For the Record 04-29-12
MarriagesMichael David Heffin, of 1103 N. Pearl St., Shamokin, to Amanda Lynn Schaffner, of 9 Raspberry Hill, Shamokin. Issued April 19, 2012. Walter A. Paczkoskie to Crystal Lynn Hatzel, both of 1042...
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NoteworthyStreets to be milledCOAL TOWNSHIP - The Coal Township Street Department will mill large sections of the following streets beginning Monday, and running through May 11, in preparation for...
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Shamokin-Coal TownshipMonday - Morning cards and puzzles, 8:30 a.m.; exercise, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.Tuesday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; shopping at Boscov's, van leaves at 9 a.m., cost is $2; bridge,...
View ArticlePregnancy Care Center to host Walk For Life
ELYSBURG - Walkers from around the area will gather at Knoebels Amusement Resort on Saturday, May 12 for the annual Pregnancy Care Center Walk For Life.Walkers will gather at the park for registration...
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A Funding ExampleThe widely varying claims that state funding for public education has stayed the same or slightly increased or that it's been cut by nearly $1 billion depends on how the numbers are...
View ArticleOpening day arrives; parkgoers rejoice
ELYSBURG - The little nip in the air was more suggestive of the end of the park season, but the sounds, smells and atmosphere told a different story - Knoebels is open for business for another...
View ArticleArt, music, gym classes stay At Shamokin Area, classroom teachers to instruct...
COAL TOWNSHIP - Despite all the turmoil and change brought about by Shamokin Area School District's budget crisis, when the new school year begins Aug. 27, elementary students will have art classes,...
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First in a series The state Department of Education (DOE) spells out the numbers in making its case that it is the loss of federal stimulus money - not Gov. Tom Corbett's supposed disdain for public...
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COAL TOWNSHIP - Employees of State Correctional Institution-Coal Township will remember a colleague and friend through this year's Big House Benefit Run.The 12th annual event, organized by C.O.A.L....
View ArticlePolice study new leads in bomb scare at MCA
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Several new leads have developed in an investigation into who phoned in a bomb threat March 15 that forced the evacuation of some 1,500 students and staff from the elementary...
View ArticleDNA results awaited in probe of robbery at night deposit
SHAMOKIN - City police are awaiting the results of DNA samples taken from the discarded mask and hooded sweatshirt of a young adult male who robbed money about three months ago from an employee of a...
View ArticleDistrict Court 5/3/12
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants who waived their cases or were held for court were ordered to appear for plea court...
View ArticlePolice continue assault probe
SHAMOKIN - Police here are continuing their investigation into the alleged assault of a 5-year-old Shamokin boy Saturday night.Chief of Police Edward Griffiths said a 32-year-old Shamokin man, who is a...
View ArticleNoteworthy 5/3/12
Day of Prayer in Kulpmont todayKULPMONT - The annual Day of Prayer service will be held at 12:20 p.m. today in the borough park on Chestnut Street. The public is invited to attend.SATs Saturday at...
View ArticleRoad work 5/3/12
Bridge replacement scheduled May 14A bridge carrying Route 147 over Fidlers Run in Lower Mahanoy and Jackson townships will be replaced with a new concrete arch culvert, starting May 14.The existing...
View ArticleSantore's sentencing continued
SUNBURY - The sentencing of an informant from Ranshaw, who played a key role in the conviction of a Shamokin area man charged with trafficking cocaine, has been continued for a second time.Robert...
View ArticleDisability cuts rally draws Corbett response
HARRISBURG - As hundreds rallied against spending cuts for mental disabilities, Gov. Tom Corbett voiced caution Wednesday about using the state's improving revenue picture as a green light to restore...
View ArticleNew site, same garbage
COAL TOWNSHIP - Driving along township streets during the past few weeks, the chief of police concluded residential sections of Coal Township had never been cleaner during his time at the...
View ArticleLourdes students stage 'fatal' DUI accident to show classmates dangers of...
COAL TOWNSHIP - Beer cans strewn around a student ejected from a car, a bottle of Jim Beam in a smashed-up car with three students still trapped inside it and a crying teenager arrested for DUI created...
View ArticleUniforms purchased 'as-needed'
COAL TOWNSHIP - Shamokin Area School District won't be buying sports uniforms next school year, and neither will most student-athletes.The district will make do with what it has, according to several...
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