Only 24 percent of voters hits the polls
SUNBURY - Tuesday's primary election featuring county commissioner and area school board races only generated an approximate 24 percent voter turnout, which was 7 percent less than last year's primary...
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It was a good day for three of four incumbents in Coal Township, as they received Democratic nominations for Coal Township commissioner.In the race for three four-year terms on the board, Gene A. Welsh...
View ArticleAttorney joins commissioner race
SUNBURY - A Republican newcomer and the three incumbents won Tuesday's primary election race for Northumberland County commissioner, the current officeholders overcoming several recent high-profile...
View ArticleCounty row candidates win without opposition
SUNBURY - Nominations for county row offices were settled Tuesday without drama.That is because there was no primary opposition for candidates who are running for Northumberland County district...
View Article4 earn double nominations in MCA School Board race
Four candidates, two incumbents and two challengers, received double nominations Tuesday for Mount Carmel Area School Board.Winning both Republican and Democratic nominations were Robert E. Muldowney...
View Article'Team' gets boot at SASD
Shamokin Area voters opted for change Tuesday, as four of five incumbent board members went down to defeat in the primary election.The four, Charles L. Carpenter, Todd L. Hockenbroch, Barry Rebuck and...
View ArticleJones defeats Wilson
SUNBURY - Incumbent Magisterial District Justice Hugh A. Jones, of Mount Carmel, claimed an easy victory over his opponent Tuesday in the primary election and goes on to face no apparent competition in...
View ArticlePrimary election winners
Unofficial results from Tuesday's primary election in Northumberland County:(Winners in red)Shamokin AreaSchool...
View ArticleLine Mtn., Southern school board nominees settled
SUNBURY - There were no contested races for school board seats in the Southern Columbia Area and Line Mountain school districts.For a Southern Columbia board seat representing Ralpho Township,...
View ArticleCruise to benefit food banks Sunday in Shamokin
SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin-Coal Township Early Bird Car Cruise and Show is scheduled for 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday. There is no fee to enter, but participants and those who attend are asked to bring canned goods...
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n SHAMOKIN - Reuben Henry, 24, an inmate at SCI-Coal Township, waived to court Tuesday charges of aggravated assault and simple assault and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to...
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Rev. Grumsey to celebrate 25th anniversary at Mother CabriniSHAMOKIN - The Rev. Dennis Grumsey, former longtime pastor of Mother Cabrini Church will celebrate his 25th anniversary in the priesthood...
View ArticleAbsentee ballots yet to be counted; likely won't push Turlis past Sawicki
SUNBURY - Myron Turlis made an interesting race of the Democratic nomination for Northumberland County commissioner, but it's unlikely the results will change from the close voting when absentee...
View ArticleJudge dismisses extortion charges against former Shenandoah officers
WILKES-BARRE - All charges of extortion filed against two former Shenandoah policemen were dismissed Wednesday in federal court.Senior U.S. District Judge A. Richard Caputo dismissed five counts of...
View ArticleVoters cast ballots for change on SASB
COAL TOWNSHIP - With only one incumbent winning in Tuesday's primary, the election showed Shamokin Area School Board voters want big changes to their school district, winning nominees said. "When you...
View ArticleElection chart: Commissioner votes municipality by municipality
Coal Township 152 43 73 182 44 355 120 700 396 455 203 East Cameron Twp. 11 6 8 12 8 32 12 46 20 36 10 Kulpmont 25 6 13 31 20 61 18 273 225 383 71 Marion Heights 8 2 5 10 9 13 7 51 41 63 17 Mount...
View ArticleSalvation Army board enjoys 'Italian feast'
COAL TOWNSHIP - Members of the Salvation Army Advisory Board and their spouses were treated to an "Italian Feast," thanks to Robert Greco and Vinni Clausi, board members, who hosted the event recently...
View ArticleSenior citizen activities week of May 22
Shamokin-Coal Township Sunday - Wii bowling and cards, 2 p.m. Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; cards and puzzles. Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; Shopping at Boscov's, van leaves at 9 a.m., cost...
View ArticleAristes native earns doctoral degree
EAST STROUDSBURG - Brenda E. Friday, of East Stroudsburg, earned her doctoral degree in human development with a concentration in higher education administration May 8 from Marywood University in...
View ArticleA Korea-U.S. free-trade agreement should benefit American agriculture
UNIVERSITY PARK - American agriculture should benefit from a pending free-trade agreement between the United States and Korea, according to an expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural...
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