Police Blotter 04-12-11
Robbery chargesGORDON - Ian Mark Kaufman, 20, of 501 McKnight St., Gordon, and a 17-year-old male from Gordon have been charged by state police at Frackville with robbery, burglary, simple assault,...
View ArticleTrauma to neck, chest killed man, coroner says
ALLENTOWN - A Langhorne man killed in an ATV accident early Sunday died as the result of blunt force trauma to the neck and chest, Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley said Monday. He said an...
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Victims rights ceremony WednesdaySUNBURY - Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini invites the public to attend the National Victims' Rights Week observance at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the...
View ArticleSouthern Area to implement early retirement incentive
CATAWISSA RR - In an effort to save costs, the Southern Columbia Area School District will implement an early retirement incentive for educators this coming year.The board approved by a vote of 6-2, a...
View ArticleVandals in Zerbe Twp. to be brought to justice
TREVORTON - The vandals who have been destroying property at the Foundry Complex in Trevorton will be brought to justice. Chief of Police Robert M. John told Zerbe Township supervisors at Monday's...
View ArticleShamokin follows suit in prohibiting sale, use of dangerous substances
SHAMOKIN - In continuing a trend to reduce the accessibility of dangerous substances such as bath salts and "spice" in municipalities, Shamokin City Council unanimously approved the first reading of an...
View ArticleGOP commissioner candidates attend Conservative forum
LEWISBURG - Seven candidates seeking the Republican nomination for election to the Northumberland County Board of Commissioners in the spring primary participated in a public forum Monday night to give...
View ArticleMount Carmel man is cited for allegedly smoking 'spice'
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel police wasted little time enforcing a borough ordinance that prohibits the use, possession or sale of synthetic marijuana substances and the designer drug bath salts.Cpl....
View ArticleUnion agrees to new pact
SUNBURY - The union representing 77 Northumberland County transportation, maintenance, weatherization and clerical employees has approved a new contract with the county.County Human Resources Director...
View ArticleNorthumberland County soldiers among 'loyal men' who heeded call
Although no Civil War engagements came as far north as Northumberland County, the call for Union soldiers reached here and beyond.On April 15, three days after the battle for Fort Sumter began,...
View ArticleVandine's supports firefighter banquet
SHAMOKIN - Vandine's Insurance Shoppe Inc. recently helped the Shamokin Volunteer Firemen's Relief Association when it discovered the Shamokin Fire Department Banquet Committee was having finance...
View ArticleCollege News: Cooley Law School
Cooley Law School LANSING, MICH. - Edward Nolter, of Kulpmont, made the Dean's list and the honor roll during the fall term of 2010 at the Thomas M. Cooley Law School. He is a graduate of the...
View Article'Concert hat Never Was' coming Sunday
MOUNT CARMEL -Winter is finally over and for those of you experiencing cabin fever, mark your calendar Saturday, April 16 for "The Concert that Never Was." Mount Carmel Area High School Auditorium will...
View ArticleFlames gut Hebe home
HEBE - A couple who operate a Christmas tree farm between Hebe and Urban had their two-story home destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. The blaze, which was reported at 9:50 a.m. by a passing motorist,...
View ArticleLine Mountain considering big cuts
by justin strawser LECK KILL - In correlation with massive state cuts expected for education funding, the Line Mountain School District is considering some drastic local cuts, ranging from cutting...
View ArticleResidence OK, chimney knocked down in fire
BEAR GAP - A Cleveland Township home was spared major damage Tuesday evening when the home owners discovered a chimney fire. Sharon Leisenring was watching television in her home at 1145 Bear Gap Road,...
View ArticleSunbury man succumbs to injuries after being punched, striking head on ground
SUNBURY - A Sunbury man died Tuesday evening, two days after being listed in critical condition after being punched repeatedly and falling and striking his head during a fight over the weekend. Sunbury...
View ArticleLocal lawmakers support 'Castle' doctrine
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's House of Representatives is giving a solid vote of approval for a bill to expand the right of people to use deadly force against attackers. Tuesday's 164-37 vote culminated...
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n SHAMOKIN - Kathleen M. Cristan, 30, of 900 Mahanoy St., Trevorton, waived to court Tuesday charges of simple assault and harassment and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to...
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Capital campaign launches April 20 MOUNT CARMEL - KETEC, the Mount Carmel-based mixed-use business incubator working to establish itself in the borough, is launching a Capital Campaign to help bring...
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