Latorre to head Danville school district
DANVILLE - In the midst of motions to accept retirements and resignations, Mount Carmel Area superintendent Cheryl Latorre was appointed the new superintendent of the Danville Area School District at...
View ArticleFather complains about move of female prisoners
SUNBURY - The father of a female inmate at Northumberland County Prison told The News-Item on Tuesday that the recent decision by prison officials to move the female population into 14 cells on the...
View ArticleSouthern board passed revision to record keeping, angers residents
by justin strawser CATAWISSA RR - Some residents of the Southern Columbia Area School District believe the school board is limiting their free speech by passing new guidelines for record keeping at...
View ArticleSouthern Area middle school principal resigns
by justin strawser CATAWISSA RR - The Southern Columbia Area School Board regretfully accepted the resignation of middle school principal Roger M. Numkester at its meeting Monday night.He said he's...
View ArticlePriestley House to open chem lab interpretation
NORTHUMBERLAND - The Friends of Joseph Priestley House announce the opening of the renewed interpretation of the chemist's 18th century laboratory from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday.The laboratory, one of the...
View ArticleDean's List
Bloomsburg U.Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania has recently released its list of students named to the dean's list for the spring semester of the 2010-2011 academic year. To qualify for dean's...
View ArticleSenior Awards Night recognizes SAHS grads
The following awards were presented to 2011 graduates of Shamokin Area High School at Senior Awards Night on June 7.Scholastics and Athletics:George Zalar Memorial Award: Tyler FerraraHillside Coaches...
View ArticleEthnic food and fun abundant at Mother Cabrini picnic
RANSHAW - Mother Cabrini Church of Shamokin will hold its 16th annual parish picnic at the Ranshaw Civic Association picnic grounds Friday, Saturday and Sunday.The picnic is one of the biggest annual...
View ArticleBack taxes in county can be paid online
SUNBURY - The Northumberland County Tax Claims Bureau announced Thursday that, beginning July 1, anyone who is delinquent in paying county/school real estate taxes can pay from their home or at any...
View ArticleKulpmont council focuses on safety
KULPMONT - Kulpmont Borough Council members want residents to be safe this summer.Council is trying to amend the local ordinance banning the burning of trash to now include any "open flame" fires. The...
View ArticleCoal Twp. police chief issues warning about 'car surfing'
COAL TOWNSHIP - "Car surfing" isn't cool, and it can be suicidal.That's the message being expressed by Coal Township Police Chief William Carpenter who issued a warning Wednesday morning to both the...
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M.C. Twp. Food Pantry distributionATLAS - The Mount Carmel Township Food Pantry will have its monthly distribution from 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday for residents in Atlas, Diamondtown, Strong, Locust Gap,...
View ArticleRalpho receives grant for sewage enforcement
ELYSBURG - Ralpho Township has been awarded a sewage facilities enforcement grant for $635.76. Township secretary Debi Olson read a letter at the supervisors' meeting Tuesday from Rep. Kurt Masser...
View ArticleKulpmont car cruise set for next weekend
KULPMONT - The ninth annual Kulpmont Cruise will be held on Sunday, June 26.Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. on the picnic grounds of Holy Angels Church, Scott Street. Music and refreshments will be...
View ArticlePantry holding food drive
MOUNT CARMEL - A local food pantry is asking residents of the Mount Carmel Area School District to donate non-perishable foods to stock its shelves to help those less fortunate.Parcels of shelf-stable...
View ArticleBikers ride for babies
by justin strawser SUNBURY - A local motorcycle club is hosting a ride in July to benefit an organization dedicated to helping families care for their babies. "You think of bikers, you don't usually...
View ArticleBreaker issue continues to generate heat in township
ATLAS - Discussions concerning work at a burned-out breaker became heated once again during Wednesday's Mount Carmel Township supervisors meeting as residents continue to speak out against the...
View ArticleBath salts ban bill en route to governor
HARRISBURG - A bill to ban the sale of "bath salts" is headed to Gov. Tom Corbett for his anticipated signing.The Senate voted final approval Wednesday to adding dangerous synthetic drugs known as bath...
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MILTON - A 35-year-old chiropractor from Turbotville was jailed Wednesday after police say he sexually assaulted a 55-year-old woman and a pregnant 31-year-old at his Milton office Tuesday...
View ArticleRoute 61 project moves forward
DEER LAKE - Despite some lingering issues, the Route 61 split pair project in Deer Lake is moving forward."It is still in design. It hasn't started construction," Ron Young Jr., a spokesman for PennDOT...
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