Saylor blames CY atty
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor claims attorney Michael Robinson, who serves as solicitor for Children and Youth Services, influenced county commissioners Vinny Clausi and Merle...
View ArticleCasey on committee
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sen. Robert Casey (D-Pa.) was one of three Democratic senators named to a payroll tax cut conference committee by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday. "At a time when almost...
View ArticleCompletes Marine Corps boot camp
Pvt. Nicholas Alan Barr, 18, of Mount Carmel, graduated from the U.S. Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., on Oct. 14 as one of 558 recruits in 2nd Recruit Training...
View ArticleDisplay of memories
CATAWISSA RR - It's not hard for 92-year-old Mary Marut to recall her family's Christmas display that once spanned the living room of her Springfield childhood home. The display, which featured a train...
View ArticlePennDOT salutes Elysburg employee
MONTOURSVILLE - Mark Zenyuch, a transportation construction inspector supervisor, has been named the PennDOT District 3-0 district office Employee of the Month for December.Zenyuch, a 29-year PennDOT...
View ArticleBus company, MCA and CSIU were defendants
WILLIAMSPORT - A settlement has been reached in the federal lawsuit brought by the mother of a disabled child against education officials and the bus company, sealed by court order.The suit, filed for...
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DivorcesDijana Dragutinovic, 1908 S&H Ave., Danville, from Nikola Dragutinovic, Belgrade, Serbia. Married Aug. 7, 2001.Susan Nairns, 55 Third St., Strong, from Robert A. Nairns, 661 W. Fifth St.,...
View ArticleFormer mail carrier charged
WILLIAMSPORT - Another former Shamokin mail carrier has been charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office with federal offenses.Joseph Clemas was charged Friday with unlawfully opening and destroying a piece...
View ArticleNoteworthy 12-25-11
NoteworthyMoran employee quits authorityLEWISBURG - Dennis Shaffer, an employee of Moran Industries, has resigned his seat on the SEDA-Council of Governments Joint Rail Authority board.Shaffer told The...
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Free grief support group series at GMCDANVILLE - The HomeCare and Hospice team at Geisinger will host a free seven-week grief educational series, beginning Friday, Jan. 6.Seven sessions will be held...
View ArticleCLASS RING COMES HOME
Leonard Oshinskie didn't put much stock in what he'd heard over the phone.Twice this fall he received calls from someone claiming to represent U.S. Air Force Mortuary Affairs, saying they had in their...
View ArticleLocal family, who lost everything in blaze, stays positive, praises support
BEAR GAP - "It's the best Christmas we ever had."That statement comes from Daniel Anderson, whose family lost everything they own in a Dec. 18 fire at their Bear Gap home, but are forever grateful for...
View Article'Secret Santa Society' lends a hand
SHAMOKIN - Several members of a Coal Township family calling themselves the "Secret Santa Society" made Christmas very enjoyable for a struggling Shamokin family of five by surprising them with...
View ArticleUnited Way at $44,891 on way to $50,000 goal
SHAMOKIN - The Lower Anthracite Region United Way (LARUW) campaign reached $44,891.77 as of Thursday as it works toward a goal of $50,000.Several corporations, small businesses and individuals in the...
View ArticlePolice Blotter 12-27-11
2 spat on at SCICOAL TOWNSHIP - An inmate at SCI-Coal Township, not yet identified by police, faces charges of aggravated harassment by a prisoner after a 3 p.m. altercation Christmas Day when he...
View ArticleNoteworthy 12-27-11
Tree pickup set Jan. 7 in Ralpho Twp.ELYSBURG - The Ralpho Township Business Association will have its annual Christmas tree pickup Saturday, Jan. 7. Residents are asked to have their trees curbed by 9...
View Article2 more arrested in connection with Schuylkill Haven attacks
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A 29-year-old Philadelphia man got a Christmas surprise Sunday when he was taken into custody by Schuylkill Haven police for his role in a brutal attack and robbery at a borough...
View ArticleJournalist's fond memories of courthouse days with Fritz
It happened so long ago, at a time when I still retained some semblance of a full head of hair. But no matter how many years go by, I will never forget the experience because it made for the most...
View ArticleFinal week for Sawicki After 8 years, commissioner prepares to step aside
Frank Sawicki will chair his final meeting of the Northumberland County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday. After eight years in office, the last four as chairman, Sawicki completes his final days in...
View ArticleCollege News: Penn State graduate
UNIVERSITY PARK - Mary Jo Coleman, daughter of John and Margaret Coleman, of Mount Carmel, recently graduated from Penn State University with a 4.0 grade-point average.Coleman, a 2004 graduate of...
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