Dalmatia fuel oil discovery came just in time
DALMATIA - Had Rick Spotts discovered it just 15 minutes later, 1,250 gallons of home heating oil would have been discharged into the Susquehanna River from the Lower Mahanoy Township Municipal...
View ArticleSunbury schedules snow removal starting Wednesday
SUNBURY — The city will be clearing snow from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on the following streets: Wednesday: Linden from Fourth to Second, Vine from Fifth to Third, Julia from...
View ArticlePurse robbery hearing continued
SHAMOKIN - A preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday morning for a 44-year-old Shamokin woman accused of committing a strong armed robbery that was foiled by five teens was continued at the request...
View ArticleSASD gets grant for armed security staff
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District was awarded a state grant to offset the salaries of its armed security staff. The district received $38,588 from Department of Education for 2013-14,...
View ArticleAunt and uncle of victim in fatal car crash feel charges against driver are...
SUNBURY - An aunt and uncle of the late Jared J. Wood would like to forgive Aaron W. Rothermel for the January 2013 death of their nephew, but considering some of the charges, including two counts of...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014
Snow clearing set for Sunbury SUNBURY - The city will be clearing snow from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Thursday and Friday on the following streets: Wednesday: Linden from Fourth to Second, Vine from...
View ArticleAOAA chairman tells businesses to get on board with park
BURNSIDE - After more than five years of planning, the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) is preparing for a grand opening May 17. What it needs as it heads into its first full season is support...
View ArticleJudge agrees to separate arson cases
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Judge William H. Wiest agreed Tuesday to separate the four arson cases involving James L. Neidlinger Jr. and set a pre-trial conference for 1:15 p.m. Monday, March 3....
View ArticleSouthern negotiators to meet with teachers
CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area's negotiation team will meet with members of the teachers union Thursday to continue negotiations of their new contract.Vice President Charlie Porter, who also...
View ArticleGas prices up 8 cents in region
Susquehanna Valley gas prices rose almost eight cents to $3.58 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.On the national frontTuesday's national average was $3.37. This is six cents higher than...
View ArticleParking tickets spark complaints in Kulpmont
KULPMONT - Forty-one vehicles were ticketed for parking on Chestnut Street during a snow emergency Tuesday morning, prompting a deluge of complaints from violators who were hit with $100 fines. It...
View ArticleMemorials: Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library
SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library has announced memorials were presented from Jan. 7 to Feb. 10 for the following persons: Nicholas Amato by Gloria Catino, Mr. and Mrs. Harold...
View ArticleNew set of theft charges for Coal Twp. man
COAL TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township man already imprisoned for committing a series of burglaries in his neighborhood now faces a new set of charges involving the theft of various valuable items and...
View ArticleWomen testify against alleged rapist
SUNBURY - Four women allegedly sexually assaulted by a Mount Carmel man last year testified Tuesday that the defendant drugged them to the point where they passed out and didn't recall having sex when...
View ArticleNative son of St. Michael's returning as celebrant
MOUNT CARMEL - The Very Rev. Daniel D. Ressetar, pastor emeritus of Christ the Saviour Orthodox Church, Harrisburg, a retired U.S. Air Force chaplain and the former dean of the Frackville Deanery of...
View ArticleHearings delayed for two men questioned in shooting of Milton woman
MOUNT CARMEL — Preliminary hearings were continued Wednesday for two men questioned in the shooting of a Milton woman. Rafael Diroche and Esteven Soto are jailed on gun and drug charges following...
View ArticleLocal municipalities consider study on consolidating police forces
COAL TOWNSHIP - Representatives of five municipalities support commissioning a cost-free study to explore the potential creation of a regional police force. Conducted by a branch of the Department of...
View ArticleSearchers find no indication anyone fell through Susquehanna River ice
SELINSGROVE - Two hours of searching turned up no clues that someone had fallen into the Susquehanna River Wednesday afternoon.A Snyder County resident called 911 to report seeing someone walking on...
View ArticleMiranda Barbour's parents don't believe claims of serial killings, but dad...
SUNBURY - The mother and father of Miranda Dean Barbour each said they doubt their daughter's claims that she killed at least 22 people in Alaska, California, North Carolina and Texas. Her father,...
View ArticleMount Carmel Township to advertise quality of life ordinance
ATLAS - Mount Carmel Township is set to become the latest municipality to pass a "quality of life" ordinance to help combat blight and other violations.At their meeting Wednesday, township supervisors...
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