A Pig Pickin’ good time

Posted on August 15, 2018 at 9:08 am

The Callao Volunteer Fire Department’s “Pig Pickin’” Saturday, afternoon and night had downtown Callao jumping. About 300 people ranging in age from babies in arms to old folks showed up to eat, dance and socialize at the firehouse.The firemen had put up a stage at the front doors...
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Gettin’ his goats

Posted on August 15, 2018 at 9:04 am

Thursday evening, John Taggart got permission from the county to have as... Read more of this story
Omega Protein speaks out about non-compliance

Posted on August 15, 2018 at 9:03 am

After a meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Menhaden Management... Read more of this story

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Manslaughter charges filed

Posted on August 7, 2018 at 12:56 pm

A boating accident in August 2017 that left one person dead has resulted in Lancaster County’s Commonwealth Attorney Jan Smith seeking manslaughter charges in
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Early morning power woes strike

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Board amends zoning ordinance for solar facilities

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Emergency shutdown

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Sports

Indian golfers win opening match

Posted on August 15, 2018 at 9:19 am

The 2018 Northumberland golf team took to the links last week for a couple of matches. On Wednesday, they entertained the Mathews Blue Devils
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Northumberland hosts alumni games

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Little League All Stars underway

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Indian Baseball loses in semi-finals

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Spring Cleaning, not Just for Your Closet

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Lifestyles

Real Estate donation doesn’t go unrecognized

Posted on August 15, 2018 at 9:16 am

Northumberland County’s Republican Committee didn’t have any visiting politicians last Wednesday evening so its meeting was as heavily attended as the local Democrats last
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One can, two can who can, you can

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Got blood?

The American Red Cross had the Read more

Riding for Veterans’ children

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Education

From retirement to the assistant principal seat

Posted on August 7, 2018 at 1:00 pm

It’s not often that a school system hiring somebody is greeted with big smiles by regular people when they hear about it, but that’s
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The Fortune Hunters

Posted on August 7, 2018 at 1:06 pm

Imagine if you will the old movie version of “Tom Jones” with all the cast freaking out on crystal meth. That might give you
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