'Never give up, never give in'
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area's Relay For Life, which kicked off Friday at the Silver Bowl, recorded 111 registered cancer survivors - the highest ever at a Mount Carmel relay. One of those...
View ArticleTornado victims urged to report any damages
POINT TOWNSHIP - In order to be eligible for disaster relief funds, the Northumberland County Director of Public Safety said it's important for township victims of the May 23 tornado to report the...
View ArticleNativity grad named to dean's list
PHILADELPHIA - Michael Joseph Greco, a junior biology major with a minor in environmental chemistry, was named to the dean's list for the Spring 2011 semester with a 3.98 grade point average.He will do...
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DivorcesNichole L. Lerch, 380 Foye Road, Sunbury, from Harold A. Lerch Jr., 75 Shrawder Ave., Middleburg. Married May 7, 1994.Shirley G. Klinger from Chris A. Klinger, both of Route 147, P.O. Box 323,...
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Learn about storytelling at Locust LakeBARNESVILLE - Mary Ann Owens will be speaking about the ancient art of storytelling at 7 p.m. Saturday in the Locust Lake Amphitheater. She will also be sharing...
View ArticleCounty's population numbers have had their ups and downs
From 1940 to 2010, Northumberland County lost 25 percent of its population, and a review of U.S. Census figures shows the population decline occurred primarily in communities that are located in the...
View Article'Pay it Forward' top three graciously accept winnings
SHAMOKIN - Three gracious winners were presented $500 checks this past week as PPL and The News-Item helped them "pay it forward."Mary Snyder of Mount Carmel, a member of Lift Your Spirits Performing...
View ArticleFive generations celebrate 100th birthday
SHAMOKIN - Saturday was truly a day for celebration as five generations gathered for Hellen Hollenbach's 100th birthday.When Hellen Hollenbach celebrated her 99th birthday on May 31 a year ago, two...
View ArticleCounty's population numbers have had their ups and downs Population Changes...
1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010Coal Township 19,399 16,539 13,350 11,781 10,984 9,922 10,628 10,383Delaware Township 1,621 1,991 1,937 2,169 3,640 4,018 4,341 4,489East Cameron Township 1,065...
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Elks ceremony set for Flag DayMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Elks Lodge No. 356 will conduct its annual Flag Day ceremony at the lodge located at 128 North Oak St. at 6 p.m. Tuesday.The idea of a Flag...
View ArticleNorthumberland County Census: Where are we headed? Changes in North'd County...
Northumberland County's possible drop in classification from fifth to sixth class would be averted if legislation introduced by state Rep. Kurt Masser (R-107) is passed by the state House and Senate...
View ArticleExhibit shows area view on Civil War
LEWISBURG - A new exhibit running through the summer will provide a look at the Civil War from the perspective of those from the area who fought in it."A Regional Civil War Exhibit," presented by the...
View ArticleRebate program targets senior property taxes
HARRISBURG - Much of the public focus with slots-funded property tax relief is on the average $200 reduction in tax bills that Pennsylvania homeowners will get this summer. Yet some 120,000 senior...
View ArticleCoal Township alumni mark 75th anniversary
ELYSBURG - The Coal Township High School Alumni Association celebrated its 75th anniversary with a banquet at Masser's Banquet Hall on May 29. The banquet was attended by 220 classmates. The invocation...
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Holy Name SocietyKULPMONT - The Holy Name Society of Holy Angels Church attended the 8:30 a.m. Mass and received Holy Communion as a body on Sunday, May 1. The regular monthly meeting was held in the...
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Kate Eichen, of Elysburg, a senior at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, has been named to the dean's list. Eichen, a daughter of Marty and Elaine Eichen, is a graduate of Southern Columbia Area...
View Article46 MCA students have perfect attendance
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - The following students had perfect attendance at Mount Carmel Area School District:Pre-K - Alexis Boehmer, Zoe Siko.1st - Olivia Long, Devin Palek.2nd - Dante Crispell, Jasmine...
View ArticleSAES science fair winners announced
COAL TOWNSHIP - Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students at Shamokin Area Elementary School participated in the school's annual science fair. The winning exhibits were those that received the most...
View Article1976 Lourdes graduate honored in military retirement ceremony
GREAT LAKES, Ill. - A retirement ceremony was held for Capt. Debra Pennington May 13 at the USS Whitehat Naval Station, Great Lakes, Ill. Pennington is a 1976 graduate of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional...
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House bans sale of 'Bath Salts'HARRISBURG -Senate Bill 1006, legislation that would ban the sale of "bath salts" in Pennsylvania, passed the House of Representatives on Monday and heads back to the...
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