Memorial Day activities calendar
Local armed services activities for Memorial Day weekend: Shamokin/Coal Township The annual memorial march will begin at 9 a.m. at the playground at Arch and Locust Streets, then stop at the Timothy...
View ArticleMsgr. Topper to celebrate 75th anniversary as priest
HARRISBURG - Monsignor Vincent Topper, the oldest and longest-serving priest in the Diocese of Harrisburg, will celebrate the 75th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood with a Mass and dinner...
View ArticleBe a front page celebrity at the Shamokin arts festival
SHAMOKIN - The News-Item has a unique "celebrity photo op" planned for its booth at Saturday's Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts. Young and old can have their photos taken as part of a...
View ArticleMC Library to hold summer reading program
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area Public Library will sponsor its summer reading program, beginning Thursday, June 16.The program, held on consecutive Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m. will continue on...
View ArticleMan, 70, pleads guilty in sex case
SUNBURY - A 70-year-old Trevorton man who was charged by state police last year with sexual-related offenses involving a 14-year-old boy pleaded guilty Thursday to two misdemeanor offenses on the day...
View ArticleMasser attends budget meeting
MOUNT CARMEL - State Rep. Kurt Masser attended Thursday night's Mount Carmel Area School Board work session, but didn't bring with him any news to help the directors deal with their budget plan...
View Article'Team Sisters' goes to reunion
When sisters Mary Lenig and Peach Krebs, originally from Coal Township, agreed in 2002 to compete during the second season of the CBS reality program "The Amazing Race," they did so for the challenge...
View ArticleFestival parade still on, but concert canceled; fireworks moved to Saturday...
SHAMOKIN - A forecast for possible heavy thunderstorms again this evening has prompted the Mudflaps to cancel their concert planned for 8 to 10 p.m. as part of the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the...
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All Saints, KulpmontAll Saints Evangelical Lutheran, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.Worship service - 9 a.m.Participants - Perry Adams or Marsha Karnes, communion...
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The tall young man looked sharp in his dark, pin-striped suit. And why shouldn't he? It was a very important day in his spiritual life - the day of his confirmation.Ronnie, our nephew by friendship,...
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Recycling center, C.T. offices closedCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Recycling Center will be closed Saturday, and all Coal Township municipal offices will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial...
View ArticleMosquito spraying set for this evening
The Department of Environmental Protection will apply treatments this evening in portions of Mount Carmel and Shamokin townships to control adult mosquito populations. The spraying was originally...
View ArticlePicture-PERFECT PARADE Weather cooperates, much to the delight of crowd
SHAMOKIN - Despite a week of severe weather, it stayed nice enough on Friday night for Camryn Hoover and her younger sister, Joelle, of Harrisburg, to enjoy their first parade with their grandparents,...
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The schedule of events for today's Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts (events are on main stage at Market (Route 125) and Arch streets, unless otherwise indicated):8:50 a.m.: Church bells ring9...
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All centers closed on Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.Shamokin-Coal TownshipSunday - Wii bowling and cards, 2 p.m.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; bridge, 12:15 p.m.Wednesday - Morning...
View ArticleGrandmother of homicide victim understands newest defense
DANVILLE - The grandmother of a Danville homicide victim understands why the defense attorney is arguing that the accused killer is not mentally competent to stand trial, but that doesn't mean she...
View ArticleMarino, Barletta ban non-media recording of town halls
The public can attend the town hall meetings of U.S. Reps. Lou Barletta and Tom Marino and tell the congressmen what they think on the great issues of the day on one condition: Don't record...
View ArticleMan faces charges in assault of infant son
SHAMOKIN - A 27-year-old Shamokin man has been charged with fracturing his two-month-old son's skull and ribs by slamming him into a car seat.Lawrence Beaver Jr., of 229 W. Sunbury St., is charged by...
View ArticleFestival Fireworks Tonight
SHAMOKIN - Friday's threat of thunderstorms caused organizers of the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts to move last night's planned fireworks to tonight.The new time is 9:30 p.m. They will be...
View ArticleSevere weather has become the norm
Visitors of the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts may need an umbrella today since the National Weather Service (NWS) is calling for a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms in the...
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