Noteworthy: Saturday, June 14, 2014
Summer food program starts MondayMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to all children without charge....
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MC Elks Students of the YearMOUNT CARMEL - The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks of Mount Carmel Lodge 356 recently announced the Mount Carmel Area Elks Students of the Year for the 2013-14...
View ArticleShamokin Township plans to accept bids for road work
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A problem with a state purchasing program is threatening to set back Shamokin Township's roadwork for the upcoming months.Roadmaster Jon Clements reported at the township's board of...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities: Week of June 16
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; poker, 9:30 a.m.; game show, 11 a.m.; world news, noon; crafts, 12:30 p.m.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; walk-a-mile 9 a.m.;...
View ArticleShamokin, Mount Carmel join forces to mine for a cure
COAL TOWNSHIP - Working together toward a common goal.That's the mission of the inaugural Coal Region Relay for Life featuring 21 teams and more than 200 participants that kicked off Friday morning and...
View ArticleK&S to close after 4-decade 'good run'
COAL TOWNSHIP - The "Berkheiser Boys," who have operated K&S Distributors along Trevorton Road for more than four decades, are retiring and looking to sell the business that has been a local staple...
View ArticleThe Father's greatest lesson is love
Family get-togethers are not only fun; they are also educational. That was the case a few weeks ago when relatives got together to celebrate the high school graduation of my cousins' granddaughter. I...
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King's CollegeWILKES-BARRE - Anthony S. Anonia, of Paxinos, was named to the dean's list at King's College for the spring semester with a 3.9 GPA. He is a freshman enrolled in the 3+2 engineering dual...
View ArticleHealth officials: Shamokin dentist didn't follow sterilization protocol
SHAMOKIN - The license of a Shamokin dentist is temporarily suspended after state officials found that he may have put patients at risk of infection by not properly sterilizing his dental tools.It's...
View ArticleLegislative Roll Call: June 15, 2014
SchoolsHouse Bill 2124 would revamp the system for state financial reimbursement for school construction projects. The House approved the measure 109-86 and sent it to the Senate. A yes vote supported...
View ArticleMemorials: Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional SchoolCOAL TOWNSHIP - The following memorials were presented to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School for March and April.Thomas Albert from Mary Ann Balonis.Antoinette Bach...
View ArticleWoman from Mount Carmel discovers her roots while studying in Italy
My last name is Italian. Unfortunately, that's all I really knew about the Italian side of my family.Most of my Italian ancestors died a long time ago, and my family wasn't in touch with those still...
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Kutztown UniversityENOLA - Nick Rumberger, a son of Scott and Lou Rumberger, of Enorla, will be attending Kutztown University to study accounting. Nick is a graduate of Pennsboro Area High School and...
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Shippensburg UniversitySHIPPENSBURG - Kaitlyn M. Schultz, of Shamokin, received the Ivin S. and Virginia D. Bear Scholarship and the STEM Scholarship at Shippensburg University. She recently graduated...
View ArticleFor The Record: Sunday, June 15, 2014
Marriage licensesJames Charles Nestico and Jena Ann Oley, both of 323 W. Center St., Elysburg. Issued June 13.David Schaeffer and Sherry Ann Stank, both of 608 N. Second St., Shamokin. Issued June...
View ArticleShamokin father and son enjoy hiking trip to New England
Editor's note: Andrew and Robert Wislock, of Shamokin, provided this latest story of their hiking adventures and the sharing of time between father and son in honor of Father's Day.They keep you coming...
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Lock Haven UniversityLOCK HAVEN - Rachel H. Niglio, a daughter of Paul and Stephanie Niglio, of Kulpmont, graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in health sciences at Lock Haven University May...
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Future plansCOAL TOWNSHIP- The guidance office of Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School, reported the future plans of members of the 2014 graduating class.McCann School of BusinessGIRARDVILLE - William...
View ArticleFunctioning addict who hid pill problem now a graduate of drug treatment program
SHAMOKIN - White picket fence syndrome, that's partly what helped Stacy Huber keep secret her addiction to pain pills.A wife, a mother, a nurse - that's who she was, but not all of who she was. She hid...
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Thomas Jefferson UniversityPHILADELPHIA - Ashley Donn, a daughter of Barbara and the late Robert Donn Jr., has been named to the dean's list for the fall 2013 and spring 2014 semesters at Thomas...
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