Elysburg woman pleads guilty in rest room heroin use case
BLOOMSBURG - Courtney Hollingshead, 26, of Elysburg, has pleaded guilty in Columbia County Court to two counts of having drug paraphernalia. The Press-Enterprise in Bloomsburg reported the charges...
View ArticleSCA district voters will elect some school board members at large
BLOOMSBURG - This is the first election that Southern Columbia Area School District voters will elect some of school board members at large.Columbia County Court approved a school district petition to...
View ArticleSleet, freezing rain is expected today
Anyone expecting the early spring predicted by Punxsutawney Phil was sorely disappointed Monday when a storm dropped snow all over Northumberland County, causing a number of accidents on treacherous...
View ArticleWoman threatens mother, sisters' lives at hospital
DANVILLE - Elizabeth Wilson, 41, of Montoursville, faces charges after allegedly threatening to kill her mother and two sisters if her father died during heart surgery at Geisinger Medical Center.The...
View ArticleColumbia County candidates file nominating petitions for primary
BLOOMSBURG - The following candidates filed nominating petitions with the Columbia County Board of Elections for the May 21 primary, according to information provided by Matthew Repasky, director of...
View ArticleTeen charged in Sunday MC arson
MOUNT CARMEL - Police have formally charged a 13-year-old boy with intentionally setting Sunday's fire at a vacant property at 207 N. Chestnut St.The teen, who is scheduled to appear for a juvenile...
View ArticleAqua to begin pipe overhaul
SHAMOKIN - Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.'s, Roaring Creek Division (Aqua) will begin two major main pipe replacement projects this spring totaling more than $1.6 million to improve system reliability and...
View ArticleTwo Shamokin men charged in fires in court for formal arraignments
By Mark Gilger SHAMOKIN - Two city men previously charged in connection with fires on North Shamokin Street in January were formally arraigned Tuesday by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III....
View ArticleAOAA names 25 to committees
SHAMOKIN - Twenty-five individuals were approved to the four Northumberland County Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) Authority committees Tuesday night during the regular monthly meeting. Each...
View ArticleGrieving & Celebrating: St. John's to close church, move to parish hall
COAL TOWNSHIP - When the congregation of St. John's United Methodist Church arrived for worship this past Sunday, a centerpiece of the church was noticeably absent. A nearly 7-foot tall mural of the...
View ArticlePrison, medical firm acknowledge investigation of former employees' allegations
SUNBURY - An investigation into allegations that medical staff of Prime Care Medical were not properly treating inmates at Northumberland County Prison is under way, commissioner and prison board...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Cottage cheese pierogies for saleCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin-Coal Township Senior Action Center has a limited amount of cottage cheese pierogies from Our Lady of Hope Church, freshly made, available...
View Article3 security guards hired for armed patrol at Shamokin Area
COAL TOWNSHIP - Three armed security guards were hired Tuesday to patrol Shamokin Area School District. Coupled with recent purchases of four metal detectors, the moves are preventative measures taken...
View ArticleShamokin man who kicked out cruiser windows chatty in court
SHAMOKIN - Tuesday's arraignment of a Shamokin man charged last week with threatening to kill police officers and kicking out the windows on a police cruiser was anything but routine as the defendant...
View ArticleChamber hears update on G-SACH
SHAMOKIN - Facing challenges from health care reform and sequestration, Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital (G-SACH) has nonetheless thrived and improved in the 14 months since the hospitals...
View ArticleTeacher/author to sell books, contribute to PTA
MOUNT CARMEL - A unique parent-teacher association (PTA) fundraiser is taking place at Mount Carmel Area (MCA) School District.Joanne Risso, a published author and English as a Second Language teacher...
View ArticlePoint Twp. super is up for prothonotary
POINT TOWNSHIP - Township Supervisor Justin Dunkelberger, 35, has announced he will not seek a second six-year term because he is a candidate for Northumberland County prothonotary. The current...
View ArticlePublic defender manpower concerns Northumberland County Court
SUNBURY - A lack of manpower in the county public defenders' office due to health problems has caused concern among court officials, but the head of the department is confident his reduced staff will...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Christian skate plannedSHAMOKIN DAM - Meadowview Christian Academy of Paxinos, will host a Christian skate Saturday at Sunset Skating Rink. Admission tickets will be sold starting at 3:45 p.m. for $4,...
View ArticleJudge denies request of boy in arson case to leave Northwestern
SUNBURY - A 13-year-old Mount Carmel boy charged with intentionally setting Sunday's fire at a vacant property at 207 N. Chestnut St., Mount Carmel, was returned to Northwestern Academy Wednesday...
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