Newsitem.com to launch pay wall, e-edition
The News-Item will begin a new era Monday with two significant changes involving www.newsitem.com.One is a "metered model" for the website and the other is the availability of an "e-edition" with the...
View ArticlePhillips appoints first deputy controller
by news-item staff SUNBURY - Northumberland County Controller Anthony L. Phillips appointed Staci Raker, of Sunbury, as first deputy controller Tuesday. Raker, who serves as the retirement...
View ArticleMount Carmel veteran writes his own legislation for new compensation rules
by justin strawser MOUNT CARMEL - A disabled borough veteran has taken it upon himself to draft state legislation that would protect his rights and those of veterans like him from "illegal" court...
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5K race for cancer society setCOAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Relay For Life team Mighty Masser's will hold a 5k run/walk race Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Kemp Memorial Stadium. The course will travel...
View ArticleStandardized Field Sobriety Test training will be conducted today, Friday
SHAMOKIN - Shamokin City Police Department, Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini and the North Central Highway Safety Network will host a training class today and Friday for area police...
View ArticlePlant exchange seen as way to brighten and beautify homes
RANSHAW - Got a favorite house plant you would like to share or exchange with a friend or neighbor? You can do so at the annual Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce Plant Exchange at Rock-N-Block...
View ArticleSecond annual 'Music in the Valley' series
IRISH VALLEY - The Clark's Grove United Methodist Church will begin their second annual "Music in the Valley" concert series today. The church sponsors the free concerts as a community outreach...
View ArticleNestor, Moyer get prison in beating case
WILKES-BARRE - A federal judge sentenced two former Shenandoah police officers to prison Wednesday, telling them their friendships in the close-knit borough compromised their work in the investigation...
View ArticleSisters of St. Casmir to visit
MOUNT CARMEL - Although no longer in use, the Holy Cross Church, School and Convent in Mount Carmel still stand as they did when Mother Maria Kaupas started her journey toward sainthood there almost a...
View Article'Trails Day' walk will cover OHV territory
by justin strawser COAL TOWNSHIP - The Northumberland County Planning Commission wants everyone to put on their walking shoes this weekend and take a hike through the proposed Anthracite Outdoor...
View ArticleWindows to be replaced at Harold Thomas High Rise
SHAMOKIN - Residents of the Harold E. Thomas High Rise will have things a little easier when they want some fresh air in their rooms thanks to a window replacement project.The Shamokin Housing...
View ArticleMCA grad achieves dean's list, honors
STATE COLLEGE - Phil Rathosky, a 2007 graduate of Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School, has been named to the dean's list at Pennsylvania State University in State College. He achieved a 3.61...
View ArticleArea native graduates cum laude
Nicole Schnaufer recently graduated cum laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor of science degree in nursing. She was a member of the Nursing Student Association and the Student Alumni...
View ArticleSCA senior scholars honored at annual awards presentation
CATAWISSA - Southern Columbia Area High School held its annual awards program honoring senior scholars on Wednesday, May 25. The following students were award winners:Elysburg Rotary Club Service Above...
View ArticleVISTA members help with financial literacy, outreach
SHAMOKIN - Central Susquehanna Opportunities (CSO) Inc. has partnered with AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers In Service To America) for the last three years working to better the lives of people living in...
View ArticleLourdes '700 Club adds new members One graduate is in state's top 5,000
COAL TOWNSHIP - Christopher J. Brokus and Tesia E. Laskoski, 2011 graduates, were named to the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School 700 Club for attaining a score of 700 or more in the Critical...
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On Monday, a PennDOT contractor will begin a bridge preservation contract that involves deck treatments on 23 bridges spread across Northumberland County.At each site, Eastern Industries Inc. will...
View ArticleReading man dies while swimming at 'The Rock' near Hamburg
PORT CLINTON - A 28-year-old Reading man died while swimming Wednesday near a cliff known as "The Rock" in West Brunswick Township along the Schuylkill River.State police at Schuylkill Haven said Jason...
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Street to be closed for celebrationMOUNT CARMEL - Borough police have announced several streets will be closed for Saturday's Celebration of Special Athletes at the MCA Silver Bowl stadium.Due to...
View ArticleShamokin Area alumni celebrate 128th reunion
PAXINOS - The Shamokin Area High School Alumni Association met Saturday, May 28, for the 128th annual reunion at Masser's Banquet Hall.Charmaine Tetkoskie, '82, president, welcomed those in attendance...
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