For the Record: Sunday, June 16, 2013
Marriage licensesShane Austin Stiely, 1108 N. Shamokin St., Shamokin, to Katie Nicole Ziegler, 135 Harveys Road, Sunbury. Issued June 13.Daniel Lee Parker, 1660 W. Chestnut St., Coal Township, to Patty...
View ArticleFather's Day: A lesson learned
My son Andrew and I decided to go on a father-son trip in May to Portland, Maine, and to venture into the neighboring White Mountains of New Hampshire. Our plans were to take day hikes on some of the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, June 16, 2013
Learn-to-swim program scheduledELYSBURG - The Knoebels Amusement Resort Learn-to-Swim program will take place from June 24 to July 5. Lessons will run from 9 to 10:15 a.m., and a $1 donation for the...
View ArticleEdgewood Swim Club stands as an area of summer activity for members
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Edgewood Swim Club, located near the Shamokin Area School District grounds, stands as an area of summer fun in a quiet neighborhood of Coal Township. The swimming and picnic area...
View ArticleCorbett broadens Medicaid expansion talks
HARRISBURG - The Corbett administration seeks to broaden the scope of Medicaid expansion talks with Washington, but expressed disappointment at the lack of progress so far with federal officials. The...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, June 17, 2013
Wheelchair engineers program changingBUCKHORN - Officials of the Wheelchair Engineers program at the Columbia Mall have announced a change in the day of the program and its hours.The program, which...
View ArticleLandlord and tenant claims
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court: Office of John Gembic III, Shamokin - Charles P. Hagan, of Horsham, against James A. Hockenberry, and Lisa...
View ArticleCollege News: Aliceann Reilley
WILBURTON - Aliceann Reilley, a daughter of Rita Reilley, of Aristes, and the late Raymond Reilley, has completed her master's degree in nursing education from Saint Joseph's College of Maine.Reilley...
View ArticleSCA will not 'pay to play'
CATAWISSA RR - A motion to require Southern Columbia Area students participating in athletic and extracurricular activities to pay a $50 fee did not receive enough support from school board directors...
View ArticleTwo PennDOT employees earn Star of Excellence award
MONTOURSVILLE - PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch recognized 30 PennDOT employees for their outstanding performance with the Star of Excellence Award, PennDOT's highest recognition. Two employees from...
View ArticleCatawissa man in jail after allegedly firing gun near home
LOCUST TOWNSHIP - A Catawissa area man was placed in Columbia County Prison Monday morning after he allegedly fired several shots outside his home before police took him into custody. No one was...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Report cards ready at MCAMOUNT CARMEL - Report cards for the fourth marking period of the Mount Carmel Area School District are available for pickup in the principal office from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday...
View ArticleSchool news: Shamokin Area Elementary honors list
COAL TOWNSHIP - Mary Teresa Komara, principal, Shannon Fetterman, acting assistant principal, and the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teachers at Shamokin Area Elementary School announced the students...
View ArticleDozens help search for missing Marion Heights teen
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Search-and-rescue teams from across the state joined with volunteers and emergency personnel Tuesday to search for a 17-year-old Marion Heights male who went missing Monday...
View ArticleNorthumberland County approves GHS to use bond funds for projects
SUNBURY - Northumberland County commissioners Tuesday gave Geisinger Health System the approval it needs in accordance with state and federal laws to permit the use of bond funds for projects in the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Second phase of renovation at Mountain View completedCOAL TOWNSHIP - Mountain View: A Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in conjunction with Complete HealthCare Resources-Eastern Inc., announces that...
View ArticleShamokin man, Coal Township man charged for selling pills
Shamokin and Coal Township police have filed several felony charges against two local men for delivering Oxycodone pills to an informant during separate incidents in November and March. Christopher...
View ArticleSASB passes $29.9M budget
COAL TOWNSHIP - A $29.9 million budget and small tax increase was approved for the Shamokin Area School District, and a former employee asked them to reconsider how some of the money is spent.The...
View ArticleLocal gas prices increase two cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices increased two cents this week to $3.469 per gallon.NationalToday's national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is $3.61 per gallon. This is 2 cents less expensive...
View ArticleLocal United Way votes to not release $11,300 to Boy Scouts
SUNBURY - The Greater Susquehanna Valley United Way Board voted by majority Tuesday not to release $11,300 of discretionary funding to the Susquehanna Council of Boy Scouts of America after four months...
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