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Route 35 to be named for PFC Justin Dreese

HARRISBURG -- The memory and sacrifice of Private First Class Justin W. Dreese will live on as legislation has been signed into law, which names State Route 35 from Selinsgrove to the Snyder County line near Richfield in his honor, said Rep. Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union), author of the law.

"Private Dreese gave his life so that democracy could flourish throughout the world," said Fairchild. "Naming Route 35 in Dreese's memory is one way that we can show our appreciation for his sacrifice and to demonstrate to his family that their son will never be far from our hearts and minds. His parents, Wesley Dreese and Kathryn Shaffer, raised a remarkable son, and we as a nation and a community share their loss."

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Police blotter 3/17/10

Fraud JORDAN TOWNSHIP - State police at Stonington are investigating an incident involving access device fraud. Shane Shutt, of Green Acres Road, Herndon, told police someone gained unauthorized access to his bank account and charged various items of mer

Police Blotter 03-16-10

Rescue truck accident SHAMOKIN - Police here are continuing their investigation of an accident Thursday afternoon involving a Coal Township emergency vehicle and a parked car in the 100 block of South Pearl Street. Chief of Police Edward Griffiths report

Police Blotter 03-15-10

1-vehicle crash SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A Winfield woman escaped injury after losing control of her car on Route 61 just south of Holly Road Saturday, according to state police at Stonington. Dahnya N. Heim, 32, was heading north on Route 61 around 4:44 p.m.

Police Blotter 03-14-10

Retail theft LEWISBURG - A Lewisburg woman has been accused by state police at Milton of stealing from Evangelical Community Hospital. Police said Kimberly Hunter, 44, stole $87 in merchandise from a gift shop at the hospital at 6 p.m. Thursday. A citati

Police Blotter

Harassment MOUNT CARMEL - A Mount Carmel woman was cited for one count of harassment by borough police as a result of an incident that occurred Feb. 24, according to Mount Carmel Borough Police Department. Sgt. Todd Owens reported that police were called

As market continues slow climb, time for review of portfolios

It's been about a year since stock prices hit their low point during the long bear market. Since then, of course, we've seen a big rally, but some of the decisions you made when the market was at its lowest point may still be affecting your portfolio's p

CareerLink honors workforce specialist

SELINSGROVE - Vicky Sample, a workforce specialist employed by Central Susquehanna Opportunities, Inc. at the PA CareerLink Union/Snyder Counties was recently awarded the 2010 Indirect Provider of Major Support Services and Contributions to the Field of

Own bonds? Be prepared for rate hikes

If you own bonds, keep this in mind: Bond prices typically drop when interest rates rise. If rates were to escalate, then, and you own a sizeable amount of bonds, particularly long-term bonds, the value of your portfolio could show a noticeable decline.

Business Roundtable 2010: Health care reform. Panel: It's much needed, but current legislation won't help

Andy Heintzelman, moderator; editor of The News-Item: I've given you a little idea why we're here: the topic is health care. That's a broad topic, I know. And as I look around the room, there are a lot of elements of that industry represented here, and t

The Medicine Shoppe is committed to quality customer service

SHAMOKIN - For 18 1/2 years, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, 605 N. Shamokin St., has provided prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications and vitamins to residents of Shamokin, Coal Township, Kulpmont, Elysburg amd Trevorton. Owners Tom and Lisa Brad

Dean's honor list

Christopher August Boltinghouse, son of Leonard and Karen Boltinghouse, Kulpmont, was recently notified by Dean JoAnne A. Epps that he has earned "Dean's Honor List" status for his outstanding academic performance during the 2009 fall semester at Temple

The fall 2009 dean's lists for The Pennsylvania State University

STATE COLLEGE - The fall 2009 dean's lists for The Pennsylvania State University were announced recently. There were 21,439 students achieving the dean's list for the fall 2009 semester university-wide. A student must attain a grade point average of at l

SCA Honor Roll

CATAWISSA RR - Southern Columbia Area School District announced its distinguished and regular honor rolls for the second marking period. To achieve distinguished honor roll status, a student must attain a marking period average of 95 percent or higher.

Line Mountain honor roll

MANDATA - The honor roll for the second marking period at Line Mountain Junior-Senior High School has been announced. Distinguished honor roll 12th grade - Cody Bordner, Jillian Brezgel, Devyn Brosius, Melissa Brosius, Whitney Daycock, Lauren Erdman, Meg

Luzerne County Community College honors list

WILBERTON NO. 1 - Cory R. Kowaleski, of Wilburton No. 1, was named to the honors list at Luzerne County Community College for the fall semester, after earning a grade-point average of 3.353. Kowaleski, a sophomore, is enrolled in the surgical technologis

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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 M


 

Seniors go to mat one last time

SUNBURY - For an all-star meet, some of the wrestlers at the third Annual Northumberland County Recreation Commission All-Star Meet went at it like they meant it Tuesday at Shikellamy High School, The meet, which raised funds for the recreation commissio