Gallery welcomes Amber Amato's 'Eclectic Collection'
The Northumberland County Fine Arts gallery will be hosting a show of paintings titled An Eclectic Collection - a series of paintings, watercolors, plaster art and sketches spanning fifteen years work...
View ArticleLourdes game postponed until Saturday
District 4 officials announced this afternoon that the girls' basketball playoff game between Lourdes and Mansfield scheduled for 6 p.m. today has been moved to 1 p.m. Saturday, still at Montoursville.
View ArticleI-180 westbound one lane because of accident
TURBOTVILLE - Interstate 180 westbound is restricted to a single lane at mile 8, between the Turbotville and Main Street (Muncy) exits, as of 2:30 p.m. while a crashed tractor-trailer is recovered,...
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City man escapes injuryVALLEY TOWNSHIP - A Coal Township man escaped injury when his SUV ran through standing water and went down an embankment Friday morning in this Montour County...
View ArticleFire victims get help
GIRARDVILLE - Donations are rolling in for the victims of Wednesday's devastating blaze.The fire, which started in a wood burner, destroyed five homes and displaced 21 people. Fire companies from...
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DivorcesJose A. Chiari, 214 Willow St., Milton, from Heidi S. Chiari, 110 Myrtle St., Milton. Married June 20, 2003. Property transfersRose Marie Munson and Rose Marie Kopyscianski to Rose Marie...
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N. Schuylkill, Shamokin take leadNorth Schuylkill took the lead in Week No. 2 in the high school division of the Stock Market Game, sponsored locally by Sunbury Motor Co. and The News-Item, while...
View ArticleCut of 'Adult Basic' spurs debate 364 enrolled in North'd Co.
HARRISBURG - A state health care program helping thousands of low-income adults is set to expire after Monday amid ongoing debate between Gov. Tom Corbett and Democratic lawmakers over how to provide...
View ArticleRoute 61 closed while gas leak investigated
STRONG - A section of Route 61 between the Strong Connector and the Midvalley intersection in Mount Carmel Township was closed for more than an hour Saturday afternoon because of a natural gas leak...
View ArticleHope remains for future of coal-to-liquid fuels project
Questions about the financing and a murky national energy policy continue to cloud the future of a proposed $1 billion coal-to-liquid fuels project in northern Schuylkill County.Yet John W. Rich Jr....
View ArticleLocal officials express support, criticism of unions
Ty Fees minces no words in offering his reaction to Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's proposal to strip nearly all public employees of their collective bargaining rights."What is going on in Wisconsin is a...
View ArticleRedesign of classifieds coming
The News-Item will unveil a completely redesigned, easier-to-read Classified section on Tuesday.Columns in the new section have been redesigned for optimum readability, said Mike Joyce, director of...
View ArticleWhether it's pressure washing or restoration services, Hydro-Kleen takes...
COAL TOWNSHIP - For Hydro-Kleen Solutions owner/operator Chad Yoder, every customer is not just a job, but a measure of pride in the work he does."Being the owner/operator, I am the only one out there...
View ArticleService Electric Cablevision provides highest quality service in the age of...
SUNBURY - After March 1, all the Service Electric Cablevision channels above 28 are digital, and those with old analog television sets are only be able to receive the first 23 channels.This is part of...
View Article2011 News-Item Business Roundtable: Local manufacturers serve global clients
Andy Heintzelman (editor of The News-Item): Thanks for coming today. With me is Henry Nyce, our publisher, and Doug Betz, our advertising manager. We'll go around the table. Tell us who you are and who...
View ArticleKnights hold First Degree ceremony
MOUNT CARMEL - Knights of Columbus Bishop Lawrence F. Schott Council 628 held a First Degree ceremony Sunday, Feb. 20. Seventeen candidates from five local councils were inducted into the world's...
View ArticlePennDot helps hospitals look out for kids' safety
HARRISBURG - PennDOT is helping hospitals and pediatric practices statewide to ensure children with limited mobility and other special health-care needs can travel safely, PennDOT acting Secretary...
View ArticleKulpmont Legion chooses winners of essay contest
KULPMONT - The Kulpmont American Legion held its monthly meeting on Feb. 22. Chaplain Jackie Butler said the opening prayer, and president Joan Schaschezk opened the meeting with the Pledge of...
View ArticleOur Lady of Lourdes Regional School Honor Roll
COAL TOWNSHIP - Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School has announced its honor roll for the second marking period of the 2010-2011 school year.Distinguished Honor Roll Grade 12 - Michelle Albert,...
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Shamokin-Coal TownshipSunday - Wii bowling and cards, 2 p.m.Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; nickel bingo, noon to 1:15 p.m.; executive board meeting, noon; members meeting, 1:30 p.m.Tuesday -...
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