Boy, 13, charged with sexual assault
BENTON - A 13-year-old Benton boy has been charged by state police at Bloomsburg with sexually assaulting his five foster siblings on Sones Hollow Road between June and September. State police reported...
View Article'Save Our Ship' fundraiser to be held for Friendship Shamokin fire company...
SHAMOKIN - The Flood of 2011 this past September saw all area fire companies and their volunteers going above and beyond the call of duty to help their fellow citizens. Among them was the Friendship...
View ArticleMotion filed to dismiss amended Best complaint
WILLIAMSPORT - Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi and former commissioner Merle Phillips filed a motion last week in federal court to dismiss an amended complaint filed against them by...
View Article"Peeping Tom" claims denied by chairman
By Rob Wheary SHAMOKIN - The chairman of the city housing authority board has been the subject of criticism and innuendo since a June incident at the Raspberry Hill Housing Complex.Two residents...
View ArticleAuthority shuts landlord out of housing payments
By Rob Wheary SHAMOKIN - A city landlord says the Shamokin Housing Authority is withholding federal rent subsidies, which is forcing his tenants to move and threatening his livelihood.Barry Getchey,...
View ArticleWoman wrote phony 'scripts
MOUNT CARMEL - A borough couple have been charged with felony offenses involving the forgery of numerous prescriptions to obtain more than 1,500 pain pills at various area pharmacies over a four-month...
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COAL TOWNSHIP - Fred Joseph Mebs, 55, an inmate at the State Correctional Institution at Coal Township, was pronounced dead at 3:40 a.m. Sunday by Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley at the...
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Veteran banners availableMOUNT CARMEL - Veteran banners are now for sale. Those interested in purchasing a banner can call 339-2471.Ham loaves for saleSHAMOKIN - Orders are being taken for ham loaf...
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TOWER CITY - A 29-year-old man suffered serious injuries early Saturday morning when hit by a pickup truck at the intersection of Route 209 (East Grande Avenue) and Third Avenue in this Schuylkill...
View ArticleStaff, kindergarten may be cut at SASD
COAL TOWNSHIP - Kindergarten and other elementary programs face possible elimination in the Shamokin Area School District as it confronts a $4.6 million budget shortfall.An estimated 25 professional...
View ArticleLocal PSU fans share their thoughts
SHAMOKIN - Sunday morning's death of legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno sent shock waves around the country, including the Shamokin-Mount Carmel area, where he had countless fans.People in...
View ArticleSenior Citizen activities
Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; puzzles and cards. Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; shopping at Lycoming Mall, van leaves at 9 a.m., cost is $2; bridge, 12:15 p.m....
View ArticleNoteworthy 1/24/12
Primary only for R's, D'sSUNBURY - The Northumberland County Board of Elections has reminded voters that the April 24 primary election is for registered Democrats and Republicans only. Voters...
View Article2 more jobs added to list
SUNBURY - While Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini continues his efforts to convince county commissioners not to eliminate an assistant district attorney, two more positions have been...
View ArticleHearing set in dog case
SHAMOKIN - A preliminary hearing for a young Shamokin couple charged last week with misdemeanors in connection with their 3-month-old female brindle pit bull being thrown off an embankment will be held...
View ArticleGas prices could hit $4 this year
Motorists who faced the new year with the highest-ever fuel prices during the holiday season may need to brace for another trip to $4-a-gallon gasoline territory this year."There is a good chance we...
View ArticleLOVE FOR JOEPA
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Although the weather was dreary Monday night, Penn State pride shone brightly as about 50 members of the local and Penn State Schuylkill communities gathered to remember a college...
View ArticlePenn College scholarship fund honors Shamokin native, wife
WILLIAMSPORT - A new scholarship fund at Pennsylvania College of Technology honoring a Shamokin native and his wife will support students in the college's business administration bachelor-degree...
View ArticleState approves Geisinger System's acquisition of hospital in Scranton
The state has approved Geisinger Health System's acquisition of Community Medical Center in Scranton, clearing the way for what its leaders say will produce a major upgrade in CMC's medical care.The...
View ArticleNews in Briefs 01-25-12
Act 80 day at Shamokin AreaCOAL TOWNSHIP - Today is an Act 80 early dismissal day for Shamokin Area students.The elementary school will dismiss at 12:45 p.m. and the middle/high school at 12:18 p.m....
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