Year in Review 2012: December births
Dec. 3 - A son, Elijah Mckay, to Alicia and Shane McKay Brosious, of Coal Township.Dec. 4 - A son, Ayden Daniel, to Brandon and Ashley Newmeister, of Shamokin.Dec. 5 - A daughter, Tristen Elizabeth, to...
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May 1 - Robert A. Snyder, 32, of Berwick; James V. Varano, 87, formerly of Shamokin; Lucille L. Krewson, 64, of Mount Carmel; Billy E. George, 89, of Elysburg.May 2 - Marie A. Gibson, 64, of Shamokin;...
View ArticleYear in Review 2012: January news
Jan. 3 - Northumberland County Commissioner Rick Shoch was elected board chairman after Democrat Vinny Clausi declined the original nomination. He said the top vote-getter in the election should be...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Sunday, January 13, 2013
Next flag ceremony Jan. 20MOUNT CARMEL - The next Changing of Colors ceremony conducted by the Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20, at the flag pole of the...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Monday, January 14, 2013
City council meeting canceledSHAMOKIN - The monthly meeting of Shamokin City Council scheduled for 7 o'clock tonight has been canceled due to lack of quorum. It is rescheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at...
View ArticleMeth lab detection
MOUNT CARMEL - Family And Friends Concerned About the Abuse of Drugs (FFCAD) recently hosted Mount Carmel Chief of Police Todd Owens and Officer Matt Dillman on a presentation of "How to Detect a Meth...
View Article'Twelve Days After Christmas' party pays tribute to Sandy Hook victims
MOUNT CARMEL - The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Our Lady of Victory No. 588 held its "Twelve Days After Christmas" party on the Epiphany, Jan. 6. Celebrating the arrival of the magi marks...
View ArticleTime for a school change
TREVORTON - The first two meetings to help students transition to the new building alignment in the Line Mountain School District next school year have been positive, according to elementary principal...
View ArticleStaff, students pleased with officer's presence
By Mark Gilger MOUNT CARMEL - Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Brian Carnuccio not only provides security in Mount Carmel Area School District, but also serves as a counselor, educator and confidant to...
View ArticleMother gets 12 to 60 months in jail for daughter's hyperthermia death
SUNBURY - The mother of a 1-year-old girl, who died from hyperthermia after being left in a room for 19 hours with a space heater in 2010, was sentenced Monday to 12 to 60 months in a state...
View ArticleDistrict Court: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
SHAMOKIN - The following hearings took place Tuesday before Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III. Defendants ordered to appear for plea court Feb. 25 in Northumberland County Courthouse, Sunbury,...
View ArticleCellphone robbery hearing continued
SHAMOKIN - A preliminary hearing for a 15-year-old Shamokin boy charged with robbing a cell phone from a city man Jan. 6 while allegedly brandishing what appeared to be a handgun has been continued at...
View ArticleBeck resigns
COAL TOWNSHIP - LaRue Beck, a longtime director of Shamokin Area School Board and an even longer fixture with the district PTA, resigned from the board of directors Tuesday due to failing health.Her...
View ArticleShamokin Area ups security
COAL TOWNSHIP - Metal detectors will be installed at all three Shamokin Area school buildings no later than next school year.The board of directors voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase four metal...
View ArticleNCCTC will adjust school lunch menu
COAL TOWNSHIP - Adjustments will be made to the lunch menu at Northumberland County Career and Technology Center, according to the school's director.James Monaghan said salads and wraps will be added...
View ArticleNoteworthy: Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Masser to host small games seminarELYSBURG - Rep. Kurt Masser (R-107) will host a Small Games of Chance Seminar Monday, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the American Legion Post 91, located at 48-50 West Ave.,...
View ArticleHospitals, schools take flu precautions
DANVILLE - The Geisinger Health System announced Tuesday that is it restricting visits for those who are ill to their network of hospitals, including banning visitors under the age of 12 from the...
View ArticleDrivers advised to watch for icy roads conditions
SHAMOKIN - The latest blast of winter weather was set to hit the area overnight as Mother Nature prepared a mix of sleet and snow which had potential to make driving a problem this morning.The National...
View ArticleMan charged in crowbar attack waives his hearing
SHAMOKIN - A 33-year-old city man charged with hitting a Coal Township man in the face and head with a crowbar Jan. 4 waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday and was ordered to appear for...
View ArticleMemorials: Shamokin-Coal Township Library
Shamokin-Coal Township Public LibrarySHAMOKIN - The Shamokin Coal Township Public Library has announced memorials for Oct. 31 to Dec. 31, 2012, have been presented for the following persons:Mary Ellen...
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