Stilp appears victor over Vinsko in 11th; will face Barletta
The pink pig just may have done it. Gene Stilp, the Dauphin County activist whose inflatable porker has been a symbol of his long crusade against government waste, appeared to defeat Wilkes-Barre...
View ArticleYeager-Masser race set for fall
SUNBURY - The Democratic nomination for the 107th Legislative District was easily won by Ted Yeager in Tuesday's primary election.His challenge to unseat Republican incumbent Kurt Masser in November's...
View Article22% vote in county
SUNBURY - Only 22 percent of registered Democrats and Republicans in Northumberland County voted in Tuesday's primary election. The voter turnout, which was one of the lowest in recent history, was...
View ArticleVoter ID test goes well
Northumberland County voters came to the polls Tuesday with IDs in hand, helping to make the trial run for the state's new voter ID law an apparent success.Judges of elections at polling sites in...
View ArticleNorthumberland County primary vote tallies
Election tallies President of the United States (All numbers below are Northumberland County tallies only. Names in red indicate overall winners.) Republican Newt Gingrich: 700 Mitt Romney: 3,153 Ron...
View ArticlePresident of Indian Hills said protest was well organized, no damage to property
by justin strawser PAXINOS - The demonstration during Gov. Tom Corbett's visit to Indian Hill Golf and Tennis Club Friday evening was praised by the president of the organization."Everybody was well...
View ArticleLine Mtn. schedules public meeting to discuss closing Leck Kill and Dalmatia...
LECK KILL - The Line Mountain School Board voted Tuesday night at its meeting at Leck Kill Elementary School to hold a public hearing next month to discuss closing Leck Kill and Dalmatia elementary...
View ArticleBarletta reflects while casting vote
HAZLETON - The man showed his identification, and the election clerk said to him "You're Louis J., correct?" That's Louis J., as in Louis J. Barletta. Even the congressman was asked for identification...
View ArticleShamokin Area honor roll
COAL TOWNSHIP - The honor roll for the third marking period at Shamokin Area Middle/High School has been announced by Chris Venna, principal.The two levels of achievement include an honors level and a...
View ArticleContest winners named
DANVILLE - Six area first-graders from Line Mountain, Mount Carmel Area, Shamokin Area and Southern Columbia Area school districts were named winners of a coloring contest by ACTION Health.The winners...
View ArticleMCA team to compete at Odyssey world finals
MOUNT CARMEL - A group of students from Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School will compete at the Odyssey of the Mind (ODM) World Finals next month.The group placed second out of nine teams to...
View ArticleSymphonic band to present concert
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Symphonic Band will present its annual spring concert at 7 p.m. Saturday in the junior-senior high school auditorium. The concert will feature, as guest soloist,...
View ArticleNoteworthy 4/26/12
Reunion deadline tomorrowSHAMOKIN - Deadline for paid reservations for the St. Stanislaus Grade School reunion on May 27 is Friday.Reservations can be made by contacting Mary (Narkiewicz) Harmon at...
View ArticleRosini asks to eliminate detective, not secretary
SUNBURY - Instead of losing a secretary in his office, Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini has reached an agreement with the county commissioners and controller to eliminate his...
View ArticleMack denied appointment to SEDA-COG; county may sue
LEWISBURG - Northumberland County commissioners believe Wednesday's decision by SEDA-Council of Governments not to allow Northumberland County Planning Director Pat Mack or any county employee to serve...
View ArticleMCA Merit Awards for March
The Mount Carmel Board of Education Merit Award winners for March were announced at the April school board meeting. Junior Danny Lesko, a son of James and Corrina Lesko, of Kulmont, received the high...
View ArticleNot a city or borough: Is Elysburg a village?
ELYSBURG - Elysburg isn't a city or borough. It's part of and is governed by Ralpho Township. Does that make it a village?Not exactly. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it's a Census-designated...
View ArticleMINI-MART OPERATORS INDICTED
HARRISBURG - Two men who operate Mount Royal Mini-Mart in Ranshaw are among eight central Pennsylvania people indicted this month for allegedly operating a drug ring involving "bath salts" and...
View ArticleA few facts about Ralpho Township, Elysburg
Ralpho Twp. factsRalpho Township is in its 129th year of existence.Founding: The township was originally named the South Shamokin voting district in August 1882. Established and incorporated as Ralpho...
View ArticleElysburg's business 'balance,' family atmosphere earn praise
ELYSBURG - While nearby communities in the heart of the lower anthracite coal region continue to struggle with blight, crime and depleted downtowns, life in Elysburg is good.Not that the community and...
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