Shenandoah man's drug conviction, state prison sentence upheld
by peter e. bortner A Shenandoah man must stay behind state prison bars for selling cocaine twice in June 2009, a three-judge state Superior Court panel has ruled. In a seven-page opinion filed...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 16, 2012
Elderly man injured in crashCRESSONA - A 72-year-old man was injured in a car accident Wednesday.State police at Schuylkill Haven said the 1 p.m. two-car crash at Chestnut and Second streets, Cressona,...
View Article8-year-old hero honored at Mahanoy Township meeting
MAHANOY CITY - Kristopher Hanlon may be just eight years old, but his quick action to call 911 when his great-grandfather, Harry Kline, collapsed in their home saved Kline's life and made Hanlon a...
View ArticleCriminal court, Nov. 16, 2012
On Thursday in Schuylkill County Court, 39 people received a second chance from the judicial system by being admitted into a special program that can result in having charges against them dismissed if...
View ArticleWizards to return to Majestic, sans smoke machine
The Wizards of Winter will return to Pottsville on Black Friday, but this time they're leaving their smoke machine at home."They'll still have their light show. They bring in quite a great deal of...
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n Ashland: The borough office will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 22 and 23, according to a borough press release. Garbage collection for the holiday week will be as follows: Tuesday's...
View ArticleToys for Tots Drive under way in Schuylkill County
Giving to a child less fortunate is as simple as donating a toy to the annual Toys for Tots Drive in Schuylkill County. The annual Toys for Tots Campaign through the Coal Crackers detachment of the...
View ArticleChurches, organizations, a Pottsville restaurant all offer Thanksgiving meals
Local organizations, churches and a restaurant are providing Thanksgiving meals for those who otherwise might not get to enjoy one.The Schuylkill Council of the Knights of Columbus, along with other...
View ArticleSchuylkill County remembers 'First Defenders'
Met with widespread critical acclaim, the film "Lincoln" will be released nationwide today to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, which was officially issued Jan. 1,...
View ArticleRoute 61 widening project hits bump in the road
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The borough council and PennDOT are at odds over reimbursements for the Route 61 widening project. The council voted Nov. 7 to stop preparations for the project until a written...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Prison to hire part-time officers
The Schuylkill County Prison Board approved a motion Wednesday to hire part-time correctional officers to help save the county on overtime expenditures at the prison.The motion came after an executive...
View ArticleSaint Clair Area School Board approves hurricane makeup days
SAINT CLAIR - The Saint Clair Area school board approved hurricane makeup days Wednesday night.Superintendent Kendy Hinkel said school was canceled for four days from Oct. 29 to Nov. 1 due to...
View ArticleDeeds, Nov. 17, 2012
DeedsDelano and Kline townships - Eugene R. Lutz, individually and as attorney in fact for Joan G. Lutz, to Joan G. Lutz; ; two properties on Mountain Road; $1.East Union Township - Eugene R. Lutz,...
View ArticleUnited Way reaches goal
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Schuylkill United Way on Friday reached its fundraising goal in its 2013 general campaign, and Chairman Kris Verba gave credit to county citizens for the triumph."The people of our...
View ArticleState releases amount paid to Brok-Sel for renovation project
The state Department of Transportation this week revealed how much it paid the owners of Brok-Sel Market on Route 61 in Pottsville to remove 20 feet of its building to allow a bridge replacement...
View ArticleDiocese to study future of Nativity BVM
Due to declining enrollment, the Diocese of Allentown has commissioned a study to determine the future of Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, Diocesan Communications Director Matt Kerr said...
View ArticleCity postpones budget workshop
The City of Pottsville postponed a budget workshop session scheduled Friday and is planning to hold it in the next few days, according to Julie Rescorla, city clerk said Friday, an hour before the...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven officials meet with Tobash
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - State Rep. Mike Tobash, R-125, met with Schuylkill Haven Borough officials Friday in an effort to understand the dispute over reimbursements for the Route 61 widening project. "It...
View ArticleGillingham Charter School cancels lunch contract after state inspection of...
The Gillingham Charter School will be canceling its contracted food services with Tassone's Catering, Port Carbon, after a Nov. 6 inspection by the state Department of Agriculture revealed 15...
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n Auburn: The Auburn Fire & Ambulance Company will sponsor a children's Lunch with Santa event at 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at the firehouse. Santa will greet the children 8 and younger as they enjoy lunch....
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