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Loss set at $110,000 in fatal house fire
A Friday evening fire that killed one sister and critically injured another started in the kitchen, likely near the refrigerator, a fire marshal said Monday.
Trevorton fire: Body of victim found in kitchen
The body of the elderly disabled woman who was trapped in Friday's fire on Shamokin Street has been found, and the sister who tried to rescue her was in critical condition.
One woman dies in Trevorton fire
UPDATE: One sister was killed and another burned in a fire in Trevorton Friday afternoon.
Fire strikes home along Route 225 in Trevorton; 2 reported trapped
Firefighters are battling a house fire along Shamokin Street that broke out just after 3 p.m. The large, three-story home, at the corner of Shamokin and Third streets, was engulfed in flames and smoke as of about 3:30 p.m. The property is located two doors west of the Bait, Barrels and Bows sporting goods store at 229 W. Shamokin St.
60 cows perish in barn fire Scene of Rush Township fire
Harry Deitz/For The News-Item Dean Woodruff, a worker at Wesley J. Keener's farm in Rush Township, calms a calf while a barn fire rages on Friday morning.
One woman reported dead in Trevorton fire; sister critical in Lehigh Valley Burn Center
Fire claimed the life an elderly woman here Friday and her sister was taken to Lehigh Valley Medical Center for treatment of burns, officials said.
Fire crews are still battling flames at a home in Northumberland County. The Trevorton fire chief said the call came in about 3 p.m. saying there were people inside the home on West Shamokin Street.
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A free lunch will be provided by Angel Table of First United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday at the church.
Slick road causes trouble at "S" curve
The first significant snowfall of winter made roads slick and contributed to two accidents along Route 125 near an area known as the "S" curve Saturday.
Shoppers flock to Boscova s for holiday specials
"No company coming!" "Wear the kids out so they can have a nap before dinner." "My mom's cooking." "Find some good deals" "Support Boscov's ..." Whatever the reason, more than 400 hundred people found one for lining up outside Boscov's department store in the Susquehanna Mall very early on a holiday morning.
Snyder was charged following a traffic stop by Shamokin City Police Patrolman Jarrod Scandle on Sept.
Turkey sales down up to 20 percent
Weak nationwide demand for turkeys is greatly affecting large poultry producers in the Valley, who say they are seeing more than a 20 percent decrease in sales.
Motorcyclist injured in a two-vehicle accident near Trevorton
A Coal Township man was injured in a fiery motorcycle accident Sunday night south of Trevorton, according to the state police at Stonington.
Font size: [A] [A] [A] A man was injured Sunday after the motorcycle he was riding collided with a pickup truck on Route 2044, near Trevorton.
Lessons learned in $75K setback
A Selinsgrove couple planning to retire in five years lost $75,000 in investments during the current recession and will have to work into their 70s.
Angel Food Ministries announces November menu; Sunday is the last day to place orders
Angel Food Ministries is now accepting orders for the month of November. At a cost of $30, the basic package provides enough food for an individual for one month or a family of four for about a week, with no income requirements.
City saves $1M on riverfront development project
Construction could soon begin on the first phase of the city's long-awaited riverfront development project that will cost almost $1 million less than projected, according to the bid award.
Trevorton resident injured in Route 54 crash
A Trevorton man was injured Wednesday after the pickup truck he was driving was hit by a tractor-trailer on Route 54.
Line Mountain board members talk elementary school renovations; potential tax increases
The topic of renovations at Dalmatia and Leck Kill elementary schools dominated Tuesday's Line Mountain Board of Directors meeting.