MAN CRITICAL AFTER BLAZE
RANSHAW - A 51-year-old man who was pulled from his burning Main Street home by firefighters Saturday morning was listed in critical condition late in the day after being flown to Lehigh Valley...
View ArticleCounty fears funding cuts
SUNBURY - Northumberland County departments serving the elderly, children and mentally handicapped could lose approximately $2 million in state funding if proposed cuts recommended by the secretary of...
View ArticlePolice probe county slaying Woman's shooting ruled homicide in Turbot Township
TURBOT TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are investigating the death of a Turbot Township woman who was shot in her home early Saturday morning during a burglary.Police released few details Saturday...
View ArticleHundreds take in breaker, mine tour
Giving locals a chance to learn about the industry that built the county, Reading Anthracite Co. held its Community Day on Saturday. Jeff Gliem, director of operations at Reading Anthracite, said that...
View ArticleTitanic Anniversary: Two 'locals' helped in rescue; fate kept third from launch
The RMS Titanic - the foremost ocean liner believed to be unsinkable - was felled by an iceberg 100 years ago today. More than 1,500 people were killed in the tragedy that, over the past century, has...
View ArticleHonor Roll: Shamokin Area Elementary School
COAL TOWNSHIP - Following are Shamokin Area Elementary School's distinguished honors and honor roll for the third marking period of the 2011-12 school year. The honor roll is based on the average of...
View ArticleNoteworthy 04-16-12
Audition for children's theatre SHAMOKIN - Auditions will be held for this summer's Anne Miles Children's Theatre at the Northumberland County Career and Arts Center, 2 E. Arch St., from 5 to 7 p.m....
View ArticleChris Pfaff bio box
Age: 54 Residence: Cooper Township, Montour County, since 1984; born in New Jersey; grew up in Tunkhannock. Education: Taccoa Falls College, Georgia, undergraduate degree in Bible theology (1980);...
View ArticleTed Yeager bio box
Ted Yeager Age: 61 Residence: Elysburg. Education; Wilkes College, bachelor's degree; Elmira College, master's degree. Government: Candidate for the Democratic nomination in the 107th House District,...
View ArticleMarch for Babies, 5K Run for Babies set for May 6
DANVILLE - The Danville and Williamsport March for Babies have joined forces to give rise to the new Susquehanna Valley March for Babies to include walkers and runners from Montour, Columbia,...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities week of April 15
Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; exercise, 9 to 10 a.m.; volunteer tea today and pizza served for lunch for those that signed up, 11:30 a.m. You must be signed up...
View ArticlePfaff switches party, not philosophy
In 1994 and 1996, Chris Pfaff ran as the Republicans' alternative to longtime Democratic state Rep. Robert E. Belfanti Jr. This year, Pfaff is back as a candidate for the state House of Representatives...
View ArticleYeager critical of ideology in government
Ted Yeager believes the problem with state government is that ideology often takes precedence over effective leadership. Yeager, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the state House of...
View Article78 killed in highway crashes in nine-county region in 2011
Editor's note: Third in a series of stories produced from the annual visit by PennDOT District 3-0 officials to The News-Item. SHAMOKIN - Buckle up, don't drink and drive and pay attention to the road....
View ArticleResidents get rare look at a grand art collection
MOUNT CARMEL - Residents were impressed Saturday morning with a varied art collection on display at the Guarantee Trust Building at Third and Oak streets and hope organizers of the exhibit make it an...
View ArticleRanshaw fire victim passes
RANSHAW - A 51-year-old man, who was pulled from his burning Main Street home by firefighters Saturday morning, succumbed to his injuries early Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown....
View ArticleMC veterans hold flag ceremony in honor of Coal Township native
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee held its 428th Changing of the Colors flag ceremony in honor and memory of an area native who served in the U.S. Army.Mark Thomas Candelora...
View ArticleMemorials: Divine Redeemer Church
MOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials and donations have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, for March. In memory Mildred Polyniak from John and Fran Cichon. Bonnie A. Krupa from...
View ArticleHonor Roll: Line Mountain Jr.-Sr. High School
MANDATA - The honor roll for the third marking period at Line Mountain Junior-Senior High School has been announced. Distinguished honor roll 12th grade - Daniel Adams, Martin Beninsky, Macy Bethge,...
View ArticleChamber to salute businesses at annual awards dinner in Ranshaw
RANSHAW - The Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will salute the efforts of local businesses at its annual awards dinner. This year's dinner will be held at the Brady Fire Company social hall...
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