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Catawese Coach Lines announces closure: LATS to continue normal operation
18+ hour, 54+ min ago (166+ words) The News-Item Shown is a Catawese Coach Lines bus. The company announced Saturday that it has closed. SHAMOKIN â Catawese Coach Lines Inc. announced Saturday it has shuttered its doors â eight days after owner William Milbrand passed away unexpectedly....
Neither party is talking about what voters actually care about
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (181+ words) The News-Item A significant majority of Americans support voter identification laws. According to polls, not only Republicans but Democrats believe a voter should show ID before participating in an election. If you believe the country needs more secure elections, I…...
Cars We Remember: A lifetime of driving leads to one verdict for the Big Three American automobiles | Automotive | newsitem.com
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (165+ words) Cars We Remember: A lifetime of driving leads to one verdict for the Big Three American automobiles The News-Item Fordâs biggest winner to this very day is the pony car masterpiece Mustang, while the stinker includes the flop of…...
Measles cases spike to 111 in Pa., renewing concern among health officials
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (186+ words) The News-Item The Pennsylvania Department of Health reported 111 cases of measles this year, which is more than five times the total reported in 2025. SHAMOKIN â When Dr. Stanley Martin was in medical school more than two decades ago, he never…...
Lawmakers seek oversight of kratom products
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (97+ words) The back wall of Exotic Puff in Downtown Pittsburgh holds products containing kratom. HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania lawmakers are considering multiple proposals to regulate kratom products, with bills ranging from consumer protections and product standards to criminal penalties for certain synthetic and…...
Gregory M. Leshock | Obituaries | newsitem.com
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (169+ words) Gregory M. Leshock The News-Item SHAMOKIN â Gregory M. Leshock, 85, of Shamokin, passed away, Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026. He was born in Shamokin, Sept. 12, 1940, a son of the late Joseph and Angeline (Disori) Leshock. Javascript is required for you to be able to…...
James Thomas 'Jim' Golden
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (109+ words) The News-Item MOUNT CARMEL — The family of James Thomas “Jim” Golden, of Mount Carmel, is saddened to announce his passing, Sunday, July 19, 2026, just one day after joyfully celebrating his 80th birthday. Jim was born in Shamokin, July 18, 1946, a son of the…...
Starwatch: Stars begin to die when they lose hydrogen
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (152+ words) This picture depicts the Crab Nebula. Welcome to part three of my trilogy on the birth, life and death of stars. In last week’s Starwatch column about the life of stars, I told you how stars cook up energy in…...
Diocese of Harrisburg to hold annual Charismatic Day of Renewal
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (170+ words) The News-Item HARRISBURG â Msgr. Frank Karwacki, pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and the bishopâs liaison for Charismatic Renewal, announced that the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg will have their annual Charismatic Day of Renewal, Sept....
Mount Carmel Township crash snarls traffic in construction zone
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (253+ words) The News-Item A Ford Explorer is shown in a ditch following a crash within a construction zone at Park Avenue and Route 54, in Mount Carmel Township, Northumberland County, Friday afternoon. According to police, the driver, whose name was not immediately…...