AOAA appointees have business backgrounds, interest in outdoors
SUNBURY - Appointees to the newly-formed Northumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Authority are committed to making the off-highway vehicle park a revenue-generating facility,...
View ArticleLocal nonprofit group to host Dueling Pianos
COAL TOWNSHIP - A local nonprofit is again hosting performers of Dueling Pianos International for a dinner show next month.Proceeds from the dinner show will benefit Lower Anthracite Regional...
View ArticleGOP leads by 2,310 in voter registrations
SUNBURY - Republicans have a lead of 2,310 in voter registrations, according to pre-election statistics provided by the Northumberland County elections office. The last day to register before the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, October 6, 2012
Crafters sought for holiday bazaarMOUNT CARMEL - Crafters and catalog/home party consultants are sought for a holiday bazaar to be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at SS Peter and Paul Ukrainian...
View ArticleJail time for 'pathological liar' in scam
WILLIAMSPORT - A Natalie man, described by a judge as a "pathological liar," was sentenced to 10 months in prison on charges he defrauded investors in an investment scheme. Jason Yuskoski also learned...
View ArticleEPA investigating report of asbestos in Shamokin demolition pile
SHAMOKIN - Samples of building debris from a demolition site on North Shamokin Street were collected by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday to be tested for asbestos. Two agency...
View ArticleStilp cries foul with big wheelchair in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - If his "pink pig" school bus didn't get voters' attention, Democratic congressional candidate Gene Stilp hopes his 15-foot-tall wheelchair will. He had both in Shamokin on Wednesday, along...
View ArticleKulpmont Knights to hold wine fest
KULPMONT - Months of planning by the Kulpmont Knights of Columbus will come to fruition Saturday with the Knights' first annual wine festival, which will be held from noon to 6 p.m. at the Holy Angels...
View ArticleMerck grant enables OLOL to become GLOBE school
COAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School has received a Merck "Neighbor of Choice" community grant for the purpose of designing and implementing a Lourdes GLOBE Imagination Station.The...
View ArticleM.C. firemen hold memorial service
MOUNT CARMEL - The Volunteer Fire Department of Mount Carmel held its 14th annual memorial service in honor and memory of those who answered their final alarm during the past year on Sunday, Oct. 7,...
View ArticleMount Carmel Township to pursue recouping $130,000
by justin strawser ATLAS - Mount Carmel Township Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Wednesday night instructing the solicitor to seek professional assistance in recouping $130,000 in permit fees...
View ArticleMore trouble at Northumberland County prison
SUNBURY - A correctional officer at Northumberland County Prison has been suspended with pay pending the completion of a fact-finding probe being conducted by prison officials. A recommendation to...
View ArticleSurface mine reclamation use of coal ash discussed at public hearing in...
POTTSVILLE - Ten people presented testimony during a public hearing Wednesday night at the Ramada Inn about a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania regulatory program dealing with the beneficial use...
View ArticleWiest to give program on 'powwowing'
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Judge William H. Wiest will present a program on "Powwowing and Faith Healing among the Pennsylvania Dutch" at meeting of the Northumberland County Historical Society...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Thursday, October 18, 2012
Theft of servicesMOUNT CARMEL - Thomas Shuda, 64, of 25 E. Fifth St., Mount Carmel, was cited by Cpl. Chris Buhay for theft of services for placing household garbage in a borough-owned trash container...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, October 18, 2012
Road work continuesRALPHO TOWNSHIP - PennDOT announced the drainage improvement project currently being done on Airport Road will continue through Friday, Oct. 26. The detour will remain in effect...
View ArticleUnder way: Lower Anthracite Region United Way starts 2012 campaign
SHAMOKIN - After an outstanding fundraising campaign last year, the Lower Anthracite Region United Way (LARUW) hopes to repeat that success in 2012. Executive director Whitney Fetterman said the local...
View ArticleMCA is a 'model school' in physical fitness
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School District has been recognized as a "model school district" for physical fitness by Highmark Health Insurance.During Thursday night's school board meeting, high...
View ArticleJack-o'-lantern contest seeking votes, entries
SHAMOKIN - Entries are being sought for The News-Item's first Jack-O'-Lantern Competition. Participants can register at www.newsitem.com, then upload photos of their most uniquely carved or decorated...
View ArticleGrave Robbers Run
SHAMOKIN - Registration remains open for the Grave Robbers Run fundraiser slated for Saturday in the city and Coal Township.Participants can pre-register by calling 205-3572 or e-mailing...
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