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Shamokin, Pennsylvania is located in Northumberland County. Zip codes in Shamokin, PA include 17872. The median home price in Shamokin is $42,900. More Shamokin information.

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Monday | The News Item

Memorial Day March set for May 27

The annual Memorial Day March, which will be held at 7 a.m. Monday, May 27, is being organized by the Joint Area Veterans Organizations, the Shamokin and Coal Township fire departments and the Shamokin and Coal Township police departments.

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Monday | The News Item

What's on tap locally for Tuesday's primary election

Voters, participating this year in an election that is strictly "local," will head to their neighborhood polls Tuesday to nominate candidates for Northumberland County row, municipal and school board offices.

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Sun May 19, 2013

The News Item

Councilmen bid for mayor's spot in Shamokin

The city's mayoral race in Tuesday's primary election is marked by competition between two sitting councilman who seek the Democratic nomination.

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Sat May 18, 2013

The News Item

SAHS names March SOM

Senior Erica Gammon and seventh-grade student Jennifer Kozlowski have been selected as students of the month for March at Shamokin Area Middle-High School.

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Fri May 17, 2013

The News Item

Mount Carmel council asks police to investigate LATS

Borough council has requested Mount Carmel Borough Police Chief Todd Owens to launch a criminal investigation into the operations of the Lower Anthracite Transportation System , specifically the operations and management of the former subcontractor King Coal Tours and owner Robert Else III, the former transit coordinator Gerald Matzura and the ... (more)

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The News Item

Doctor's relocation fills Mill Road Square in Shamokin

MIKE STAUGAITIS/Staff Photo Dr. Sanjay Sen, right, stands with his first patient Dave Swinehart, left, and his oldest patient, Helen Ollenbach, at the grand opening of his office at Mill Road Square in Shamokin Thursday.

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The News Item

Aristes woman injured in Ralpho Township accident

Joan Marie Mayernick, of Aristes, was transported to Geisinger-Shamokin Area Community Hospital by Elysburg Ambulance following the 3 p.m. accident.

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WNEP-TV Moosic

New Businesses Create Jobs

"The majority of my patients are from this town, and I love this town so I wanted to come here and practice," said Dr.

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Tue May 14, 2013

The News Item

Noteworthy: Tuesday, May 14, 2013

How to experience a full and satisfying life will be discussed at Lifetree Cafe from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Elysburg Presbyterian Church, 320 W. Valley Ave.

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The News Item

Guilty plea continued for Shamokin man charged with setting fires

A guilty plea proceeding scheduled Monday morning for a 24-year-old Shamokin man charged with intentionally setting four separate fires inside a vacant house has been continued until July 8 because a new attorney has been assigned to the case.

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The News Item

Law firm hired to negotiate Shamokin cops' deal

A Hamburg law firm was hired Monday on a split vote of city council to negotiate a new contract with the police union.

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The News Item

Harrisburg man pleads guilty to delivering crack

A 37-year-old Harrisburg man pleaded guilty Monday afternoon to four counts of delivering crack cocaine in Shamokin and Coal Township and will be sentenced in the near future.

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Sun May 12, 2013

The News Item

Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library

The Shamokin-Coal Township Public Library has announced memorials for April 10 to April 27, have been presented for the following persons: Jonathan "J.R." Christ by the Arbogast family, Andy and Sherry Bogush, Joe and Ruth Bordell, Pat and Jim Bressi, Keith and Kathy Jeremiah, Bill and Helen Kuzmick, Charlie and Theresa Rebuck, Joann Shurock.

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The News Item

Walk at Knoebels benefits Pregnancy Care Center

Approximately $18,000 was raised Saturday during the annual "Walk for Life" to benefit the Pregnancy Care Center in Shamokin.

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Sat May 11, 2013

The News Item

Noteworthy: Saturday, May 11, 2013

Nearly 1,300 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania seniors will receive bachelor's degrees Saturday, May 18, during commencement ceremonies on the BU Academic Quadrangle.

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The News Item

Shamokin considers lighting options

The city planning commission is expecting to receive a proposal from General Electric for a new lighting system in the downtown area.

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The News Item

Reapportionment will affect local districts for '14 election

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court's ruling this week upholding a revised legislative redistricting plan will mean changes effective with the 2014 election for some municipalities in Northumberland County.

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Fri May 10, 2013

The News Item

District Court: Friday, May 10, 2013

The following hearings took place Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Hugh Jones.

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Thu May 09, 2013

The News Item

See a drug deal? Phone hotline

A Shamokin resident who witnessed a drug deal take place in broad daylight on Market Street said it's becoming a common occurrence.

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The News Item

Gang members plead guilty on drug charges

Three gang members with ties to the Shamokin and Mount Carmel areas pleaded guilty in federal court Wednesday to conspiring to sell crack cocaine and heroin.

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