Noteworthy
Streets to be milled
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Street Department will mill large sections of the following streets beginning Monday, and running through May 11, in preparation for paving. Residents are asked to abide by all parking and work zone signs as posted.
The streets are as follows: Tioga Street from Route 901 to Hess Street and from Berry Street to Thomas Street, Pulaski Avenue from Meade Street heading east approximately 400 feet, Chemung Street from Howard Street to Pulaski Avenue and Walnut Street from First Street to Poplar Street.
Additional streets on the 2012 paving list may be added to the schedule as work progresses on the above-mentioned streets.
Soldiers Circle group set for projects
SHAMOKIN - The Soldiers Circle Veterans Association announced it will install collar lights on two flag poles in Shamokin and two in Coal Township in preparation for the Anthracite Heritage Festival on May 25 and 26.
The association will also be part of a special cleanup and mowing of the Shamokin Cemetery, along with the Shamokin Cemetery Committee, The Shamokin American Legion, Magisterial District Judge John Gembic's community service program.
Those wishing to volunteer are asked to meet at the cemetery at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 12 or Saturday, May 19. Students from Shamokin Area High School are reminded that volunteering can complete their community service requirements.
Gembic's community service program will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday in the parking lot of The Coal Bowl.
AFSCME retirees meeting planned
MOUNT CARMEL - The monthly meeting of the Pennsylvania Retirees Subchapter 8601 of AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) Council 13 will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at the BPO Elks Lodge, 128 N. Oak St., Mount Carmel.