Oklahoma man admits sexual contact with teen
An Oklahoma man admitted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he had improper sexual contact with a teenage girl in June in Kline Township.Alexander G. Leshko, 40, of Elgin, Okla., pleaded guilty...
View ArticleVolunteers honored for Make A Difference efforts
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - In praising the efforts of area volunteers Wednesday night, Carol Bowen, program director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Schuylkill County, introduced the crowd to...
View ArticleFor the record, Nov. 15, 2012
DivorcesAndrea L. Caprio, Coopersburg, from Gerald D. Caprio, Coopersburg.Gina K. Leitzel, Saint Clair, from Rahn Leitzel, Hegins.Charles Brinich, Tamaqua, from Alberta Brinich, Tamaqua.Judith A....
View ArticleCorbett signs death warrant for man convicted of 4 murders, including Wayne...
Mark N. Spotz, who murdered a woman in February 1995 in Wayne Township as part of a four-day, four-county killing spree across central Pennsylvania, should die by lethal injection on Jan. 8, Gov. Tom...
View ArticleMahanoy City man charged with DUI, other offenses in crash
MAHANOY CITY - A Mahanoy City man is facing charges of DUI and other offenses after his vehicle struck two borough residents' parked vehicles in the 300 block of West Centre Street early Wednesday...
View ArticlePlea rejected in library vandalism cases
Prosecutors allege that Quinton B. Richburg tried to break into the Pottsville Free Public Library twice in 2010, but now will have to prove that in court after a Schuylkill County judge on Wednesday...
View ArticleHorse-drawn caisson carries soldier to rest
HAZLETON - Hooves clanked on the pavement as two horses pulling a caisson carried an old soldier through city streets Wednesday.A flag shrouded the casket of William J. "Billy" Youngcourt, who died...
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n McAdoo: McAdoo Catholic Regional School will hold a holiday fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the school, 35 N. Cleveland St. The event will feature more than 25 vendors and crafters, pet and...
View ArticleNew Ringgold man headed to state prison for chase
Robert J. Rex, who led police in a chase through three townships and a borough in June, now will be led to state prison after pleading guilty Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court to numerous crimes...
View ArticleSchuylkill County embraces recycling
While people across the nation - today - recognize recycling efforts during America Recycles Day, Schuylkill County residents have also embraced the terms "reduce, reuse, recycle." According to the...
View ArticleAshland water authority chairman questions the borough council
ASHLAND - The chairman of the Ashland Area Municipal Authority's board of directors had questions and comments for the borough council Wednesday about the acceptance of the resignation of the borough...
View ArticleTowanda man pleads guilty to indecently assaulting girl in Kline
by peter e. bortner A Bradford County man is headed to state prison after he admitted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he indecently assaulted a girl in 2007 in Kline Township.Ted M....
View ArticleBoscov's to leave behind appliance department
Major appliances will be making way for more couches and dining room sets as the department store giant, Boscov's, will begin phasing out of the video and household appliance business beginning this...
View ArticlePolice investigate how Ashland crash victim got out of vehicle
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - Butler Township police are trying to determine how a 25-year-old Ashland man came out of a vehicle that crashed on Route 61, Fountain Street, about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Sean...
View ArticleDeeds, Nov. 16, 2012
DeedsBarry Township - Virden H. Header, Earl and Mary A. Header and James and Fay R. Header to Earl Header, James Header, Cathy Clouser, Bonnie Duffy, Alice Strohecker and Jane Fetterhoff; two...
View ArticleNewly built bridge opens in Tamaqua
TAMAQUA - A new bridge carrying traffic over the Little Schuylkill River on Route 309 in Tamaqua opened Thursday. Since September 2011, crews have worked to replace an old, structurally deficient...
View ArticleContractor adds concrete staircase to Pocket Park
A contractor on Thursday poured concrete at Pocket Park in Pottsville to develop a 15-step staircase leading from street level to a pergola."And soon there will be a railing around the pergola, railing...
View ArticleSaint Clair may raise 2013 taxes
SAINT CLAIR - During a special meeting Thursday night, the borough council tentatively adopted its 2013 budget with a tax increase. The borough council also authorized the advertisement of the tax...
View ArticleGillingham Charter School ends lunch contract
The Gillingham Board of Trustees announced Thursday night that it will be ending its contract for school lunches.A special meeting was held at noon Wednesday to discuss the issue. "An issue arose with...
View ArticleCorrection, Nov. 16, 2012
Incorrect informationJack Larizzio, Ashland, was driving a 1994 Saturn that was involved in a fatal crash on Route 61 in Fountain Springs on Wednesday afternoon. The identity of the driver was wrong in...
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