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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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  • A day of downed trees, power lines Wind keeps emergency crews busy
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Courts/Police

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

Fight charges SHAMOKIN - Carlos Morales, 34, of 234 S. Franklin St., Shamokin, and Orlando Villanueva, 35, of Allentown, were cited by Patrolman Mark Costa for disorderly conduct and harassment relating to a fight at the G-Lounge, 301 S. Vine St., at 1:1

Police Blotters 3/11/10

Charges filed ASHLAND - On Monday, March 8, Ashland police responded at 10:24 p.m. to 2108 Centre St. for an unwanted person at that location. Police said Amy L. Fabian, 45, same address, was allegedly harassing two persons at that location, Edward and G

District Courts

MOUNT CARMEL - Mellisa M. Lileck, 38, of 1120 Poplar St., Kulpmont, pleaded guilty recently to disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a fine and costs totaling $252. Charges of theft and receiving stolen prop

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

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

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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