Caregiver charged with taking patient's medication
MOUNT CARMEL - Patricia Ann Maurer, of 155 Bear Hollow Road, Elysburg, was charged by patrolman Daniel J. Politza with theft, receiving stolen property and possession of a controlled substance. On...
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View ArticleCommissioner race, school board battles highlight today's ballots
After a primary campaign season where behavior and ethics became a theme, Northumberland County voters by 8 p.m. today will have narrowed a field of 11 candidates for commissioner to just four.Those...
View ArticleWho's on the ballot, state, county, local
StatewideJudge of the Superior Court(Vote for one)RepublicanVic Stabile, Cumberland CountyPaula A. Patrick, Philadelphia County(Vote for one)DemocratDavid N. Wecht, Allegheny CountyJudge of the...
View ArticleSome tweaks left in SCA 2012 budget
CATAWISSA R.R. - While there is still some tweaking to be done, Southern Columbia Area passed a proposed $16.5 million budget for 2011-2012 during a regular meeting Monday night. The Southern Columbia...
View Article'Regretful' Tafner sentenced to 2 1/2 years, must repay $1.8M
HARRISBURG - Thea Tafner was apologetic at her sentencing in federal court Monday, saying she regretted having stole from American Hose Chemical and Fire Company. She was joined by her brother and...
View ArticleMemorials Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School
COAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School has announced memorials for the months of March and April: Francis Keyack by Mrs. Marian Keyack. Carole Eckman by Catherine Surak, Donna and Barry...
View ArticleNoteworthy 5/18/11
OM team to host spaghetti dinnerMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District Odyssey of the Mind (OM) teams will host a spaghetti dinner from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday in the high school cafeteria...
View ArticleBusinessman takes stand in extortion trial
WILKES-BARRE - A Shenandoah businessman was on the stand Tuesday morning as testimony continued in the federal extortion trial of two former Shenandoah borough police officers.Donald Rinaldi testified...
View ArticleShoch, Phillips, Clausi, Sawicki have early leads
Rick Shoch and Merle Phillips led the list of seven Republican candidates while incumbent Democrats Vinny Clausi and Frank Sawicki were on top of the four candidates in their party after 35 of 94...
View ArticleCommunity Action Day set Thursday
SHAMOKIN - Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. will hold a Community Action Day Thursday.This will be a completely free event. There are more than 20 vendors who will be setting up information...
View ArticleFormer Northumberland man charged with 2005 incident in Paxinos
SHAMOKIN - A former Northumberland man who was allegedly involved in a 2005 armed robbery of a disabled Paxinos man at his home before fleeing to North Carolina has been charged with multiple felony...
View ArticleShoch, Phillips pull away; Turlis stays close to Sawicki
SUNBURY - Merle Phillips and Rick Shoch seemed poised to pull away with the Republican nominations for Northumberland County commissioner. Shoch had 1,777 votes and Phillips 1,742 after 58 of 94...
View ArticleChamber learns about efforts to engage seniors
By rob wheary SHAMOKIN - Members of the Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce heard about a new greenhouse that will help provide healthy meals for senior citizens, and a new organization that is...
View ArticleSHOCH, PHILLIPS, CLAUSI, SAWICKI EARN NOMINATIONS
SUNBURY - In unofficial tallies, the three incumbent Northumberland County commissioners have won nomination to be on the general election ballot in the Nov. 7 election. Democrats Vinny Clausi and...
View Article'Team' members booted at Shamokin Area
SUNBURY - There are six nominees from the list of 13 for Shamokin Area School Board who will battle for five seats this November - and none of the four incumbent "team" members are among them. Former...
View ArticleWinners posted in MCA race
SUNBURY - Three incumbents won nominations Tuesday in the nine-person race for Mount Carmel Area School Board.Winning on both the Democratic and Republican tickets were incumbents Robert Muldowney and...
View ArticleSlow and steady - the rain and turnout
"Slow" and "steady" were the words used to describe both the rain and the voter turnout Tuesday afternoon across Northumberland County."It was never this light before," Carol Strocko, a poll worker at...
View ArticleSacavage: Clausi didn't violate rules while helping voter
MOUNT CARMEL - Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi did not violate any election laws Tuesday afternoon when he entered a polling station in the borough to rectify a dispute regarding a...
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