Brutal crash closes Rt 54
ELYSBURG - Witnesses of a brutal four-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer that crushed the rear of a Ford Mustang were astonished Monday afternoon that no one died. The chain-reaction accident...
View ArticleSpring storm loses punch
Springfield, Ill., got a record 17 inches of snow when an unwelcome winter storm moved across the country, but it lost most of its punch by the time it hit central Pennsylvania early Monday.It still...
View ArticleMCA presents Merit Awards
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area School Board merit award winners for January are Niracha Marchetti, high school student, and Tyler Barnhardt, elementary student.Marchetti, a senior, is a daughter of...
View ArticleMount Carmel teen adjudicated delinquent on arson charges
SUNBURY - The Mount Carmel teen charged with intentionally setting a fire March 17 at a vacant property in the borough was adjudicated delinquent on three criminal charges Thursday afternoon during a...
View ArticleWest Chester U. dean's list
WEST CHESTER - Erin Shamansky, a senior at West Chester University, was named to the university's dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.866 grade point average.She is a business marketing major...
View ArticleClausi said it's time for new prison for Northumberland County
By Justin Strawser SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Chairman Vinny Clausi said it's time to consider construction of a new county prison rather than maintaining the old one that is "too...
View ArticleChurches announce Holy Week services
The following churches have announced special services for Holy Week celebrations, beginning Thursday:Trevorton United Methodist ChurchMaundy Thursday/Holy Thursday service will be held at the church,...
View ArticleDriver ID'd in Coal Run accident
COAL RUN - Coal Township police reported charges are pending against the driver of a pickup truck involved in a crash early Saturday morning that damaged two parked cars along Route 2026 and knocked...
View ArticleShamokin Area students ready to wow audiences
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area Middle-High School students will present the musical "Jekyll and Hyde" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, in the auditorium. Tickets can be purchased in...
View ArticleLCCC lists of honors
Luzerne County Community College announced the following students have earned recognition for outstanding academic achievement during the fall emester.To qualify for the president's list, a student...
View ArticleGroup supports Bridy's call for Second Amendment resolution, but not his...
By Justin Strawser SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Stephen Bridy had support from several members of the public Tuesday in his latest effort to have the county pass a resolution in support...
View ArticleTrevorton Senior Action Center
TREVORTON - The Trevorton Senior Action Center met Thursday, March 7, with ten members and two Area Agency personnel in attendance. The meeting opened with prayer and Pledge of Allegiance. Secretary's...
View ArticleLine Mt. approves $9.7M in renovations
MANDATA - Line Mountain School Board approved a $9.7 million construction project that will bring geothermal wells and a new heating and air conditioning system to the junior/senior high school, along...
View ArticleWater bill causes flood of concern for Mount Carmel woman
MOUNT CARMEL - When Jessika Meyer opened her latest water bill, she got quite a shock. It showed the Dooleyville resident, who moved to the area from New Jersey in December, used 32,600 gallons of...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court April 29 at Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can...
View ArticleAuditions slated for 'A Chriistmas Carol'
MOUNT CARMEL - Anthracite Citizens' Theatre (ACT) will present a production of "A Christmas Carol," an adaptation by William Sanders and Sharon Lee Glassman, July 25 to 28 at the Mount Carmel Area...
View ArticleOrganization News: ACT meeting
Anthracite Citizens' Theatre MOUNT CARMEL - The Anthracite Citizens' Theatre (ACT) held its monthly meeting March 13 with 12 people in attendance. President Barb Malick called the meeting to order and...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
MCA to distribute report cards April 5 MOUNT CARMEL - Today is the last day of the third marking period for students in the Mount Carmel Area School District. Students will have no school Friday and...
View ArticleLawsuit against six county officials dismissed
HARRISBURG - A federal judge dismissed a civil lawsuit Monday that was filed Oct. 15 by Joan M. Cicchiello against the Northumberland County District Attorney, two judges and three other county...
View ArticleLawsuit against commissioners, county moved to federal court
SUNBURY - A lawsuit filed by a Coal Township man against two Northumberland County commissioners and the county for limiting public comment at meetings to two minutes has been moved from the Court of...
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