The state Office of Open Records (OOR) has granted an appeal for information to Shamokin Area School Board Director Tracey Witmer.
Witmer requested information from the Shamokin Area School District (SASD) on Jan. 26 and 29, regarding a Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) fine levied against the district.
According to board President Charles L. Carpenter, the district will appeal the OOR's finding in Northumberland County Court. The district will have 30 days to appeal.
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SHAMOKIN - Bids were opened Wednesday afternoon to encapsulate asbestos found exposed by water damage in Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library.
The asbestos was exposed by water after a blocked utility sink overflowed, causing heavy damage to the building in March 2009. The asbestos and the ceiling in which it was found will be sealed.
Solicitor Robert Mattis opened and presented to the council two bids.
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Legislative primaries over the past 30 years have more closely resembled coronations or expressions of public acclamation (or, as the cynics might say, voter resignation) than actual elections.
In the 107th and 108th legislative districts combined, there has been only one contested primary since 1980, that occurring in 2002 when Mike Robatin Jr. and Martha Milbrand battled for the Republican nomination for the state House of Representatives in the 107th and the right to challenge and lose to longtime Rep. Bob Belfanti in November. (For those with hazy memories, Robatin was the '02 Republican primary winner.)
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WILLIAMSPORT - Two local Lycoming College students have been named to the position of resident advisors for the 2010-11 academic year. Resident advisors are responsible for the well-being of students in a resident hall. They help interpret college policies, plan social and cultural events and assist in student orientation to campus.
Alison Lubold, a junior corporate communication major, is a resident of Shamokin, and a graduate of Line Mountain Sr High School.
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Rockathon scheduled
COAL TOWNSHIP - St. John's United Methodist Church will hold a Youth Rockathon from 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday. Donations collected will go to the Expectations Ministry (formerly Pregnancy Care Center).
Easter egg sign ups
KULPMONT - Sign ups for the children's Easter egg hunt will be held today and Friday at West End Fire Association, 1254 Maple St. For more information and to register, call 373-9423. Open to all children ten years old and younger. Must pre-register for baskets.
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SUNBURY - Maintenance and renovations are running smoothly at the Northumberland County Prison, according to Warden Roy Johnson at the prison board meeting Wednesday morning.
"We no longer have a bulge in the wall," he told the board.
The board approved the repair of a section of the stone wall surrounding the prison last month by contracting with Precision Masonry of Mount Pleasant Mills at a price of $2,750.
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BLOOMSBURG - The former director of Northumberland County's drug and alcohol treatment program pleaded guilty to felony theft of more than $12,000 in county money.
Samuel R. Williamson, 60, of 289 W. Main St., Turbotville, pleaded guilty to theft and conflict of interest charges in Columbia County Court Monday.
The charges came in the wake of charges by the state attorney general's office last fall that Williamson had diverted more than $12,000 in cash payments that should have been funneled to the treasurer's office, according to Nils Frederiksen, spokesman for the state attorney general's office.
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MOUNT CARMEL - The Lions Club of Kulpmont will sponsor an Easter Show called "Jack and the Beanstalk" March 24 at 7 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Area High School Auditorium. The Fanfare Theatre Ensemble, Inc.out of New York will present the performance.
Last year the Lions Club held a magic show, which was very successful, and are hoping that this year's show will be well attended.
Ron Smith, president and Dave Bango, treasurer of the Lions Club, said the proceeds from the show are to be used for various community projects, including sponsoring the annual Halloween parade, purchase eye glasses and also supply durable medical hospital equipment for those in need.
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WILKES-BARRE - Wilkes University congratulates more than 300 students who completed their degrees in December.
Graduates for Northumberland County are as follows:
Casey Grow, Elysburg, bachelor of science, biochemistry.
John Lazicki, Mount Carmel, master of science, education.
Steven Renn, Sunbury, master of science, education.
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