College News: PSU dean's list
UNIVERSITY PARK - The following area students were named to the dean's list at Penn State University for the spring semester:- Cenan F. Abdul-al, Elysburg, Harrisburg Campus.- Samantha M. Allen, Mount...
View ArticleHydrant flushing could discolor water tonight in Kulpmont
Borough residents may experience discolored water in the 1300 block of Maple Street from 6 to 9 p.m. today due to flushing hydrants, the borough reports.
View ArticleKulpmont opens new playground
KULPMONT - A ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opened a new playground for borough children to enjoy this summer. Before the Terry Miriello Playground officially opened this week, there was no safe...
View ArticleConstruction work at two Line Mountain schools on schedule
MANDATA - Construction to expand buildings at Trevorton and Mandata appears to be on schedule for Line Mountain School District.Superintendent Dave Campbell told the school board at its meeting Tuesday...
View ArticleStudents, teacher enjoy new NCCTC summer program
COAL TOWNSHIP - Ten area students got out of the heat and into the air-conditioned kitchen this week for the new Junior Chef's Academy at the Northumberland County Career and Arts Center. The academy...
View ArticleCulver, Masser both voted yes on state budget
Both local members of the state House of Representatives voted yes on Wednesday's bill that passed a $28.3 billion spending plan for Pennsylvania. Reps Kurt Masser (R-107) and Lynda Schlegel-Culver...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, June 13, 2013
Water back to normalEAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - A boil water advisory for township residents has been lifted.Volunteers sought for creek projectIRISH VALLEY - Northumberland County Conservation District...
View Article2 face murder charges after Pottsville shooting
POTTSVILLE - A Philadelphia man and a Pottsville woman were in prison Wednesday night after being arrested by Pottsville police for their roles in a shooting that left a city man dead. The alleged...
View ArticleTeen killed in head-on crash with tractor-trailer truck in Point Township
NORTHUMBERLAND - One person was killed in a head-on crash between a pickup truck and a tractor trailer late Wednesday morning in Point Township. Northumberland County Coroner James Kelley said Ryan...
View ArticleTeen charged with selling heroin, pot and Suboxone
COAL TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin teen accused of selling heroin, marijuana and Suboxone to a confidential informant earlier this year in Coal Township has been charged with 12 felony offenses.Tyler Maurer,...
View ArticleHonors at LPN Career Center
LEWISBURG - Four area students have received honors at the Central Pennsylvania LPN Career Center for the semester ending April 19.Honors are given to students who have achieved a final grade of 90...
View ArticleCondition of teen in Sunbury shooting improving
SUNBURY - The condition of a 17-year-old who police say struck two police vehicles with his car and tried to run over an officer before he was shot by police is improving.A spokesman at Geisinger...
View ArticleCoal Township flag retirement canceled
COAL TOWNSHIP - VFW Post 317's annual flag retirement ceremony set for this evening at the township municipal has been canceled because of the rain and chance for downpours and lightning. Organizers...
View ArticleMemorials: Ralpho Township Public Library
ELYSBURG - Ralpho Township Public Library received these memorials:Birthday memorialFlorence and Theodore Backes by daughters, Bertha and Grace.Joanne Crowl Reber by Paul and Deanna Edmunds.In memory...
View Article'Case remains open' on Point Twp. HOME grant
The state Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) in August cleared Point Township of any requirement to pay back grant money regarding a low- to moderate-income housing development.The...
View ArticleDean's list at Marywood University
DALLAS, Pa. - Stephanie Dee Broscious, a daughter of Ron and Pam Broscious, of Coal Township, has been named to the dean's list at Marywood University for the spring semester with a 3.6 grade-point...
View ArticleDelayed DCED decision on Northumberland County HPRP grant due soon
Northumberland County will be hearing from the state "shortly" about possible payback of as much as $185,000 in grant money for a homelessness prevention program.The Department of Community and...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, June 15, 2013
Conservation meetings plannedSUNBURY - Northumberland County Conservation District received $3,900 in grants to hold two educational twilight meetings for the farming community and provide Act 167...
View ArticleKomodo dragons featured at newest exhibit at Clyde Peeling's Reptiland
ALLENWOOD - It's taken a decade for Clyde Peeling to bring Komodo dragons to the northern Union County reptiland. The animals, however, which were in their exhibit for the first time publicly Friday,...
View Article80th anniversary of CCC work at Poe Valley planned
COBURN - A special 80th anniversary program is planned to celebrate the contributions of the men who worked at the Civilian Conservation Camp (CCC) in Poe Valley and helped construct the state park...
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