Second blight meeting held for Northumberland County Task Force
SUNBURY - The second of three meetings of the Northumberland County Blight Task Force was held Thursday at the Northumberland County Administration Building.The task force, which met from 11 a.m. to 1...
View ArticleKnights hold Third Degree exemplification
SHAMOKIN - Knights of Columbus Council 458, Shamokin, hosted an Exemplification of the Third Degree at Mother Cabrini social hall on May 6. Forty-nine candidates from councils in District 54 (Kulpmont,...
View ArticleCollege News: Thomas Jefferson graduate
SHAMOKIN - Braxton Matthew Pappas, a 2010 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, graduated magna cum laude on May 14 from Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, with an ASN degree. Pappas achieved...
View ArticleCollege News: Bucknell dean's list
LEWISBURG - Bucknell University has released the dean's list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2011-12 academic year.A student must earn a grade-point average of...
View ArticleSunbury woman seeks trial in child-abuse case
SUNBURY - A 27-year-old Sunbury woman charged with physically abusing her former boyfriend's 2-year-old son in January has decided to take her case to trial.April Baker, who previously planned to enter...
View ArticleNoteworthy 6/1/12
Shamokin pool to open today SHAMOKIN - The Lawton W. Shroyer Memorial "Rock Street" Pool will open for the season today. Hours today and Sunday are noon to 6 p.m. The pool will be closed Monday and...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities for Week of June 3-9
Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 to 10 a.m.; nickel bingo, noon to 1:15 p.m.; executive board meeting, noon; members meeting, 1:30 p.m. Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30...
View ArticleFive teens injured in crash on Helfenstein Mountain
HELFENSTEIN - Two teenagers trapped in a sedan following a rollover crash Friday on Helfenstein Road were rescued after emergency responders cut off the vehicle's roof. Five teens from the Shamokin...
View ArticleHigh school graduation: 'Extraordinary Line Mountain Eagles'
MANDATA - The 100 graduates of Line Mountain's Class of 2012 walked two-by-two to a riser in the high school gymnasium as "Pomp and Circumstance" was performed by the school band, gathering during...
View Article'We won't sleep until we find a cure,' Southern Relay participants say
CATAWISSA RR - The Pink Ladies at the 2012 Southern Columbia Area Relay for Life won't be sleeping until they find a cure for cancer, which they proclaimed proudly with their banner and theme Friday...
View ArticleState revenue dropped in May, adding twist to debate over restoring money to...
HARRISBURG - State tax revenue collections during May are $43.8 million below projections, adding a new twist to the debate over restoring proposed state spending cuts in next year's budget. The state...
View ArticleExtent of injuries at issue in teacher DUI case
SUNBURY - The attorney for a former Shamokin Area Elementary School teacher accused of being drunk when he allegedly drove into a group of teens in March near Mount Carmel and fled the scene plans to...
View ArticleSchool staff salaries: Mount Carmel Area
First of four parts Significant debate about public education funding has spawned numerous requests for publication of the salaries of local administrators, teachers and other staff.Today begins the...
View ArticleMount Carmel Area Elks awards, April
The Elks Junior Student of the Month for April at Mount Carmel Area is junior Lexie Danilowicz. She resides in Mount Carmel with her parents Keith Danilowicz and Jennifer Rodriguez. Her activities...
View ArticleMount Carmel Area Elks awards, May
The Elks Junior Student of the Month for May is sophomore Luke Duceman. Duceman resides in Mount Carmel Estates with Chris and Dot Blase. Duceman participates in marching, symphonic and jazz band, news...
View ArticleCollege News: King's dean's list
WILKES-BARRE - Five area students were named to the dean's list at King's College for the spring semester: Coal Township - Jordan Haddock and Paige McWilliams. Elysburg - Emily Snyder. Paxinos - Hayley...
View ArticleMCA Junior High Pride, April
Mount Carmel Area Junior High Pride Award winners for the month of April have been announced.Seventh-grade winner is Marissa Kleman, a daughter of Marie and Joseph Kleman, of Locust Gap. She is a...
View ArticleRotary Student of the Month, April, May
Rotary Student of the Month for May is senior Michael "Mick" Saukaitis, a son of Joseph and Sandra Saukaitis, of Kulpmont. Mick's activities at Mount Carmel Area include wrestling, cross country, track...
View ArticleMCA Junior High Pride, March
Mount Carmel Area Junior High Pride Award winners for the month of March have been announced.Seventh-grade winner is Madeliene Lyash, a daughter of Kevin and Eve Lyash, of Mount Carmel. Lyash is a...
View ArticleFor the Record 06-03-12
Property transfers Irene M. Sager estate, Francis J. and Robert F. Sager, executors, to Francis J. and Robert F. Sager, Margaret F. Sabornie, property in Zerbe Township, $1. Joseph R. Verano to Matthew...
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