Deeds, Nov. 11, 2012
DeedsAshland - Joseph G. Groody, sheriff of Schuylkill County, to Bay Cities Bank; 807 Market St.; $1,149.09.Cressona - Paula G. Bregman and Terry H. Jones, coexecutors of the Estate of Rose Mary Moyer...
View ArticleBazaar, blood drives and movies start holidays
A holiday bazaar will be held at the United Presbyterian Church in Pottsville from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Booths will feature holiday goodies, homemade candy, baked goods, a deli table, plants,...
View ArticleGrad students aid in investigation of missing Gordon man
FRACKVILLE - It was like a scene from the television series "Bones."A group of forensic anthropology students from Erie spent Saturday morning lending their support to try and bring the case of a...
View ArticleAshland Rotary hosts 'Giving Thanks Dinner' for 11th time
ASHLAND - The Ashland Area Rotary Club is strong in its commitment of service to the community and that strength was shown again on Saturday with its annual "Giving Thanks Dinner," serving free hot...
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n Hometown: During the recent football game with Tamaqua Area High School at Men of Marian Stadium, the Marian High School Future Business Leaders of America hosted the second annual charity football...
View ArticleSolider witnesses daughter's birth in Pottsville via Skype
A veteran serving overseas in Afghanistan was present during the birth of his daughter thanks to the gift of modern technology.Justin Solomon, 23, a sergeant in the Army, was in the delivery room via...
View ArticleFuel stolen from machine in East Norwegian Township
SAINT CLAIR - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Schuylkill Haven are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for a theft that occurred earlier this...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, Nov. 11, 2012
Alumnus laudedPenn State Schuylkill campus announced that Andrew "Andy" Tellep is the 2012 Alumni Achievement Award recipient and will be honored at a dinner on campus in De-cember. Tellep's dedicated...
View ArticleSanta, stores usher in the holiday shopping season
Santa Claus came to local malls Saturday to remind Schuylkill County residents that Christmas is not far away.He made his rounds at the Cressona Mall, Fairlane Village mall, Pottsville, and the...
View ArticleBreakfast for veterans held in Pottsville
Honoring the veterans with a breakfast held at Schuylkill Medical Center-East Norwegian Street is appreciated, local veterans said."It means everything," said Bill Schweikert, 72, a veteran of the...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 11, 2012
Pair injured in 1-car crashWAYNE - The driver of a Toyota 4Runner suffered minor injuries and his 53-year-old passenger suffered major injuries and were taken to a hospital after the vehicle they were...
View ArticleCriminal court, Nov. 11, 2012
Instead of taking his case to trial, a Pottsville man admitted Monday in Schuylkill County Court that he was driving under the influence in May in the city.Ryan P. Miller, 25, pleaded guilty to DUI,...
View ArticleWH had several makeovers
The White House was designed by James Hoban, an Irish-born architect. He won a competition organized by President George Washington in 1792. The inspiration for the White House was based on a villa in...
View ArticleHarman resigns as Hegins Township secretary
VALLEY VIEW - In the wake of the Nov. 5 Hegins Township supervisors meeting, the township is looking to fill two positions. Last month, the supervisors accepted Supervisor Lyle Clark's intent to...
View ArticleDEP moving to increase dam fees
HARRISBURG - A proposal to generate $1 million annually from state fees on dams to help pay for safety inspections is close to implementation after nearly three years of consideration. The purpose of...
View ArticleAshland, Mahanoy City honor veterans in morning and evening
While many Veterans Day ceremonies will be held today, some were held Sunday on the traditional day - Nov. 11 - with Ashland holding an outdoor program at 11 a.m. and Mahanoy City paying tribute to...
View ArticleLarry Beaupre, Times-Tribune managing editor, dead at 68
Larry Beaupre's career in journalism began in upstate New York, where as a young reporter he was part of the team that produced the Rochester Times-Union's Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage of the...
View ArticleWeis recognizes renovations with grand reopening
The red ribbon cut Sunday at Weis Markets in Norwegian Township signified the grand reopening of the store at 500 Pottsville Park Plaza. "We spent $4 million to make this store a completely new...
View ArticleCriminal court, Nov. 12, 2012
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge John E. Domalakes accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to plea agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on,...
View ArticleTamaqua tax hike unlikely
TAMAQUA - The borough doesn't intend to raise taxes or sewer and water rates in 2013, according to the council president.At Wednesday's meeting, Tamaqua resident Tony Rodrigue asked the council during...
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