Memorials: Divine Redeemer Church
Divine RedeemerMOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials/donations were presented to Divine Redeemer Church in April:In memory of:Leonard Revinski from Carol and Matt Altomare and John Carr. Isabell...
View ArticleStock market salute: Students, teachers praised for efforts in annual game
SHAMOKIN - Some simple advice about the stock market based on results from this past spring: No. 1. Don't count on Apple. No. 2. You won't always get a lot of "love" from Southwest Airlines, despite...
View ArticleFrustrations of race expressed as Sunbury stabbing suspect's bail is raised...
SUNBURY - Rarely does the issue of bail at a preliminary hearing cause such a boisterous reaction. But that was the case Tuesday when Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum increased the bail...
View ArticleBarletta's breathing better after heart stent procedure
WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-11, has undergone a successful cardiac catheterization at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in order to clear a blocked artery near...
View ArticleInmate accused in groping waives right to hearing
SUNBURY - A former Northumberland County inmate accused of groping a cell mate last year waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Gerald Isaac Zimmerman, 21, of Watsontown, was ordered by...
View ArticleDay care heroin defendant's case heads to county court
SHAMOKIN - Separate drug cases against a pair of defendants were sent to Northumberland County Court on Tuesday. Ryan Varano, 28, of 114 S. Fifth St., Shamokin, waived his preliminary hearing. He was...
View ArticleMCASB Merit Award winner, March
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area School Board Merit Award winner for March is sixth-grade student Lauren Shedleski, a daughter of Brian and Carisa Shedleski, of Den-Mar Gardens, and a...
View ArticleOrganizational News: Trevorton Patsies
TREVORTON - Trevorton Patsies Senior Adult Ministry met April 20 in St. Patrick Church hall. Eighteen members attended.The meeting began with the Senior Adult Ministry prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance...
View ArticleLMSD to pay $86K to sewer authority
MANDATA - The Line Mountain School District will pay $86,000 to the Lower Mahanoy Township Municipal Authority (LMTMA) for damages sustained during a fuel oil leak at the former Dalmatia Elementary...
View ArticleFinal scene: Ellen Albertini Dow is laid to rest in Mount Carmel
MOUNT CARMEL - More than 40 people gathered at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Tuesday morning to say goodbye to a Hollywood star who called Mount Carmel home. Ellen Albertini Dow passed away...
View ArticleCHARRED REMAINS: Officials give tour of burned-out county prison
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 ArticleFormer NCP staff members to appear for pre-trial conference in contraband case
SUNBURY - Two former staff members at Northumberland County Prison charged with bringing tobacco into the jail were ordered Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge Benjamin Apfelbaum to appear for a...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, May 13, 2015
Interview with "The Shack" author SHAMOKIN - The author of the best-selling book "The Shack" will weigh in on whether God loves imperfect people at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Lifetree Cafe event at...
View ArticleSchool News: MCA Merit Award, March
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Board of Education Merit Award winner for March is Christian Kelley, a son of Robert and Angela Kelley, of Kulpmont. Christian was nominated for this award by his...
View ArticleJudge wants evaluation of Sunbury teen before ruling on moving case to adult...
SUNBURY - A certification hearing to determine if a Sunbury teen charged with felony drug offenses will be tried as an adult was continued Wednesday until the juvenile undergoes a drug and alcohol...
View ArticleNew show opens today at Shamokin art gallery
SHAMOKIN - The Northumberland County Council for the Arts and Humanities (NCCAH) Gallery will present the artwork of Danville artist Nicole Polanichka beginning with an opening reception at 6:30 p.m....
View ArticleOrganization News: Kulpmont American Legion Post 231
KULPMONT - The April 23 meeting of the Kulpmont American Legion Post 231 was called to order by the commander, Albert Goodlunas. In its opening ceremonies, members saluted the colors while Chaplain...
View ArticleSunbury bridge to get safety upgrades
SUNBURY - The Department of Transportation initiated a safety study for the Route 61 Veterans Memorial Bridge in July 2012 to evaluate possible safety improvement measures for the bridge. The study...
View ArticleBicyclist still in hospital from Coal Township crash
COAL TOWNSHIP - A 20-year-old New York man was hospitalized Monday after suffering head injuries when his bicycle struck a truck in Springfield. Police reported Timothy L. Lutz, 58, of 146 Moore Lane,...
View ArticleNoteworthy: May 14, 2015
Expect delays today on Rt. 11NORTHUMBERLAND - Motorists traveling on Route 11 between Northumberland and Danville in Point Township are advised that traffic will be restricted to a single lane from 7...
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