Criminal court, April 15
A Pottsville man left court a free man on Wednesday after a Schuylkill County jury acquitted him of trespassing at his neighbor's house last September.Norman K. Bensinger, 57, did not react as the jury...
View ArticleArraignments, April 15
A 39-year-old Mahanoy City man charged with causing a crash that killed a Mahanoy Area School District teacher last year is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Monday during arraignment in...
View ArticleWinners from the Envirothon
SUMMIT STATION - Students from Blue Mountain School District were not the only winners at Friday's Envirothon. The other winners are as follows.Snoops (elementary schools):1. North Schuylkill Team No....
View ArticleTide Task force plans public forum
The Pottsville Area Tide Task Force is inviting the public to learn about the harsh realities of drug addiction in a special event April 24.The organization, formed in 2010, will hold its first "Panel...
View ArticlePolice searching for Deer Lake man charged in DUI-related crime
By FRANK ANDRUSCAVAGE Schuylkill County District Attorney Karen Byrnes-Noon and Chief County Detective Dennis Clark are asking the public's help in locating a Deer Lake man who failed to report to...
View ArticleLocal Girl Scouts celebrate organization's 100th anniversary
HEGINS - Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts of America, a celebration was held at the Sacramento Fire House on Saturday.In attendance were former and current Girl Scouts and...
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n Ashland: The Ashland Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorials: For Ricky Dietrich from Lynn Dietrich; for Carl Pennypacker from Glennanne and Bill Farley; for Kitty McManus from...
View ArticleSt. Nicholas students 'race' to learn healthy living
PRIMROSE - Students at St. Nicholas School in Minersville learned about health and nutrition on Friday and had a lot of fun in the process.The school held its annual Race for Education in and around...
View ArticleSWIC to rally against domestic violence
Hoping to draw a crowd for a procession through Pottsville, Schuylkill Women In Crisis plans a night of events rallying the public to fight "crimes of silence," Sarah T. "Sally" Casey, SWIC executive...
View Article'Dine Out' to raise funds for Schuylkill Wellness Services
Patrons can enjoy a good meal and donate to a worthy cause by eating at one of six participating restaurants in the "Dine Out" event April 24.Schuylkill Wellness Services, Pottsville, will receive 20...
View ArticleDaughter: Barnesville man missed boarding of Titanic, believes life was spared
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - Harry Hadamaka liked to tell the story of how he missed the boat. The Barnesville man, who died in 2003 at age 93, was supposed to be on the Titanic when it set sail for the United...
View ArticleReading Anthracite holds community day for public
Giving locals a chance to learn about the industry that built the county, Reading Anthracite Co. held its Community Day on Saturday.Jeff Gliem, director of operations at Reading Anthracite, said that...
View ArticlePennsylvania counties plan to use April 24 primary to test voter ID law
Pennsylvania counties intend to use the April 24 primary election as a practice for the General Election in November when first-time voters will have to show photo identification.While the state's new...
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n Hamburg: The community festival Thawfest will be held from noon to 7 p.m. Saturday to benefit the year-round work of the Hamburg Jaycees at Freedom vehicle dealership, 41 Industrial Drive. The...
View ArticleLandingville bridge reduced to 1 lane
LANDINGVILLE - The 89-year-old bridge along Main Street is down to one lane and, if it closes, could cause delays for emergency personnel. "Is it going to impact response time, probably a little bit,"...
View ArticleCriminal court, April 17, 2012
A Frackville man was convicted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court of violating a protection from abuse order in March in his hometown.Douglas Miernicki, 34, is guilty of indirect criminal contempt,...
View ArticlePolice log, April 17, 2012
2 drivers unhurtin Shen collisionSHENANDOAH - Two drivers escaped injury in a two-vehicle crash on the 300 block of South Main Street about noon April 5, police said.Borough police said Alicia...
View ArticleSchuylkill, Berks firefighters battle brush fire near Port Clinton
PORT CLINTON - Firefighters from Schuylkill and Berks counties were dispatched to a mountain fire at 8:22 p.m. Friday.According to the Berks County Communications Center, the fire was reported on the...
View ArticleFire that destroys Mahanoy Township shed deemed accidental
PARK PLACE - A fire that destroyed a storage shed in Mahanoy Township on Monday morning was determined to be "unintentional/accidental."Firefighters were called to the rear of 119 Park Place Road at...
View ArticleDeeds, April 17
Deeds Butler Township - Linda and Donald Lindenmuth and Robert C. and Karol A. Freiler to William Sierdzinski Jr.; 39 Nater St.; $60,500. Butler and Eldred townships - Jeanette M. Ermert to John R....
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