Shamokin grad earns $10,000 scholarship from White Flyer
COAL TOWNSHIP - Emily Manning was recently named the 2011 recipient of the Thomas J. and Rita T. Skeuse Scholarship. The $10,000 award is given on behalf of White Flyer, Coal Township, a division of...
View ArticleTrails Day Walk held at AOAA site
COAL TOWNSHIP - Officials in Northumberland County government and at Phoenix Rehabilitation said more than 100 walkers and hikers participated in their inaugural National Trails Day Walk in celebration...
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Editor's note: Shamokin Area High School asked its graduating seniors to submit a form containing information on their high school careers and college plans. Following are those from students who...
View ArticleEarns degree from Wilkes University
WILKES-BARRE - Kristen Karpinski, of Coal Township, graduated magna cum laude from Wilkes University on May 21 and received a Bachelor of Arts in communication studies concentrating on public relations...
View ArticleMaster's from Lancaster Bible College
LANCASTER - An local resident was among the 163 graduates of Lancaster Bible College who received degrees or certificates at the annual commencement exercises on May 13. Jordan Christine Rickert, of...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipSunday - Wii bowling and cards, 2 p.m. Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; cards and puzzles.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; Family Medical blood pressure/blood sugar...
View ArticleSaylor defends Weis ruling, calls Clausi's words 'reckless'
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor describes county Commissioner Vinny Clausi's claim that he is taking $4 million from the working people "false and unfounded."The judge's response...
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DivorcesWendy R. Laiso, 453 Front St., Northumberland, from Gennaro F. Laiso, 76 Dogwood Road, Drums. Married June 7, 1986.Tina M. Slavinsky from Walter J. Slavinsky, both of 11 River Hill Drive,...
View ArticleRotary seeking cyclists to help 'Pedal Out Polio'
MILTON - Two Rotarians from the Milton Rotary Club, Jeffrey Coup and Eric McDowell, will ride their bicycles for a total of 335 miles through eight counties visiting each of the central Pennsylvania...
View ArticleC.T. man wins $100,000 in Lottery
HARRISBURG - A Coal Township man took home $100,000 on an instant game during the month of May, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery's website.Daniel Polyniak, of Coal Township, won the month's top...
View ArticleBartos sees better days for Shamokin City welcomes new clerk's expertise...
SHAMOKIN - Steve Bartos believes the city's financial crisis is exaggerated, and he's spent much of his time in the first six weeks as the new city clerk addressing budget issues.In fact, Bartos...
View ArticleRecent court ruling gives Bartos confidence in suit with DEP
HARRISBURG - Shamokin City Clerk Steve Bartos, who was fired several years ago from the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for allegedly making a racial slur, received some good news...
View ArticleCocker spaniel owners enjoy 'family' ties
ELYSBURG - Knoebels Amusement Resort has seen its fair share of reunions, but one held Saturday was one of a different "breed." Cocker spaniels bred by Stonebroke Gardens Cockers and Quilts, of...
View ArticleRattlesnake roundup is fire company's largest fundraiser
NOXEN TWP. - Noxen has played host to a rattlesnake roundup since 1972, and on Saturday hunters brought 16 rattlers in to the fascination of area residents. "It's by far our biggest fundraiser of the...
View ArticleMCA summer food service program kicks off today
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School District is participating in the 2011 Summer Food Services Program, which provides funds to provide meals for children from low income families. The organization...
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Mosquito spraying in KulpmontKULPMONT - DEP will be spraying Kulpmont Borough for mosquitoes on Tuesday, June 21 starting at dusk and continuing for approximately two hours. Per DEP, no precautionary...
View ArticleCoal Hill atv issues continue
TREVORTON - Zerbe Township Police Chief Robert John and township supervisors have been critical of Reading Anthracite for not posting "no trespassing" signs at Coal Hill, the former coal colliery...
View ArticleShamokin man in custody after chase
BUTLER TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man was apprehended Friday after he allegedly led police on a high-speed chase through Butler Township, Luzerne County, crashed his vehicle and fled on foot.According to...
View ArticleLane closures on I-80 in effect today
MIFFLINVILLE - Prime contractor New Enterprise Stone and Lime Co. Inc. is closing the eastbound driving and westbound passing lanes of Interstate 80 between Exits 241 (Lime Ridge/Berwick) and 242...
View Article'Indians of Pa.' program topic
BARNESVILLE - Conservation volunteer Dave McSurdy will present a free program, "Indians of Pennsylvania," at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Locust Lake Amphitheater. He'll present the artifacts and the story of...
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