Police: Man hit by van while trying to stop theft
SHAMOKIN - A 50-year-old Kulpmont man who allegedly struck a Mount Carmel resident with his van Wednesday night when fleeing the scene of a theft has been arrested on multiple charges, including a...
View ArticleJob fair set for Wednesday
PAXINOS - A job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Masser's Banquet Hall near the intersection of Route 487 and Route 61.Job seekers will be granted free admission and are asked to...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, March 30, 2013
E-recycling to start in AprilCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Recycling Center will resume electronic recycling Thursday and will continue each Thursday until further notice.Veggie 101 workshop...
View ArticleCouple raising $$ to say thanks for support after twins' births, son's death
COAL TOWNSHIP - To say Laurie and Dan Krebs have been through a lot the past 16 months would be putting it mildly.The couple grieved the loss of their newborn son Landon, who - with his twin sister...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Saturday, March 30, 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court April 29 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury,...
View ArticleGood Friday trek marks its 35th journey
GORDON - The "Trek of the Cross" took to the streets of Gordon for the 35th time on Good Friday, bringing the portrayal of Jesus Christ carrying His cross to Calvary to those in their homes and as an...
View Article3 indicted linked to gang
The latest grand jury indictment in a tri-county drug case ties three accused dealers who allegedly operated in Shamokin, Mount Carmel and beyond to a criminal street gang.A grand jury says Renard...
View ArticleStreet sweeping begins in Coal Twp.
COAL TOWNSHIP - Street sweeping will begin in the township Monday. The first week's schedule is:West endMonday: north side of Walnut Street from First Street to Locust Street in the morning; south side...
View ArticleMemorials
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional SchoolCOAL TOWNSHIP - The following memorials have been made to Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School for January and February 2013.Joan Todisco from Ted and Jackie Matlow;...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; Walk A Mile, 10:30 a.m.; nickel bingo, noon; executive board meeting, noon; members meeting, 1:30 p.m.Tuesday -...
View ArticleContracts awarded in LM HVAC project
MANDATA - Four different firms will work on bringing a new heating and air conditioning system to the Line Mountain Junior-Senior High School as part of a new remodeling project at the school.Line...
View ArticleNCCTC students earn awards at conference
SOMERSET - The Northumberland County Career and Technology Centers (NCCTC) Family Career and Community Leaders of America Student Career and Tech Student Organization recognized eight students as medal...
View ArticleLARUW raises $43,352
SHAMOKIN - The Lower Anthracite Region United Way (LARUW)'s annual campaign will end Saturday with an official total of $43,352.39.LARUW expressed appreciation to small businesses, corporations and...
View ArticleShamokin Area in the lead in both divisions
Shamokin Area maintained its lead in the high school division and pulled ahead in the middle school division after Week 5 in the Economics Pennsylvania Stock Market Game. Advisers for the teams are...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, March 31, 2013
Fire police seeking membersATLAS - Anyone 18 years and older who is interested in joining the Mount Carmel Township Fire Police Unit as auxiliary fire police is asked to contact the municipal building...
View ArticleNew pope, new hope Francis' humility impresses world
The pope is the face of the Roman Catholic Church, and the change in the Church's top leadership has generated considerable discussion ahead of the holiest of Christian holidays, Easter Sunday.But as...
View ArticleFire destroys modular home in Washington Township
DORNSIFE - Despite their quick response, all that firefighters were able to salvage from a modular home on Hooflander Road Saturday morning were eight guns and a knife.The rest of the home, owned by...
View ArticleRecord attendance at Service of the Cross
PAXINOS - "On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suff'ring and shame. And I love that old cross where the dearest and best. For a world of lost sinners was slain."These words,...
View Article10-digit calls take effect in area Sept. 21
Dialing local numbers will require entering the 570 area code starting Sept. 21.The state Public Utility Commission announced Thursday that the "permissive dialing period" has begun, meaning people can...
View ArticleImportant facts about mortgage debt forgiveness
If your lender canceled or forgave your mortgage debt, you generally have to pay tax on that amount. But there are exceptions to this rule for some homeowners who had mortgage debt forgiven in...
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