Poker run to help Paxinos woman in bout with cancer Event is scheduled for...
COAL TOWNSHIP - An afternoon of four-wheeling around the woods Labor Day weekend will help a Paxinos resident who battling throat cancer.A special poker run through the third patch of Bear Valley...
View ArticleSheriff: 5 illegal immigrants caught at the Wegmans construction site
MOUNT PLEASANT - Five illegal immigrants were detained Thursday while working on the construction site at Wegmans Retail Service Center in Schuylkill Highridge Business Park.The incident came just one...
View ArticleMount Carmel's Anthracite Fire Company to move forward with building plans
MOUNT CARMEL - Anthracite Steam Fire Company will pay $6,000 to finalize design plans to apply for a grant for an addition to its firehouse, the chief of the company told Mount Carmel Borough Council...
View ArticlePPL expects to lower its rates in September
Electricity customers who purchase their power from PPL Electric Utilities will likely see their rates drop a bit after Sept. 1.While the final price to compare for PPL won't be finalized until Monday,...
View Article7 homeless in Mahanoy City fire
MAHANOY CITY - A Thursday night fire in Mahanoy City that left seven people temporarily homeless was accidental, fire officials said Friday.Anthony Blackwell, Mahanoy City Fire Department...
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Marino plans office open houses SUNBURY - U.S. Rep. Tom Marino, R-10, will host an open house from 3 to 5 p.m, Tuesday at his constituent service center, 106 Arch St., Sunbury, district director David...
View ArticleInformants 'left hanging' They claim police ignore threats after record bust
ELYSBURG - After assisting Ralpho Township police with the largest-ever drug bust in the township in May, two Elysburg residents say they have been forgotten by police as threats continue from the...
View ArticleTrevorton Fire Company to display renovated fire truck; work done for just...
by justin strawser TREVORTON - A renovated Trevorton Fire Company truck will proudly be displayed today at the parade that's part of the inaugural Trevorton Heritage Days."We want people in town to...
View ArticleControversy surrounds legislation on union rights
HARRISBURG - Legislation to overturn some long-standing practices related to labor unions is creating a rift in the state capital. The debate is so fierce that the two sides so far can't even agree...
View ArticleCatawissa man wins $5k on instant game in July
HARRISBURG - Area lottery winners took home minimal amounts in top prizes in July, according to the winner's list on the Pennsylvania Lottery's website.The top instant game winner in for the month was...
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Help available for rural homeownersMONTOURSVILLE - Rural Development, an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has loan funds available for very low-income homeowners in rural areas.Loans are...
View ArticleAfter tough cuts, Mount Carmel Area looks to resume with new leadership
Second in a series MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School District will experience changes in administration, budget cuts totaling $1.3 million and the implementation of a new global studies course as...
View ArticleArea Agency on Aging ready for boomer explosion
By Mark Gilger SUNBURY - Pennsylvania and Northumberland County are well prepare for the coming explosion of baby boomers.That's the assessment of Pat Rosini, deputy administrator for the county's Area...
View ArticleTrevorton Heritage Days a success
by justin strawser TREVORTON - During the final Sunday moments of Trevorton Heritage Days, Cheyenne Popewczak and her father embraced with a guitar between them at the foundry and pool house.Moments...
View ArticleTickets available for Geisinger's Lighting Up Tomorrow Gala
DANVILLE - The Auxiliary at Geisinger Medical Center will hold its annual Lighting Up Tomorrow Gala on Saturday, Oct. 1, on the grounds of Geisinger-Woodbine, 115 Woodbine Lane.The Lighting Up Tomorrow...
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Rainbow ClubCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) of Our Lady of Hope Rainbow Club met in the church hall recently for its August meeting.The meeting was opened by President Ruth Romanoski...
View ArticleNoteworthy 08-23-11
Open houses this week at MCAMOUNT CARMEL - There will be an open house at Mount Carmel Area Elementary School tonight and Thursday and at the junior-senior high school Wednesday.Students and parents of...
View ArticleMother Cabrini Youth Center's annual picnic slated for this weekend
RANSHAW - Mother Cabrini Youth Center, of Shamokin, will hold its seventh annual picnic at the Ranshaw Civic Association grounds, featuring plenty of food, refreshments and entertainment.This picnic...
View ArticleConstruction won't halt start date, said Southern Columbia Area superintendent
Third in a series CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area School District's 1,450 students will begin the new school year Thursday despite an ongoing construction project that has affected parking lots...
View ArticleAnother property added to twp. list
COAL TOWNSHIP - Another blighted property was added to Coal Township's "Wall of Shame" Monday night.During a brief meeting, Coal Township commissioners granted permission to township manager Robert...
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