Police log, Jan. 27, 2013
Stink bomb thrown into homePORT CARBON - State police at Schuylkill Haven said someone broke a window with a brick and threw a stink bomb inside the apartment of Kelly Ginther, 117 North St., Apt. 2J,...
View ArticleResidents no longer able to put electronics out with trash
Disposing of that old TV, laptop or other computer device does not have to be difficult, but it's not as simple as throwing it in the trash. As of Jan. 17, unless the municipality has a curbside...
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n Loyalton: The Upper Dauphin Area school board approved a three-year contract with an annual salary of $52,000 for Business Manager Mary K. Bateman in a 7-0 vote during its January meeting. Board...
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McCannThree graduates of the Pottsville campus of McCann School of Business & Technology are now certified through the National Healthcareer Association.Barb McGlade, Mahanoy City, is a certified...
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It's the last week of January. Wow, is the time flying. There's a lot going in Schuylkill County this week. No cabin fever here!Can you sign, as in American Sign Language? I can, or rather, I used to...
View ArticleGraduates, Jan. 27, 2013
Penn StatePatrick O. Kerwick, Cressona, graduated from Penn State University with a bachelor's degree in information sciences and technology with a minor in theater.He is a son of James and Patricia...
View ArticleOutdoor enthusiasts take favor of winter
BARNESVILLE - While most people preferred to stay indoors Saturday as high temperatures barely reached above 20 degrees, conditions were perfect for ice skating and fishing on the frozen lake at...
View ArticleStudents of the month, Jan. 27, 2013
Shen Valley The following were named students of the month for November at Shenandoah Valley Elementary School:Kindergarten-1 - Dylan Fogarty; K-2 - Brandon Boris; K-3 - Elianny Aybar; K-4 - Brooke...
View ArticleDream City Diner serves up breakfast, lunch, nostalgia
PORT CARBON - While a historic diner in Pottsville just reopened, another in Schuylkill County with a new owner and a new name is recognizing some local history. Known for many years as "John's Family...
View ArticleParis art exhibit recalls home
A current art exhibit in Paris - a "blockbuster show" as it has been called in the French press - has carried me back to Schuylkill County, filling me with strong nostalgia for home. The exhibit, which...
View ArticlePolice probe Port Carbon copper thief
PORT CARBON - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Port Carbon police are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for a theft of a large amount of copper earlier this...
View ArticleCatholic Schools Week celebrates raising the standard
"Catholic Schools Raise the Standards" is the theme of Catholic Schools Week 2013, and local schools have been preparing for a week of activities to celebrate their mission in educating children in...
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The official portrait of Her Royal Highness (HRH) The Duchess of Cambridge was unveiled at London's National Portrait Gallery Jan. 11 and is currently on public display there. The portrait was...
View ArticleFire & Ice event doubles turnout at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park
PINE GROVE - A beautiful winter Sunday afternoon had more than double last year's turnout for the second annual Fire & Ice winter festival Sweet Arrow Lake County Park as participants played on...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley policy bans animals on school grounds with some exceptions
SHENANDOAH - Shenandoah Valley has banned animals from school property.In a voice vote at Wednesday's meeting, the school board unanimously set the policy "banning live, domestic animals from being...
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n Harrisburg: The state Department of Transportation is accepting applications for 2013 summer employment for students and government service interns, Rep. Sue Helm, R-Dauphin, said in a press release....
View ArticleToilet paper restrictions concern Mahanoy Area parent
MAHANOY CITY - Vandalism in Mahanoy Area High School boys' bathrooms has resulted in toilet paper being issued by request as needed, a policy that one parent believes is embarrassing for students.Karen...
View ArticleOfficials stress importance of gun safety, but courses can be hard to find
The importance of gun safety can't be stressed enough, according to regional law enforcement personnel and other officials. However, when it comes to gun safety courses, they're not necessarily easy...
View ArticleSenior Princesses show personalities through clothing
From running attire and '80's hairdos to casual wear and formal gowns, 17 women selected outfits to show off their personalities to a crowded Pottsville Club during the Greater Pottsville Winter...
View ArticleLottery-casino relationship enters new phase
HARRISBURG - The uneasy relationship between the Pennsylvania Lottery and the state's casinos is entering a new phase with Gov. Tom Corbett's push to privatize management of the lottery. The impact of...
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