Noteworthy 4/27/12
Motorists urged to 'just drive'HARRISBURG - PennDOT recently launched "Just Drive PA," a new initiative aimed at improving safety on Pennsylvania roadways as part of National Distracted Driving...
View ArticleDistrict Court 04-27-12
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants who waived their cases to court or were held for court were ordered to appear for...
View ArticleMan accused of DUI, stealing while paroled
MOUNT CARMEL - Three new criminal complaints involving theft and driving under the influence of alcohol have been filed against a Mount Carmel man currently incarcerated at Northumberland County Prison...
View ArticleHearing continued for third time in substitute teacher sexting case
SHAMOKIN - A preliminary hearing for a former substitute teacher at Shamokin Area Middle/High School charged with sending numerous sexually graphic test messages to four female high school students...
View Article11th District GOP voters selected three delegates
Based on unofficial returns from Tuesday's balloting, two prominent local Republicans, state Sen. John Gordner, of Berwick, and Donald Ely, of Sunbury, were unsuccessful in their effort to be selected...
View Article11th District Democrats
(Unofficial vote totals)County Stilp VinskoCarbon 271 537Columbia 1,265 1,677Cumberland 2,837 754Dauphin 7,597 1,098Luzerne 3,656 9,056Montour 403 369North'd 1,674 1,253Perry 517 107Wyoming 399...
View ArticleNorthumberland County GOP Presidential Primary
Municipality Gingrich Romney Paul Santorum Coal Township 47 204 76 80 Delaware Township 43 182 47 97 East Cameron Twp. 2 27 10 11 East Chillisquaque 2 35 15 13 Herndon 2 17 51 1 Jackson Township 12 38...
View ArticleLine Mountain food prices to increase 10 cent per meal next school year
by justin strawser MANDATA - New federal guidelines will increase the cost of Line Mountain School District food service expenses by $38,000 next year, which will translate to an extra 10 cents for...
View ArticleGembic recuses himself from presiding over Getchey case
SHAMOKIN - A preliminary hearing for Shamokin landlord Barry Getchey on alleged bribery charges is awaiting a new court venue after the original district justice in the case recused himself.Magisterial...
View ArticleJames Wisloski resigns council seat in Kulpmont
KULPMONT - A vacancy exists on Kulpmont Borough Council after a member resigned earlier this week.During a special meeting Tuesday, council unanimously accepted the resignation of James Wisloski, a...
View ArticleBook club meets Saturday to discuss 'Big Girls Don't Whine'
COAL TOWNSHIP - St. John's United Methodist Church will begin its second book in the Book and Breakfast Club with the title "Big Girls Don't Whine" by Jan Silvious. The club will meet from 9:15 to...
View ArticleBartos loses DEP case
HARRISBURG - A federal jury Thursday afternoon rejected a claim by Stephen Bartos that he was fired from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for being a whistle-blower.After...
View ArticleCopper pipe theft thwarted
POINT TOWNSHIP - A Point Township homeowner prevented a burglary from occurring at his property Tuesday afternoon by surprising two intruders and detaining them at gunpoint until police arrived.Point...
View ArticlePrimary results indicate reform still important
HARRISBURG - Six years after a shake-up election amidst the pay-raise controversy, races for legislative seats in Northeast Pennsylvania remain volatile as shown by Tuesday's primary results. Upsets...
View ArticleBig payoff for low-key campaign
On his way to an election-night gathering Tuesday in Luzerne County, Gene Stilp realized he had overlooked a critical step on the final day of the primary campaign: he forgot to vote.Stilp turned...
View ArticleResidents address housing issues at authority meeting
SHAMOKIN - Several city residents attended the Shamokin Housing Authority board meeting Thursday looking for solutions to problems they are facing.The most intriguing discussion concerned a city woman...
View ArticleLocust Gap boy earns pride award
The seventh-grade Junior High Pride Award winner at Mount Carmel Area for February is Lane Tanney, a son of Edward and Angela Tanney, of Locust Gap. Tanney has received several awards for participating...
View Article107th Legislative District
(D) (R)Municipality Yeager Pfaff MasserCoal Township 479 87 341East Cameron Twp. 42 8 42Kulpmont 255 47 70Marion Heights 46 6 28Mount Carmel Borough 388 60 224Mount Carmel Twp. 261 48 64Ralpho Township...
View ArticleGala nets $120,000 for state coalition against sex abuse
HARRISBURG - PCAR, the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, hosted its 6th annual Vision of Hope Gala at the Hershey Lodge on March 31, raising nearly $120,000. Proceeds from the evening will benefit...
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n Joseph R. Weigley, 35, of Schuylkill Haven, waived to court two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol, following a vehicle too closely, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving...
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