Noteworthy 12/16/11
No ticketing for holidaySHAMOKIN - Chief of Police Edward Griffiths said police will not be ticketing vehicles from Sunday through Dec. 29 for the Christmas season.Ticketing will resume Dec. 30.Centers...
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Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; puzzles and cards.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; Shopping at Boscov's, van leaves at 9 a.m., cost is $2; bridge, 12:15 p.m.Wednesday -...
View ArticleMCA grad finishes Army basic training
Army Reserve Pvt. Jeremiah L. Conley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core...
View ArticleShamokin Twp. receives grant for road maintenance
STONINGTON - Shamokin Township has been awarded additional money for its road maintenance fund. Roadmaster Jon Clemens told supervisors Wednesday the township will receive $90,930 from the Dirt and...
View ArticleGNDF school plan in danger
MOUNT CARMEL - Major financial losses incurred by the Global Nuclear Disarmament Fund (GNDF) as a result of an earthquake, tsunami and nuclear catastrophe that devastated Japan earlier this year have...
View ArticleCouncil adopts budget
SHAMOKIN - City council adopted the final version of its 2012 budget and tax levy Thursday.The balanced budget totals $2,570,667.85 and is unchanged from the tentative version approved last month. The...
View ArticlePackages sent to troops worldwide
SUNBURY - For the seventh year, PA CareerLink Northumberland/Snyder/Union Counties at Sunbury, and PA CareerLink Schuylkill County at Pottsville collected food items to send to local service members...
View ArticleGeisinger launches mobile application
DANVILLE - Geisinger Health System (GHS) is making electronic health services available to iPhone and Android users with a free mobile application, MyChart.MyChart allows users to see their MyGeisinger...
View ArticleNews in Briefs 12-17-11
NoteworthyTownship holiday hours listedATLAS - Mount Carmel Township Municipal Building will close at noon Friday and reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27.For the New Year's holiday, the building will be...
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ELYSBURG - Two men were arraigned Thursday on charges that they participated in the summertime theft of $740 from unlocked vehicles parked in a Ralpho Township housing development.According to an...
View ArticleLocal organizations receive over $72K in grant funding
RIVERSIDE - Twelve local community organizations, including Anthracite Citizens Theatre, Mount Carmel, and Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities, will receive a total of $72,551 in...
View ArticleFirst direct wells-to-customers connection dedicated by UGI
MANSFIELD - UGI on Friday celebrated its first-ever direct "interconnect" to Marcellus Shale gas wells, enabling the delivery of Pennsylvania natural gas to UGI customers directly from the wells. The...
View ArticleSouthern fans had intense passion and support for Tigers
HERSHEY - The intense passion and support of the Southern Columbia Area fans wasn't enough to push the Tigers to victory against Clairton for the PIAA Class A state football championship...
View ArticleBloomsburg man charged with raping girl at 'canyon' party
MOUNT CARMEL - A Bloomsburg man was jailed Thursday on accusations that he raped a intoxicated juvenile girl at a party last year in a wooded area of Mount Carmel Township commonly known as the...
View ArticleContract with Berkheimer finalized for EIT collection
Yet another court appearance by members of the Northumberland County Tax Collection Committee could be on the horizon since the committee failed to meet a quorum to hold its monthly meeting...
View Article'Balance center' opens for business in Elysburg Clinic, first of kind...
ELYSBURG - Dr. Mary Stout announces the opening of The Balance Center and Fall Prevention Clinic, in Suite 2 of Central PA Prosthetics and Orthotics, 173 S. Market St.Stout said the facility is...
View ArticlePolice Blotter 12-18-11
Retail theftHUMMELS WHARF - A pair of Sunbury women are accused of attempting to steal clothing from a Susquehanna Valley Mall department store Friday.Sandra Ivette Matos, 29, and Xae Marie...
View ArticleTwo face charges for gun theft in Minersville
MINERSVILLE - Minersville police refiled charges against a borough man arrested last month for having a stolen AK-47 semi-automatic rifle in his possession.In addition, police also filed charges...
View ArticleFor the Record 12-18-11
Property transfersCarriage Manor Builders Inc. to Nathan M. and Amber L. Sauers, property in Riverside, $59,000.Direct Properties LLC to Jose Ballard, property in Mount Carmel, $2,501.Roger K. and...
View ArticleAltamont man admits 11 burglaries, will spend at least 15 years behind bars
by peter e. bortner POTTSVILLE - Edward E. Manbeck wreaked havoc with his crime spree in the Frackville area for most of 2010.On Friday in Schuylkill County Court, the West Mahanoy Township man learned...
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