Friends, family gather to honor fallen soldier, raise money for scholarships
COAL TOWNSHIP - The late U.S. Army Sgt. Matthew Sandri would have surely loved the event held in his honor if his mother's words hold true. "He enjoyed life. He enjoyed friends. He loved listening to...
View ArticleCarmelite 50 Plus
MOUNT CARMEL - President Cindy Saukaitis opened the monthly meeting of the Carmelite 50 Plus Club and greeted the 17 attending members and officers.The Pledge of Allegiance to the flag, S.A.M.'s...
View Article3 local CDA members attend state convention
SEVEN SPRINGS - The Pennsylvania State Court Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) held its 49th biennial state convention at Seven Springs Mountain Resort from Friday, May 20, through Monday, May...
View ArticleCity native's beach house work highlighted in paper
A beach house being built by Shamokin native David Filarski was featured in Ocean City New Jersey's Sentinel on Wednesday, April 27.The newspaper, which serves the New Brunswick area, named Filarski's...
View ArticleAll appears OK after scare on Susquehanna
A kayak, life jacket and ice chest floating on the Susquehanna River caused a two-hour search and rescue Saturday evening, but no one was in danger.A Northumberland County 911 Center dispatcher...
View ArticlePolice Blotter 05-31-11
Two-vehicle crashVALLEY TOWNSHIP - State trooper Chad Rarig reported a two-vehicle accident at 12:16 p.m. Thursday at the Route 54 and Interstate 80 intersection in Valley Township.The two drivers,...
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Atlas auxiliary meeting set ThursdayATLAS - The Atlas Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary will meet at the fire company at 7 p.m. Thursday to finalize plans for a movie in the park and other activities.To...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dies in head-on crash on Route 901
MOUNT PLEASANT - A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a sport-utility vehicle Monday night on Route 901 in Schuylkill County, according to state police at Schuylkill Haven.Authorities...
View ArticleCycle rider dies in crash on 901
MOUNT PLEASANT - A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a sport-utility vehicle Monday night on Route 901 in Schuylkill County, according to state police at Schuylkill Haven.Authorities...
View ArticleYoung, old join local recognitions
The Rev. Joanne Young perhaps couldn't have been more right when she told residents and veterans at a Memorial Day service at Roosevelt Court Apartments how great it was to see both young and old...
View ArticleDriver safety issue is spring perennial
HARRISBURG - It's another rite of spring along with high school proms. State lawmakers are making a renewed push to make highways safer by putting new restrictions on drivers and operators of vehicles...
View ArticleFire ravages Mahanoy Area school complex
MAHANOY CITY - School will be closed today as Mahanoy Area School District officials gather to discuss how to complete the school year after fire damaged the interior of the education complex Monday,...
View ArticleCollege News: Bucknell graduates
LEWISBURG - Bucknell University has conferred bachelor's and master's degrees to students who completed their graduation requirements during this past spring semester. Degrees were awarded May 22 for...
View ArticleLine Mountain, CSIU gear up for free education programs
MILTON - Two free educational programs for children who live in the Line Mountain School District are gearing up for another school year and are now accepting applications.Pre-K Counts is a high...
View ArticleShamokin woman wins new Mustang
Anita Shaffer, Shamokin, recently took delivery of a brand new Ford Mustang Coupe, that she won in the Sunbury Fire Department annual Mustang Raffle. For the past four years, the Sunbury Fire...
View ArticleDistrict Court
n SHAMOKIN - Brandon Staemates, 18, a resident of Northwestern Academy in Coal Township, waived to court Tuesday a charge of indecent exposure and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic...
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Indians of PennsylvaniaBARNESVILLE - Locust Lake Conservation volunteer, Dave McSurdy, will present an "Indians of Pennsylvania" program at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 11 in the Locust Lake Amphitheatre....
View ArticleMount Carmel man identified as fatal cycle crash victim
MOUNT PLEASANT - A Mount Carmel man was identified as the motorcyclist killed in a head-on collision with a sport utility vehicle Monday night on Route 901 in Foster Township, according to state police...
View ArticleArea pools feel financial burn, seldom break even keeping community cool
Although it loses money almost every year, the Lawton W. Shroyer Memorial Swimming Pool on North Rock Street in Shamokin provides a valuable summer recreational outlet for youngsters and adults.Weather...
View ArticleWin an iPad 2, Motorola Xoom
SHAMOKIN - To coincide with its new e-edition, The News-Item is giving away an iPad2 and a Motorola Xoom. Readers who start a subscription to the e-edition between now and Aug. 5 will be automatically...
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