Shenandoah postal employees have centuries of experience
SHENANDOAH - When it comes to job experience, seven employees at the Shenandoah branch of the U.S. Postal Service can proudly say they have almost two centuries combined in making sure mail gets to...
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n Frackville: Classes on the Ukrainian egg decorating art called pysanky will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 24 and 25 in St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church Hall, West Oak Street. The cost is $20 and...
View ArticleResidents welcomed to participate in Mahanoy City's 150th birthday bash
MAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy City Borough Council President Patti Schnitzius took some time during Tuesday's meeting to speak about the borough's 150th anniversary that will be celebrated this year.The...
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Man injuredin accident SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A 19-year-old Philadelphia man was flown to Lehigh Valley Medical Center with unknown injuries after being struck by a vehicle at 5:36 a.m. Sunday on Route 61...
View ArticlePanel looks to clean up city's downtown in spring
Cigarette butts littering the curbs. A crushed soda container in a pothole. A kitchen trash can filled with debris in a vacant storefront. Patrick J. Murphy, a Pottsville jeweler, cringed as he...
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n Barnesville: The annual Chinese auction sponsored by the Carbon-Tamaqua Unit of the American Cancer Society Telethon Committee will be held at noon March 24 at the Lakeside Ballroom, Route 54....
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 18, 2013
A McAdoo man is headed to a state prison cell after being sentenced Friday in Schuylkill County Court following revocation of his probation.Michael J. Brodie, 27, must serve one to two years in a state...
View ArticleMan killed, another critically injured in I-81 crash
DELANO - One man was killed Sunday night when he was ejected from a van and subsequently run over by other vehicles on Interstate 81 northbound in Delano Township. The man and another person were in...
View ArticleIn Minersville, senior citizens, youth share center
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Youth Center, which opened its doors for students in grades seven through 12 nearly two years ago, now has a new - permanent - location. Borough police Chief Michael...
View ArticleAshland seeking grant funds for park improvements
ASHLAND - Improvements will be made at Eureka Park if the borough is successful in obtaining state grant funding.During its Feb. 13 meeting, Ashland Borough Council approved applying for funds from the...
View ArticleBridge rebuilding seen as private sector job
HARRISBURG - Gov. Tom Corbett's drive to privatize some parts of state government has made its greatest strides so far on the transportation front. The Pennsylvania Public Private Partnership - P3 -...
View ArticleKids put skills to test at basketball shooting contest
Students from all over the Pottsville Area School District came to show off their basketball skills Sunday during the Hot Shot Contest in Martz Hall sponsored by the Pottsville Recreation...
View ArticleChurch honors pastor's 20 years
Pastor Paul Zaspel of the Word of Life Baptist Church in Pottsville celebrated his 20th anniversary as pastor Sunday.Rick Kantner, co-pastor of the church, said Sunday that they were putting this...
View ArticleLocal bars, restaurants struggling to find business
While some parts of Schuylkill County were said to once have a bar on every block, that time is coming to an end as many are now closing, possibly due to the economy and stricter DUI laws.Some of the...
View ArticleNew business taking over former China Inn site
LLEWELLYN - The site of the former China Inn, 1357 Bunting St., Route 209, that was destroyed by fire in November 2012 will soon become a new business thanks to its new owner.Jerry Womer, owner of...
View ArticleBirths, Feb. 18, 2013
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Eric Rowan and Abbie Conway, New Philadelphia, a daughter, Feb. 6.
View ArticleGas prices continue steady climb
Gas prices have gone up for 32 consecutive days, according to American Automobile Association reports. Pumps in southern California exceeded $5 Monday while prices ranged locally from $3.77 to $3.85...
View ArticleGreek gods among symbols which accent area banks
One of the reasons Joan Hufnagle enjoys visiting the Sovereign Bank in downtown Pottsville is the architectural accents on its historical building. "That's Mercury," the Pottsville woman said Jan. 31,...
View ArticleAgriculture, manure regulations focus of workshops
Starting Thursday, local conservation groups will be offering a series of meetings and workshops regarding new Agriculture Compliance and Manure Management Regulations.The meetings and workshops are...
View ArticlePolice identify I-81 crash victim as Philadelphia man
DELANO - Authorities have identified a man killed in a violent crash Sunday night as Nathaniel Keller, Philadelphia. Schuylkill County Coroner Dr. David Moylan said Keller, 20, died from cerebral...
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