Man, 35, admits to sex assault on girl, 8
SHAMOKIN - A 35-year-old Coal Township man accused of sexually assaulting an 8-year-old girl in July told a judge he plans to seek help for his criminal behavior. During his arraignment Tuesday...
View ArticleWoman charged with bilking widow waives
SHAMOKIN - A 43-year-old licensed funeral home director charged with stealing $30,000 from an elderly Coal Township woman waived her right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday morning and remains on free...
View ArticleLocal Tunnel to Towers Race is set for Saturday
SHAMOKIN - Members of the Nothumberland County Tunnel to Towers Team will hold their second annual Tunnel to Towers Race at 10 a.m. Saturday. All proceeds benefit the team, which will again travel to...
View ArticleKulpmont to receive HOME grant
KULPMONT - Borough council took steps to help homeowners improve their residences through a new program with the Northumberland County Housing Authority.At its meeting Tuesday, council voted to accept...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Expo Thursday; Masser's office closedELYSBURG - Due to Rep. Kurt Masser's Senior Expo being held Thursday at the All Home Days Park, the state representative announced his district offices in Danville...
View ArticleReams held for court
SUNBURY - "The officer needed to do what was done." That statement taken by police from a woman who witnessed 17-year-old Naheem J. Reams get shot in the torso by a Sunbury police officer after the...
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill, Butler Twp. renew police deal
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - The North Schuylkill School District and Butler Township have renewed their agreement for the township to provide police officers as security during the school day.The agreement was...
View ArticleFuel Gauge: Gas prices drop nearly two cents
Susquehanna Valley gas prices fell almost two cents to $3.66 a gallon this week, according to AAA East Central.On the national frontTuesday's national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is...
View ArticleFines, costs top $91,000 in Kulpmont debris case
MOUNT CARMEL - The amount of fines David Dubbs owes for failing to clean up his fire-damaged property doubled Tuesday.After being found guilty of 42 more citations before Magisterial District Judge...
View ArticleCounty to redo salary cut vote
SUNBURY - Votes taken last week by Northumberland County commissioners to reduce the salaries of county elected officials are considered null and void because of language in advertisements announcing...
View ArticleSCA considers energy-saving ideas
CATAWISSA RR - A proposal from an energy company could potentially save Southern Columbia Area School District $1.5 million in operational and utilities costs over 17 years.At the Monday night school...
View ArticlePlayers to wear gold socks for cancer awareness
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area High School and rival Southern Columbia Area High School varsity football teams will wear gold socks during their game Friday night to support Pediatric Cancer...
View ArticleSelinsgrove man pleads guilty in 2005 Paxinos robbery case
SUNBURY - The 8-year-old armed robbery case against Erik James Harrington is nearing a conclusion because the defendant pleaded no contest Tuesday morning to two felony offenses that call for him to...
View ArticlePrivately, UN talks begin on Syria chemical arms
PARIS (AP) — Tense negotiations have begun on a proposed U.N. resolution that would put Syria's chemical weapons under international control and end a diplomatic stalemate over a deadly Aug. 21 poison...
View ArticleDining with Diabetes meetings planned
SUNBURY - Dining with Diabetes will hold classes in October.The classes offer healthy meal planning, cooking demonstrations and hands-on food preparation and tasting, class discussions regarding...
View ArticleMilitary news: David Lerch
Army Pfc. David G. Lerch has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities
Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; yoga, 9:30 a.m.; cards and crafts.Tuesday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; flu shots, 9 to 11:30 a.m.; high impact power...
View ArticleSewer flood repairs in Shamokin, Coal Township completed $400,000 under budget
WEIGH SCALES - Repairs to sewer infrastructure caused by flooding in September 2011 have been completed significantly under budget.Scott Keefer, engineer for Shamokin-Coal Township Joint Sewer...
View ArticleCabinet secretary outlines steps to stop 'cash for convicts'
HARRISBURG - A new state checking system designed to stop inmates in county and state prisons from receiving unemployment compensation benefits is projected to bring savings of more than $100 million...
View ArticleArtley family holds 92nd annual reunion
CATAWISSA - The Jacob and Sarah J. (Miner) Artley 92nd annual reunion was held Aug. 31 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church Grove, with 72 relatives in attendance.A delectable luncheon was served at...
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