District court, Nov. 25
David A. PlachkoPORT CARBON - A 32-year-old Schuylkill Haven man charged with assaulting his ex-girlfriend at The Silt Dams in Blythe Township on Oct. 8 had charges against him held to court during a...
View ArticleTSO tribute band returns to Sovereign
The Sovereign Majestic Theater continues its tradition of offering excellence, as The Wizards of Winter, a Trans-Siberian Orchestra tribute band, comes back to Pottsville.The 10-member ensemble returns...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven native sets up Civil War display in washington state
A Schuylkill Haven native will celebrate some of the county's Civil War history with a special display he's planning to set up at a library in Washington state. James R. Long, 69, retired and living in...
View ArticleHawk Mountain Sanctuary seeks to start program at Towanda High School
TOWANDA - Hawk Mountain Sanctuary is seeking to establish a pilot program at a northeastern Pennsylvania school through which experts in the study of predatory birds would work with the school's...
View ArticleSchuylkill Medical Center celebrates decade of 5-star ratings for joint...
When registered nurse Judy Johnson returns to work at the cardiac rehabilitation unit at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street on Monday morning, she'll be walking tall. She's been off since...
View ArticleProgram ensures seniors receive gifts for the holidays
Making a senior smile could be as simple as purchasing a gift this holiday season. The "Be A Santa To a Senior" program gives people who might not otherwise get gifts this Christmas something to open....
View ArticleAround the Region, Nov. 25
n Auburn: The Auburn Fire and Ambulance service will host a free children's lunch with Santa at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 17 in the ambulance building, Front Street. The free lunch is open to children 10...
View ArticleCriminal court, Nov. 25
Schuylkill County prosecutors dropped criminal charges on Monday against two defendants.Jeremy Travis Pierce, 30, of Lubbock, Texas, had been charged with possession of a small amount of marijuana and...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 25
Man chargedwith DUIWILLIAMSTOWN- A 22-year-old Wiconisco man faces charges of driving under the influence resulting from a traffic stop Thursday. Corey Todd Umberger was driving on Route 209 in...
View ArticleMotorists warned to be wary of deer
The coming weeks could be tough for both motorists and deer."Slow down a little bit this time of year. If you see one deer, assume there are more coming. Really try and keep that side vision," Cheryl...
View ArticleMom, daughter thankful for Thanksgiving meal delivered by volunteers
Multiple sclerosis hasn't stopped one woman from taking care of her 85-year-old mother. Becky Weiss, 50, suffers from the disease but when she found out her mother, Jane, needed around-the-clock care,...
View ArticleMotorists warned to be wary of deer
The coming weeks could be tough for both motorists and deer."Slow down a little bit this time of year. If you see one deer, assume there are more coming. Really try and keep that side vision," Cheryl...
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n Pine Grove: The annual Pine Grove Area Middle School Winter Band and Chorus Concert will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Pine Grove Area High School Auditorium. Band Director Matthew Schrack and...
View ArticleHospital will stop providing autopsies for county
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street will end its autopsy and pathology services for Schuylkill County on Dec. 29, county Administrator Mark Scarbinsky announced Wednesday at the...
View ArticlePlant owner seeks lower property tax bill
by peter e. bortner The owner of a North Manheim Township industrial plant filed an assessment appeal Monday in Schuylkill County Court, seeking a reduction in the value of the property. Black Eagle...
View ArticleRepublican Committee elects new chairman
The Schuylkill County Republican Committee elected Gary Bender as the new party chairman Nov. 30, defeating temporary chairman Larry Padora. Bender has been a longtime member of the committee and was a...
View Article2 new members take seat on Minersville school board
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Area school board welcomed two new board members during its reorganization Monday.Superintendent M. Joseph Brady said during a telephone interview Tuesday that the new...
View ArticleKids' parties thrive at entertainment centers despite economy
Even with a troubled economy, indoor children's entertainment facilities continue to provide a cost-efficient and fun place where families can hold birthday parties. While Berks County houses large...
View ArticleAbsent defendant convicted of DUI
by peter e. bortner Hector L. Berberena-Soto did not react Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court to the jury convicting him of driving under the influence for one reason - he was not in the...
View ArticleMinersville man charged with attempted homicide has PFA charge dropped
by peter e. bortner In order to prevent possible double jeopardy problems, Schuylkill County prosecutors on Wednesday dropped an indirect criminal contempt charge they filed against a Minersville man...
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