March for Babies, 5K Run for Babies set for May 6
DANVILLE - The Danville and Williamsport March for Babies have joined forces to give rise to the new Susquehanna Valley March for Babies to include walkers and runners from Montour, Columbia,...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities week of April 15
Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; exercise, 9 to 10 a.m.; volunteer tea today and pizza served for lunch for those that signed up, 11:30 a.m. You must be signed up...
View ArticlePfaff switches party, not philosophy
In 1994 and 1996, Chris Pfaff ran as the Republicans' alternative to longtime Democratic state Rep. Robert E. Belfanti Jr. This year, Pfaff is back as a candidate for the state House of Representatives...
View ArticleYeager critical of ideology in government
Ted Yeager believes the problem with state government is that ideology often takes precedence over effective leadership. Yeager, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for the state House of...
View Article78 killed in highway crashes in nine-county region in 2011
Editor's note: Third in a series of stories produced from the annual visit by PennDOT District 3-0 officials to The News-Item. SHAMOKIN - Buckle up, don't drink and drive and pay attention to the road....
View ArticleResidents get rare look at a grand art collection
MOUNT CARMEL - Residents were impressed Saturday morning with a varied art collection on display at the Guarantee Trust Building at Third and Oak streets and hope organizers of the exhibit make it an...
View ArticleRanshaw fire victim passes
RANSHAW - A 51-year-old man, who was pulled from his burning Main Street home by firefighters Saturday morning, succumbed to his injuries early Sunday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown....
View ArticleMC veterans hold flag ceremony in honor of Coal Township native
MOUNT CARMEL - The Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee held its 428th Changing of the Colors flag ceremony in honor and memory of an area native who served in the U.S. Army.Mark Thomas Candelora...
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Divine Redeemer ChurchMOUNT CARMEL - The following memorials and donations have been presented to Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, for March. In memoryMildred Polyniak from John and Fran...
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Line Mountain honor rollMANDATA - The honor roll for the third marking period at Line Mountain Junior-Senior High School has been announced.Distinguished honor roll12th grade - Daniel Adams, Martin...
View ArticleChamber to salute businesses at annual awards dinner in Ranshaw
RANSHAW - The Brush Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce will salute the efforts of local businesses at its annual awards dinner. This year's dinner will be held at the Brady Fire Company social hall...
View ArticleMountainside Assembly of God to host Midnight Riders
COAL TOWNSHIP - Midnight Riders Ministries will be launching at Mountainside Assembly of God Church in Coal Township, 1900 Trevorton Road, at 10:30 am. Sunday.The Rev. Jerry Conley is "taking it to the...
View ArticleSouthern Columbia Area Teachers vote to stay with current health insurance...
by justin strawser CATAWISSA RR - The Southern Columbia Area teachers union voted to remain in the CS Trust for their health insurance and benefits, according to Superintendent Charlie Reh.The board...
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Kurt MasserAge: 47.Residence: Ralpho Township.Education: Graduate of Line Mountain High School and Northumberland County Area Vocational-Technical School.Family: Son, Glenn, 24.Government: Elected to...
View ArticleMasser says district is top concern
The most frequent criticism made by potential Democratic opponents and other political critics against state Rep. Kurt Masser is that the first-term legislator can be expected to follow the "party...
View ArticleLawmakers explain stance on proposed Act 22 changes
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioners Vinny Clausi, Richard Shoch and Stephen Bridy vowed Monday to fight for a few thousand elderly citizens, children, families and mentally handicapped who...
View ArticlePolice are 'no longer looking for intruder' in fatal shooting
TURBOT TOWNSHIP - State police at Milton are "no longer looking for an intruder" related to their criminal homicide investigation in Turbot Township.Police offered that information but nothing else new...
View ArticleCorbett due here Friday
PAXINOS - Gov. Tom Corbett will be at Indians Hills Golf and Tennis Club Friday night for an invitation-only, $1,000 per couple fundraising dinner on behalf of state Rep. Kurt Masser (R-107).The visit...
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Drainage improvements scheduledMONTOURSVILLE - A PennDOT maintenance crew in Northumberland County will close a section of Route 4005 (Market Street) in Shamokin Township and Snydertown for the...
View Article2 Mount Carmel artists in Pottsville show this weekend
POTTSVILLE - Mount Carmel artists Christopher Mathias and Mark Sassani are among four featured artists in the sixth annual Block of Art show set to start Friday on downtown streets. In addition to...
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