Coal Township passes designer drug ban, effective immediately
by justin strawser COAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Board of Commissioners unanimously passed an ordinance banning synthetic drugs within the township Thursday night. The ordinance is effective...
View ArticleSchool plans own 'cyber' option Shamokin Area to offer online program for...
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District officials are taking the cyber charter school dilemma into their own hands by developing a full online curriculum next school year for ninth-graders."It...
View ArticleTwo Sunbury fires ruled arson
by justin strawser SUNBURY - Two Sunbury fires, which took place a block away from each other and 90 minutes apart Wednesday and Thursday, have both been ruled arson, but officials aren't saying...
View Article3-hour service set Good Friday
SHAMOKIN - A three-hour community devotional service in observance of Good Friday is planned by the Shamokin Area Ministerium.The public is invited to attend all or part of the service, which runs from...
View ArticleHoly Week services slated
The following area churches have announced their Holy Week services for the coming Easter season:First UMC, ShamokinFirst United Methodist Church, Shamokin, will hold Good Friday services at 7 p.m....
View ArticleAuthorities hope for success with second 'Drug Take-Back Day'
SUNBURY - The Northumberland-Montour Drug Task Force is again participating in the National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration...
View ArticleEric Belfanti leaves MCA school board
MOUNT CARMEL - Eric Belfanti has resigned as a member of Mount Carmel Area School Board for personal reasons.Belfanti's resignation became effective Thursday when the board approved it during a meeting...
View ArticleStumbling stores
Site Fiscal year 2009-10 Fiscal year 2010-11 operating (loss) thus far Action taken Mount Carmel ($2,162) $21,779 Hours reduced to 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. (still operating six days a week) Mahanoy City...
View ArticleLCB cuts service at slacking stores
HARRISBURG - The state Liquor Control Board has cut service at unprofitable liquor stores in rural and population-losing areas to stem a flow of red ink - a development not lost on those debating the...
View ArticleFlooding closes Locust Twp. road
LOCUST TOWNSHIP - Gobster Pond Road in Locust Township will be closed indefinitely due to recent damage from flash flooding.The bridge on Gobster Pond Road was heavily damaged by the rushing water and...
View ArticleMCASD hosts C of C meeting
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District hosted a recent meeting of the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce.After a light breakfast served by Nutrition, Inc., Superintendent Cheryl...
View ArticleService at the Cross scheduled for Saturday Ron Miller is guest speaker;...
PAXINOS - This year's Easter Saturday service at the cross on the Paxinos Mountain overlooking Route 61 will mark the 50th anniversary since the first service. The event is set for 2:30 p.m. The Boy...
View ArticleRainbow Club
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Rainbow Club Senior Adult Ministry met at Our Lady of Hope hall in April. The meeting was opened by Ruth Romanoski, president, with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance and the Over 50...
View ArticleAnthony Parella honored during April flag ceremony
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee held its 417th Changing of the Colors flag ceremony Sunday in honor and memory of Artillo J. Parella, another veteran of America's greatest...
View ArticlePolice Blotter 04-20-11
Boy bit by dog ASHLAND - Ashland police are searching for the owner of a dog that attacked a young boy on Sunday evening.Police Chief Adam J. Bernodin Jr. said the 11-year-old boy was playing near 16th...
View ArticleDistrict Court 04-20-11
n SHAMOKIN - Charges of simple assault and harassment filed by Coal Township Patrolman David Sage against Albert F. Scicchitano, 48, and his wife, Samantha Scicchitano, 31, of 1669 Wabash St., Coal...
View ArticleNoteworthy 04-20-11
MCA honor society inductions todayMOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School will hold honor society inductions at 7 p.m. today in the high school auditorium.Seniors will be inducted...
View ArticleExpert addresses chamber, stresses taking time to plan will pay in future
SHAMOKIN - Rhonda Campbell said going to The Container Store in Rockville, Md., was like a trip to heaven.Her life - her profession - is all about organization, and to see all those containers and...
View ArticleActing 911 director named He'll get 3-6 months to fix problems
SUNBURY - Steve Reiner, who has been appointed by Northumberland County commissioners as acting public safety director, is confident he can help resolve some of the problems plaguing the 911 center and...
View ArticleFor now, cuts light at SASD Next year, though, 94 staff could go
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District's 2011-12 budget was tentatively adopted Tuesday night with only minor reductions in staff and service compared to neighboring districts, but...
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