HUD: Shamokin Housing Authority didn't discriminate
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has dismissed a woman’s claims of discriminatory housing practices by the Shamokin Housing Authority (SHA). A Sept. 29 letter...
View ArticleShamokin dentist surrenders license for good
SHAMOKIN - A Shamokin dentist charged with not properly sterilizing his dental tools has voluntarily surrendered his license and can never practice again. A list of disciplinary actions taken by the...
View ArticleMan sues state cop over case of mistaken identity
WILLIAMSPORT - An apparent case of mistaken identity prompted a Sunbury man to file a federal lawsuit against a state police trooper.Herbert Schminkey, of Plum Creek Road, filed the lawsuit against...
View ArticleStrikes 'only harm students,' Line Mountain directors say
MANDATA - The Line Mountain School Board was critical of the performance of state teachers association representative Mark McDade in a statement Thursday, one day after the latest chance for a new...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Friday, Oct. 10, 2014
Shamokin streets to be pavedSHAMOKIN - Street paving in the city will begin on Monday, weather permitting. The following streets will be paved:Chestnut Street from Marshall to Grant and Marshall to...
View ArticleMemorials: Divine Redeemer Church
The following memorials have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, for September. In memory ofAdeline and Russell Lindenmuth from Russ Lindenmuth.Virginia B. Lindenmuth from Tom and...
View ArticleMan held in assault on cops
FRACKVILLE - A 36-year-old Ashland man charged with assaulting police, forcing them to use their Tasers to take him into custody in Ashland on Sept. 23, waived his right to preliminary hearings...
View ArticleScammer persistent, but meets his match with editor
Part 1 of 2 It was bound to happen eventually, but I've been scammed. Well, they didn't get any money, but they took my time and tied up my work phone for two days, and in my world, that's enough....
View ArticleHeroin 'kingpin' carefree in court, but not free from prison
DANVILLE - The alleged drug kingpin and his four main distributors, responsible for "flooding" Northumberland, Montour and Columbia counties with heroin, had their cases sent to Montour County Court...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014
Rosary for peace set for todayMOUNT CARMEL - A Rosary for Peace in the World will be held at noon today on the front steps of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 47 S. Market St.The Rev. Frank Karwacki,...
View ArticleFundraiser for Logan Williams set for Nov. 1
Currently, the first floor of the Williams family's old farmhouse in Irish Valley has no bedrooms and only a powder room, so Logan must be carried upstairs several times per week to bathe and sleeps in...
View ArticleBoy struck by lightning in 2011 full of personality, does well in school
PAXINOS - "I'd give anything to hear his voice," Daniel Williams said Thursday of his 13-year-old son, Logan.Daniel has not heard Logan speak since before Sept. 28, 2011 - the day he was struck by...
View ArticleScammer pretends to be US marshal, says $200 is chump change
Part 2 of 2 (Below is the second part of an article written by assistant editor Julie Nicolov concerning several scam calls she received this week at The News-Item from a man who said she won $2.1...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Closed for Columbus Day.Tuesday - Morning cards and games, 8 a.m.; Walk-a-Mile, 9:30 a.m.; lunch at Jay's Tiffany, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.; bridge, noon.Wednesday - Morning...
View ArticleInmates sue NCP for rights violations
SCRANTON - Two inmates say Northumberland County prison administrators violated their constitutional rights by allegedly denying incoming publications, exercise, visitation and access to the law...
View ArticleBrenda Johnson heads state VFW auxiliary
LANCASTER - Brenda M. Johnson, of Morrisville, was elected department president of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States at the 90th Department Convention held in...
View Article480 tons of soil removed from site of winter gas leak
COAL TOWNSHIP - An excavation crew is working to remove contaminated soil on the south face of Little Mountain along Trevorton Road.Randy Farmerie, professional geologist manager with the state...
View ArticleChurch News: Saturday, Oct. 11, 2014
All SaintsAll Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets, Kulpmont.Pastor - The Rev. Alfred J. Bashore.Worship service - 9 a.m.Participants - Richard Kovach, lector; Marsha Karnes,...
View ArticleShik super suspended
SUNBURY - The superintendent of Shikellamy School District is suspended for 20 days without pay for a DUI incident in New York, according to The Daily Item.The newspaper reported Patrick Kelley, who...
View ArticleCecilian Club to open season with concert
SHAMOKIN - The Cecilian Club open its 109th season with a concert at First United Methodist Church, Shamokin at 7:30 p.m. Monday. The theme of this month's concert is "The Sky's the Limit."The concert...
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