POTTSVILLE — Dollar General Corp., which desires to operate a new store in Shamokin, has acquired a new cold storage facility in Highridge Business Park, off Interstate 81, in Schuylkill County.

SUNBURY — Four of five open seats on the Line Mountain School Board were filled Tuesday by write-in candidates, four of whom are incumbents who chose not to run for re-election.

CATAWISSA RR — Newcomers Brianna Maciejewski and Drew Hampton won double nominations to four-year terms on the Southern Columbia Area School Board in Tuesday’s primary election.

SHAMOKIN — Going on its 14th year, Shamokin’s Anthracite Heritage Festival has fast become a happening Memorial Day Weekend event that both locals and visitors from out of the area look forward to each year. The decade-and-a-half old festival, which typically fills out three full blocks on M…

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SUNBURY — Incumbent Northumberland County Commissioners Kymberley Best and Sam Schiccatano each sailed through Tuesday’s primary to the general election on their party’s respective tickets.

SHAMOKIN — City voters Tuesday shot down a referendum asking whether a government study commission of seven members be elected to study the existing form of government and consider the advisability of the adoption of a Home Rule Charter.

SHAMOKIN — Police are continuing their search today for a 30-year-old Philadelphia man who allegedly strangled his girlfriend in the city Friday night.

Republicans Scott Roughton and Denise Brown will join Democrat Jennifer Seidel in the November general election to compete in the race for two open seats on Shamokin City Council.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Three incumbents and two former Shamokin Area School Board members earned double nominations in Tuesday’s primary election.

Guilty pleas

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SUNBURY — Due to a special election in the 12th congressional district and a referendum in the City of Shamokin regarding home rule charter and a government study commission in Tuesday’s primary election that allowed all registered voters to cast ballots instead of just Democrats and Republi…

SHAMOKIN — The Northumberland County Council for the Arts, SEDA-Council of Governments’ Joint Rail Authority, North Shore Railroad and Penn Valley Railroad LLC once again will sponsor the Anthracite Heritage Express train excursions during the Anthracite Heritage Festival on Saturday.

LOCUST LAKE — Several educational events at Locust Lake State Park in Ryan Township, Schuylkill County, are scheduled for this weekend.

IRISH VALLEY — The 37th annual Veterans Memorial Service at Clark’s Grove United Methodist Church will be held at 10:10 a.m. Sunday.

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania is in full compliance with the federal REAL ID Act and regulation, PennDOT announced Monday. The state Department of Transportation reportedly was notified of the compliance by the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Memorial Day observances in our local communities are set for Monday. The events will be as follows:

ELYSBURG — Ties were in evident in bridge results from May 7 with two sets of ties in the scoring. Another rare event was by a husband and wife team who bid and made a grand slam that evening.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Shamokin Area School Board on Monday unanimously passed a $32 million tentative general fund budget for 2019-20 that includes a 1.12-mill tax increase.

SUNBURY — The trial for a 19-year-old Coal Township man accused of murder is anticipated to be held in October.

MOUNT CARMEL — Like most local residents, the Rev. Francis Karwacki, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, cares about his community and keeping it clean. Karwacki also believes in showing respect toward the deceased and the grounds where their physical remains are now buried.

SHAMOKIN — Central Susquehanna Opportunities Inc. (CSO) will hold its annual Community Action Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Northumberland County Career and Arts Center, at 2 E. Arch St.

SUNBURY — Incumbent Northumberland County Commissioners Kymberley Best and Sam Schiccatano each sailed through Tuesday's primary to the general election on their party's respective tickets.

SHAMOKIN — City voters Tuesday shot down a referendum asking whether a government study commission of seven members be elected to study the existing form of government and consider the advisability of the adoption of a Home Rule Charter.

SHAMOKIN — Republicans Scott Roughton and Denise Brown will join Democrat Jennifer Seidel in the November general election to compete in the race for two open seats on Shamokin City Council.

COAL TOWNSHIP — Three incumbents and two former Shamokin Area School Board members earned double nominations during Tuesday's primary election.

SHAMOKIN — Voters in Shamokin struck down, 447-392, Tuesday's referendum asking if they support the formation of a government study commission.

Sentencings

American Legion Auxiliary to meet

The average price for gasoline across the Susquehanna Valley is one cent cheaper this week at $2.959 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report.

MOUNT CARMEL — Four Democratic candidates are vying for three seats available on Mount Carmel Borough Council in Tuesday's primary election.

Landlord/tenant disputes

SHAMOKIN — The Anthracite Symphonic Band will present a patriotic concert 7 p.m. Friday in the auditorium of the Northumberland Career and Arts Center.

SHAMOKIN — It was a sad day for parishioners of Trinity Evangelical Congregational Church, 28 W. Arch St., who watched pieces of the church’s history auctioned off Saturday morning.

Six candidates are vying for four open seats on Kulpmont Borough Council in Tuesday’s primary election. With Councilman George Malakoski not running for re-election, three seats are available for four-year terms, while one two-year term spot is up for grabs.

Marriage licenses

Open house at Ralpho Fire Co.

SHAMOKIN — Seven candidates are seeking five seats on the Shamokin Area School Board in Tuesday’s primary election.