February Merit Award winners announced
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - The Mount Carmel Area School Board has announced the Merit Award winners for February.The elementary school winner is fifth-grade student Michael Scicchitano, of Locust Gap,...
View ArticleMarch Junior High Pride winners named
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - The Mount Carmel Area Junior High Pride Award winners for March have been announced. The eighth-grade winner is Marissa Kleman, a daughter of Joseph and Marie Kleman, of Locust...
View ArticleBales burn in truck fire
IRISH VALLEY - A 61-year-old Shamokin Township man escaped injury Wednesday when a pickup truck towing a trailer loaded with 13 large rounds bales of corn fodder caught fire after the truck's battery...
View ArticleBeware rent rebate scam
HARRISBURG - Senior citizens in Pennsylvania may have received a mailing that offers assistance in preparing 2013 Property Tax and Rent Rebate forms, but they should be aware that they do not have to...
View ArticleCyber bullying focus of presentation at Shamokin Area
COAL TOWNSHIP - One of the biggest challenges in today's tech-filled world for students and parents is the fingertip access to the Internet on computers, smart phones, tablets and gaming systems....
View ArticleWarm weather activities abound in May
Hello neighbors. May is finally here. While the warmer weather signals the beginning of tourism season, it's time to embrace being a backyard tourist and encourage friends and family to come visit the...
View ArticleHistory camps set for summer
NORTHUMBERLAND - First through sixth graders may register for summer history camps to be held at the Joseph Priestley House in Northumberland and the Hunter House in Sunbury. This is the 20th year that...
View ArticlePolice Blotter: Friday, May 3, 2013
Burglary, assaultKULPMONT - Shane M. Wallace, 32, of Kulpmont, was charged by Patrolman Michael Pitcavage with burglary, criminal trespass, simple assault, criminal mischief, harassment and terroristic...
View ArticleServices planned for bishop
Services planned n LOCAL PRAYER: Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church (Northumberland Deanery), 599 W. Center St., Elysburg, will hold a holy hour with evening prayer and benediction for Bishop...
View ArticleFirings mount at Northumberland County Prison
SUNBURY - Three employees have been fired and one has resigned in the past month at the Northumberland County Prison. The firings come as county Commissioner Chairman Vinny Clausi renews his call for...
View ArticleMCA March Merit Award winners named
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - The Mount Carmel Area School Board announced Merit Award winners for March.The elementary school winner is fourth-grade student Claudia Morris, a daughter of Lou and Gina...
View ArticleCoal Township couple escape fire
COAL TOWNSHIP - A West Arch Street couple escaped injury but are displaced at least temporarily after fire ignited in the first floor of their home Friday morning.The two-alarm blaze was reported at...
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Dear Abby: I'm a 13-year-old girl who has been trying to give my father a second chance. I was taken away from my parents when I was 8 because they were on drugs. I haven't seen my father for three...
View ArticleRotary awards plaques
caption: L-R Mount Carmel Rotary President Frank Sawicki, Rachel Toter, NicolePurcell, Student of the Month Coordinator Rotarian Joe Varano
View ArticleHonor Roll: Meadowview Academy
PAXINOS - Seven students from Meadowview Christian Academy made the honor roll for the third marking period.Honor students are:First-grade - Porter Kramer and Noah Rempel.Second-grade - Joshua Lahr and...
View ArticleSouthern Columbia honor roll
CATAWISSA RR - The honor roll has been announced for the third marking period at Southern Columbia Area Middle School.To earn distinguished honors recognition, student must have a marking period...
View ArticleMCA awarded grant
and Marketing Manager, Monica Bradford recently awarded the Mount Carmel Area School District the Top Star Express Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Grant. Store manager, Melony Kisela, nominated and...
View ArticleHegins man waives charges to court
MOUNT CARMEL - A Hegins man who allegedly fired a shot into an occupied apartment building at South Beech and West Sixth streets last month waived the charges to court Wednesday.Donnie T. Carl, 26, is...
View Article225 students to participate in Susquehanna Valley Envirothon
Approximately 225 students from Columbia, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties will participate in the annual Susquehanna Valley Envirothon Wednesday at the Shikellamy State Park...
View ArticleLine Mountain NHS students conduct cleanup at Trevorton recreation site
TREVORTON - Members of the Line Mountain Chapter of the National Honor Society are proving they are not only smart kids, but are concerned about keeping America beautiful.The honor students completed a...
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