Snowflake candidates display fashion tastes
Prom gowns, corduroys and black dresses were among the attire worn by 14 young women Sunday night who are trying to be the next Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival Snowflake Princess. With hardly a...
View ArticleTamaqua Area discusses letting staff carry guns
TAMAQUA - Tamaqua Area school board members are exploring a policy that would allow certain staff members to carry firearms in school in the wake of the Connecticut school shooting.Talks on ramping up...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 16, 2013
Police probe shotsfired in ShenSHENANDOAH - Shenandoah police are investigating reports of shots fired in the borough late Monday night.Capt. George Carado said several residents called the Schuylkill...
View ArticleCounty sheriff announces candidacy for re-election
Schuylkill County Sheriff Joseph Groody announced Tuesday he will run for re-election. Groody, a Democrat, was first elected in 2009 after serving one year as an appointed sheriff."I love what I do and...
View ArticlePottsville school board member plans run for mayor
With a tour of the city and guest speakers Tuesday, Pottsville Area school board member Scott Thomas announced that he will be running for mayor."I think Pottsville can be a great city again. I believe...
View ArticleWatershed associations awarded $3,000 by county commissioners
The Schuylkill County commissioners presented the area watershed associations with awards of $3,000 each Tuesday at the monthly meeting of the Schuylkill Conservation District.Commissioners Frank J....
View ArticleDiocese announces committee will develop plan for Nativity
A committee of Schuylkill County leaders, including county Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr., has developed a plan to secure the future of Nativity BVM High School in Pottsville."I am encouraged by...
View ArticleDeeds, Jan. 16, 2013
DeedsPorter Township - Bank of America NA to the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; 111 N. Keystone St., Muir; $1.Pottsville - William H. Faust Jr. to Kevin L. Marchetti Sr.; 453 E. Market...
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n Ashland: At a recent meeting of the borough council, fire Chief Philip Groody asked residents to help keep fire hydrants clear of snow. He also reminded residents to be cautious with auxiliary...
View Article1 to 3 inches of snow, ice expected in Schuylkill County
A day after temperatures reached as high as 54 degrees, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory Tuesday night that remained in effect until 11 a.m. this morning.The NWS at State...
View ArticleGarfield Diner plans to reopen next week
The new owners of the Garfield Diner in Pottsville plan to reopen the business Tuesday, Ashraf Abouomar, Pottsville, one of the partners in the business, said Tuesday.City Health Officer Frank Spleen...
View ArticleRegistration limited for Yuengling sponsored race
The first-ever Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K isn't for a few months but registration is almost full.Carrie Snyder, race director, said Tuesday that it's being presented by CK Running LLC,...
View ArticleBirths, Jan. 16, 2013
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo James J. and Mistie Ann Mohl Clark, Schuylkill Haven, a son, Dec. 30.
View ArticleOrwigsburg restaurant will not reopen
ORWIGSBURG - Madeline's restaurant in the borough will not reopen.The restaurant at 1100 E. Market St. posted the news on Facebook on Tuesday."The owners and management have decided not to reopen the...
View ArticleW. Penn man sentenced for assault
A West Penn Township man already on probation in Lehigh County will spend more time on it after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he assaulted a woman last June in the...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley among school districts considering armed security
While the Tamaqua Area school board on Tuesday discussed allowing some staff members to carry guns, Shenandoah Valley is also considering the possibility of upgrading security with firearms. In...
View ArticleAssistant County Administrator Straka announces resignation
After eight years of working for Schuylkill County, Assistant County Administrator Paul Straka will resign as he accepted the position of regional director of fiscal services at Service Access and...
View ArticleWintry weather causes accidents across Schuylkill County
Accidents were common Wednesday as snow, sleet and freezing rain fell across Schuylkill County. "We had almost everything. It was a real mess," said John LaCorte, a meteorologist with the National...
View ArticleBirths, Jan. 17, 2013
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Brad and Christina Corrigan Reed, Valley View, a son, Jan. 5.
View ArticlePrison board takes next step toward hiring part-time officers
The Schuylkill County Prison Board continues to evaluate candidates for part-time corrections officers as the board aims to cut down overtime expenses.During a prison board meeting Wednesday, Warden...
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