Courts/Police

Police Blotter

Missing person CRESSONA - A 51-year-old white female from Cressona was reported missing by family members on Sunday, state police at Schuylkill Haven reported. Teresa Chupak, of 15 Judy Drive, was last seen Oct. 29 at her residence. She is 5-feet, 10-inc

Police Blotter

Harassment MOUNT CARMEL - Joshua Dorney, 18, of Mount Carmel, was cited by Officer Justin Stelma for harassment relating to an Oct. 29 disturbance at the Mount Carmel Recreation Complex. Police reported Dorney is accused of pushing a 17-year-old borough

Police Blotter 11.05.09

DUI SHAMOKIN - Michael Pasco, 21, of 632 W. Center St., Elysburg, has been charged by state police at Stonington with driving under the influence of alcohol and related traffic offenses in connection with a traffic stop at 1:41 a.m. Oct. 17 at Second and

Police Blotter 11/4/09

Drug charges SHAMOKIN - Robert E. Reichwein, 25, of 239 W. Willow St., Shamokin, and Jared M. Zarkowski, 27, of 432 Webster St., Ranshaw, have been charged by Trooper Scott Davis of state police at Milton with drug offenses involving an Aug. 20 incident

Police Blotter 11/03/09

Trevorton man hurt WAYNE TOWNSHIP - Francis R. Bartley Jr., 45, of Trevorton, suffered multiple injuries in a one-car accident Sunday afternoon along Route 183 in this Schuylkill County township, approximately one-half mile north of Berks County. State p

Property Transfers 11-01-09

Property transfers Northumberland National Bank to Sunbury Revitilization Inc., property in Sunbury, $1. Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association and Goldbeck McCafferty & McKeever to Real Holdings LLC, property in Shamokin, $6,118.34. EMC Mortg

Police blotter 11/1/09

Intimidation MOUNT CARMEL - Michael J. Stokes, 45, of 300 W. Third St., Mount Carmel, was charged by Mount Carmel Township Patrolman Daniel Politza with intimidation of witnesses, retaliation against witnesses and harassment relating to an incident that

District Court 10.31.09

n MOUNT CARMEL - Aaron B. Cousentino, 22, of 1435 Chestnut St., Kulpmont, waived to court Wednesday two counts of driving under the influence of alcohol during a preliminary hearing in front of Magisterial District Judge Hugh A. Jones, Mount Carmel. He w

Police Blotter 10.31.09

Underage drinking SHAMOKIN - Eight juveniles were cited by Patrolman Scott Weaver for underage drinking involving a drinking party at 221 S. Diamond St. at 6 p.m. Oct. 24. Cited were a 14-year-old Shamokin girl, a 17-year-old Shamokin male, a 14-year-old

District Court 10-30-09

n SHAMOKIN - James Quick, 24, of 120 Academy St., Shamokin, waived to court Tuesday charges of simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct and was ordered by Magisterial District Judge John Gembic III to appear for arraignment Nov. 25 at Northumber

Police blotter 10/30/09

Ongoing investigation MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - Police are still investigating who fired several shots in a wooded area near the campus of the Mount Carmel Area School District late Monday evening. Mount Carmel Township Police report they have received mo

Police Blotter 10/29/09

Motorcycle crash EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - One injury was reported in a motorcycle accident Sunday afternoon along Route 125 in this Northumberland County township. State police at Stonington reported Linda L. Bowman, 60, of Bath, who was a passenger on a

Police Blotter 10/28/09

One-vehicle crash MOUNT CARMEL TOWNSHIP - A driver suffered minor injuries following a rollover crash at 7 p.m. Sunday on State Route 2034, near the sewage treatment plant. Christopher Guinther told police he was negotiating a curve in the road in his ma

Police Blotter 10/27/09

DUI charge KULPMONT - Damian Thomas Ziegler, 31, of 739 Pine St., Kulpmont, has been charged by Trooper Thomas Leib of state police at Stonington with driving under the influence of alcohol relating to a traffic stop at 3:10 a.m. Oct. 10 at the intersect

For the Record 10-26-09

(Editor's note: Continued from Sunday's edition) Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, William Tanney and Cheryl Tanney to Joseph L. Pearson, property in Mount Carmel, $2,800. Northumberland County Tax Claim Bureau, Robert M. Hutko and Richard Walter K

Police Blotter 10-26-09

Cycle rider hurt SHAMOKIN TOWNSHIP - An Elysburg motorcyclist was injured when his 2009 Kawasaki Ninja hit the rear of a Dodge truck that was waiting for another vehicle to turn off Route 61, state police at Stonington reported. Tristan P. Sobol, 19, suf

Police Blotter 10-25-09

Sexual abuse RUSH TOWNSHIP - Multiple charges were filed against a 40-year-old Tower City man for the sexual abuse of a juvenile girl during a time span of four years, according to state police at Lykens. Trooper Robert S. Ligon reported that Aaron Lee H

For the Record 10-25-09

Property transfers Betty Jane Thomas Living Trust and Roger L. Thomas to Ralph A. Reed and Bonnie L. Bradley, property in Coal Township, $76,000. Christina J. Ring and John N. Stadnicki to John J. Podgurski and Mary M. Podgurski, property in Ralpho Towns

Police Blotter 10.24.09

Criminal mischief EAST CAMERON TOWNSHIP - Julian M. Ross, 23, of Mount Carmel, and Casey A. Ross, 22, of Northumberland, have been charged by state police at Stonington with criminal mischief for allegedly damaging surveillance cameras on a radio tower o

District Court 10/23/09

n MOUNT CARMEL - Charges of simple assault and harassment were dismissed Wednesday against Michael A. Wieczoreck, 43, of 129 S. Market St., Mount Carmel, because the alleged victims refused to testify during a preliminary hearing in front of Magisterial

Northumberland County unemployment rate highest all year

Northumberland County's unemployment rate rose in September to its highest percentage so far in 2009, according to Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. The latest data places the county unemployment rate at 10.4 percent, up .3 percent since Aug


 

Spartans finish unbeaten

MOUNT CARMEL - All North Schuylkill needed to do to finish its first perfect regular season in school history was to be itself. That meant the defense and running game needed to shine, and after shaking off Mount Carmel's best body blows in the first hal