Subsidence closes 3 miles of Route 125
BURNSIDE - A mine subsidence more than 200 feet deep and approximately 20 feet wide that reportedly opened up Wednesday night near the edge of Route 125 between Burnside and the Marvin Klinger Inc. bus...
View ArticleWe speak to God, but do we listen to Him?
Sitting in the soundproof booth in the hospital's ear, nose and throat department, I was a picture of total concentration. Wearing a set of earphones and holding a button to push whenever I heard a...
View ArticleAshland Public Library
ASHLAND - Ashland Public Library received the following memorials:In memory of Kathryn Frank by Evelyn Glessner.Jack Shuttlesworth by Cathy and Kate Zimmerman.Alfred Lucas by Ruth and Lou...
View ArticlePatsies Senior Adult Ministry
TREVORTON - The Patsies Senior Adult Ministry met Sept. 19 at St. Patrick Church hall. The meeting was opened with the Senior Adult Ministry Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. There were 32 members...
View ArticleDistrict Court 9/24/11
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for arraignment in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can plead...
View ArticleNoteworthy 09-24-11
No school for MCA MondayMOUNT CARMEL - There will be no school for students in the Mount Carmel Area School District on Monday, due to a teacher in-service day. Please note, there will be a full day...
View ArticleDA association, reps support change to child abuse laws
SUNBURY - Northumberland County District Attorney Tony Rosini announced Friday that the Pennsylvania District Attorney's Association has voted to support legislation to provide for specific crimes for...
View ArticleSenior Activities
Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; Shopping at Boscov's, van leaves at 9 a.m., cost is $7.10; bridge, 12:15 p.m.Wednesday - Morning cards, 8:30...
View ArticlePrison terms for former Luzerne County judges
Mark A. Ciavarella Jr., 62, was sentenced to 28 years in prison for his role in the kids-for-cash case. He is being held in a medium-security federal prison in Illinois. His projected release date,...
View ArticleMichael T. Conahan's statement to the court
Thank you, your honor. Good morning. Your honor, this has been a long road for me. It has been difficult, embarrassing, damaged my reputation beyond repair. I've lost everything that I worked for my...
View ArticleFlood watch ends at 8 a.m.
Northumberland County was placed on flash flood watch by National Weather Service, a designation expected to end at 8 a.m. this morning.The flash flood watch comes two weeks after flooding inundated...
View ArticleMemories of modest childhood drive Coal Township native to help hometown
SHAMOKIN - John and Constance Wheary's three children qualified for reduced school lunches when they grew up in the coal region. Through hard work and determination, however, all three children...
View ArticleCongress haggles as disaster aid approaches zero
Dealing with massive flooding at home, Northeast Pennsylvania's Republican congressmen found themselves in the middle of the partisan congressional dispute Friday over a stopgap spending bill that...
View ArticleChicago-based firm creates packing products for food, science companies
In an era when the idea of thinking outside the box is more cliche catchphrase than motivational ploy, the people behind a manufacturing firm that's setting up shop in Northumberland County are...
View ArticleHospital to offer tetnus shots
Hospital to offer tetnus shotsCOAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Community Hospital will be offering tetnus booster shots from 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Occupational Medicine and Wellness Center. Due to...
View ArticleTwp. man ordered to pay in bear shooting
MOUNT CARMEL - A Coal Township man charged with killing a black bear out of season was ordered to pay approximately $3,000 in fines, costs and restitution after pleading guilty to a summary offense of...
View ArticleCollege news: LPN center
LPN CenterLEWISBURG - Practical nursing students earned honors for the semester ending Aug. 18 at the Central Susquehanna LPN Career Center.Distinguished honors are for those with a final grade of 95...
View ArticleFamily Reuion: Rossis meet in Kulpmont
RossiKULPMONT - Descendants of Antonio and Dora (Colabrese) Rossi held their 57th annual family reunion Saturday, July 30, at the American Legion grounds. Eighty family members were in...
View ArticlePa. counties declared a federal disaster area, some tax deadlines extended...
SHAMOKIN - As residents clean up from Tropical Storm Lee, H&R Block advises victims on the tax implications for those who already filed a 2010 return, as well as those who were delayed by the...
View ArticleFor the Record Sept. 25, 2011
Property transfersRonald A. Miller, Elizabeth A. Schwartz and Joseph Miller (co-executors) and Catherine C. Miller (estate) to Jerome P. and Tracy L. Bulchie, property in Zerbe Township, $4,000.Viola...
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