County discrepancies declare Barrett winner in MC borough

SUNBURY — Discrepancies between two county unofficial election tallies declared both Mount Carmel borough council candidates Robert Barrett and Edward Fegley as a winner and a loser. (read more)
  • County discrepancies declare Barrett winner in MC borough
  • Mayor J. Kevin Jones enters fourth term; Incumbent Robert Barrett unofficially ousted
  • Polarizing Mount Carmel Township politician loses seat by 1 vote
  • MC Homecoming queen crowned
  • Halloween at the Annex
  • Trick-or-treat at Manor
  • Senior Appreciation Day at Lourdes
  • EXERCISE IN DEMOCRACY
  • George Rozinskie the new mayor of Shamokin
  • Tired of the mess
  • Incumbent Wolfe Strausser wins big in county prothonotary race
  • LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS


Courts/Police

Police Blotter 11/4/09

Drug charges SHAMOKIN - Robert E. Reichwein, 25, of 239 W. Willow St., Shamokin, and Jared M. Zarkowski, 27, of 432 Webster St., Ranshaw, have been charged by Trooper Scott Davis of state police at Milton with drug offenses involving an Aug. 20 incident

Police Blotter 11/03/09

Trevorton man hurt WAYNE TOWNSHIP - Francis R. Bartley Jr., 45, of Trevorton, suffered multiple injuries in a one-car accident Sunday afternoon along Route 183 in this Schuylkill County township, approximately one-half mile north of Berks County. State p

Property Transfers 11-01-09

Property transfers Northumberland National Bank to Sunbury Revitilization Inc., property in Sunbury, $1. Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association and Goldbeck McCafferty & McKeever to Real Holdings LLC, property in Shamokin, $6,118.34. EMC Mortg

Police blotter 11/1/09

Intimidation MOUNT CARMEL - Michael J. Stokes, 45, of 300 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Daniel Politza with intimidation of witnesses, retaliation against witnesses and harassment relating to an incident that

District Court 10.31.09

n MOUNT CARMEL - Aaron B. Cousentino, 22, of 1435 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, waived to court Wednesday two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol during a preliminary hearing in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel. He w

What should you do with your 401(K) after a layoff?

As you're no doubt aware, the long and deep recession has resulted in the highest unemployment rate in decades. But, if you've been laid off, or if you fear a layoff may soon be coming, you're less interested in statistics than in your immediate financia

Ex-Mount Carmel man named senior vp of cancer society

Former Mount Carmel resident Philip Kozlowski has accepted the position of senior vice president of human resources at The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). Kozlowski had a long career with Hitachi America Ltd. as senior director of human resources,

Avoid these scary investment moves

It's Halloween time again, so you'll probably be seeing a lot of ghosts, goblins, witches and werewolves. While you may find these sights more amusing than fear-inducing, you don't have to look far to find things that really are frightening - such as sca

Family Home Medical earns Gold Seal

MOUNT CARMEL - By demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission's national standards for health care quality and safety, Family Home Medical has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval. Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission is dedicated

Jen's Flowers and More owner attends workshop

BLOOMSBURG -Jennifer Sandri, from Jen's Flowers and More, 124 Independence St., Shamokin, recently attended a wedding design workshop at Dillon Floral Corp. The one-day education program highlighted the latest in wedding colors, trends and design. The cl

Polarizing Mount Carmel Township politician loses seat by 1 vote

ATLAS - One vote made the difference in the Mount Carmel Township race for three supervisors seats, according to the unofficial results of the 2009 general election Tuesday night. Sam Scicchitano, incumbent supervisor and chairman of the board, apparentl