One-vehicle crash
SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - A Shamokin woman escaped injury during a one-car crash at 6:25 a.m. Saturday on Route 61.
State police at Stonington reported a 2003 Subaru Forester, driven by Susan L. Vlock, 36, of Shamokin, was traveling in the no
Divorces
Keith Allen Erdley, 1926 Housels Run Road, Milton, from Sheri Lynne Erdley, 4 Wagner St., McEwensville. Married May 18, 1996.
Kelly Baker, 3940 River Road, Watsontown, from Sean Baker, 45 Judy Lane, Hughesville. Married Feb. 14, 1997.
Kimberly A
Two-vehicle crash
RUSH TOWNSHIP - Two men escaped injury in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Sunbury Road and East Sunbury Road in Rush Township at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.
State police at Stonington said a 1999 Ford Taurus, driven by Lester Armstr
COAL TOWNSHIP - An increased drug presence in the local communities prompted a canine search at Shamokin Area High School Friday.
However, drug dogs didn't identify any narcotic odors, according to a letter sent to district parents by high school Princip
Disorderly conduct
COAL TOWNSHIP - A 15-year-old male from Shamokin has been charged by Patrolman Chris Lapotsky with disorderly conduct relating to a Jan. 29 disturbance at Shamokin Area Middle/High School.
The teen is accused of using obscene language
n MOUNT CARMEL - Donald James Olowski, 26, of 525 N. First St., Shamokin, waived to court Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones three counts of driving under the influence and one count each of prohibited acts, driving on roadways lan
Service theft
ROCKEFELLER TOWNSHIP - William Williams, 59, of Sunbury, was the victim of service theft Sept. 29, according to state police at Stonington.
Trooper David Townsend reported an unknown offender acquired a telephone service through the victim
Two-vehicle crash
COAL TOWNSHIP - No injuries were reported in a two-vehicle accident Tuesday night in the parking lot at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional School.
Coal Township Patrolman Chad Yoder reported Cameron Richards, 17, of Hegins, was pulling out hi
Simple assault
ELYSBURG - An Elysburg couple were charged with simple assault following a domestic incident at their Hillside Avenue home at 4:58 p.m. Saturday.
Patrolman Christopher Grow of the Ralpho Township Police charged Kelly A. Wiest, 42, and Eric
Public drunkenness
COAL TOWNSHIP - Brian L. Jeremiah, 21, of 1101 W. State St., Coal Township, will be charged by Deputy Chief Chris Williams with public drunkenness relating to an incident that occurred at 2:40 a.m. Sunday in the parking lot at McDonald
Bad checks issued
SUNBURY - A "known suspect" wrote two bad checks to the Sunbury Social Club in Upper Augusta Township last year, state police at Stonington reported Saturday.
Trooper Kirk A. Renn reported the checks were for a total of $350 and were gi
Property transfers
Anthony B. Knoblauch estate and Helena Betz to Jesse Colabine, property in Mount Carmel, $11,000.
Garrett J. Motzko to Lisa A. Gross, property in Zerbe Township, $59,500.
Irene Burch to Robert M. Burch, Irene D. Burch and Burch Family
DUI
MOUNT CARMEL - Kazimir C. Grohowski, 38, of 515 W. Avenue, Mount Carmel, has been charged by Cpl. Christopher Buhay with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving at an unsafe speed relating to a Nov. 1 accident near his home.
Police said Gr
n MOUNT CARMEL - Clayton D. Carl, 43, and Doyle W. Pease, 41, both of Excelsior, pleaded guilty Wednesday to receiving stolen property and were ordered by Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones to pay a $250 fine plus costs, make restitution and serve 12
Mailbox bombs
LAVELLE - Butler Township Police and U.S. Postal inspectors are investigating several incidents of bottle bombs being placed inside mailboxes in the Lavelle and Fountain Springs areas.
These incidents were reported Jan. 26 through Jan. 28
Theft charges
MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Two 13-year-old males, a 14-year-old male and two 15-year-old males have been charged by Patrolman Brian Carnuccio with theft from a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property and defiant trespass relating to incidents
Woman injured
ELDRED TOWNSHIP - Darice A. Wehry, 58, of Klingerstown, suffered serious injuries Monday morning when a car she was driving east on Ridge Road struck a tree branch that crashed through her windshield and hit her in the face.
After being hit
Fire victims ID'd
SHAMOKIN - Police have identified Andy and Margie Bendas, of 536 N. Second St., as the victims of a fire in the basement of their home Saturday afternoon.
The couple, who were left temporarily homeless, were rescued from their residenc
Divorces
Jodi R. Smink, RR 1, Box 245B, Dalmatia, from James A. Smink, 125 S. Market St., Snydertown. Married Sept. 24, 1984.
Angela L. (Gross) Klock from John D. Gross, both of 1050 Strawbridge Road, Northumberland. Married Oct. 5, 1996.
James F. Foust,
Child bitten by pit bull
SHENANDOAH - A three-year-old borough boy was bitten by the family pit bull Thursday evening.
Borough police responded to a call at 22 S. Grant St. around 7:10 p.m. The mother, Sarah Fogarty, told police her son was bitten on the
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