Route 125 re-opens
BURNSIDE - Route 125 south of Shamokin opened Saturday morning to all traffic following more than two weeks of closure due to a large mine subsidence.PennDOT Community Relations Coordinator Rick Mason...
View ArticleOpen enrollment for Medicare Rx is Saturday through Dec. 7
This year, the dates for open enrollment period for Medicare prescription drug coverage have changed. Open enrollment begins Saturday and ends Dec. 7. After Dec. 7, members will not be able to choose a...
View ArticleTake precautions to avoid mosquito bites, West Nile
DANVILLE - Consistently damp weather conditions have created yet another threat for rain-weary central Pennsylvanians - West Nile virus.West Nile virus is an infection transmitted by mosquitoes. While...
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Local firms plan recruitment eventSHAMOKIN - The PA CareerLink Northumberland/Snyder/Union Counties at Sunbury is sponsoring a joint recruitment event with International Paper and National Ticket Co....
View ArticleTownship anniversary committee offers residents chance to be part of new book
COAL TOWNSHIP - Members of the Coal Township 175th Anniversary Committee are offering residents and businesses the chance to be a part of the celebration by taking out a special ad in a commemorative...
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Manna for the ManySHAMOKIN - The following donations have been made to Manna for the Many in honor or memory of the following family and friends:In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Garrigan's 65th wedding...
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Mount Carmel Public LibraryMOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Public Library is grateful for the following donations, the most basic and important source of support of the library.Birthday...
View ArticleUnderstanding, and avoiding, the underlying causes of falls
As we age, falling and the injuries that can result from a fall become a greater cause for concern. Broken bones in an older adult may demand a longer healing period and can lead to a lengthy hospital...
View ArticleRegister for this year's annual Halloween parade
SHAMOKIN - This year's annual Shamokin Area Halloween parade and costume judging will take place soon, so participants are encouraged to start planning now.The First National Bank, the city of Shamokin...
View ArticleAtlas Fire Co. to hold first 'Trunk or Treat'
ATLAS - The Atlas Fire Company ladies auxiliary will host a "Trunk or Treat" on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 29, to raise money for the annual Christmas party for the children of Mount Carmel...
View ArticleLocal foundry donates 4 new grates for lokie
ASHLAND - Four new grates for the firebox of the Henry Clay lokie train at Pioneer Tunnel were delivered on Thursday as replacements as part of an agreement cemented with a handshake 49 years ago.Back...
View ArticleMarion Heights church celebrates 100 years
MARION HEIGHTS - The Patronage of the Mother of God celebrated 100 years of existence Sunday with the Most Rev. Stefan Soroka leading the Divine Liturgy."Why are we happy? Why do we celebrate? Why are...
View ArticleLocust Township police in shoot out, injures suspect
SLABTOWN - A suicidal man was injured in a police shoot out after he shot at officers from Locust Township and Catawissa Borough police departments who returned fire Saturday night.Locust Township...
View ArticleCoroner: Body was struck by vehicle after death, but autopsy inconclusive
An autopsy on the 22-year-old Scranton man found dead in the driveway of a North Main Avenue business on Friday revealed that he was hit by a vehicle after his death.How Rene Rosario, of Brown Avenue...
View ArticlePolice Blotter 10-16-11
Contractor chargedNORTHUMBERLAND - Point Township Police charged a contractor with forgery and related charges after an investigation revealed the theft of a check in April.Charles M. Smith, 45, of...
View ArticleFor the Record Oct. 16, 2011
Marriage licensesEdward Michael Wilson and Kelly Marie Burns, both of 609 W. Spruce St., Shamokin. Issued Oct. 14.Gary Jack Long II and Larissa Jean Monaghan, both of 349 River Road, Dalmatia. Issued...
View ArticleNoteworthy 10-16-11
'God's Chuckwagon' to offer soupSHAMOKIN - James Bowers, pastor of Ministry of the Water and Spirit Church, 324 E. Sunbury St., has announced the church will hold "God's Chuckwagon," a distribution of...
View ArticleCity on its own for 3 police vehicle leases Housing authority security deal...
SHAMOKIN - When the city leased a pair of new police cruisers in January, it was done with the thought that revenue from an existing security agreement with Shamokin Housing Authority would cover the...
View ArticleCharged players expected on field tonight MCA officials growing tired of...
MOUNT CARMEL - The two Mount Carmel Area football players charged Friday with drug and alcohol offenses and a third cited for underage drinking are believed to be active for their game this evening...
View ArticleHaunted matrimony Wedding is first at popular Knoebels attraction
ELYSBURG - The Rev. John Fenton has presided at many weddings, "but this is the most unique location I've ever been at," he said at a service Saturday outside the Haunted Mansion at Knoebels Amusement...
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