Organization News: Carmelite 50-Plus
Carmelite 50-PlusATLAS - The May meeting of the Carmelite 50 Plus Club was held at Village Towne restaurant.President Cindy Saukaitis opened the meeting and greeted the six members and officers...
View Article'Music in the Valley' starts 7 p.m. today
IRISH VALLEY - Clark's Grove United Methodist Church will once again present its "Music in the Valley" concert series.It will be held the first three Tuesdays in June at 7 p.m. at Clark's Grove U.M....
View ArticleOrganization News: Patsies Senior Adult Ministry
PatsiesTREVORTON - Patsies Senior Adult Ministry held its monthly meeting May 20 at St. Patrick Church hall. It was the annual Mother's/Father's Day banquet. There were 39 members present, who said a...
View ArticlePlea continued in pedestrian accident case
SUNBURY - A 49-year-old Mount Carmel charged with injuring a pedestrian with a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and drugs had her guilty plea continued Monday because she has applied for...
View ArticleShamokin planners hold up on street light recommendation
SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Planning Commission has again held off on making a recommendation to city council on what to do about replacing street lights along Independence Street. The five-member board...
View ArticleOfficials voice concern over county 911 center upgrades
SUNBURY - Fire and government officials from the northern end of the county voiced several concerns Tuesday over a pending decision by the county commissioners involving upgrades to the county...
View ArticleMount Carmel pool opens today
By Justin Strawser MOUNT CARMEL - Today marks the first day of the Mount Carmel community pool, which will once again be run by borough manager Edward Cuff III after borough council attempted to...
View ArticleDean's list at King's College
WILKES-BARRE - Among the students named to the dean's list at King's College for the spring semester were Elen O'Donnell and Diana Pierce, both of Shamokin.
View ArticleFoul play ruled out in death of infant
SHAMOKIN - Northumberland County Coroner James F. Kelley said an autopsy Tuesday morning on the 11-week-old boy who died Monday in Shamokin did not reveal anything suspicious. "There was no bruising...
View ArticlePublic access to AOAA on its way
SHAMOKIN - The first public ride for the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) could be little more than three weeks away if the AOAA authority's plans to move forward are not delayed. Chairman Jim...
View ArticleGet ready to get dirty Braveheart mud run set for June 15
IRISH VALLEY - The Irish Valley Motocross Park is getting a makeover ahead of the Braveheart Freedom Mud Run and Music Fest.The tracks designed for dirt bikes are being adapted to host runners for the...
View ArticleCounty cut $1.9M in expenses in 2012
SUNBURY - Northumberland County cut over $1.9 million in expenses in 2012, according to a preliminary financial report given by Controller Tony Phillips during Tuesday's commissioners' meeting....
View ArticleThrift store to open in former Value City in '14
HUMMELS WHARF - What has been described as the largest thrift store in the country will soon locate at the former Value City location at 1060 N. Susquehanna Trail.The Daily Item in Sunbury reported...
View ArticleNew doctor
PHILADELPHIA - Piotr Szezepan Wrobel, of Mount Carmel, graduated from Drexel University's College of Medicine May 17.Wrobel, a 2004 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School, graduated cum laude from...
View ArticleNo big dogs for woman after Rottweiler bit man
SHAMOKIN - A Ranshaw woman who had briefly been jailed after her Rottweiler bit a man on the forehead last month was banned Tuesday from possessing a large breed dog weighing more than 40 pounds. The...
View ArticleIUP dean's list
INDIANA, Pa. - Matthew Charles Altomare, a 2011 graduate of Mount Carmel Area High School, was named to the dean's list at Indiana University of Pennsylvania for the spring semester.He is a son of...
View ArticleCity man faces felony charge of aggravated assault
SHAMOKIN - A 46-year-old city man who allegedly attempted to punch and bite police officers and emergency medical personnel late Monday night after being taken into custody for causing a disturbance in...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
SHAMOKIN - Two people accused of burglarizing the property of a deceased neighbor waived their rights to a preliminary hearing Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III.n Christen...
View ArticleSuit settled between roofing company, former employees
WILLIAMSPORT - The lawsuit between a former employee and a local roofing company has been settled in U.S. District Court, according to court documents.According to the documents filed May 29, Jason...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Car cruise set for June 30KULPMONT - The 11th Great Kulpmont Cruise will be held rain or shine at 3:30 p.m. June 30.Registration begins at noon at Holy Angels picnic grounds in the 800 block of Scott...
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