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By Kevin MertzTHE (MILTON) STANDARD JOURNAL kevin@standard-journal.com SUNBURY — A potential grant opportunity could open the door for the Northumberland County commissioners to examine the possibility of opening a homeless shelter on the grounds of...

SUNBURY – Northumberland County’s purchase of the Northwest Academy property in Coal Township has opened up a conversation about the future of corrections in The Valley. Sam Schiccatano, Northumberland County commissioner says the opportunities to use...

SUNBURY — Former Northumberland County Commissioner Vinny Clausi said Tuesday he learned a month ago of plans to change the site of the future Northumberland County Prison and that he believes the decision is unwise.

SUNBURY — The Northumberland County commissioners say they will explore all options to replace fire-ruined prison but recognize they must more quickly. The 139-year-old prison in downtown Sunbury was destroyed by a fire that broke out about 2:15 p.m...

(CNN) — Reporter Francis Scarcella walked into the Northumberland County Prison in Sunbury, Pennsylvania, with plenty of questions for the woman accused along with her husband of luring a man with a Craigslist ad, then killing him. He walked out...