Noteworthy: Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014
Meeting rescheduledMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Senior Action Center members meeting, postponed due to the inclement weather, has been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12.Adoption issues...
View ArticleLATS may benefit from Decade of Investment
MOUNT CARMEL - The Lower Anthracite Transportation System (LATS) may be considered for funding as part of what Gov. Tom Corbett billed as the Decade of Investment.Executive Director Megan Janolek said...
View ArticleMunicipalities happy about boost in liquid fuels allocations
Thirty-six municipalities in Northumberland County will receive a combined $233,903 in additional liquid fuels payments March 3 to help maintain roads and bridges.In a PennDOT news release Thursday,...
View ArticleMemorials: Mount Carmel Area Public Library
Mount Carmel Area Public Library MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Public Library is grateful for the following donations, the most basic and important source of income to the library. In honor of:...
View ArticleCrew cleaning up spill at Route 147 crash site
Crews from the Northridge Group, an environmental remediation firm from Northumberland, were at a site along Route 147 Thursday cleaning up 3,000 gallons of diesel fuel that were spilled when a fuel...
View ArticlePsychiatrist appointed to examine Elytte Barbour
SUNBURY - A Maryland psychiatrist was appointed Thursday at $600 per hour to examine accused murderer Elytte Randall Barbour and assist the defense at trial.During a 10-minute hearing, Northumberland...
View ArticleCoal Township cracks down on parking restriction loopholes
COAL TOWNSHIP - The board of commissioners are cracking down on people taking advantage of parking restriction loopholes.At Thursday night's regular meeting, the five-member board unanimously approved...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, Feb. 7, 2014
Gov. Pollock celebration setMILTON - A celebration recognizing the 150th anniversary of "In God We Trust," coined by Milton native and former Gov. James Pollock, will take place from noon to 4 p.m....
View ArticleCollege News: East Stroudsburg University
East Stroudsburg University EAST STROUDSBURG - Matthew Gilger of Shamokin earned a 3.9 grade point average in attaining dean's list honors during the fall semester at East Stroudsburg University. The...
View ArticleMemorials: Divine Reedemer Church
Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel The following Memorials/Donations have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel for the month of January, 2014. In Memory Of: Enez L. Stetz from John...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities: Week of Feb. 9-15, 2014
Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards board games and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; crafts, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; computer lessons; Walk a Mile, 9:30 a.m.; lunch at Annabelle's...
View ArticleBartos resigns as Shamokin city clerk
SHAMOKIN - Steve Bartos has been out of City Hall on medical leave the past three months. On Thursday, council accepted the city clerk's resignation. No one was talking about why he left the post....
View ArticleSon seeks trial in Mount Carmel neglect case
SUNBURY — A Mount Carmel man charged with neglecting his 86-year-old mother, who was found malnourished, dehydrated and living in wretched conditions, appeared a bit haggard Friday morning when his...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014
Presentation on drug abuseMOUNT CARMEL - FFCAAD (Family and Friends Concerned about the Abuse of Drugs) will do a presentation, "The Dangers Lurking in Your Medicine Cabinet," at 7 p.m. Wednesday in...
View ArticleCity council finalizes revisions to budget
SHAMOKIN - Revisions to the 2014 general fund budget were finalized Thursday during a special meeting of city council.The budget now totals $2,306,138, down from the original budget of $2,518,006...
View ArticleMt. Carmel man charged with theft
CONYNGHAM TOWNSHIP - A Mount Carmel man is facing theft charges for allegedly attempting to sell fire equipment for $200 online after being kicked out of Aristes Fire Company for not paying...
View ArticlePaxinos resident begins internship
COAL TOWNSHIP - Haley McGuinn, a student at King's College, Wilkes-Barre, and a resident of Paxinos, recently began a semester-long internship with the human resources department at SCI-Coal Township....
View ArticleHerndon man, 55, charged with theft of insurance funds
The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Friday that criminal charges have been filed in U.S. District Court in Williamsport against Derl Knarr, 55, of...
View ArticleCity wants state to scale back grant
SHAMOKIN - City officials have asked a state agency to scale back the amount of grant funding awarded for an expansion project at Claude Kehler Community Park.The city applied for a Community...
View ArticleCounty likely to reject $5 fee
SUNBURY - A $5 per vehicle registration fee can be implemented by counties across the state starting in 2015, but it appears unlikely that will happen in Northumberland County.Asked about the fee this...
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