Man allegedly threatens teen with unloaded rifle
SHAMOKIN - An intoxicated 42-year-old Shamokin man, who allegedly pointed a rifle at a 13-year-old boy and threatened to kill him while standing on his porch on Spurzheim Street on Sunday afternoon,...
View ArticleJunior League legend
By Mark GilgerStaff Writermark_g@newsitem.comATLAS - Nobody in the area can come close to matching the longevity, dedication and success of Jim Bush Sr. as a youth baseball league manager.The...
View ArticleDivine Redeemer Church
The following memorials and donations have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, for the month of May. In memory of:Jean E. Kijewski from Marietta and Gina Miriello.Romilda F. Bridy...
View ArticleCollege News
Bloomsburg University Ryan Patrick Smolock, a first year student majoring in secondary education Biology, has attained a 3.69 grade point average at Bloomsburg University.Smolock graduated from...
View ArticleFestival Photos Scenes from The News-Item's "Photo Booth" at the Anthracite...
As seen on these facing pages, more than 40 people participated in The News-Item's inaugural "Celebrity" photo booth project at the Anthracite Heritage Festival of the Arts on May 28 in downtown...
View ArticleDistrict Court
n MOUNT CARMEL - Two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of simple assault and one count each of terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person and harassment filed by Kulpmont Officer...
View ArticleFatal crash claims life of woman
TURBOTVILLE - A Turbotville woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash at 5 a.m. Monday on Route 54 near Beaver Run Road in Lewis Township, within about one mile of her home.Beverly A. Tanner, 64, was...
View ArticleNoteworthy 06-07-11
Noteworthy Yard sale in Ranshaw RANSHAW - Ranshaw's community yard sale will be held Friday and Saturday. Paving projects announced COAL TOWNSHIP - Doli Construction announced the following paving work...
View ArticleSawicki, Clausi far apart on county budget picture
By Mark Gilger SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Chairman Frank Sawicki believes the 2011 county budget totaling approximately $69.4 million will be balanced at the end of the year. But...
View ArticleMCA names the top five graduates
MOUNT CARMEL - Christine Mrozek has been named the valedictorian of the Class of 2011 at Mount Carmel Area High School. Kelsey Kraynak has been named salutorian of the class.The remaining top five...
View ArticleSantorum makes it official, kicks off White House run in Western Pa.
HARRISBURG - Highlighting his western Pennsylvania roots, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum Monday kicked off what some see as a long shot candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012 on...
View ArticleFlag retirement ceremony set Coal Township VFW has collected 100,000 flags...
COAL TOWNSHIP - Coal Township Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 317 is planning a flag retirement ceremony for 6 p.m. Flag Day, Tuesday, at the Coal Township Municipal Building, 805 W. Lynn St.The ceremony...
View ArticleNews in Brief 06-08-11
NoteworthyDon't place yard waste at curbsCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Street Department has finished collecting yard waste for the season.Residents are reminded to take yard waste and trimmings to...
View ArticleCollege News: Penn State graduates
Penn State University UNIVERSITY PARK - Several area residents received degrees during commencement exercises at Penn State University. Students and their degrees are: David M. Adams, Elysburg,...
View ArticleHanderhan trial delayed for 3rd time
HARRISBURG - The child pornography trial of a retired Mount Carmel police officer has been delayed for the third time.U.S. Middle District Senior Judge William W. Caldwell on Monday granted the motion...
View ArticleMarino to present medals to mother of deceased vet
SUNBURY - U.S. Rep Tom Marino (R-10) will present medals to the mother of a deceased veteran, who was originally from Elysburg, at 3:30 p.m. today at the Thomas Brill Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, 2...
View ArticleMC Borough appoints Joseph Lapotsky new council member
MOUNT CARMEL - Joseph Lapotsky was appointed to the Mount Carmel Borough Council on Tuesday, filling the vacancy left with the resignation of Councilman Ronald Tanney in April.Councilman Bob Shirmer...
View ArticleBrothers waive rights in assault and robbery case
SHAMOKIN - Two brothers accused of knocking a man unconscious in an assault and robbing him afterwards waived their rights to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning.Joshua I. Broscious, 18, and Scott M....
View ArticleLine Mountain to redistrict
by justin strawser MANDATA - Due to impending furloughs in the Line Mountain School District, the school board will be forced to redistrict the boundaries of the elementary schools in Dalmatia, Leck...
View ArticleCounty gets $20,000 for OHV park
SUNBURY - Northumberland County commissioners received an early Christmas present Tuesday in the form of a $20,000 Yamaha Off-Highway Vehicle Access Initiative Grant for trail development, mapping and...
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