Young singer, adult comedian win Anthracite Idol contest in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - Outstanding teen and adult talent took center stage Saturday night at the second annual "Anthracite Idol" sponsored by the Lower Anthracite Regional Recreation Committee (LARRC). Amazing,...
View Article'Better crowd' celebrates 15th Oak Street Festival in Mount Carmel
MOUNT CARMEL - Ideal weather contributed to the success of the 15th annual Oak Street Festival in downtown Mount Carmel Saturday. "We had a better crowd than last year and I attribute that to the...
View ArticleState agencies come to defense of AOAA despite scolding, local criticism
Two state agencies have come to the defense of Northumberland County's off-highway vehicle park plan despite a scolding from one of those same agencies and persistent concerns from local critic Dave...
View ArticleWalk for Life raises more than $25,000 for Shamokin Pregnancy Care Center
ELYSBURG - "Hoots" and "hollers" were the reactions of Shamokin Pregnancy Care Center staff members when executive director Margie Conrad announced the amount of money raised from Saturday's Walk for...
View ArticleBig House Benefit Run marks 12th anniversary
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Big House Benefit Run marked its 12th anniversary Saturday. Dozens of riders left State Correctional Institution-Coal Township at 10 a.m. for an 80-mile ride throughout central...
View ArticleVolunteers come out to help with Shamokin Cemetery Cleanup
SHAMOKIN - A number of local residents turned out Saturday to participate in a project to remove weeds, tall grass and other distractions at Shamokin Cemetery. The spruce-up by the Shamokin Cemetery...
View ArticlePolice Blotter 05-13-12
Card misusedDORNSIFE - Larry C. Baney, 56, of Dornsife, reported to state police at Stonington that sometime between 8:30 a.m. April 24, and 7 p.m. April 26, someone gained access to his Visa check...
View Article3 crashes in 2 hours
Five people reportedly suffered minor injuries in three accidents that occurred within two hours of each other Saturday in three different townships.Trooper Daniel J. Wilk of state police at Stonington...
View ArticleFor the Record 05-13-12
Divorces Colleen Koharski from Brian Koharski, both of 1803 W. Independence St., Coal Township. Married July 2, 1996. Sherry L. Kunkel from Scott A. Kunkel, both of 774 Mile Run Road, Sunbury. Married...
View ArticleNoteworthy 05-13-12
Train, trolley, carriage tickets on saleSHAMOKIN - Luminary forms and train tickets for the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts, set for Friday and Saturday, May 25 and 26, are available at...
View ArticleNoteworthy 5-14-12
Stonington VFRA in complianceHARRISBURG - Auditor General Jack Wagner said an audit of Stonington Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association (VFRA) determined the organization was in compliance with...
View Article'Nuisance neighbor' arrested
SHAMOKIN - A 51-year-old Dewart Street resident described as a "nuisance neighbor" is in Northumberland County Prison after allegedly stalking and grabbing a woman by the breast, assaulting two police...
View ArticleBudget restoration debate takes off
BY ROBERT SWIFT HARRISBURG - While higher education, basic education and county-run human service programs benefit mainly from state aid restoration efforts so far, advocates for a host of other...
View Article3 injured in crash
LOWER AUGUSTA TOWNSHIP - Three people were injured and two vehicles extensively damaged Sunday in a two-car crash on Route 147, approximately one-half mile south of Hallowing Run Road.Trooper Marc...
View ArticleMount Carmel native performs radiosurgery on world's tallest man to halt...
Many young men aspire to be tall, but in Sultan Kosen's extreme case, being tall had a huge downside.At a towering 8 feet, 3 inches, Kosen, 29, who lives in Turkey, enjoys the celebrity that goes along...
View ArticleNative of Trevorton will graduate from Coast Guard Academy today
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Cadet 1st Class Stephen N. Spotts, of Trevorton, will be one of 233 cadets to graduate today from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy with a Bachelor of Science in naval...
View ArticleRegistrations now accepted for safe driver course sponsored by American Red...
LEWISBURG - The American Red Cross announces registration for a safe driver class to be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, June 11, in the Mall Community Room, Susquehanna Valley Mall, Routes 11 and...
View ArticleMasser or staffer to visit Kulpmont, Liberty Twp.
ELYSBURG - Rep. Kurt Masser (R-107) has announced that his office is holding satellite office hours in Danville and Kulpmont Friday.Masser or a member of his staff will be available to assist residents...
View ArticleBath salts trial delayed
HARRISBURG - A federal judge granted a request to delay the trial of eight defendants, including two Ranshaw men, accused of operating a synthetic drug ring.Chief Judge Yvette Kane, U.S. Middle...
View ArticleNoteworthy 5/16/12
Prof to discuss coal region gamblingSUNBURY - Dr. Karol Weaver, associate professor of history at Susquehanna University, will speak at a 7 p.m. meeting Thursday at Northumberland County Historical...
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