Mount Carmel Civil War veteran to be honored
As part of the Mount Carmel Joint Veterans observance on Memorial Day, Garfield Camp No. 34 Sons of Union Veterans will honor Comrade Matthew Patrick Ward. Ward was a private and a member of the 129th...
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Aber: "Instead of going back and charging everybody (for more health insurance contribution), they do something with the new hires. Change it for the new people. Change it going forward."Clausi:...
View ArticleShamokin native named Director of Academic Affairs at PSU Mont Alto
MONT ALTO - After an exhaustive search that included 45 highly qualified applicants, Penn State Mont Alto has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Doncheski, professor of physics, to the position...
View ArticleSavings possible for those able to shift electric use
By David FalchekStaff Writerdfalchek@timeshamrock.comElectricity consumers willing to wait until after hours to do laundry, charge their cellphone or run the air conditioning have another option that...
View ArticleWhat it will take to win
Elections are like baseball games. People have to actually vote and the players have to get on base and then reach home plate before any announcement can be made on who the winners are.Those who...
View ArticleJones, Wilson vie for district judge
Every magisterial district judge position in Northumberland County is up for election in Tuesday's primary, but only one of these races is contested.In Magisterial District 08-2-01, which covers Mount...
View ArticleLine Mtn. relay raises $30K
Approximately $30,000 was raised for the American Cancer Society Friday and Saturday during the 10th annual Line Mountain Relay for Life at Himmel's Church Grove in Rebuck. Although the relay fell...
View ArticleMemorials Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library
SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Coal Township Public Library has announced that memorials for March 15 to April 20 have been presented for the following people: Henry Biedrzycki by Joe, John and Maria Bressi;...
View ArticleClausi's daughter released from hospital
COAL TOWNSHIP - Christina Clausi, 31, of Coal Township, who suffered serious burns April 30 when she accidentally fell into a campfire near Catawissa, was discharged from Lehigh Valley Hospital in...
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Civil Service member neededASHLAND - The Civil Service Commission of Ashland is looking for a new board member after the resignation of Fred Spieles was accepted at Wednesday's Ashland Borough Council...
View ArticleHonor roll: Southern Columbia Middle School
CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Middle School has announced its honor roll for the third marking period of the 2010-2011 school year. Distinguished honors Grade 5 - Reyane Ashtar, Gabrielle Bebenek,...
View ArticleStroke, osteoporosis screening planned
ELYSBURG - Residents in the Elysburg area can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or bone fracture. Elysburg United Methodist Church, 171 W. Center St., will host Life Line Screening on...
View ArticleCommonwealth Court deems fired borough employees' unemployment benefits...
By Justin Strawser MOUNT CARMEL - The decision last month by the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania determining the unemployment benefits granted to two fired Mount Carmel Borough employees as...
View ArticleVic Boris and Irvin Liachowitz will serve as maestros for this year's...
SHAMOKIN - A retired businessman and longtime community leader will join a well-known area entertainer in serving as grand marshals for the Anthracite Heritage Parade on Friday, May 27, that will kick...
View ArticleCoal Township, Mount Carmel have contested primary races
Beyond the competitive Northumberland County commissioners race and those for Mount Carmel Area and Shamokin Area school boards, 18 municipalities will be electing new leaders in the primary election...
View ArticleTafner sentenced to 30 months; must repay $1.8 million
HARRISBURG - Thea Tafner, who pleaded guilty in January to embezzling at least $1 million from American Hose and Chemical Fire Company, was sentenced Monday to 30 months in prison and was ordered to...
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MCA schools closed FridayMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District will be closed Friday for a teacher in-service. Seniors only must report to school from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to satisfy the...
View ArticleTexas choir to perform at Clark's Grove
IRISH VALLEY - The Seraphim Choir, consisting of 20-plus members from Northern Texas, will be touring Central Pennsylvania this May, which will include a stop at Clark's Grove United Methodist...
View ArticleShamokin Area student to attend leadership program
MILLERSVILLE - Paul Gurba has been selected to attend the Central Pennsylvania Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) from Thursday to Sunday at Millersville University. Gurba will join 245...
View ArticleExtortion trial continues
WILKES-BARRE - Steven D. Slavinsky testified Monday in the federal trial of two ex-Shenandoah police officers that he thought the worst had come when one of them drove him down Raven Run Road in...
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