Kulpmont residents reminded to keep grass under control
KULPMONT - The message is simple from Kulpmont Mayor Myron Turlis - cut the grass or pay some cash.In his report at Tuesday's borough council meeting, Turlis spoke about several instances of high grass...
View ArticleZerbe Twp.: Reading Anthracite not cooperating on trespass issue
TREVORTON - Trespassing continues to be a major problem on "Coal Hill" at the west end of the village, but property owner Reading Anthracite isn't being cooperative. That's the assessment township...
View ArticleCarmelite
MOUNT CARMEL - Cindy Saukaitis, president, conducted a meeting of the Carmelite 50-Plus Club. The 11 members who attended recited the Pledge of Allegiance, the Senior Adult Ministry prayer and the St....
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SCRANTON - Richard Satyavrata, 20, of Coal Township, graduated from Marywood University, Scranton, with a bachelor's degree in aviation management/flight operations. He is a multi-engine commercial...
View ArticleScholars Day
SELINSGROVE - Three local students presented the results of their research and extended coursework at Susquehanna University's Senior Scholars Day on April 20.Jacob Mowery, of Shamokin, presented...
View ArticleChoral group to perform at Grace Chapel
SHAMOKIN - Central Pennsylvania's premier men's Christian choral group, Men in Harmony, will appear at Grace Chapel at 6:30 p.m. Sunday.The more than 20 members of Men in Harmony all come from the...
View ArticleKulpmont Lions Ladies
The Kulpmont Lions Ladies held their monthly meeting at OIP in Shamokin with President Carmella Daniels as hostess. Last month's hostess was Ann Baskera, and the meeting was held at Brewsers in...
View ArticleKidCare Carnival Event set for Saturday at Line Mtn.
MANDARA - The KidCare ID and Carnival Event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Line Mountain High School.Project KidCare is a program that was developed by the National Center of Missing...
View ArticleIt's foreign policy, stupid
May Day 2011.It will always be remembered as the day Americans learned that archfiend, terrorist-in-chief Osama bin Laden was dead. Millions rejoiced, rightly, at the death of the very embodiment of...
View ArticleDistrict Court 5/12/11
n SHAMOKIN - Gerald C. Miller III, 38, of Klingerstown, waived to court Tuesday two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol and one count each of driving without a license, driving under...
View ArticleNoteworthy 5/12/11
Food pantry distribution SaturdayMOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Food Pantry will have its monthly distribution from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Notary Shop, 215 S. Oak St. Please bring green bags.Church...
View ArticleMine discharge opens near Route 61
COAL TOWNSHIP - An abandoned mine discharge, which typically flows in spring and early summer, opened up near a dirt parking lot Tuesday evening, taking bushes and a chunk of the lot with it.According...
View ArticleTruck rollover closes road for more than three hours
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Brennan's Farm Road (Route 2034) near Den-Mar Gardens was closed to traffic for more than three hours Wednesday after a dump truck, which was pulling a piece of heavy equipment...
View ArticleShamokin Area candidates attend forum
COAL TOWNSHIP - Ten of the 13 Shamokin Area School Board candidates met in the high school auditorium Wednesday evening to answer questions from the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce during a...
View ArticleSlight drop in tax relief
Local taxpayers who qualify for property tax relief through the homestead/farmstead exemption will see that amount reduced this year, but only by a few dollars.School district business managers say a...
View ArticleAgency on Aging holds banquet for caregivers
PAXINOS - After his wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, former coach and current athletic director of the Arkansas Razorbacks, Frank Boyles, published a guide for caregivers of those with the...
View ArticleRental homes plan raises interest, questions at Ralpho Twp. meeting
ELYSBURG - A local woman's plan for rental homes raised plenty of interest, and questions, during the Ralpho Township meeting Tuesday night. Cathy Scherer would like to build three or possibly four...
View ArticleCollege News
Leck Kill native makes dean's listSarah Carta, of Leck Kill, has achieved the recognition of being on the dean's list at Eastern University in St. Davids. Carta is a junior majoring in political...
View ArticleOLOL Respect Life Club walks to benefit Pregnancy Care Center
COAL TOWNSHIP - On April 26, the students, faculty and staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School participated in the ninth annual American Life League's National Pro-Life T-shirt Day. The...
View ArticleSaturday Spirit: God smiles to us on children's faces
We don't walk around with a little black cloud hovering over our head like they do in comic strips, but there are times when the spiritual sky above us gets rather dark and bleak. After we reach a...
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