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Dunkelberger wins GOP nomination for Northumberland County prothonotary
Point Township supervisor Justin Dunkelberger earned the Republican nomination for prothonotary in Northumberland County's only contested primary race Tuesday.
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Flood Control Project Underway
Heavy machinery and crews have started a project to control Shamokin Creek in Mount Carmel.
What's on tap locally for Tuesday's primary election
Voters, participating this year in an election that is strictly "local," will head to their neighborhood polls Tuesday to nominate candidates for Northumberland County row, municipal and school board offices.
Mount Carmel magistrate recertified for service
Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel, was again certified for service as a member of Pennsylvania's Unified Judicial System after successful completion of continuing legal education work, conducted by the Minor Judiciary Education Board and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, the educational program for magisterial ... (more)
DUI simulator a draw at Mount Carmel Police Day
Louise Cuff doesn't drink, but she wanted to try the DUI simulator at Saturday's inaugural Police Day at town park.
Mount Carmel council asks police to investigate LATS
Borough council has requested Mount Carmel Borough Police Chief Todd Owens to launch a criminal investigation into the operations of the Lower Anthracite Transportation System , specifically the operations and management of the former subcontractor King Coal Tours and owner Robert Else III, the former transit coordinator Gerald Matzura and the ... (more)
Tafner only paid portion of lump sum owed to fire company
American Hose and Chemical Fire Company only received approximately $80,000 out of the initial $124,869 lump sum Thea Tafner was supposed to pay in restitution as part of her sentencing.
Coal firm wins suit over Natalie Mountain property
By Mark Gilger AND ANDY HEINTZELMAN Confident the mineral rights matter is settled, Molesevich says he's already doing preliminary test mining on the 419-acre property in hopes of full-out strip mining sometime soon.
Reapportionment will affect local districts for '14 election
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling this week upholding a revised legislative redistricting plan will mean changes effective with the 2014 election for some municipalities in Northumberland County.
District Court: Friday, May 10, 2013
The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.
5 Mount Carmel houses to be razed
Thanks to a $50,000 contribution from a local bank, four longtime eyesores will be among five properties in the borough to be razed.
Eagles Club to salut Mother of the Year Friday
Mount Carmel Eagles Club announced that the speaker for its annual Mother of the Year awards ceremony will be Thomas Swaldi.
Gang members plead guilty on drug charges
Three gang members with ties to the Shamokin and Mount Carmel areas pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to sell crack cocaine and heroin.
One of two Mount Carmel teens injured in a dirt-bike accident underneath the Viaduct Monday evening remained hospitalized Tuesday.
Latest Atlas fire not suspicious
Brian Hollenbush, Mount Carmel Township fire marshal, said the building at 101-103 W. Girard St.
Pre-trial conference rescheduled in Kraynak DUI case
A pre-trial conference for Dr. Raymond J. Kraynak in his driving under the influence of alcohol case has been rescheduled for June 7. The 55-year-old Kulpmont resident and member of Mount Carmel Area School Board was scheduled for a pre-trial conference Friday morning before Northumberland County Judge Charles Saylor, but that legal proceeding was ... (more)
Oak Street festival set for May 11
The Mount Carmel Lions will mark the 16th anniversary of their Oak Street Festival on Saturday, May 11.
Late World War II veteran honored in flag ceremony
The Mount Carmel Area Joint Veterans Committee held its 441st "Changing of the Colors" flag ceremony April 21, in honor and memory of another veteran of World War II.
MCA March Merit Award winners named
The elementary school winner is fourth-grade student Claudia Morris, a daughter of Lou and Gina Morris, of Mount Carmel.
Heroic Cocker Spaniel saves Mount Carmel man from fire
According to ABC affiliate WNEP-TV, Randy Merlo was asleep early Wednesday morning when a fire broke out in the abandoned house next door.