Orwigsburg celebrates bicentennial
ORWIGSBURG - The borough celebrated its 200th birthday Saturday with a dedication ceremony at the site of the first county seat.State legislators, the Schuylkill County commissioners, borough council...
View ArticleMilitary, April 14, 2013
Soldier honors Spc. Joanna Wehr, who is serving her second deployment with our Army in Afghanistan attached to E Company, Dragon, has been awarded soldier of the month. She also recently received an...
View ArticleGet ready to share kindness, pay it forward
Have you heard of Pay it Forward Day? It's little known, but big on good will, and this international day is your chance to make someone feel good. The idea is that you do something nice for someone...
View ArticleClub notes, April 14, 2013
Haven seniorsThe Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizens held their bi-monthly meeting at the senior center, 340 Haven St., Schuylkill Haven, with 62 members present.Get-well wishes were sent to members...
View ArticleArraignments, April 14, 2013
A 39-year-old Cressona woman charged with stealing more than $20,000 from an elderly resident at Luther Ridge Nursing Home is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Monday during arraignment in...
View ArticleGoodwill Keystone Area considering move to Cressona Mall
Goodwill Keystone Area could occupy a space at the Cressona Mall. The company collects and sells donated items in more than 30 stores in central southeastern Pennsylvania, according to its website,...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, April 14, 2013
Work laudedMichele M. Tellep, Ph.D., associate professor of education, was recently honored for her 25 years of doctorate work by The Graduate School of the Pennsylvania State University. The award was...
View ArticleStudents of the month, April 14, 2013
Pine Grove AreaJacob Wolfe and Patrick Lally were named April students of the month at Pine Grove Area High School.Jacob is enrolled in the college preparatory curriculum. He is National Honor Society...
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n Frackville: The Frackville Area Senior Citizens group will host a bus trip to the Sands Casino, Bethlehem, on Thursday. The bus will depart from the senior center at 10 a.m. and from the casino at...
View ArticleKnow your 1960s Barbie dolls
In 1959, Barbie was featured in a TV commercial and she sold for $3. A new Barbie doll doesn't cost that much more today; however, if you want to buy a vintage Barbie from the 1960s, get ready to open...
View ArticlePolice log, April 14, 2013
PINE GROVE - A 24-year-old Pine Grove woman escaped injury at 6:55 p.m. Friday after she struck a utility pole with her vehicle on Sweet Arrow Lake Road, about 600 feet east of Wolfes Road. State...
View ArticleAshland council approves requests for ABA parade and celebration
ASHLAND - The ABA Mummers Club got the approvals from Ashland Borough Council for the annual ABA parade Aug. 31 that will include the unveiling of a historical marker recognizing the Ashland Boys'...
View ArticleGraduates, April 14, 2013
King's Sarah A. Guzinski, Shenandoah, achieved the highest level of academic achievement by graduating summa cum laude from King's College, Wilkes-Barre, with a bachelor's degree in medical studies,...
View ArticlePolice looking for stolen bleachers from Auburn park
AUBURN - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Schuylkill Haven are asking for the public's help in finding those responsible for stealing sections of bleachers at Auburn Memorial Park...
View ArticleCicadas expected to emerge in Schuylkill County
After spending 17 years in complete darkness underground, cicadas are expected to make an appearance on the East Coast this spring, even in Schuylkill County.Periodical cicadas are the cousins of...
View ArticleConservation districts ensure healthy environments
Since 1955 the Schuylkill Conservation District has been providing services that benefit the natural resources of Schuylkill County. In the beginning, conservation districts focused primarily on soil...
View ArticleMinersville woman spearheads effort to create craft kits that will be donated...
A movement is spreading to help children suffering from illnesses, while honoring the spirit ofone brave child.Jen Boyle, member of The Brightest Star in the Sky Espn Murphy Foundation's board of...
View ArticleMinersville, Shenandoah police ID teens in video of bullying incident posted...
SHENANDOAH - Borough police have identified the victim and two suspects in a bullying incident last week that was captured on video and posted on Facebook.Shenandoah police Chief George Carado said...
View ArticleLocal runners recount blasts at Boston Marathon
Eight Schuylkill County residents participated Monday in the Boston Marathon, where two bombs exploded near the finish line. Sandi Bergan, 50, of Pottsville, said she had just finished the race and...
View ArticlePolice log, April 16, 2013
PSU police charge pairSCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Penn State University police charged a Philadelphia man and a Chicago woman with harassment following an incident that occurred Saturday, police said...
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