Still sweet
CATAWISSA - It's been at least two years since Rohrbach's Farm Market has offered their customers a chance to pick their own strawberries, and this season isn't looking any brighter for the popular...
View ArticleMemorial to honor former judge, DA
SUNBURY - A memorial ceremony coordinated by the Northumberland County Bar Association will be held Monday for former county judge and district attorney James J. Rosini.The ceremony will begin at noon...
View ArticlePicnic time! Mother Cabrini annual event begins today
RANSHAW - Mother Cabrini Church in Shamokin will hold its 17th annual parish picnic at the Ranshaw Civic Association grounds today, Saturday and Sunday.The picnic will be held rain or shine from 5 to...
View ArticleSenior Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; cards and puzzles.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; Shopping at Boscov's, van leaves at 9 a.m., cost is $2; VNA...
View ArticleNext year's enrollment increases for NCCTC
COAL TOWNSHIP - The projected enrollment for next school year at Northumberland County Career and Technology Center has increased to 100 students, but only 59 will attend one-year, full-time programs...
View ArticleShamokin Twp. expecting reimbursement from FEMA
STONINGTON - Shamokin Township is expecting its reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within the next few months.Roadmaster Jon Clemens reported at Wednesday's supervisors...
View ArticleNoteworthy 6/15/12
Ribbon cutting today SHAMOKIN - Claude Kehler Park will be dedicated during a ribbon cutting ceremony at 2:15 p.m. today at the bandstand. Pastor Bellavia will start the ceremony with an opening...
View ArticleImmix to bring better network to area
SHAMOKIN - After much time and wonder, Immix Wireless said it's set to bring a better cellular network to the area - and the delay will bring the best technology with it.James "Doc" Taliaferro, a...
View ArticleSAHS GRAD KILLED IN CRASH
ZERBE TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township male is being remembered as a great friend after losing his life in a car accident Thursday. Northumberland County Coroner James Kelley reported David W. Dorsett, 19,...
View ArticleMan hurt after bike hits truck
IRISH VALLEY - A Paxinos man was flown to a hospital Thursday after the motorcycle he was riding hit the back of a double-parked flatbed tractor-trailer owned by PennDOT. The accident occurred on Irish...
View ArticlePolice investigating Shamokin stabbing
SHAMOKIN - City police are working to piece together the circumstances of a stabbing Thursday morning on North Second Street.Emergency responders were dispatched at 9:26 a.m. to the residence of Jody...
View ArticleTwo named as lottery winners
SHAMOKIN - Two area residents were identified as having purchased the winning tickets for combined lottery prizes of nearly $1.5 million.Dawn Drumheiser, of Shamokin, claimed a $1 million prize for a...
View ArticleDistrict Court 6/16/12
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones. Defendants ordered to appear at plea court on Monday, July 23, can plead guilty or no...
View ArticleNoteworthy 6/16/12
Paving in Coal TownshipCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Street Department will be paving on the 1300 block of Chemung Street and the 1700 block of Pulaski Avenue Monday and Tuesday.Residents are asked...
View ArticleAuthority waiting on date for Center City sheriff sale
SHAMOKIN - After a lengthy legal battle, Center City Apartments may soon be auctioned off to the highest bidder.In an order dated June 13, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court denied an application to...
View ArticleWork to fix damaged sewer system could start in August
WEIGH SCALES - Construction could begin in August to repair damage to the Shamokin-Coal Township sewage system caused by September's record flooding, the sewer authority's engineer said.Scott Keefer,...
View ArticleFootball league started as alternative to streets
SHAMOKIN - County and local leaders are continuing the push to have more local children join community organizations and leave the mean streets behind by announcing a football league signup.Flanked by...
View ArticleDemo delayed
SHAMOKIN - At least 800 PPL customers are expected to be without power for approximately an hour today while demolition crews remove a building that partially collapsed just before 3 p.m. Friday.Power...
View ArticleFinal ride for 'Viper'
KULPMONT - It was the late Robert J. Mattis' wish that his buddies take him on one last motorcycle ride, and on Friday, his request was obliged.Mattis died June 9 after a bout with cancer and was...
View ArticleRibbon cutting marks step forward for park, Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - A ceremonial ribbon-cutting Friday at Claude E. Kehler Community Park was marked by guest speakers as the beginning of something good for Shamokin.The city was first approved for about...
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