Part of building collapses onto street in Shamokin

BY LARRY DEKLINSKI

SHAMOKIN - A portion of a vacant commercial building collapsed onto a busy city street late Saturday morning.

The collapse occurred around 11:30 a.m. when sheet metal, wood and bricks from 23 S. Market St. fell near the structure on Market Street (Route 125) and West High Street. A utility line and live power line also fell onto Market Street when pieces of the structure fell. No injuries were reported.

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A day of downed trees, power lines Wind keeps emergency crews busy

High winds knocked down numerous trees and caused damage all across Northumberland County Saturday.

A wind advisory was in effect until 7 p.m. March, traditionally known as the "windy month," didn't disappoint, with gusts of 45 to 50 miles an hour flattening trees and felling power lines.

A tree was uprooted and dropped onto a car at the residence of Robert Schrawder in the 1600 locator zone along Snydertown Road, between Sunbury and Snydertown. Electric, telephone and television cables were torn loose. One lane of traffic on the highway was blocked.

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Units respond to report of fire

SHAMOKIN - Shamokin firefighters were called to 44 S. Sixth St. at 11 a.m. Saturday on a report of a possible building fire. When firefighters arrived at the three-story apartment complex, the fire had already been extinguished.

Shamokin Assistant Fire Chief Bruce Rogers said a candle left unattended on a stove started the fire and a neighbor called 911 to report the fire.

Damage was limited to the apartment's range hood and cabinets. A fan was used to ventilate smoke from the building. The fire was ruled accidental.

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Property transfers

Kimber F. Lenker (estate), Phyllis M. Young (executrix), Janice I. Smith (executrix), Shirley M. Feese (executrix), Carol Ann Flory (executrix) and Carol Ann Diorio (executrix), to Lizette M. Mahaffey, property in Upper Augusta Township, $59.500.

Freeman L. Startzel (estate) and Ronald Startzel (executor), to Fred Edmondson Jr., property in Coal Township, $11,000.

Diane H. Sanzotto and Diane H. Richart, to Delbert E. Richart Jr. Revocable Living Trust, Diane H. Richart Revocable Living Trust, Delbert E. Richart Jr. (trustee) and Diane H. Richart (trustee), property in Shamokin, $1.

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Tickets on sale for Lourdes show

COAL TOWNSHIP - Tickets are on sale for the Our Lady of Lourdes Regional High School spring musical, "Godspell," which will be presented at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 21, at the Northumberland County Career and Arts Center.

Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. They are available from any cast member or at the school daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door prior to each performance.

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