The News-Item

The News-Item is the primary newspaper for Shamokin, Pennsylvania, and its nearby regions. Located in Shamokin, it has been a key source of local news. On October 1, 2015, it was purchased by Sample News Group along with several other publications from Times-Shamrock Communications.

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AG warns of scam texts alleging to be from PennDOT

1 day ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General has received complaints from consumers who received suspicious text messages that are threatening to report a driver to the DMV violation database, suspend your vehicle registration, suspend your driving privileges for 30 days, prosecute you for an unpaid or outstanding traffic ticket, or similar threats. These messages always contain a link to pay. Do not click on the link or copy the link into your browser.
Deepfake bill secures key committee passage

1 day ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

HARRISBURG — On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 649 to modernize Pennsylvania’s forgery statute by explicitly addressing the rise of “deepfakes” and other forms of digital impersonation. The bill, introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, R-Berks, and Sen. John Kane, D-Chester, now moves to the Senate Floor for consideration. kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6HD C6=62D6 7C@> !6??J4F:4<[ E649?@=@8:42= 25G2?46D[ 6DA64:2==J :?
Bloomsburg Children’s Museum receives $6,000 in grants to expand community outreach

1 day ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

BLOOMSBURG — The Bloomsburg Children’s Museum has received $6,000 in grant funding to support its educational outreach and access initiatives.
Guilty Pleas

1 day ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

SHAMOKIN — Five defendants entered guilty pleas and were ordered by Magisterial District Judge William Zalinski to pay fines and costs. kAm• p>36C w:=36CE[ bd[ H9@ :D 9@>6=6DD[ Sd__ 7:?6 2?5 D:I >@?E9D @7 AC@32E:@? 7@C 2 >:D56>62?@C @7 A@DD6DD:@? @7 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2] %96 5676?52?E H2D 492C865 3J $92>@<:? rA=] (6D=6J u=6>:?8 7@C 92G:?8 >F=E:A=6 A:646D @7 5CF8 A2C2A96C?2=:2 5FC:?8 2 EC277:4 DE@A @? x?56A6?56?46 $EC66E @?
Police Blotter

1 day ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

SHAMOKIN — Detective Benjamin Busko charged Autumn Taggart, 28, and Tracy Sperlbaum, 51, both of Shamokin, with misdemeanors of simple assault and disorderly conduct, and a summary of harassment for allegedly screaming at neighbors and assaulting each other during an altercation at 519 N. Coal St., at 11:12 p.m. May 30, according to the criminal complaint. kAm%2882CE 4=2:>65 D96 H2D 49@<65 2?5 DECF4< :? E96 7246 3J $A6C=32F>] $A6C=32F> 2==6865 96 H2D 9:E :?
Shamokin Area Class of 2025 celebrates next chapter in life

2 days ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

COAL TOWNSHIP — A historic first took place during Shamokin Area High School's 60th commencement Wednesday evening. Seniors Susan Kurtz and Alexis Bressi addressed the standing-room only crowd inside the high school auditorium as co-valedictorians of the Class of 2025. kAm%96 249:6G6>6?ED @7 zFCEK[ qC6DD: 2?5 E96:C 4=2DD>2E6D H6C6 46=63C2E65 3J E96 $92>@<:?
Shamokin Area High School seniors receive awards, scholarships

2 days ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

COAL TOWNSHIP — The Shamokin Area School District held a Senior Awards Program on Monday, during which seniors received awards and scholarships. Recipients of awards and scholarships are:kAm• v6@C86 +2=2C |6>@C:2= pH2C5[ {:?4@=? (2F89 2?5 w2J56? z2C=@G:49j !xpp s:DEC:4E c ~FEDE2?5:?8 pE9=6E6D[ r92D6 !6?DJ= 2?5 pFEF>? z69=6Cj !xpp s:DEC:4E c $A@CED>2?D9:A pH2C5[ #J=2? !C:46 2?5 p=6I:D qC6DD:j |2=G:? t] !2F= $EF56?E pE9=6E6 pH2C5[ r92D6 !6?DJ=j y@6 #665 |6>@C:2= pH2C5[ $FD2? zFCEK 2?5 z:682?
Blight Task Force seeking additional help for city code enforcement

3 days ago | newsitem.com | Joe Sylvester

SHAMOKIN — Revitalization program manager Betsy Kramer will ask Shamokin City Council to consider hiring a second part-time code enforcement officer, for which Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding may be available. Kramer, community revitalization program manager with SEDA-COG, brought up the possibility at the Mayoral Blight Task Force meeting on Tuesday evening.
Organization News: Welsh Recreation Center

3 days ago | newsitem.com | Larry Deklinski

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Correction

3 days ago | newsitem.com | MacKenzie Witt

The Ralpho Township Business Association awarded Wyatt Martin and Todd Brosius a $1,000 scholarship award, which is equally funded by the association and community member Adam Bednar. The scholarship amount was incorrectly listed in The Weekender edition.