Fundraising to finish veterans memorial in Mt. Carmel Twp.
BEAVERDALE - Family and friends will honor the late Joseph Zanella by finishing a veterans memorial project the former Mount Carmel Township supervisor began years ago.A bronze plaque will be affixed...
View ArticleHundreds enjoy Oak Street Festival
MOUNT CARMEL - The springtime Oak Street Festival was blessed with summertime weather, and it seemed just fine by the hundreds who attended.Temperatures creeped near 80 degrees, and the sun shined...
View Article2 injured in crash on Route 54
MARION HEIGHTS - Two motorists were rushed to the hospital Sunday night following a crash on westbound Route 54 near the Mount Carmel Cogen plant. Jonathan Morgante and Robert L. Kratzer were each...
View ArticleInmates to help cleanup cemetery, city streets
SHAMOKIN - Federal inmates will work with local volunteers to clean up the Shamokin Cemetery and sidewalks in the city's downtown. Twenty inmates were requested from the satellite camp of the Federal...
View ArticleRevival planned for Mount Carmel shops
MOUNT CARMEL - A vacant storefront could be made lively again through the efforts of a community non-profit. Mount Carmel Downtown Inc. plans to open The Shops on the Corner at Oak and Fourth streets...
View ArticleCouple sought in thefts
SHAMOKIN - Police are looking for a city couple accused of robbing their neighbors of electronics and other household items valued at an estimated $2,000. Hito Romero, 44, and Megan Holohan, 34, both...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Monday, May 11, 2015
The following landlord/tenant claims or judgments were filed in magisterial district court: John Gembic III, Shamokin Leonard and Cindy Popewczak, of Shamokin, awarded $1,108.75 on May 4 from Tiffany...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, May 11, 2015
Bridge club open to all ELYSBURG - Bridge play at Ralpho Township Public Library ended in a four-way tie with the following partners, Alice Pensyl and Dave McCormick, Sharon Leisenring and Elizabeth...
View ArticleNorthumberland County treasurer, sheriff running unopposed
SUNBURY - There are competitive races in next Tuesday's primary for commissioner, judge and district attorney in Northumberland County, but two other county row officers are on the ballot, too.Kevin P....
View ArticleWeatherization department workers request injunction
WILLIAMSPORT - An attorney representing seven employees of Northumberland County weatherization department has requested a federal judge to issue a temporary injunction to prevent county commissioners...
View ArticleWater to six Zerbe Twp. homes shut off
TREVORTON - Pipes have gone dry in six Zerbe Township residences as the township struggles to remain afloat on collecting past due sewer payments.At Monday's meeting, township supervisors confirmed the...
View ArticleSCA passes proposed final budget
CATAWISSA R.R. - Unlike last year, staffing will remain the same at Southern Columbia Area School District as it prepares to pass its 2015-16 operating budget.On Monday, the district's school board...
View ArticleTrevorton man found guilty of damaging Coal Twp. apartment
SUNBURY - A Trevorton man accused of causing more than $2,000 of damage to a Coal Township apartment he was renting was found guilty of criminal mischief during a May 1 trial.According to a release...
View ArticleShamokin to seek bids on creek project
SHAMOKIN - Contractors are sought to begin the multi-million dollar flood control and historic preservation project of the channels of Shamokin Creek and Carbon Run. City council voted Monday to...
View ArticleJudge candidate contributions raise $43,670
SHAMOKIN - A combined $43,670 in campaign contributions have been raised by two candidates seeking election to become judges of the Northumberland County Court of Common Pleas.Paige Rosini leads with...
View ArticleShamokin man pleads guilty in theft of firearm, simple assault
SUNBURY - Brian Shaffer, 27, of Shamokin, pleaded guilty Monday to receiving stolen property, a firearms violation and two counts of simple assault and is expected to be sentenced to at least 3 1/3 to...
View ArticleDetails on proposed changes to state pension system
HARRISBURG - Legislation being advanced by Pennsylvania Senate Republicans would seek pension concessions from state government and public school employees hired before 2011. It would ask them to pay...
View ArticleCounty officials open burned out prison for media tour
SUNBURY — The lights were out Tuesday in the left wing cell block of the former Northumberland County Prison, and the steel gate was pulled shut. It was dark and quiet, and has been since a Jan. 14...
View ArticleSchool News: MCA Junior High Pride, March
MOUNT CARMEL - The junior high pride award winners for March have been announced. Seventh-grade winner is Ryan Green, a son of Barb Green, of Locust Gap, and Randy Green, of Ashland. Ryan is a member...
View ArticleJudge denies motion to put temporary stop to elimination to weatherization dept.
WILLIAMSPORT - A federal judge has denied a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against eliminating the Northumberland County Weatherization Department. However, a hearing to grant a...
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