Mt. Carmel Area putting on 'Kiss Me, Kate'
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School will hold its spring production "Kiss Me, Kate" at 7:30 p.m. April 1 and 2 in the school's Richard F. Beierschmitt Auditorium.Only...
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The following memorials and donations have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, for February. In memory of:Helen M. Pascavage, from Cecilia Dorkoski.Anthony Golda, from Cecilia...
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n SHAMOKIN - Linda L. Rupert, 40, and her live-in boyfriend, Michael J. McNulty, 43, both of 725 E. Packer St., Shamokin, pleaded guilty Tuesday to disorderly conduct and were each ordered by...
View ArticleEfforts continue for funding to centralize prison booking area
SUNBURY - Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini told county prison board members Wednesday that efforts are continuing to obtain funding for the establishment of a central booking area at...
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Candidate Petition FilingsMore candidates file petitionsSUNBURY - The following candidates filed nominations petitions with the Northumberland County Board of Elections between mid-day Wednesday and...
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NoteworthyLadies Day set for March 26PITMAN - The 19th annual Ladies Day at Zion Evangelical Congregational Church in Pitman will be held Saturday, March 26, with registration from 8 to 9 a.m. and the...
View ArticleKinn earns Anthracite's Hancock award
MOUNT CARMEL - The Anthracite Steam Fire Company held its annual banquet Feb. 19 in honor of its most famous fire horse, Prince. The event honors and remembers the fine tradition of Mount Carmel's...
View ArticleLarry Wary
SNYDERTOWN - Snydertown Borough Council President Larry Wary has announced he will seek the Republican nomination for Northumberland County commissioner. Wary, 50, has been in business since retiring...
View ArticleCulver receives Soroptomist award
SUNBURY - For her efforts to help improve the lives of women and girls in central Pennsylvania, Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-108) has been honored with the "Soroptimist Ruby Award: For Women Helping...
View ArticleGet the message! East Cameron Township woman riled up about dangers of bath...
SHAMOKIN - A 46-year-old East Cameron Township woman who is concerned about the potential deadly effects of bath salts took her message to the streets Thursday morning.For three hours, Shana Neidig sat...
View ArticleGroup urges mayor: 'Pass an ordinance' to make them illegal
SHAMOKIN - In an effort to spread the word on the bath salts drug and promote laws against it, Take Our Community Back members held a meeting with Shamokin Mayor George Rozinskie at 6 p.m. Thursday at...
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College students who receive federal, need-based Pell grants could see their awards decrease by as much as $845 next school year. A spending resolution passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last...
View ArticleCandidate filings from March 4
Candidate Petition FilingsMCA school board, justice on listSUNBURY - Nomination petitions have been filed with the Northumberland County Board of Elections for the following candidates; - Raymond D....
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Noteworthy Judge to speak on landmark case SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - U.S. District Court Judge John E. Jones will give the keynote address at 8 p.m. Friday at the opening of American Association of Physics...
View Article'Read Across America' week
COAL TOWNSHIP -Shamokin Area Elementary School concluded its week-long celebration of Read Across America week and Dr. Seuss' birthday by welcoming guest readers from the community to read a book of...
View ArticleMilitary Addresses
SHAMOKIN - The News-Item encourages submission of addresses of those serving in the armed forces. The public is encouraged to send letters to the troops for support.Thomas Breining451 EMXS-AAPEE-A10...
View ArticleCollege hires local grad
SUMMERDALE - Robert Mordan, a 1996 graduate of Shamokin Area High School, has been hired as an online enrollment counselor for Central Penn College.Mordan graduated from the college in 1998, majoring...
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill, Line Mtn. lead after Week No. 3
North Schuylkill remained on top after Week No. 3 in the high school division of the Stock Market Game, sponsored locally by Sunbury Motor Co. and The News-Item, while Line Mountain overtook Shamokin...
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DivorcesJoseph M. Drumm, 81 Duke St., Northumberland, from Aleece J. Drumm, 333 Seventh St., Northumberland. Married Dec. 2, 2004.Monica L. Gardner from Christopher W. Gardner, both of 813 Twin Hill...
View ArticleKnoebels HR director doesn't think unemployment is down locally
ELYSBURG - Despite national trends showing the economy improving and unemployment decreasing, the human resources director for Knoebels Amusement Resort isn't sure that's playing out here."I'm not...
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