SUNBURY - A 44-year-old Coal Township man charged with stealing approximately $5,000 from Fairview Fire/Ambulance Company pleaded no contest Monday morning to one count of theft by unlawful taking, a felony of the third degree.
Barry Strausser, of 842 W. Pine St., a former trustee and emergency medical services chief at Fairview Fire/Ambulance Company, entered the plea before Northumberland County President Judge Robert B. Sacavage.
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A priest in the Diocese of Scranton has been removed as administrator of three Throop parishes after he inadvertently displayed four photos of what a diocese spokesman called "minimally attired adult males" before the 8 a.m. Mass at St. Bridget's Church on Oct. 25.
The Rev. Edward P. Lyman was using his personal computer to project an informational DVD about the diocesan Annual Appeal fundraiser when he accidentally showed the "inappropriate personal photographs" that were stored on his computer, according to a diocesan statement read at the Throop Masses on Sunday.
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SUNBURY - Joseph Rice, 20, of Sunbury, pleaded guilty Wednesday to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and was sentenced by Northumberland County President Judge Robert B. Sacavage to serve 20 to 40 months in a state correctional institution.
Rice has been confined to Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury since his assault arrest on Jan. 14.
Rice pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second degree felony. The charge was filed in connection with a Jan. 13 disturbance in the 500 block of Race Street in Sunbury.
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The moon shines brightly above Divine Redeemer Church, Mount Carmel, Sunday evening.
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Ladies from Divine Redeemer Church prepare meatballs for an Election Day spaghetti dinner.
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On Wednesday, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School celebrated one of nature’s fast foods — apples — by hosting an “apple crunch” for students.
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Statewide
Justice of the Supreme Court
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Jack Panella (DEM)
Joan Orie Melvin (REP)
Judge of the Superior Court
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Robert J. Colville (DEM)
Kevin Francis McCarthy (DEM)
Anne E. Lazarus (DEM)
Teresa Sarmina (DEM)
Judy Olson (REP)
Sallie Mundy (REP)
Temp Smith (REP)
Paula Ott (REP)
MaraKay J. Rogers (LIB)
Judge of the Commonwealth Court
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Recycling hours changed
RALPHO TOWNSHIP - The Ralpho Township Recycling Center has changed its hours for the winter season.
The center will now be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday. The hours will be in effect until April.
Apply now for heating help.
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) began accepting applications for cash grants Monday, announced Reps. Merle Phillips (R-Northumberland/Snyder) and Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union). Crisis grants will be available Jan. 4.
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SACH Triathlon
Veteran's Trip to Washington DC
Halloween Lights
Coal Township Accident
Cameron Park Ground Breaking
All Home Days Tribute to the Troops
Clausi Vs. Wheary
All Home Days Sumo Wrestling
