Snow causes rash of evening accidents Ten crashes reported in two-hour period
Emergency responders were kept busy by a blustery period of snow Saturday evening that caused more than a dozen reported incidents.No injuries were reported in any of the snow-related crashes, county...
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SUNBURY - Altered plans have delayed construction of wind turbines in Coal and East Cameron townships.Justin Dunkelberger, chief executive officer of Penn Wind LLC, told the Sunbury Daily Item for...
View ArticleExpectations are met from wind turbines 51 units across Locust Mt. generating...
In 2007, the first line of wind turbines - windmills, as most people refer to them - were installed in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. Since then, the use of wind power as an alternative energy...
View ArticleWinter may be your ticker's biggest hazard
DANVILLE - Winter's brisk temperatures are more than an inconvenience - cold weather can also be a threat to your body, particularly your heart's health. In recognition of American Heart Month, a...
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Our Lady of Lourdes Regional SchoolCOAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School has announced their honor roll for the second marking period of the 2011-2012 school year.Distinguished Honors...
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Sewer authority bills prisonWEIGH SCALES - Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer Authority will bill a state prison $82,816 for sewage hookups at the expanded facility, according to the authority.SCI/Coal...
View ArticlePolice officers from Schuylkill, Northumberland counties use public to study DUI
MINERSVILLE - About 14 police officers and 12 volunteer drinkers were working together at the Goodwill Fire Company on Saturday to make highways safer from drunk drivers.David R. Everly, regional DUI...
View ArticleCoal Township 175h: Did you know?
Did You Know? William Shuey was appointed Coal Township's first chief of police in 1949? He served in that position until 1966. Source: Coal Township 150th anniversary book
View ArticleMount Carmel 150th: Did you know?
Did You Know? The first meeting of Mount Carmel Borough Council was held Jan. 6, 1863. Source: Mount Carmel Item Centennial Issue, August 13, 1962.
View ArticleComic comes to life
MILLERSBURG - As part of an after school program, 13 students from Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School joined in the creative process of creating a comic book based on a character created by their art...
View ArticleRound up your memorabilia
COAL TOWNSHIP - Organizers of the Coal Township 175th Anniversary Committee are seeking the public's help to fill the pages of a commemorative book celebrating the township's history.Dave Sage said...
View ArticlePaper, town go way back
MOUNT CARMEL - The News-Item can lay claim to being one of Mount Carmel's longest-surviving and most enduring institutions.Mount Carmel celebrates its 150th anniversary as a borough this year. The...
View ArticleMold a growing problem
SHAMOKIN - The continued outbreak of mold inside homes flooded last September is proving of great concern in Shamokin and Coal Township, and a relief agency is calling on volunteers to help remove...
View ArticleLove stories: Bruce & Rose Albertini
Bruce & Rose Albertini It was a hot summer afternoon in July and my friend and myself, both college students at Bloomsburg, were headed to our downtown apartment to deliver an air conditioner....
View ArticleLove stories: Bart & Danielle Koser
Bart & Danielle Koser In eighth grade, there was a boy at the skating rink that I had the biggest secret crush on. I wrote "I Love Bart Koser" all over my denim binder in red ink. I remembered that...
View ArticleLove stories: Henry Kalbarezyk & Rita Madden
Henry Kalbarezyk & Rita Madden It all began when my dad was visiting a neighbor in Kulpmont named Helena who used to live next door to his mother. Helena and Rita Madden were friends and while in...
View ArticleLove stories: Tammy & Bryan Reichenbach
Tammy & Bryan Reichenbach In 2004, I was a single mom of two beautiful children - the loves of my life. My life consisted of working and spending time with my kids. I really didn't have time for...
View ArticleLove stories: Joe & Nina Savidge
Joe & Nina Savidge Our love story began in 1973. We were both at my now-brother-in-law's wedding. I caught the bouquet and he caught the garter. We talked for quite a while and went for a ride the...
View ArticleLove stories: John and Katie Shiko
John and Katie Shiko I met my husband in November of 2010. We were introduced by a mutual friend, as he was just recently divorced, and I was going through a divorce at the time. From the very first...
View ArticleLove stories: Elmer & Esther Shinskie
Elmer & Esther Shinskie In February 1947, I met my wife, Esther, in Tharp's Ice Cream Parlor. She was a waitress and I just returned from the service. We were married Nov. 18, 1950, 61 years ago,...
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