Police log, March 7, 2013
Man charged with ID theftNEW PHILADELPHIA - A 31-year-old borough resident was arraigned at 1 p.m. Tuesday with ID theft, theft by deception and forgery and later sent to Schuylkill County Prison after...
View ArticleAccused robber waives right to hearing
SHENANDOAH - A 23-year-old Shenandoah man charged with an armed robbery in the borough Feb. 6 waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday morning.Joshua E. Kaylor, whose last known address was...
View ArticleCriminal Court, March 8, 2013
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to plea agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on,...
View ArticleFewer than 1,000 texting and driving citations written in 2012
One year after the texting and driving law was implemented in Pennsylvania, local and state officials have said the law is difficult to enforce, but has hopefully prevented some people from pulling out...
View ArticleSweet Arrow to host clinic on seeds
With the first day of spring less than two weeks away, the Sweet Arrow Lake Conservation Association is planning a seed starting clinic to help people give all their vegetables and annuals a good start...
View ArticleDistrict court, March 8, 2013
David A. PlachkoPORT CARBON - A 52-year-old Pottsville man charged with trying to break into an occupied home in Port Carbon on Sept. 26, 2010, had charges against him held to court during a...
View ArticleEckley Miners' Village celebrates birthday of state with program on 'Molly...
The story behind "The Molly Maguires" will be revealed Sunday. The movie based on the infamous secret society will be the highlight of Charter Day festivities at Eckley Miners' Village. The program,...
View ArticleLegislators discuss bills with high school students
For a high school class on state government, Pottsville Area senior Emily Comisac had to write a draft of a federal bill, and she decided to write one aiming to abolish standardized testing."I don't...
View ArticleCorrection, March 8, 2013
Title incorrectDave Sickle is the Schuylkill Chapter chairman of the American Red Cross. His title was incorrect in a photo caption in Thursday's edition.
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n Auburn: The Lake Wynonah Athletic Group will host a Leap in the Lake event at noon March 17 to benefit the Make-A-Wish of Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia. The event will take place at...
View ArticleBirths, March 9, 2013
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Nate and Erin Spital Schwalm, Shenandoah, a son, Feb. 15.To Michael and Michelle Miller Walnock, Ashland, a daughter, March 1.To Nick Miskar and Amy...
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n Ashland: A free clothing closet will run from 10 a.m. to noon March 16 at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 1238 Market St. For more information, call the church at 570-875-3000.n Mahanoy...
View ArticlePossible forfeiture of Port Carbon fire-damaged property on hold
Schuylkill County prosecutors said Friday they will not try to seize the Port Carbon house that allegedly was a marijuana factory before it was destroyed by fire until after the owner's criminal...
View ArticleMore than $20K obtained from warrant sweep
ORWIGSBURG - Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier said Friday that many people contributed to the success of the two-day warrant sweep conducted from his office."It went very well," Ferrier said...
View ArticleCourt opens door to fund former health program
HARRISBURG - A ruling this week could revive a state health care program for low-income adults that was axed two years ago, and could have potential fallout for the state 2013-14 budget.Commonwealth...
View ArticleAccused Pottsville operating room trasher waives hearing right
A Shenandoah man arrested by Pottsville police and charged with damaging life-saving equipment at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street on Feb. 3 waived his right to a preliminary hearing...
View ArticleVolunteers start rolling out Easter eggs in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH - The volunteers at First United Methodist Church in Shenandoah have 30 years of experience making chocolate-covered Easter eggs and their customers keep them busy for six weeks making...
View ArticleUnion Bank, Riverview Bank to merge
Union Bank and Trust Co. and Riverview Bank have taken steps to consolidate their operations.The board of directors of both companies met Thursday and decided to join forces, doing business under the...
View ArticleU.S. Marshals arrest sex offender who was hiding in Mahanoy City
MAHANOY CITY - A convicted sex offender was picked up in Mahanoy City on Friday after he failed to register and update a his registration as required by the Sex Offender Registration and Notification...
View ArticlePottsville theater books 'Shenandoah' documentary for second show
Since an upcoming screening of the documentary on the 2008 beating death of Luis Eduardo Ramirez Zavala in Shenandoah sold out in Pottsville, the venue has decided to book a second.The Sovereign...
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