School notes, March 4, 2012
Tri-Valley LionsMorganne Starr and her father, Troy, were guests of the Tri-Valley Lions at the group's first meeting in February. Morganne's mother, Gina Starr, was unable to attend.A senior academic...
View ArticleDeeds, March 2, 2012
Ashland - Gail A. Terry, Lois E. Drumheller, Earl A. Dietz, James L. Dietz and Alice M. Cuff to Fred W. Klock; 16 Walnut St.; $75,000. Butler Township - Gary L. Lopko and Marie E., Winn to Todd R. and...
View ArticleMinersville audits filed
Minersville borough's 2009 and 2010 audits were filed Thursday, just one day after borough officials asked the Schuylkill County Court to force a Lehigh County firm to complete them.Minersville...
View ArticleHazleton teachers won't proctor PSSAs for own students
HAZLETON - Officials of the Hazleton Area School District will ramp up security in classrooms when students take state assessment tests this month.As a result of an ongoing investigation by the state...
View ArticleSeuss' story 'The Lorax' still carries environmental message
While Dr. Seuss' book "The Lorax" came out nearly 41 years ago, its message still rings true for environmentalists, teachers and students who flip through its pages. For Read Across America Day today,...
View ArticleLawmakers support legislation that would require an ultrasound before an...
Republican members of Schuylkill County's legislative delegation support at least the general idea of having pregnant women who are considering an abortion undergo an ultrasound examination to...
View ArticleSenators seek state health program
HARRISBURG - A state health program for low-income adults came to an end one year ago, but a group of Democratic senators isn't forgetting about it. Sens. John Blake, D-22, Archbald, and Lisa Boscola,...
View ArticlePolice log, March 2
Man injured ininterstate crashDELANO - One person suffered minor injuries when the 2002 Chevrolet Suburban he was in crashed in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81, at mile marker 134.5 in Delano...
View ArticleJudge cuts values of 3 North Schuylkill properties
by peter e. bortner A Schuylkill County judge reduced the fair market and assessed values of three properties owned by a Lehigh County partnership.In three separate opinions filed on Wednesday, Judge...
View ArticleCorrection
Information incorrectThe drop in enrollment since the beginning of the year at Gillingham is about 8 percent. The number was incorrectly reported in Thursday's edition.Wrong date St. Michael Ukrainian...
View ArticleProposed cargo airport could disrupt Service Electric Cablevision satellites,...
A satellite communications engineer and an airport planner gave their expert testimony on the impact the proposed cargo airport would have on the neighboring Service Electric Cablevision station during...
View ArticleFriends seek Cumbola man missing for three weeks
Family and friends of a Cumbola man not seen for three weeks gathered at Dunkin' Donuts in Pottsville on Thursday morning to organize and conduct an informal search for him.James Harig, who turned 26...
View ArticleFire companies keep Lenten tradition alive
SAINT CLAIR - While the monthly Sunday breakfast at the Independent Hose Company, Dieners Hill, has become quite popular, the smell coming from the kitchen last Friday evening was seafood as the cooks...
View ArticleNesquehoning firm buys former Morgan factory
A Carbon County corporation has bought the former J.E. Morgan Knitting Mills Inc. factory in Hometown, but will not change its current use.Alan James Inc., Nesquehoning, spent $1.655 million on...
View ArticleHearing continued in case of severe neck injury
SHENANDOAH - A preliminary hearing for a Mahanoy City man charged with seriously injuring his brother last month was continued for one week.Jacob A. Schopfer, 18, of 1305 E. Pine St., was scheduled to...
View ArticleMahanoy City man faces charges
MAHANOY CITY - A 40-year-old borough man was jailed after two separate incidents Thursday night and Friday morning.Police Chief Mark Wiekrykas said David Rich, 532 W. South St., was cited for...
View ArticlePolice log, March 3
Stolen truckfound in lotHAMBURG - A 2000 Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck that was reported stolen last week has been recovered.Tilden Township police said the vehicle owned by S&S Leasing...
View ArticleFor the record, March 3
Marriage licensesShawn M. Kreiser, Tremont, and Tiffani A. Nesbitt, Tremont.William G. Dewald, Pottsville, and Barbara A. Bretz, Pottsville.Jayson Hierro, Shenandoah, and Ariane A. Coleman,...
View ArticleBath salts contributing factor in trooper's death
BLOOMSBURG - Bath salts were a contributing factor in the death of Trooper David Alan Lynch, whose body was found more than a year ago in the Roaring Creek Tract of Weiser State Forest.Columbia County...
View ArticleDeeds, March 3
DeedsShenandoah - Cynthia A. Novatka to William J. Jr. and Jacqueline A. Webb; property at Ferguson and Oak streets; $1,000.Cynthia A. Novatka to William J. Jr. and Jacqueline A. Webb; 27 S. Ferguson...
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