Noteworthy 07-03-12
NoteworthyFireworks set for 9:40 p.m. SaturdaySHAMOKIN - The city's annual fireworks display is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. Saturday. A cutline in Saturday's edition incorrectly gave the time as dusk.'Lift...
View ArticleUpcoming fireworks displays in the area
A list of upcoming fireworks displays in the area:Today- Ashland - dusk, Memorial Park. Rain date July 7.Wednesday- Bloomsburg - dusk, Town Park.- Harrisburg - dusk, City Island.- Hershey - 10:15 p.m.,...
View ArticleShamokin native's photography featured in exhibit at arts center
SHAMOKIN - Shamokin native Alma Golazeski opened her one-person art show Friday evening at the Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities Fine Art Gallery at the Career and Arts...
View ArticleBarletta announces steps to reverse administration's immigration policy
HAZLETON - U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, unveiled Monday steps he is taking to "halt the Obama Administration's unprecedented push to grant de facto amnesty to between 800,000 and 1.4 million illegal...
View ArticleState budget is clear cut on winners and losers
HARRISBURG - The new $27.65 billion state budget produced clear winners and losers. Some 70,000 individuals, mostly adults with disabilities - who lose monthly stipends of about $200 as of Aug. 1 with...
View Article7 hurt in accident
EXCELSIOR - One man was taken into custody and seven others transported to area medical centers following a two-vehicle crash Monday on Route 901 in Mount Carmel Township. James Fleury was identified...
View ArticleMan keeps excessive final paycheck, faces charges
SHENANDOAH - Shenandoah police filed charges against a Freeland man charging him with failing to return money he mistakenly received from his former employer earlier this year. Richard R. Tomko Jr.,...
View ArticleCheckpoints, roving patrols planned through Saturday
HARRISBURG - State and local police, along with PennDOT, will take part in a national enforcement effort through Saturday targeting motorists who drive under the influence. The "Drive Sober or Get...
View ArticleNoteworthy 7/4/12
Mass to mark closing of 'Fortnight'HARRISBURG - The closing of Fortnight for Freedom will be marked at 9 a.m. today at St. Patrick Cathedral, 212 State St., with a Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph P....
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CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP - A public hearing has been set by the Cleveland Township Board of Supervisors to allow residents to comment on a proposed amendment to the zoning ordinance that would limit...
View ArticleFEMA will pay for wall work
SHAMOKIN - The federal government will foot the bill to repair and restore the stone channel of Shamokin Creek.The announcement was made Tuesday at a workshop session of city council, during which city...
View ArticleFEDS CHARGE KULPMONT MAN
WILLIAMSPORT - A Kulpmont man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges that he and a Columbia County man obtained drugs in New York to distribute throughout Northumberland, Columbia and...
View ArticleState could investigate doc's DUI
HARRISBURG - The Department of State investigates when physicians are arrested for driving under the influence to consider possible sanctions, if it is made aware of such cases.Matthew Keeler, deputy...
View ArticleSCA high school honors list
CATAWISSA RR - The following students have been named to the distinguished and regular honor rolls at Southern Columbia Area High School for the fourth marking period of the 2011-12 school...
View ArticleDivine Reedeemer Church
The following memorials/donations have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel for the month of June.In Memory Of:Emma Shiko from Daughter, Irene Kurland.Albert A. Lagerman from Timothy...
View ArticleJuly is 'chock full of festivals' in the Valley
Hello neighbors! Summer is officially upon us. I love the sounds of summer - lawn mowers, mourning doves, thunderstorms, airplanes overhead, cicadas, sprinklers, and children laughing and splashing in...
View ArticleMemorials: Mount Carmel Area Public Library
Mount Carmel Area Public Library MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Public Library is grateful for the following donations, which have always been the most important and basic source of funds to the...
View ArticleNoteworthy 7/5/12
Health study underwayDANVILLE - Geisinger Medical Center (GMC), Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital (G-SACH), a campus of GMC, and Geisinger HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital are again...
View ArticleSenior citizen activities July 9 through 13
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.; bridge, noonWednesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; Wii bowling,...
View ArticleLibrary buys, plans to tear down building next door
MOUNT CARMEL - People visiting the borough's downtown district will soon notice the absence of a long-time eyesore. The Mount Carmel Area Public Library has contracted with Ferdinand Diminick...
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