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n McAdoo: The McAdoo Lions Club and St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 17 E. Blaine St., will sponsor an American Red Cross blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Feb. 26. People 17 and older who weigh at...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 18, 2013
Police probecriminal mischiefState police at Frackville are investigating a criminal mischief incident that occurred near Silver Creek Road in Blythe Township about 2:45 a.m. Sunday.Police said Shiane...
View ArticleSisters head offshoot business for Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson
ORWIGSBURG - A division of Schaeffer's Harley-Davidson plans to service cars. Denise Calderone and Cherie Bogotuik, daughters of Dennis and Carol Schaeffer, owners of the company that sells the...
View ArticleFor the record, Feb. 18, 2013
Marriage licenses David E. Gregoire, Auburn, and Erika L. Ofray, Auburn.Kenneth L. Breidigan Jr., Pottsville, and Danelle B. Wildermuth, Pottsville.Shawn T. Schreppel, Saint Clair, and Lisa K. MCabe,...
View ArticleMinersville student part of Penn State team making car greener
Growing up in Minersville, Sam Foran, 21, enjoyed dabbling in auto mechanics. "I used to work with my dad in his transmission shop. He always had me help him with the cars," Foran said Monday. His...
View ArticleCorrection, Feb. 18, 2013
Information incorrectJames Womer, owner of Womer Landscaping, Pottsville, is turning the site of the former China Inn, 1357 Bunting St., Route 209, into a mulch, stone and topsoil business that will...
View ArticleJury picked, trial to start next week for Hill Section man accused of killing...
A jury was picked Tuesday for the trial of a University of Scranton senior accused of stabbing to death a stray cat and throwing it in a garbage can near his Hill Section home.Because of a heavy court...
View ArticleThomas introduces running mates
Scott R. Thomas, the 23-year-old Republican who announced his candidacy for mayor of Pottsville in January, introduced two Republican candidates for city council Tuesday afternoon on the steps of City...
View ArticleSnowfall blamed for several crashes in Schuylkill County
The snow made for some slippery weather conditions Tuesday in Schuylkill County. A supervisor at the Schuylkill County Communications Center estimated there were 15 accidents between 10:30 a.m. and...
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n Ashland: A free clothing closet is set for 10 a.m. to noon at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 1238 Market St. For more information, call the church at 570-875-3000.n Frackville: The local...
View ArticlePA Marcellus topped 2 trillion cubic feet of gas in 2012
Pennsylvania's Marcellus and other shale wells produced more than 2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in 2012, continuing a trend of production growth despite fewer drilling rigs in the field.New...
View ArticleWater line replacement in Ringtown completed
RINGTOWN - A large section of a Ringtown water main that replaced corroded pipe has been installed, with only the finishing touches to be completed in the spring. The replacement of 1,800 feet of pipe...
View ArticlePart-time recovery position created to address flooding
A recent proactive effort with the creation of a part-time recovery plan coordinator position plans to reduce the impact of future flooding in Schuylkill County. William E. Reichert, president of...
View ArticleContestants compete in the semifinal round of Schuylkill County Junior Idol
The six contestants competing for the title of Schuylkill County Junior Idol each had their own reasons for singing what was in their hearts Tuesday at the Schuylkill Mall in front of a crowd of...
View Article'Quality of Life' ordinance is being enforced in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH - The quality of life ordinance adopted in September is being enforced, though there is still work to be done in addressing violations.At Monday's borough council meeting, resident James...
View Article'Shenandoah' documentary coming to Pottsville
A Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer's documentary on the 2008 beating death of Luis Eduardo Ramirez Zavala in Shenandoah is slated to be screened in Pottsville. "Shenandoah: The Story of a Working...
View ArticleHaven man imprisoned after waiving hearing on alleged assault against mom
ORWIGSBURG - A Schuylkill Haven man whom police allege assaulted his mother earlier this month in his home sits in prison after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on five charges...
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n Barnesville: The American Cancer Society will hold a Chinese auction and selective raffle March 24 at Lakeside Ballroom, Route 54. Doors will open at noon and the auction will begin at 3 p.m....
View ArticleConservation funding shift debated
HARRISBURG - A proposed state funding switch could hurt conservation districts in Monroe and Pike counties that face additional work due to the construction of natural gas pipelines, Sen. Lisa Baker...
View ArticleSchuylkill County's firefighting tradition to be featured on television
SHENANDOAH - A television documentary set to air next week will highlight the volunteer firefighting service in Schuylkill County, beginning with its inception two centuries ago. The show, entitled...
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