Times capsules give glimpse into the past
MOUNT CARMEL - The closing sentence in Mayor Lawrence R. Joyce Jr.'s letter, placed inside a time capsule in 1962 as part of the borough's centennial celebration, tells a lot about that era. "Hoping...
View ArticleHalloween happenings
Oct. 24 SHAMOKIN - Annual Halloween parade, sponsored by First National Bank and The News-Item. Registration and formation begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Claude E. Kehler Jr. Community Park. Parade beings...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, October 22, 2012
Ashland Halloween parade setASHLAND - The annual Ashland Area Rotary Club-sponsored Halloween parade will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at 19th and Centre streets. Costumed children accompanied by parents or...
View ArticlePolice: Man, 76, attacks roommate with chainsaw
DELAWARE TOWNSHIP - A Turbotville man was placed in Northumberland County Prison following a bizarre incident Saturday morning involving elements often seen in Hollywood slasher flicks.Guy A. Black,...
View ArticleVets, anti-blight measures headed to Corbett's desk
HARRISBURG - Lawmakers wrapped up their voting session last week by sending bills to the governor to help veterans, give municipalities a new tool to fight blight and reduce sexting penalties for...
View ArticleChurch cornerstones filled with treasures
By Rob Wheary COAL TOWNSHIP - There was a little bit of silver, one piece of gold and many examples of the printed word packed inside two metal boxes in front of the pulpit. To the congregation of...
View ArticlePick-up, tractor trailer collide; no one injured
ELYSBURG - Both drivers escaped injury when a pickup truck and tractor-trailer collided at Route 487 and Knoebels Boulevard Monday morning. According to reports from the scene, the driver of the...
View ArticleSt. Pauline Foundation now has help in 50 states
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Kulpmont-based Saint Mother Pauline Foundation now has formal contacts in all 50 states, where people are helping to spread the word about its good deeds. The Rev. Ray Orloski, of...
View ArticleAlleged victims ask for leniency
SUNBURY - A 21-year-old Coal Township man pleaded guilty Monday morning in Northumberland County Court to simple assault, while six other charges, including burglary, were not prosecuted when one of...
View ArticleKeefer appeals prison sentence in truck theft
SUNBURY - A Shamokin salvage yard owner convicted of a felony theft charge earlier this year has filed an amended motion as he appeals his sentencing on claims he had ineffective counsel and errors...
View ArticleDowned tree cause of outage
TREVORTON - A downed tree onto a power line caused 2,272 PPL customers to lose power just after midnight Saturday.Power was knocked out at 12:03 a.m. at the utility's substation on Sunshine Drive just...
View ArticleSASD revamps head lice policy
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area ditched its "no nit" policy when it comes to head lice, and will implement a process that could protect students from being picked on if the bug does find a home in their...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Senior center closed todayELYSBURG - The Elysburg Senior Action Center will be closed today. Also, the center will be closed in the morning hours on Tuesday, Oct. 30, opening from noon to 4 p.m.New...
View ArticleHalloween Activities
Oct. 24SHAMOKIN - Annual Halloween parade, sponsored by First National Bank and The News-Item. Registration and formation begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Claude E. Kehler Jr. Community Park. Parade beings...
View ArticlePrison board makes firing official
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Prison Board ratified last week's suspension and firing of correctional officer William Reber during a special meeting Tuesday afternoon.When the meeting reconvened...
View ArticleFire damages home in Cleveland Township
by justin strawser CLEVELAND TOWNSHIP - An early Tuesday afternoon fire destroyed the summer kitchen of a three-story home in Cleveland Township, but no one was injured in the blaze, according to...
View ArticleStilp stood up? Barletta sends representative to debate due to prior commitment
DANVILLE - The absence of Congressman Lou Barletta at a campaign event Tuesday night rankled his election opponent, Gene Stilp, and lead to unanticipated debate over the event's format. The candidates...
View ArticleStudy: Geothermal would work at LMHS
MANDATA - The Line Mountain School Board authorized Tuesday the continuation of analysis for a new geothermal heating and air conditioning system at the high school following successful testing by its...
View ArticleAct 22 prompts end to 'waivers' in Northumberland County
SUNBURY - Northumberland County commissioners say they can no longer afford the funding cuts to human services prompted by Act 22. With that, the commissioners voted Tuesday to begin the disenrollment...
View ArticleUndead to infest the city streets in this weekend's benefit event
BY LARRY DEKLINSKI SHAMOKIN - Don't be alarmed. Although their reputation precedes them, the zombies who will walk the streets of the city this weekend are not on a quest for human flesh; rather, they...
View Article