Life Flight helicopter damaged during landing
DANVILLE - A Life Flight helicopter was damaged when one of its rotor blades clipped a flagpole atop a crane while landing at Geisinger Medical Center on Thursday.The chopper was lowed off the rooftop...
View ArticleBroadside collision sends two local men to Geisinger
RANSHAW - Two local men were treated at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a broad-side collision Monday on Route 901 in front of the Sunoco station.Patrolman Josh Wynn, Coal Township...
View ArticleShamokin Area Elementary School
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Elementary School announced its distinguished honor roll and honor roll for the second marking period of 2012-13.The honor roll is based on the average of the major...
View Article'Trailhead' for AOAA among tonight's topics
SHAMOKIN - Members of the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Authority will discuss plans for construction of a building and other matters involving the main trailhead at their meeting...
View Article4-H club seeking members, volunteers
The 4-H Youth Development Program of Northumberland County plans a recruitment night for a club based in the Sunbury Area from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at the Sunbury Penn State Extension...
View ArticlePolice identify I-81 crash victim as Philadelphia man
DELANO - Authorities have identified a man killed in a violent crash Sunday night as Nathaniel Keller, of Philadelphia.Schuylkill County Coroner Dr. David Moylan said Keller, 20, died from cerebral...
View ArticleRainbow Club
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Rainbow Club held its February meeting in Our Lady of Hope hall. The meeting was opened by Mrs. Ruth Romanoski, president, with the Senior Adult Ministry prayer and the Pledge of...
View ArticleSCA approves installation of new water pump, hires head track coach
CATAWISSA - Southern Columbia Area Superintendent Paul Caputo reported to the board Monday night that the administration is revising their advertisement policies following two recent meetings at which...
View ArticleShamokin Area Lions Club
SHAMOKIN - During a recent meeting, Shamokin Area Lions Club members approved donating cans of soup, which were presented to Manna for the Many; authorizing an ad for the playbill of the upcoming...
View ArticleKids' suspensions renew debate over zero tolerance
Waiting in line for the bus, a Pennsylvania kindergartener tells her pals she's going to shoot them with a Hello Kitty toy that makes soap bubbles.In Maryland, a 6-year-old boy pretends his fingers are...
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LEWISBURG - The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble will perform at 8 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the Weis Center for the Performing Arts at Bucknell University. The event is sponsored, in part, by Gary and Sandy...
View ArticleAOAA set to build office space, garage
SHAMOKIN - The Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Authority announced Tuesday night plans are in place to construct a permanent building this year at the park's trailhead.AOAA Authority chairman...
View ArticleSASD business manager turns in resignation
COAL TOWNSHIP - Change at the top of Shamokin Area's administration led to a reshuffling of positions Tuesday.Business Manager Stephen Curran's resignation effective April 1 was accepted by the school...
View ArticlePhotography of mother, daughter featured in fine art gallery exhibit
SHAMOKIN - For more than 20 years, the mother and daughter duo Patricia White and Melissa White have been displaying and promoting the arts in the area. Beginning Friday, their work will be showcased...
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MANDATA - Line Mountain Junior-Senior High School announced its distinguished honor roll and honor roll for the second marking period of 2012-13.Distinguished honorsGrade 12 - Colton Bowman, Kaitlyn...
View ArticleMasser backs liquor plan; Gordner: Devil's in details
State Rep. Kurt Masser leaves little doubt he supports state government getting out of the booze business."State government should not be any kind of food business," said Masser, R-107, who knows a bit...
View ArticlePrivatization strides made in transportation
HARRISBURG - Gov. Tom Corbett's drive to privatize parts of state government has made its greatest strides so far on the transportation front.The Pennsylvania Public Private Partnership (P3) Board was...
View Article'Business camp' highlighted at Chamber meeting
By Rob Wheary PAXINOS -Brush Vallley Regional Chamber of Commerce members learned Tuesday about a week-long summer program in Williamsport that helps develop a business acumen among today's high school...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, February 20, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court March 25 at Northumberland County Courthouse,...
View ArticlePrices at the pump continue to climb
Susquehanna Valley gas prices have climbed this week as local motorists paid an average two cents more at the pump. Tuesday's average was $3.804, said Megan Amrich, AAA East Central.According to the...
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