College News: Arcadia Univ. dean's list
LUMBERTON, N.J. - Kevin R. Iwanski, of Lumberton, N.J., was named to the dean's list for the fall semester at Arcadia University with a 3.84 grade-point average. He is majoring in criminal justice with...
View ArticleCollege News: Penn Tech
WILLIAMSPORT - Michael Stepp, a son of Bruce and Kathy Stepp, of Paxinos, was named to the dean's list at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport for the fall semester with a 3.833...
View ArticleHonor roll: Mount Carmel Area
MOUNT CARMEL - The honor roll for the first marking period has been announced for students in the Mount Carmel Area School District: Fourth-grade distinguished honors - Michael Balichik, Tyler...
View ArticleSenior Citizen Activities for Jan. 9-15
Shamokin-Coal Township Monday - Morning cards, 8:30 a.m.; nickel bingo, noon to 1:15 p.m.; executive board meeting, noon; members meeting at 1:30 p.m. with installation of new officers. Tuesday -...
View ArticleAnnual Heart to Heart luncheon planned
DANVILLE - The third annual Heart to Heart luncheon hosted by the ACTION Health Task Force will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 10 at the Danville Elks Club. Dr. Bradley David Fenster, a...
View ArticleShamokin writer published in online magazine
SHAMOKIN - A short story by Shamokin writer J. R. Lindermuth was published Saturday in the mystery section of Kings River Life, a California-based online magazine.Readers may access the magazine and...
View ArticleShamokin man charged with theft of copper wiring
MAHANOY TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin man faces charges after a two-month investigation into the theft of copper wiring that caused problems for a Schuylkill County company in November.State police at...
View ArticleHartleton woman dead in Union County crash
HARTLEY TOWNSHIP - One person is dead and two others were seriously injured in a one-vehicle accident in Union County.Allison R. Vonneida, 21, of Hartleton, was pronounced dead at the scene by Union...
View ArticleFor the Record 01-08-12
Marriage licensesHoward H. Carr and Sharon Louise Wolfgang, both of 1519 W. Independence St., Coal Township, Issued Jan. 6.Ryan D. Lorenz, of 117 Circle Dr., Coal Township, and Lori Ann Manning, of...
View ArticleNews in Briefs 01-08-12
NoteworthyVolunteer tax program offeredSHAMOKIN - Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. will sponsor the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for the seventh year. The VITA program offers...
View ArticleFarm Show opens
The sights, sounds and tradition of the 96th annual Pennsylvania Farm Show had both young and old seeking a glimpse into the state's agriculture industry. Some visitors were returning for another year...
View ArticleCounty disputes claim it must sell AOAA acreage
Claims that Northumberland County illegally controls thousands of acres of property intended for the Anthracite Outdoor Adventure Area (AOAA) are being raised as controversy continues as to the merits...
View ArticleAuthority born from Conrail Eight-county public rail operation now serves 100...
First in a series SHAMOKIN - In 1983, Consolidated Rail Corp. (Conrail) was abandoning railroad lines across Northumberland and neighboring counties because companies were seduced by the trucking...
View ArticleSchuylkill woman dies in accident
UNION TOWNSHIP - A Schuylkill County woman was killed in a one-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon along Aristes Road in Union Township.State police at Frackville identified Patricia Ann Nork, 36, of Lost...
View ArticleWorkers prepare site for '12 tourist season Attraction to mark 50th anniversary
ASHLAND - The tourists are gone for the winter, but there is still plenty of activity inside Pioneer Tunnel as employees do important maintenance work for the 2012 season.When the tourist site reopens...
View ArticleDistrict Court
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants who waived their cases or are held for court were ordered to appear Feb. 27 in...
View Article5 defendants in drug bust waive cases, 1 headed for full hearing
SHAMOKIN - Several defendants arrested during a countywide drug bust Nov. 16, had preliminary hearings before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III, of Shamokin, on TuesdayFive of the six...
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County GOP to host meeting tonightSUNBURY - The Northumberland County Republican Party will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. today at Hotel Edison.The meeting, open to party members, is being held to review...
View ArticleSCA board is looking for ways to cut costs
CATAWISSA R.R. - Southern Columbia Area School District may seek a tax increase of nearly nine mills in Northumberland and Columbia counties to help erase a $1.2 million budget deficit this year.At its...
View ArticleClausi criticizes Kaleta over AOAA land claims
SUNBURY - Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi criticized Habitat for Wildlife President Dave Kaleta on Tuesday for making alleged false claims that the county illegally controls thousands...
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