Redistricting mess focuses attention on reform bills
HARRISBURG - Reformers hope the political no-man's land created by the state Supreme Court's rejection of a reapportionment plan will be a catalyst for a nonpartisan approach to redrawing state...
View Article2 workers at prison suspended
SUNBURY - Both operations commanders at Northumberland County Prison have been suspended without pay by the county commissioners and prison board members, but not for any alleged misconduct.Prison...
View ArticleShamokin-Coal Township Public Library
SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library has announced that memorials for Oct. 26 to Jan. 14 have been presented. This listing is continued from the Jan. 31 edition.John D. Kodack Sr. by...
View ArticleDean's list at West Chester University
WEST CHESTER - Gabi Dallazia, a 2009 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes High School, has been named to the dean's list at West Chester University for the fall semester with a grade-point average of...
View Article3.9 grade-point average at LCCC
SHAMOKIN - Victoria Kramer, of 1106 N. Franklin St., has been named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Luzerne County Community College. She earned a grade-point average of 3.9.Kramer is a...
View ArticleDean's list at Palm Beach State College
MOUNT CARMEL - Cody Nolter, of Mount Carmel, was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Palm Beach State College in Florida. He is studying graphic design and business.Nolter, a 2009...
View ArticlePenn State Univ. dean's list
UNIVERSITY PARK - The following area students, listed along with their respective campuses, earned dean's list recognition for the fall semester at Pennsylvania State University.Cenan F. Abdul-al,...
View ArticleSite details PennDOT modernization
HARRISBURG Â- PennDOT's efforts to modernize and improve the way it does business - ensuring the efficient use of taxpayer dollars - are detailed on a new webpage announced today by Transportation...
View ArticleLandlord found not guilty of seven code violations
SHAMOKIN - A landlord looking to recoup federal money used to subsidize rent for tenants won the first battle last week in court.Barry Getchey, owner of an apartment building on North Sixth Street, was...
View ArticleCause of Mount Carmel fire accidental
MOUNT CARMEL - The West Olive Street fire in which fire officials were originally unable to determine a cause is now being considered accidental.State police fire marshal Norman Fedder reported...
View ArticleNoteworthy 2/2/12
Church to host big game bingoSHAMOKIN - Mother Cabrini Church, 214 N. Shamokin St., will be hosting Big Game Sunday Bingo in the church hall Sunday. Doors open at noon and games start at 1:30...
View ArticleProcedural rules on delinquents approved by Ashland authority
ASHLAND - The Ashland Area Municipal Authority (AAMA) approved delinquent account policy and collection procedures at Monday's meeting.The resolution was adopted unanimously and updates and...
View ArticleAshland authority reservoir projects moving forward
ASHLAND - The two projects planned to make mandated improvements at the Ashland Area Municipal Authority's reservoir is still at the paperwork stage, but the process is moving forward.The authority...
View ArticleSenior Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; low impact exercise and yoga, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., wear comfortable clothes and sneakers and bring a mat if you have one; nickel bingo, noon to...
View ArticleTherapist completes yoga training
MOUNT CARMEL - Physical therapist assistant Maryjane Long of the Mount Carmel Outpatient Rehab and Fitness Clinic recently completed six hours of training on therapeutic yoga.Long has been employed as...
View ArticleNorthumberland County December 2011 unemployment rate 1 percent lower than...
by justin strawser The final 2011 unemployment rate for Northumberland County was a full percentage point lower than it was a year ago in December 2010, according to the latest figures from the...
View ArticleCity hires clerks
SHAMOKIN - City council hired a trio of clerks and as well as an engineer for certain projects during a special meeting Wednesday. It also set aside a decision on a renovation contract on behalf of...
View ArticleEating like a Giant
Of all the quotes that probably could have been attributed to Southern Columbia's Henry Hynoski about his team, the Patriots or the Super Bowl itself, the Giants' fullback was asked about food during...
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HARRISBURG - State Rep. Kurt Masser announced he will seek a second term to represent the residents of the 107th District. "We've accomplished a lot in our first term, but there is so much more to do....
View ArticlePRISON BOARD CHANGES SUSPENSIONS
SUNBURY - Two operations commanders, who were suspended earlier this week to reduce management positions at Northumberland County Prison, will not be losing their jobs in all probability. But the same...
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