Noteworthy: Saturday, June 6, 2015
Beach at Locust Lake closedBARNESVILLE - The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Thursday that the beach at Locust Lake State Park is closed until further notice due to...
View ArticleMilitary News: Graduates from basic training
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Air Force Airman 1st Class Jodi A. Smith graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week...
View ArticleCook Smart Eat Smart program offered by PSU Extension
SUNBURY - The Cook Smart, Eat Smart cooking program will teach you how to prepare simple, healthy, and delicious food for you and your family.Cook Smart Eat Smart keeps it simple - simple healthy...
View ArticleDiroche charged with intimindating witness
SUNBURY - The suspect jailed in a near deadly shooting on Irish Valley Road in February 2014 is accused of preying on the victim's emotions in an attempt to convince her not to cooperate with...
View ArticleShamokin swimming pool season off to slow start
SHAMOKIN - Saturday morning marked a slow start to the 2015 season at the city's public swimming pool, and that suited city technician Larry Strausser just fine.It allows time to work out the kinks...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, June 7, 2015
DivorcesMichael J.R. McDevitt, 174 N. Main St., Herndon, from Pamela J. McDevitt, 1593 Urban Road, Herndon. Married Aug. 27, 2005.Marriage licensesMichael W. Gerrity and Nicole Marie Persing, both of...
View ArticleBill would target money to fight blight
HARRISBURG - A bill that would allow counties to collect up to $15 on deeds and mortgages they record to establish a demolition fund for use on blighted properties is expected to come up for a vote in...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: American Red Cross: More than blood drives
The American Red Cross does so much more for our community than blood drives. They also provide disaster relief services for natural disasters and home fire relief. They support our military families...
View ArticleSchuylkill County native nominated for Tony Awards' inaugural Excellence in...
Dreams will become reality tonight for the winners at the 69th annual Tony Awards.And one of those winners may be a native of Schuylkill County.Corinna Sowers-Adler, a singer, actress and vocal...
View ArticleDunham's Sports launches latest sweepstakes
TROY, Mich. - Dunham's Sports, one of the nation's largest retail sporting goods chains, is launching its latest "Pick Your Own Adventure" sweepstakes."We can't wait to reward the winner with the prize...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, June 7, 2015
Bridge winners announcedELYSBURG - After some exciting play at Tuesday night's bridge club at the Ralpho Township Public Library, the following winners were reported: First place, Elizabeth Johnson and...
View ArticlePennsylvania Starwatch: Saturn will be here all summer
If you have a new telescope, now's a great time to give it the acid test because Saturn's on the rise in the early evening sky. It's the brightest star-like object you see in that part of the celestial...
View ArticleDr. Lori: Yard sale tips for sellers, buyers
I have been advising people about yard sales for decades. Here are my top tips for those of you who love yard sales - as buyers and as sellers. Many of us have spent a weekend driving around favorite...
View ArticleChildren pay tribute to retiring Trevorton teacher
TREVORTON - Dorothy Renn will admit she was a little emotional Friday morning when each of the 18 children in her pre-kindergarten class at Line Mountain Elementary Center presented her with a floral...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Poker, 8:30 a.m.; game show, 11 a.m.; world news, noon; unlucky 7s, noon.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; walk-a-mile, 9:30 a.m.; game show, 11 a.m.; world news, noon;...
View ArticleOvertime in state government at two-decade high
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania state workers racked up nearly $227 million in overtime last year, a two-decade record high, a (Scranton) Sunday Times analysis of state payroll records found.Overtime...
View ArticleMan who pleaded guilty to child porn possession released under supervision
SUNBURY - A Ranshaw man who confessed to possessing child pornography was released Friday from Northumberland County Prison under supervision after pleading guilty to a trio of felonies.Alan D....
View ArticleCity police nab man after string of break-ins
SHAMOKIN - A Bloomsburg man accused in a string of break-ins in the city's Fifth Ward was chased down by police officers behind Independence Street after he jumped off the roof of Wendy's restaurant...
View ArticleRecord dollars to be spent on road construction in '15
SHAMOKIN - The addition of a turning lane along Route 61 at Weigh Scales is among the summer construction projects planned or under way. More than $279 million in construction contracts will be...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, June 8, 2015
Free outdoor movie TREVORTON - The Trevorton Heritage Society invites residents to a "Flick at the Foundry" Saturday, June 13. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. food, including black kettle bean soup and hot...
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