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WWII reenactment Memorial Day weekendBOALSBURG - The grounds of the Pennsylvania Military Museum in Centre County will be transformed into a living history scene from the post D-Day invasion of France...
View ArticleBrothers held for assault, robbery 16-year-old also charged in attack
SHAMOKIN - Two brothers from Shamokin were committed to Northumberland County Prison following an assault and robbery late Wednesday night that left another man unconscious and needing medical care....
View ArticleBishop joins Lourdes for graduation
COAL TOWNSHIP - Thirty-five graduates of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School were told Thursday night to never give up, savor the journey for itself and use everything in life to achieve their...
View ArticleFive-mill increase is likely at MCA Budget plan gets an icy reception
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School Board passed a tentative $17 million budget that may include a 5-mill tax increase to help balance it. However, several members were not happy about the tax...
View ArticleShamokin Area drops Pre-K Zack: 'We have no choice'
COAL TOWNSHIP - On a 5-2 vote Thursday night, Shamokin Area School Board eliminated the district's K-4 half-day program due to proposed extensive state and federal funding cuts in education. "It is a...
View ArticleBark for Life set for Sunday
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area will be hosting its first annual Bark for Life Sunday at Mount Carmel Town Park. The fundraiser is sponsored by The American Cancer Society and honors the care-giving...
View ArticleMount Carmel seat still vacant
MOUNT CARMEL - The vacant Mount Carmel Borough Council seat will remain empty until the next meeting. The board unanimously agreed to a tentative continuation of Thursday's regular meeting; the board...
View ArticleAnonia: Voters wanted diversity
COAL TOWNSHIP - Mark Anonia, the only incumbent winner in Tuesday's primary election for Shamokin Area School Board, said he was surprised that the four other incumbents lost.While that means people...
View ArticleCharity to hold community baby shower
SHAMOKIN - Angels at Work Charity will be teaming up with VNA Health System, 21 W. Independence St., Shamokin, and The Plumbing Outlet, Route 61, Coal Township, for a community baby shower...
View ArticleStock Market Game winners honored with lunch, awards
SHAMOKIN - Students who participated in this year's EconomicsPennsylvania Stock Market Game, sponsored locally by Sunbury Motors and The News-Item, were treated to lunch, awards, door prizes - and some...
View ArticleComplaint about breaker resurfaces at Mount Carmel Township meeting
ATLAS - Several residents attended Wednesday's Mount Carmel Township supervisors meeting to voice concern about work being done to renovate a burned-out breaker, and the discussion turned heated...
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Property transfersWells Fargo Bank NA, to David J. Fisher and Betsy A. Fisher, property in Coal Township, $19,000.Jeffrey P. Wolf, Susan F. Wolf and Susan F. Pottiger, to Rodney F. Knock Jr. and...
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2 resurfacing projects to startMONTOURSVILLE - A resurfacing project on two sections of Route 147 and one section of Snydertown Road in Sunbury is scheduled to start just after the Memorial Day holiday...
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JIM THORPE - Standing eight feet tall, the newest statue of Jim Thorpe shows the sports legend with his right arm extended and his fingers stretched across a discus.The bronze tribute was unveiled...
View ArticleRide safe, ride happy Course on ATV rider safety sponsored by GMC is big success
BURNSIDE - As the young riders maneuvered around the dirt course, instructor Neil Dauber watched as they practiced looking through the turns and distributing their weight properly. The exercise was...
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SHAMOKIN - Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc.'s Roaring Creek Division (Aqua) will begin work Monday on a $1.3 million project in Mount Carmel Borough to replace 4,000 feet of four-inch cast iron main with new...
View ArticleNoteworthy 5/24/11
Paving scheduled in Mount CarmelMOUNT CARMEL - The 100 block of Clay Street will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. starting Wednesday for paving.SASD announces end-of-year activitiesCOAL TOWNSHIP - The...
View ArticleCity Memorial Day parade scheduled
SHAMOKIN - The annual Memorial Day March will be held at 9 a.m. Monday. The program is being organized by the joint area veterans organizations, the Shamokin and Coal Township fire departments and the...
View ArticleKulpmont veterans announce schedule
KULPMONT - The Kulpmont Veterans Committee announced the annual Memorial Day parade and memorial service at Roosevelt Court will be held Monday.Participants are asked to meet at the American Legion...
View ArticleVandals hit cemetery
SHAMOKIN - Andy Garancosky, volunteer care-taker for the Shamokin Cemetery, notified city police Monday morning that someone had vandalized several tombstones. Garancosky noticed the damage while...
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