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Bright Spot/Sore Spot: Home's entire foundation is crumbling; Mount...
Font size: [A] [A] [A] Larry Deklinski/Staff Photo This week's "bright spot" features homes on Spruce Street in Mount Carmel.
Friday night's football scores
Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Friday night's football scores: Shamokin Area 13, Loyalsock 35; Lourdes 27, CMVT 6; Mount Carmel Area 7, N. Schuylkill 27; Line Mountain 35, Pine Grove 21; Southern Columbia Area 38, Milton 0 Police blotter 11/1/09 Intimidation MOUNT CARMEL - Michael J. Stokes, 45, of 300 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, was charged by ...
County discrepancies make Barrett the winner, edging Fegley out of borough council
A discrepancy on the county Web site led to Democratic challenger Edward Fegley being declared a winner over incumbent Robert Barrett in the Mount Carmel Borough Council election Tuesday night.
The voter turnout in Tuesday's general election in Northumberland County was among the lowest in recent county history.
School board contest all but settled in May
The drama of local school board elections was all but settled in the primary back in May, but there are a number of open seats that will be filled in Tuesday's general election.
Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, William Tanney and Cheryl Tanney to Joseph L. Pearson, property in Mount Carmel, $2,800. Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, Robert M. Hutko and Richard Walter Kramer to Joseph G. Menghin, property in Mount Carmel, $2,200. Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, Berniece M. Lucas and Bonnie L. Lucas to ...
Borough parking restrictions set for homecoming weekend
Borough police have announced parking restrictions for Friday and Saturday in the borough.
2009 Mount Carmel Area High homecoming court announced
Rob Wheary/Staff Photo Members of Mount Carmel Area High School's homecoming court are, front row, from left, Haleyrae Mazur, Tianna Kobilis, Jordan Phillipine, Danielle Lawler, Amanda Yucha and Bridget Greco; back row, Justin Pellowski, Adam Joraskie, Trevor Demko, Ahmad Abuomar, John Amarose and Thomas Heromin.
Shamokin Halloween Parade still on
Shamokin's annual Halloween parade, as of now, is still scheduled for 6:30 p.m. tonight.
Grand jury charges fraud Shamokin woman indicted for health-care 'scheme'
Police scanner reports gunshots at school
Multiple gunshots are believed to have been heard near Mount Carmel Area Jr./Sr. High School late Monday night.
Font size: [A] [A] [A] share this Friday night football scores: Shamokin Area 39, Warrior Run 20; Our Lady of Lourdes 20, East Juniata 13; Southern Columbia Area 35, Central Columbia 0; North Schuylkill 40, Mahanoy Area 0; Line Mountain 39, Halifax 6 Retired priest dies in head-on Rt.
Font size: [A] [A] [A] WASHINGTON, D.C. A - John Yost, with tears building in the corner of his eyes, stood still and solemn as a zephyr of wind disturbed the otherwise pleasant autumn afternoon.
Wolfgang murder trial scheduled for March
The trial of a Mount Carmel man accused of fatally beating his wife and dumping her body in a creek will get under way in Northumberland County Court in March.
Sacavage: Curran can't fire lawyer or represent self
Richard C. Curran, a former law enforcement officer convicted of first-degree murder in 2008 in the 2005 shooting death of his 31-year-old ex-wife, Tina S. Curran, was back in Northumberland County Court on Wednesday afternoon seeking to fire his attorney in the appeal process so he could represent himself.
Former county prison guard gets jail time; remains free on bail
A former guard at Northumberland County Prison, who was among seven current or former correctional officers charged in 2004 in a grand jury investigation involving abuse at the archaic jail, was sentenced Monday afternoon to two to four years in a state correctional institution, but will continue to fight for his freedom during an appeals process.
Feds propose $504K fines for Pa. mine operator
MOUNT CARMEL, Pa. - The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is proposing $504,900 in fines against an eastern Pennsylvania coal mine operator for a miner's death.
Retired priest dies in head-on Rt. 901 crash with tanker claims MC's Rev. Sheetz
Font size: [A] [A] [A] Frank Andruscavage/Times - Shamrock Photo A Chevy Blazer driven by the retired Rev.
15th annual service for vets at All Saints scheduled for today
The 15th annual service of tribute and memorial to veterans will be held at 10 a.m. today in All Saints Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12th and Scott streets.