Ryan Township tax collector charged with stealing $171,145
FRACKVILLE - State police charged Ryan Township's tax collector Wednesday with stealing more than $171,000 owed to Mahanoy Area School District.William G. Wildoner, 71, of 689 Barnesville Drive,...
View ArticleSouthern Columbia Area Board approves budget with tax increase
by justin strawser CATAWISSA RR - The Southern Columbia Area 2011-12 budget was approved Monday night at the school board meeting with a 4.7 percent increase in property taxes in Northumberland...
View ArticleKelley releses autopsy report in fatal crash
WEST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - An autopsy performed Wednesday on Adam G. Shaffer, 29, who died Monday night in an accident in West Cameron Township confirmed he died from "multiple blunt force injuries to the...
View ArticleInput session on AOAA set for July 6
COAL TOWNSHIP - Northumberland County will hold its third public input session on the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Master Plan at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, at the Shamokin Area...
View Article'Polio ride' making local stops in Elysburg, Mount Carmel, Shamokin
The four-day, 335-mile "Pedal Out Polio" bike ride, which is starting Saturday in Renovo, Clinton County, will make brief stops in Elysburg, Shamokin and Mount Carmel on Monday. Rotary is still...
View ArticleNew unemployment compensation law provides workshare plan
HARRISBURG - Businesses and employees will be able to negotiate work-sharing programs to avoid layoffs and control unemployment compensation costs under changes to Pennsylvania's unemployment...
View ArticleWitmer: Why 4 law firms?
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School Board member Tracey Witmer couldn't understand why there were four different law firms listed on June's bill list.During Tuesday night's school board meeting,...
View ArticleElderly couple killed when train hits car
HERNDON - An elderly Herndon couple were killed Wednesday morning when their 2000 Buick LeSabre was hit by a train at a crossing in the borough.Earl E. Hollenbach, 78, and his wife, Edith A....
View ArticleMt. Carmel Area passes tight budget
MOUNT CARMEL - Members of the Mount Carmel Area School Board said they had to make some tough decisions, but a 2011-2012 budget is in place with a price of furloughs and program cuts.At its meeting...
View ArticleSenior Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipSunday - Wii bowling and cards, 2 p.m. Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; puzzles and cards.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; Shopping at Lycoming Mall, van leaves at 9 a.m.,...
View ArticleHow to protect yourself if a dog attacks
The hair-raising bark of an angry dog. The sight of sharp fangs and incisors. These signs of danger may drive many people to run and scream, but local experts said that might not be the best thing to...
View ArticleNews in Brief 05-24-11
Mayor's walking tourMOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Borough Mayor J. Kevin Jones said he walked the Third Ward of Mount Carmel Wednesday morning and reported 27 properties to the code enforcement officer...
View Article20 perfect years Pastor of Kulpmont church is retiring, but she'll always...
KULPMONT - The Rev. Joanne Young remembers her mother telling her as a child to come home from the party while she was having a good time, so she would remember the day when it was at its best."Well,...
View ArticleLogistics announced for CareerLink move
SUNBURY - The logistics of the much-publicized move of the Pennsylvania CareerLink Northumberland County from Shamokin to the county seat were announced Thursday. The new CareerLink...
View ArticleDebates surface at Shamokin housing authority meeting
SHAMOKIN - Squabbles dominated the agenda at the Shamokin Housing Authority board meeting Thursday night. The first disagreement was between board vice chairperson Joseph Rocuskie and authority...
View ArticleMCA directors question progress at stadium
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School Board members are seeing bill after bill for the renovations to the Silver Bowl, but some aren't seeing that much progress being made."I look at that stadium...
View ArticleSen. Casey: Let's ban 'salts' at national level
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) said he's pleased to see state government take a "critical step" by banning so-called bath salts, but is "disappointed that Washington has not moved...
View ArticleUniv. of Pittsburgh
Rachel Labosky, of Elysburg, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Pittsburgh for the spring semester with a grade-point average of 3.81. She is majoring in communications and English...
View ArticleDistrict Court 6/25/11
n MOUNT CARMEL - Leonard A. Zlocki Sr., 81, of 445 North St., Marion Heights, waived to court on Wednesday charges of terroristic threats and disorderly conduct regarding an incident that occurred on...
View ArticleLatorre's resignation not unanimously accepted
A story in Wednesday's edition erroneously reported that the vote to accept the resignation of Mount Carmel Area School District Superintendent Cheryl Latorre was unanimous. In fact, the vote was 5-2...
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