Shamokin houses destroyed by arson to be torn down
SHAMOKIN - A contractor says he'll begin tearing down three burned out properties in the 600 block of East Sunbury Street next week.Rob Knoeppel, of Knoeppel Coal Deliveries and Home Renovations,...
View ArticleAchievement awards presented during picnic
SUNBURY - Penn State Cooperative Extension presented achievement awards at their annual awards picnic, held July 18 in Sunbury, which also marked the 150-year anniversary of the land grant system....
View ArticleHigh school musicians hone skills at band camp
Several area schools are holding band camps this week to prep students for the upcoming football season.At Line Mountain Junior/Senior High School, the marching band will showcase several songs from...
View ArticleKulpmont native honored for academic excellence
SCRANTON - Kevin Thomas Demko, Kulpmont, a 2013 magna cum laude graduate of The University of Scranton, received The Military Science Leadership Award from the university at commencement.Demko majored...
View ArticleBench trial in doctor's DUI case could be delayed
SUNBURY - A bench trial scheduled for Aug. 30 for Dr. Raymond Kraynak, who is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, could possibly be delayed if a hearing doesn't soon occur to determine...
View ArticleMC girl participates pageant
MOUNT CARMEL - Rebecka Jane Morales, 7, a daughter of Edward and Melissa Morales, of Mount Carmel, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Pennsylvania Pageant. The National...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; cards and puzzles.Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; high Impact power walk, 9:30 a.m.; lunch at the Independence...
View ArticleFOR HER COUSIN 8-year-old's lemonade stand supports Down Syndrome Society
COAL TOWNSHIP - Anyone in the area of Mac's Hoagies Saturday morning or early afternoon was in for a doubly sweet treat when they stopped by the lemonade stand located outside the popular hoagie...
View ArticleDecrease in funding poses challenge for Shamokin-Coal Twp. Library
SHAMOKIN - The Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library remains committed to providing quality service to the community, but a significant decrease in funding is making that goal much more...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Saturday, August 11, 2013
Auditions for Talent ShowcaseSHAMOKIN - Open auditions for Talent Showcase 2013 will be held from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Northumberland County Career and Arts Center auditorium, Arch...
View ArticleHistorical society holds Colonial Craft Demonstration Day
SUNBURY - As one of the Northumberland County Historical Society's Living History Days, Colonial Crafts Demonstration Day Saturday featured skilled cratfspeople from central Pennsylvania and southern...
View ArticleNew Playground Equipment in Trevorton Donation honors woman's memory
TREVORTON - The memory of Doris Latsha will live on in Trevorton every time a child plays on the jungle gym or perches upon a balance beam at the Zerbe Township Recreation Center.Arlo Latsha, her...
View ArticleFor the Record: Sunday, August 11, 2013
Marriage licensesRonald David Miller, of 551 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, to Susan L. Perry, of 526 Fourth St., Sunbury. Issued Aug. 8, 2013.Jordan Keith Gibson, of 1365 Clifford Drive, Emmett, Idaho,...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Monday, August, 12, 2013
The following landlord/tenant claims and judgments were filed in magisterial district court: Office of John Gembic III, Shamokin - Brett Russell, of Sunbury, against Evelyn Hughes and Sara Hughes-Goff,...
View Article1 dead, 1 injured in head-on crash
JACKSON TOWNSHIP - One person is dead and another hospitalized at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, following a head-on collision between a car and a motorcycle in Snyder County at 3:40 p.m. Sunday....
View ArticleMayor on road to recovery
SHAMOKIN - Mayor George Rozinskie returned home Saturday following almost three weeks of hospitalization after falling down a flight of 15 stairs in his home. "You can't keep a good old man down," the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, August 12, 2013
AARP driver safety class planned HERNDON - St. Paul's United Church of Christ, 1473 Urban Road, will host an AARP Driver Safety Class. The course, conducted by certified volunteer instructor Vince...
View ArticleBuilding in Mt. Carmel lets loose; no injuries
MOUNT CARMEL - The owner of a building that experienced a partial collapse Sunday afternoon said the pile of wood and brick that fell upon South Locust Street and the sidewalk will be cleaned up today....
View ArticleSusquehanna Valley Undergraduate Symposium winners named
DANVILLE - The third annual Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Symposium was held Aug. 6, at Geisinger Medical Center's Henry Hood Center for Health Research.Jointly sponsored by Geisinger Health System,...
View ArticleOrganization News: Our Lady of Mount Carmel CCW, Rosary Altar Society
MOUNT CARMEL - The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Council of Catholic Women and the Rosary Altar Society held their monthly meeting on Aug. 1 in the parish hall.President Theresa Conniff brought the meeting...
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