Victoriano, Ramer honored by Shamokin Lodge 255
SHAMOKIN - Shamokin Lodge 255, Free and Accepted Masons, held a special dinner to honor two past masters, Ralph Victoriano and Irvin Ramer, who have served the lodge for more than 50 years.Past Master...
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TREVORTON - The Trevorton Senior Action Center meeting on Sept. 1 was opened by Edwina Savidge, president, with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 12 members present.Wanda Heath,...
View ArticleWe will never forget 10th anniversary of 9/11 attacks will be observed in...
A parade in Mount Carmel, a car cruise from Shamokin to Mount Carmel and a Tunnel to Towers 5K run/walk are planned this weekend to honor the memory of those who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist...
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Political populationsIdeal population Senate seat 254,000Ideal population House seat 62,500NEPA districts needing to gain population and how much14th Senate John Yudichak, 4,000 constituents; 23rd...
View ArticlePolice: Man assaulted son, wife, forced her to take pills
LYKENS - A man is in Dauphin County Prison after holding his wife and son captive and beating them with a metal crutch before attempting to kill his wife with medication.Bradley S. Herb, 49, of 150...
View ArticleNoteworthy 9/8/11
Salvation Army to host vendors saleCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Salvation Army is looking for vendors interested in renting a space for a vendors sale at The Salvation Army Church, 1300 W. Spruce St., rain or...
View ArticleNumidia man in 'critical' condition after guardrail pierces driver's seat
LOCUST TOWNSHIP - A Numidia man was seriously injured Tuesday when his car crashed along Route 42 and a piece of guardrail pierced the bottom of the vehicle and struck the driver's seat, the Press...
View Article3 plead no contest to robbery charges
SUNBURY - Three men charged with robbing an elderly Elysburg couple in February pleaded no contest Wednesday morning to felony offenses of criminal trespass and receiving stolen property and will be...
View ArticleAmid floods, lightning sparks fire
SHAMOKIN - A lightning strike was blamed for causing a fire that heavily damaged the attic of a Bear Valley Avenue home Wednesday afternoon.In the midst of serious flooding in the city and throughout...
View ArticleReporter navigates perilous roads from Sunbury to Shamokin
Editor's note: Numerous motorists in and around Northumberland County faced similar circumstances Wednesday as described below. First an earthquake, then a hurricane and now torrential rain and...
View ArticleCreeks rise around Sunbury
Roads and property in the greater Sunbury area experienced considerably flooding Wednesday.Although county emergency crews were watching the Fantasy Island Campgrounds on the island between Sunbury and...
View ArticleFlood compared to Agnes; parts of city are evacuated
SHAMOKIN - Comparisons to Hurricane Agnes nearly 40 years ago were being made Wednesday as Shamokin Creek flooded parts of the city.While the water didn't rise higher than it did in 1972, it did cause...
View ArticleKnoebels well-versed in rising flood waters
ELYSBURG - When the high water of Mugser's Run and Roaring Creek dropped nearly two feet at Knoebels Amusement Resort early Wednesday morning, employees never breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, they...
View ArticleDrama, but all OK in Zerbe
TREVORTON - Low lying areas in Trevorton were the scene of several evacuations and a water rescue as the normally tiny Zerbe Run overflowed its banks onto nearby streets Wednesday.3 families...
View ArticleA list of area road closures
A list of some of the state roadways in the area that were flooded and closed by PennDOT as of Wednesday afternoon:Columbia CountyRoute 11 between Market Street in Bloomsburg and Route 42.Route 42 from...
View Article10 inches of rain - so far
Creeks and small streams overflowed their banks Wednesday throughout Northumberland County, causing massive flooding that prompted rescues and evacuations, shut down roads, closed schools and...
View ArticleElderly man rescued after car slides into downed tree
CATAWISSA TOWNSHIP - A township man is more than happy to be OK after his car skidded into a tree that had fallen across both lanes of Route 487 amid flooding conditions Wednesday afternoon in this...
View ArticleNews in Briefs 09-09-11
Noteworthy'Talking train' new at displayDANVILLE - The free Saturday Trains program at Christ Memorial Episcopal Church, Pine and East Market streets, will be open as usual from 10 a.m. to noon...
View ArticleMoney identified as motive in man's murder of father
ORWIGSBURG - Money led to a West Brunswick Township man killing his father in West Penn Township and trying to take the lives of three other people in Hamburg, state police allege.In the Affidavit of...
View ArticleCommunities cope as best as they can
ShamokinIn the Shamokin/Coal Township area, Steve Reiner, county public safety director, said Route 61, from Route 487 to Shamokin, remained closed Thursday night, as was Rock Street and the 800 and...
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