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Northumberland County declares month for veterans
SUNBURY, Pa. — There was a full house at this month's Northumberland County commissioners meeting in Sunbury, and in attendance were some of our nation's bravest. On this day, commissioners announced a special proclamation: Northumberland County has designated the month of July as Veterans and Armed Forces Month. "We...
Northumberland County commissioners honor veterans, service members
SUNBURY — The Northumberland County Board of Commissioners declared July Veterans and Armed Services Month in honor of the more than 6,000 veterans and service members living in the county. Commissioners Sam Schiccatano, Joe Klebon and Meghan Beck adopted the proclamation near the conclusion of Tuesday’s public meeting, which...
Northumberland County man fails to register address for Megan's Law registry
Shamokin, Pa. — A Northumberland County man remains in jail after he failed to register his new address with state police as part of requirements for the Megan's Law registry. Police filed charges after they discovered on May 30 that Cody S. Glosek, 29, had moved to an address on Walnut Street in Sunbury from his previous home in Shamokin. Glosek moved on April 12 and didn't report the address change to police until May 24, according to the affidavit written by Patrolman Benjamin Busko...
Man Jailed After Failing to Register as Megan’s Law Offender
SHAMOKIN — NorthcentralPA.com is reporting… A Northumberland County man remains in jail after he failed to register his new address with state police as part of requirements for the Megan’s Law registry. Police filed charges after they discovered on May 30 that Cody S. Glosek, 29, had...
Motion to dismiss fired Pa. county probation officer’s civil rights suit denied
WILLIAMSPORT — A federal judge has denied Northumberland County’s motion to dismiss the civil rights suit a probation officer who lives in Harrisburg brought after she was fired a second time. Esther Rhodes, who is Hispanic, sued the county last October in U.S. Middle District Court claiming violations...
Wood-Mode Owner Proposing Commercial Solar Facility
NATALIE – The News Item is reporting… The owner of Wood-Mode LLC, in Kreamer, is proposing a commercial solar energy facility containing roughly 8,300 solar panels in Northumberland County. The site is a former drive-in movie theater in Natalie, along Route 54 near Mount Carmel. The newspaper is...
Update: Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail in Columbia and Northumberland counties Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 2:29 p.m. on Sunday valid until 2:45 p.m. for Columbia and Northumberland counties. Prepare for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 2:29 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Locustdale, moving east...
Celebrating a milestone of service in Montour County
MILTON, Pa. — A church in Northumberland County celebrated a major milestone Sunday morning in Montour County. The Chillisquaque Presbyterian Church turned 250 years old. The faithful marked the sester-centennial with a celebration where the original log cabin church once stood at the Chillisquaque Cemetery in Montour County. Folks...
Coroner called to “farming accident” in Northumberland County
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The Northumberland County Coroner was called to a fatal crash Friday afternoon, officials say. According to the Northumberland County Department of Public Safety, first responders were called to a crash involving a tractor-trailer and lawnmower just before 2:30 p.m. along the 1600 block of Irish Valley Road. Authorities say the […]
Update: Flood watch for North Central Pa. until 2 a.m. Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated flood watch at 5:52 p.m. on Saturday in effect until Sunday at 2 a.m. for Montour, Northumberland and Columbia counties. The weather service states, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding...
Church reaches 250 years of service in Northumberland County
MILTON, Pa. — The Chillisquaque Presbyterian Church in Northumberland County was originally one of three churches established by the Donegal Presbytery out of Philadelphia back in 1774. "Unfortunately, of the three Churches, only one is left, and that's us. The other two have become venues for weddings and things...
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