Graduates, Feb. 19, 2012
MillersvilleMichael Charnick, graduated in December 2011 from Millersville University with a bachelor's degree in meteorology and a minor in geospatial applications.While in college, Michael was an...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, Feb. 19, 2012
Sunburst winnerCadence Kennedy Artz, 4, of Pottsville, won the Queen title in her age division at the Sunburst pageant held Feb. 9 at the Schuylkill Mall, Frackville.Her gown, purchased at Juliette...
View ArticleStudents of the month, Feb. 19, 2012
Mahanoy AreaMahanoy Area High School seniors Kristina McCarthy and John Brill were named students of the month for December by Mahanoy City Elks Lodge 695.Kristina is a member of student council,...
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Ephrata Community HospitalTo Charlie and Libby Green Gough, Ephrata, a son, Feb. 12. Grandparents are Tom and Carol Green, Gordon, and Charles and Kathy Gough, Ashland. Great-grandparents are Pat and...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 19
DeedsEast Norwegian Township - David Sands to David Cook and David Cook Jr.; property at Sixth and Maurer streets; $1,500.Pottsville - Jeffrey W. and Erin M. Hossler to Thomas A. Mason Sr.; property on...
View Article3 taken to the hospital after 2-vehicle collision in Cressona
CRESSONA - Three people were injured in a two-car crash Saturday near Trail Gardens and taken to the hospital. The accident occurred at 2:30 p.m. at Route 901 and 150 feet south of Beckville Road,...
View ArticleEquipment damaged, stolen from Reading Anthracite site in New Castle Township
DARKWATER - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for damaging heavy equipment and stealing items...
View ArticleDaffodil Days help with cancer research and local patients
MINERSVILLE - Being the first flower of spring, the bright yellow daffodil is a sign of life and a symbol of hope, which is especially significant for those who battle cancer and look for hope.For the...
View ArticleGirardville council approves changes to ordinances
GIRARDVILLE - During its February meeting, Girardville borough council adopted amendments to two ordinances dealing with parking and canvassing, with an amendment to the open container ordinance to be...
View ArticleSaint Clair to take its playground to the roof
SAINT CLAIR - The Saint Clair Area Elementary/Middle School's $8.8 million expansion project will take outdoor recreation to new heights.Since a proposed two-story building will be built on top of the...
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Barnesville: On the advice of township engineer William N. McMullin of Arro Engineering, the Ryan Township supervisors will continue to request bids for equipment and labor for road program projects,...
View ArticleTremont Area Historical Society reopens the past every month
TREMONT - Mining documents, old newspapers and other local pieces of history are some of the items on display at the Tremont Area Historical Society.Established in 1997 and located at 19 N. Pine St. in...
View ArticleBarns in Pine Grove Area have a story to tell
PINE GROVE - Some barns of note in Schuylkill County were visited by members of a historic state organization on Saturday.Members from the Historic Barn and Farm Foundation, an organization meant to...
View ArticleGas prices on the rise
Be prepared to pay more at the gas pump in the near future. A report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration released Feb. 7 states there is a 25 percent chance consumers could be paying more...
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n Girardville: The annual Chinese auction sponsored by the Holy Rosary Society of St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church is set for Sunday in the parish hall, Second Street and Mahanoy Avenue. Doors...
View ArticleSchuylkill County's seal, proposed flag symbolize area history
Symbols represent ideas, ideals and qualities - such as George Washington, the first president of the United States who was born today in 1732 and is a symbol of leadership and heroism.The symbols of...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 22
DeedsEast Union Township - Frances Abdou and Jeanette Fellin, co-executrices of the Estate of Regina M. Barcklay, to Jamie Johnson; 21 E. Market St., Sheppton; $79,000.Gordon - Martha A. Alexander to...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 22
Tremont mancharged in stopMINERSVILLE - Borough police filed charges against an 18-year-old Tremont man after a traffic stop in the 200 block of Sunbury Street at 3:50 p.m. Jan. 20.Police said Tuesday...
View ArticleFire that injured woman remains under investigation
SHENANDOAH - The cause of a fire that damaged a borough apartment building Monday night remains under investigation.The blaze sent one of the occupants to the hospital and injured a borough police...
View Article6 hopefuls sing theme songs dedicated to Black History Month
FRACKVILLE - With six contestants and one more week left in the Schuylkill County Junior Idol IV competition, Black History Month was the theme of the night and all the girls picked their favorite...
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