Thomas, of 152 Second...
View ArticleDistrict court 12/15/11
n Two counts of endangering the welfare of children were waived to court by Jessica Meredith, 27, of 1305 W. Walnut St., Coal Township during her hearing.The charges, filed by Coal Township Police Det....
View ArticleNoteworthy 12/15/11
Casey's bill to improve quality, lower cost of health care for seniorsWASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bob Casey introduced legislation to improve the quality and lower the cost of healthcare for older...
View ArticlePayeski leaving Ralpho Twp. board
ELYSBURG - After serving two terms as a Ralpho Township supervisor, and the past year as chairman, Ed Payeski, is leaving the board.Supervisor Blaine Madara thanked Payeski for his twelve years of...
View ArticleAOAA to get $1.5 million
Northumberland County will receive $1.5 million in state money for further development of the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area on 6,500 acres of land in Coal, East Cameron, Mount Carmel, West Cameron...
View ArticleShamokin can keep tax rate hike
SUNBURY - Shamokin's property tax levy will remain 20 percent higher than the maximum allowed under state law. For the fourth year running, the city was granted permission by a Northumberland County...
View ArticleCharges bound for court against Mount Carmel player
MOUNT CARMEL - Drug and alcohol charges against a Mount Carmel Area High School student were held for court following a contentious preliminary hearing Wednesday afternoon. Charges of driving under the...
View ArticlePottsville man charged with rioting at penn state
STATE COLLEGE - Borough police on Tuesday charged a Pottsville man with rioting at State College in response to the firing of head football coach Joe Paterno in early November. Shawn Munir, 22, of 1515...
View ArticleMan charged in drug bust turns himself in to police
SHAMOKIN - John C. Wallish Jr., 54, of 30 S. 21st St., Tharptown, who was among eight defendants charged in Tuesday's drug bust, turned himself into authorities and was arraigned at 10 a.m. Thursday by...
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