Mount Carmel Senior Living Community achieves five-star designation from CMS
MOUNT CARMEL - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has given Mount Carmel Senior Living Community a five-star overall rating, the highest level possible for a skilled nursing home.CMS...
View ArticleTurnpike commission to get report card
HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission will be graded with a public report card on how well it does eradicating an entrenched pay-to-play culture that led to an ongoing state corruption...
View ArticleSound Off: Monday, August 5, 2013
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court:Office of John Gembic III, Shamokin- Richard Kleman, of Shamokin, against Kehla Schaffer, and Darren Miller...
View ArticleArea invited to participate in Talent Showcase 2013
SHAMOKIN - The area is invited to attend and participate in an October event that will bring together the best in local talent and give away over $1,000 in prizes to those that support the cause.The...
View ArticleBio box for Elizabeth Edmunds
Name: Elizabeth Helena Edmunds Education: Shamokin Catholic High School; College Misericordia, bachelor's in chemistry; University of Scranton, master's in organic chemistry; Woman's Medical College...
View ArticleCAREER OF CARING
Elizabeth Edmunds had already tugged the iconic white doctors coat over her shoulders before she unlocked the front door of her office building, wanting to look the part for an anticipated...
View ArticleNational Night Out events planned locally
Police departments are sponsoring National Night Out events across the area from 6 to 9 p.m. today.Residents of Mount Carmel and Mount Carmel Township, Shamokin, Sunbury and Zerbe Township are asked to...
View ArticleAnthracite Citizens' Theater has a sweet performance lined up
MOUNT CARMEL - Anthracite Citizens' Theatre (ACT) will present its summer musical production of Roald Dahl's "Willy Wonka" at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 16 and 17, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013
Road to get weight restrictionLOCUST GAP - PennDOT crews will post signs announcing a permanent, year-round, 10-ton weight restriction on Route 2021 (Gap Road and Marshall Street) from High Road near...
View ArticlePlanning commission offers Shamokin two options for downtown streetlight issue
SHAMOKIN - The city's planning commission will present two options to city council concerning the replacement of street lighting along Independence Street.Commission members said, if the city can...
View ArticleKnoebels announces scholarship recipients
ELYSBURG - Knoebels Amusement Resort is pleased to announce the 2013 Knoebels Scholarship recipients:Heather Augustine, a daughter of Jeffrey and Ann Marie Augustine, of Shamokin, 2013 graduate of...
View ArticleReams preliminary hearing continued
SUNBURY - A preliminary hearing scheduled for this afternoon for teenager Naheem Jahad Reams has been continued until next week at the request of the arresting officer.Reams, 17, was charged as an...
View ArticleMemorials: Mount Carmel Area Public Library
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Public Library is grateful for the following donations. These donations have always been the most basic and important source of funds to The Mount Carmel Area...
View ArticleFire cleanup sparks dispute in Kulpmont
KULPMONT - The area along the 900 block of Chestnut Street where three homes burned in January has been cleaned up, but a large pile of debris from a fourth property remains. Borough officials, citing...
View ArticleMemorials: Saint Pauline Center
KULPMONT - The following memorials and special intentions were made to the Saint Pauline Center:Louis S. "Cocoa" Papp by Richard and Joan Sassani, Susan Kurtek, Joan Sassani, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley...
View ArticleAwards presented to members of the MCA Class of 2013
MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Area Junior-Senior High School released a list of awards presented to 2013 graduates: The Frederick A. Morris Jr. Academic Achievement Award, $1,000 presented to the...
View ArticleZerbe Township plans to award bid to fix culvert
TREVORTON - If all goes well, Zerbe Township will award the contract for work on the First Street culvert project in less than a week, and for less than expected. At a special meeting Tuesday,...
View ArticleBrothers charged in violating workers' comp act
COAL TOWNSHIP - Two brothers who operate a garbage hauling business in Coal Township have been charged with more than 1,000 counts of violating the state's Workers' Compensation Act. Robert A. Jones...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, August 7, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Sept. 23 in Northumberland County Court, Sunbury, can...
View ArticleOrganization News: Our Lady of Home Council of Catholic Women
COAL TOWNSHIP - The Our Lady of Hope Council of Catholic Women met July 16 in the parish center. The meeting was conducted by president Margaret Forbes, who opened it with prayers and the Pledge of...
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