Lourdes' sign honors pope
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School celebrated and acknowledged Pope Francis' visit to the U.S. by displaying a sign that reads "Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Welcomes Pope Francis to The World Meeting...
View ArticleBoy still critical, baby on the way
SHAMOKIN - While her son clings to life at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Skie Campbell is expected to give birth soon to a daughter in the same hospital.Campbell's 1-year-old son, Bo Bacorn,...
View ArticleBand avoids out-of-control truck
COAL TOWNSHIP - Members of the Shamokin Area High School Marching Band were able to move out of the way of an out-of-control truck during a practice prior to Friday's home football game. According to...
View ArticleMount Carmel Lions Club cleans up Route 61
MOUNT CARMEL - Four members of the Mount Carmel Lions Club picked up litter from along two miles of Route 61 Thursday night. "You would be surprised how much household garbage is thrown along the...
View ArticleRehabilitation hospital names community champions
DANVILLE - Geisinger HealthSouth recently recognized eight Community Champions at an event held at noon Wednesday during National Rehabilitation Week (Sept. 20-26).Started six years ago, the Community...
View ArticleCoal Twp. native remarks on pope's visit to DC
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Coal Township native Andrew Marcinek seized the opportunity Thursday to experience a pivotal moment in history. Pope Francis gave his first papal speech in the U.S before Congress in...
View ArticleEvidentiary hearing set for Elytte Barbour
SUNBURY - An evidentiary hearing for convicted murderer Elytte Barbour will be held at 1:15 p.m. Nov. 16 to determine if he inadvertently pleaded guilty after confessing to his role in the November...
View ArticleHeated Facebook exchange with boy's father preceded assault
A Shamokin man charged with assaulting a 1-year-old boy Tuesday morning engaged in a social media altercation with the boy's father a few hours before the alleged attack took place.Michael Jordan...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Poker, 8:30; game show, 11 a.m.; world news, noon; unlucky 7's, noon.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; walk a mile; game show, 11 a.m.; bridge, noon.Wednesday - Morning...
View ArticleArea native certified as physician assistant
MOUNT CARMEL - Ashley Pachutski has been notified by the NCCPA (National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants) that she is now a board-certified physician assistant.She has accepted a...
View ArticleFarm Aid shines light on 'broken' agriculture system
BY LARRY DEKLINSKI CHICAGO - Farm Aid 30 held Sept. 20 at FirstMerit Bank Pavilion on Northerly Island featured crowd-stomping performances by some of music's greatest acts, but it was the voices of...
View ArticleBaby Bo still critical
DANVILLE - One-year-old Bo Bacorn, of 169 N. Grant St., Shamokin, remained in critical condition Sunday night at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, according to a nursing supervisor. Bacorn, a son of...
View ArticleCrab fest raises more than $5K for G-SACH
RANSHAW - A large crowd turned out Sunday afternoon for the annual crab festival at the Ranshaw Civic Association grounds that was expected to raise more than $5,000 for Geisinger-Shamokin Area...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, Sept. 28, 2015
Sixth annual Turkey Trot set The sixth annual Geisinger Turkey Trot 5K Walk and Fun Run will be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at three locations. The races will begin at Geisinger Medical Center,...
View ArticleFatal crash claims life of Sunbury man
ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - A 67-year-old Sunbury man died Sunday morning after his vehicle veered off Captain Bloom Road and crashed into a utility pole and tree. State police at Stonington identified the...
View ArticleNominees sought for service award
SUNBURY - The Northumberland County Juvenile Court Services Advisory Board announced its intent to honor an adult community volunteer. These efforts will culminate with the awarding of the Fred...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015
SASD calendar changeCOAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District has announced a change to the school calendar.There will be school Friday for all students. It will now be an Act 80 Day early...
View ArticleMemorials: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
MOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials were presented to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in September:Ramona Novack from Nicholas and Alexa Don Angelo.Jake Politza from Bob Zavatski.John Owens from...
View ArticleJudge scold's mom for role in son's OD death
SUNBURY - Just before sentencing Angela Marie Clark Monday, Northumberland County President Judge William H. Wiest told the defendant she had a major role in her son's death that she needs to cope...
View ArticleDEP reminds Pennsylvanians to maintain home heating oil tanks
HARRISBURG - The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) encourages residents to take precautions before filling their home heating oil tanks. Poorly maintained or leaking home heating oil tanks...
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