For the Record 02-20-12
Property transfersMary E. Teats (by agent) and Wayne L. Teats (agent) to Wayne L. Teats and Ralph C. Teats, property in Shamokin Township, $1.Daniel H. Latsha, Susan Latsha, Ronald W. Latsha, Joyce E....
View ArticleCoal Township at 175 years: Did you know?
The Coal Township Alumni Association traces its roots to 1900, when 12 Coal Township High School graduates met to form an organization. Source: Coal Township Sesquicentenniql Book (1987).
View ArticleMount Carmel at 150 years: Did you know?
Over the past 150 years, the U.S.Post Office in Mount Carmel has been located at 19 different locations. Source: Mount Carmel Item Centennial edition, Aug. 13, 1962
View ArticleNews in Briefs 02-20-12
'NoteworthyEntrepreneurship in Poland' is topicBLOOMSBURG - Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania faculty member Margaret O'Connor will speak on "Teaching Entrepreneurship in Poland, 2011" at 4:30 p.m....
View ArticleMemorials: Shamokin-Coal Twp. Public Library
Shamokin-Coal Twp. Public Library SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Coal Township Public Library has announced memorials for the period of Jan. 15 to Feb. 7 have been presented for the following persons: Edward...
View ArticleNoteworthy 02-21-12
MC Downtown meeting today MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Downtown Inc. membership meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. today at Academy Sports Center. New members are always welcome. Wildlife...
View ArticleVehicles collide in Strong
STRONG - Two people escaped serious injury in an accident Monday afternoon at the intersection of Routes 61 and 54 near Turkey Hill Minit Market. Mount Carmel Township Police Chief Brian Hollenbush...
View ArticleCop, judge occupy struck vehicles
COAL TOWNSHIP - Charges are pending against a Coal Township man who crashed his sport utility vehicle into three vehicles Friday afternoon, including those occupied by a judge and local police officer....
View ArticlePainting of Jesus is moved, not removed
COAL TOWNSHIP - A painting of Jesus has been removed from the lobby at Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital (G-SACH), but it has not left the building. The painting is now in the hospital's Emily...
View ArticlePennsylvania GOP primary likely relevant to presidential nomination
Unless the Republican presidential race radically changes, Pennsylvania is likely to have a presidential primary election that matters for the second presidential election in a row. The state will not...
View ArticleLine Mtn. awarded Healthy Five grant
TREVORTON - The Line Mountain School District's elementary schools have been awarded a Highmark Healthy High 5 School Challenge grant of $9,999 to implement the SPARK curriculum that will provide...
View ArticleMt. Carmel man found guilty in 2010 assault
SUNBURY - A Mount Carmel man was convicted on all counts related to an 2010 assault in the borough.District Attorney Tony Rosini announced Jason M. Bozarth, 33, of Mount Carmel, was convicted of all...
View ArticleDistrict Court 2/22/12
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants who waived their cases were ordered to appear for plea court April 9 at...
View ArticleNoteworthy 2/22/12
Masser to hold satellite office hoursELYSBURG - State Rep. Kurt Masser, (R-107) announced he will be holding satellite office hours from 10 a.m. to noon Friday at the Cleveland Township Municipal...
View ArticleLine Mountain schedules kindergarten registration
MANDATA - Line Mountain School District will hold kindergarten registration for the 2012-13 school year next month.Registration at Trevorton Elementary will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 11;...
View ArticleAsh Wednesday services announced
The following churches will be holding Ash Wednesday services today to celebrate the beginning of the Lenten season.All SaintsAn Ash Wednesday service with Communion will be held at 10 a.m. at All...
View ArticleChamber luncheon focuses on networking, sales relationship
SHAMOKIN - Members of the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce naturally "network" at their monthly luncheons.At Tuesday's gathering at Harry's Grill, they found out how to make the most of...
View ArticlePPL rates set to drop for some customers
ALLENTOWN - PPL Electric Utilities has filed its generation rates and Price to Compare for the three months beginning March 1 with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. The new rates will be...
View ArticleJEEP, TOUR BUS COLLIDE
KULPMONT - A borough man was hospitalized after he fell asleep and crashed his Jeep Cherokee head-on into a King Coal Tours bus Tuesday morning on Chestnut Street (Route 61) in the borough.Six of the...
View ArticleShamokin owes DECD, HUD more than $500K
SHAMOKIN - The City of Shamokin, which has incurred major financial problems in recent years, now has another huge debt to pay. It must pay back $504,495 to the state Department of Community and...
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