Employees honored with luncheon
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce honored members' employees with a staff appreciation luncheon at Brewser's SportsGrille Tuesday.Guest motivational speaker Kenny Altenbach,...
View ArticleGasoline prices continue to drop
Relief continued for those paying at the pump when gas prices fell to $3.49 this week. This is the seventh consecutive week of declining fuel prices.NationallyToday's national average price for a...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
'Intelligent design' presentationsMOUNT CARMEL - The Rev. Frank Karwacki, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and a former science and biology teacher at Mount Carmel Area High School, will...
View ArticleAOAA park progresses with new trails, clearings
SHAMOKIN - In the last month, new trails have been cut and land cleared as part of the eventual opening of the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA). The AOAA Authority announced Tuesday night at...
View ArticleOrganization news: Sons of Union Veterans
James A. Garfield Camp No. 34, Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War, held its quarterly meeting March 13 at the Lithuanian Social Club at which they annonced activities for the Memorial Day...
View ArticleShamokin legion will host Six-County Council meeting
SHAMOKIN - American Legion Auxiliary Unit 73, Shamokin, will host for the first time a Six-County Council meeting at 10:30 am. Thursday, June 6, at Calvary Bible Fellowship Church Hall, Second and...
View ArticleEnergy workshop planned
LEWISBURG - The Bucknell University Solar Scholars will present a "Renewable Energy Workshop" from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27.Topics will include the latest developments in renewable energy...
View ArticleSASB splits 2 big votes
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Shamokin Area School Board voted Tuesday to take over the regular education program at Northwestern Academy next school year. A separate vote to renew its contract with a food...
View ArticleUniversity of Southern California mental health/military social work
LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Matthew David Sejuit, a son of Walter and Mary Sejuit, of 1023 W. Willow St., Coal Township, graduated from The University of Southern California with his master's in social work...
View ArticleTwo students go on tour with Susquehanna University choir
SELINSGROVE - Two students went on tour with the Susquehanna University Choir March 1 to 5.Joshua Druckenmiller, of Paxinos, is a junior music performance major at Susquehanna. A 2010 graduate of...
View ArticleShamokin Area student shows quick, heroic action
COAL TOWNSHIP - A freshman from Shamokin Area was recognized Tuesday for his quick thinking in helping an injured elementary student at the high school swimming pool. Three weeks ago, an elementary...
View ArticleBidding running for SASD board
COAL TOWNSHIP - Sol Bidding is a candidate for Shamokin Area School Board.Bidding said education, not athletics, should be a school district's priority. "Yes, I like sports, but sports are not what...
View ArticleCommittee moves bill to end 'triple dipping' of unemployment benefits
HARRISBURG - The Senate Labor and Industry Committee on Tuesday approved legislation to end so-called "triple dipping" of unemployment compensation benefits by retirees. The practice involves an...
View ArticleVFW manager is a candidate for Mount Carmel Borough Council
MOUNT CARMEL - Christine Maschal, of 504 E. Avenue, a Democrat, is a candidate for Mount Carmel Borough Council. Maschal, who was born and raised in Mount Carmel, is a 1986 graduate of Mount Carmel...
View ArticleBusiness owner planning campaign for Lower Mahanoy Twp. supervisor
DALMATIA - Todd Mace has announced his candidacy for Lower Mahanoy Township supervisor. A registered Republican, Mace is also seeking multiple write-in votes. Mace has demonstrated his commitment to...
View ArticleShamokin man is charged with pointing loaded gun at neighbor
SHAMOKIN - A West Willow Street man has been charged by city police with pointing a loaded handgun at a neighbor during a fight Saturday night at the defendant's residence.Aleksey Zokhrabekov, 37, of...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, April 17, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court May 20 in Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury,...
View ArticleProjected deficit shrinks for SASD budget
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School Board directors must decide how to erase a deficit for next school year's budget - reduce spending or use district savings.Spending is estimated at $29,956,150 and...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Thursday, April 18, 2013
Symposium to discuss autismLEWISBURG - Geisinger Health System will host a symposium on advancements in autism research and treatment from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, at the Campus Theatre, 413...
View Article3 Southern teachers to retire
CATAWISSA R.R. - Three teachers with a combined experience of 115 years at Southern Columbia announced their intentions to retire at the end of the 2012-2013 school year.At its meeting Monday night,...
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