Shenandoah considering the 'SWEEP' program
SHENANDOAH - In the future, borough properties with trash on porches, high grass or other ordinance violations may receive a citation similar to a parking or speeding ticket.During Monday's meeting of...
View ArticleWalk-In Art Center develops additional studio space
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The remains of the former century-old Walkin-Shoe Company are now being turned into new studios for artists at the nonprofit artist incubator which opened there two years ago."We...
View ArticleWest Mahanoy Twp. protecting firefighters at dilapidated buildings
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS - Dilapidated properties in West Mahanoy Township that could prove to be a danger to firefighters responding to a blaze will be identified to avoid injuries or death.The...
View ArticlePottsville man sentenced to 10 to 20 years for molesting girl
Kim L. May admitted to molesting an 8-year-old girl in 2009 and 2010 in Pottsville, and must forfeit at least 10 years of his freedom, a Schuylkill County judge decided Tuesday. Wearing handcuffs and a...
View ArticleTeachers, historians celebrate George Washington
Word association games can yield interesting results. When given the name "George Washington," David Derbes, president of the Historical Society of Schuylkill County, said the first thing that came...
View ArticleAre you bored?
As a little girl, I loved learning new words. I recall learning some new additions to my vocabulary from new neighbors from New York City. I had absolutely no idea what those words meant and tried one...
View ArticleFebruary month for crepes, carnivals
February in France has been exceptionally cold, from the shores of the North Sea to the pebble beaches of the Mediterranean, dusted with snow. Despite the cold, or perhaps because of it, the French...
View ArticleSpotting fakes worth the effort
I regularly field the question, "How do you spot a fake?" Unfortunately, there is no easy answer to this question. In fact, there are as many answers as there are materials comprising art and antiques....
View ArticleMarch is best of both worlds
It's the best of all worlds, looking out of our world this month. March stargazing is fantastic because you still have Orion and all of the great constellations of winter, but on most nights, the chill...
View ArticleBlock of Art 2012 to feature exhibits, performances
It's coming fast. The Block of Art 2012 will soon be here and will feature all the attractions you've come to expect and more. Each year, downtown Pottsville transforms its indoor spaces into a premier...
View ArticleDean's list, Feb. 26, 2012
ArcadiaGemma M. DiCasimirro, a senior majoring in strategic communications at Arcadia University, Glenside, achieved dean's list for the fall semester with a 4.0 GPA.A 2008 graduate of Mahanoy Area...
View ArticleMilitary, Feb. 26, 2012
VFW Eagle AwardPA Guard Sgt. 1st Class Matthew S. Reilly, Valley View, received the Pennsylvania Veterans of Foreign Wars' Eagle Award for Service in the War on Terror. Reilly was honored during the...
View ArticleBirths
Geisinger Medical CenterTo William G. and Christine M. Conville Shaffer, Minersville, a daughter, Feb. 16.
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 26
DeedsHegins Township - Fred J. and Bette E. Bowman to Linda Adams, Gail Pearson, James Bowman and Dan Bowman; property in Valley View; $1.Hubley Township - James Verne Smith to James V. Smith, Brandon...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 26
Woman chargedwith bad checks HEGINS - Hegins Township police filed bad check charges against a 54-year-old Valley View woman stemming from an incident on Dec. 30.Police said Tammy Heffner will have to...
View ArticleDeer Lake Polar Plunge raises money for Make-A-Wish Foundation
DEER LAKE - There was no ice on Deer Lake for participants of the second annual Polar Plunge to jump from this year, but that didn't mean the water was any warmer for the event Saturday afternoon."It...
View ArticleInvestigation leads to drug raid in Mahanoy City
MAHANOY CITY - An 18-year-old man was jailed after being arrested by borough police Saturday and charged with having more than $1,000 in marijuana, cash and other items inside his home.John P. Colon,...
View ArticleLake Wynonah woman recalls dancing in Jackie Gleason's TV show
LAKE WYNONAH - Jan Dunkling remembers getting roses from Jackie Gleason. The 67-year-old was once one of 16 women who were part of the June Taylor dancers on "Jackie Gleason and His American Scene...
View ArticlePurple Heart recipients honored in Mahanoy City with display
MAHANOY CITY - The Purple Heart military decoration is awarded to U.S. military personnel who have been wounded or killed while serving their country, and on Saturday, 283 recipients from the Mahanoy...
View ArticleMore than 600 trees damaged at East Brunswick farm
NEW RINGGOLD - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help in finding the person or persons responsible for an agricultural vandalism incident that...
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