Man waives hearing in assault charges
SHENANDOAH - A Shenandoah man charged by borough police with choking and assaulting the mother of his child last month waived his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday.Andrew Schmidt, 49, of 205 W....
View ArticleMaryland woman charged with prostitution admitted into ARD program
by peter e. bortner One of two women charged with promoting prostitution at a North Manheim Township spa has entered a special probationary program that will allow her to emerge from the incident with...
View ArticleDeeds, Dec. 23
DeedsUpper Mahantongo Township - Angela S. Alexander and David L. Snyder, co-executors of the Estate of Helen L. Snyder, to Lawrence K. and Tammi K. Knorr; 1-acre property on Mahantongo Mountain Road;...
View ArticleKBM Regional Authority approves 2012 budget
MCADOO - KBM Regional Authority passed a tentative 2012 budget at Wednesday's meeting.The budget lists $406,746 in estimated income and projects a $53,682 deficit. Authorities, unlike municipalities,...
View ArticleAshland adopts budget without tax increase, raises sewer fee
ASHLAND - Two 2012 operating budgets were voted on by Ashland Borough Council at Wednesday's meeting with the budget tentatively adopted Nov. 29 formally accepted in a 4-3 vote.The budget approved...
View ArticleCounty lawyers give coats to Salvation Army
by peter e. bortner Everyone needs a warm coat for the winter, and the Salvation Army Pottsville Corps and the Schuylkill County Bar Association combined Thursday afternoon to help meet that...
View ArticleTrinity students bring Christmas spirit alive through song
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - Children have a way to get adults into the Christmas spirit, especially with song, and the Trinity Academy students did just that Thursday with a special holiday program.The program,...
View ArticleRush Township will see no tax hike
HOMETOWN - Rush Township residents can expect no tax increase and a lower garbage bill in 2012.However, at Tuesday's meeting, the perceived good news was overshadowed by a discussion about how the...
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n Mahanoy City: The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is seeking food donations, especially cereal, canned fruit, peanut butter, beef stew, soups, juices, tuna, Spam, Hamburger Helper, pasta and sauce,...
View ArticleUnitarian Universalists preparing first holiday celebration
CRESSONA - After forming the congregation in July, the Schuylkill Unitarian Universalists will be holding their first Christmas Eve celebration at the Stone Church on Saturday.Deborah Miller, co-chair...
View ArticleMan murdered in Shoemakersville was son of Deer Lake Inn's former owner
SHOEMAKERSVILLE - Three men have been arrested in connection with a homicide in this Berks County community.The state police Troop L Major Case Team, Reading, said Stephen Leibensperger, 49, was killed...
View ArticlePenn State Schuylkill renovates former Child Development building into offices
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The former Child Development building, now part of Penn State Schuylkill, is being renovated for use as administration offices with an expected completion date of Jan. 31.Cheryl...
View ArticlePine Creek Polar Plunge in 3rd year
VALLEY VIEW - It's that time of year again to take the plunge -literally.The third annual Pine Creek Polar Bear Plunge will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday - New Year's Day - in the Pine Creek below Valley...
View ArticleNew Shenandoah senior center coordinator loves her job
SHENANDOAH - She took over the position of Shenandoah Senior Community Center coordinator earlier this month, and Kelly Preneta has been busy ever since.On the Friday before Christmas Day, Preneta, 26,...
View ArticleRush Township prepares for 3rd year of road program
HOMETOWN - With the second year completed of its strategic long-range infrastructure program, Rush Township will take on some major projects in 2012 to improve roads and storm drainage.Township...
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n Danville: Geisinger Medical Center's Division of Spiritual Care will offer four opportunities to participate in spiritual care classes in January. According to a press release, the following classes...
View ArticleTri-Valley hires architect for feasibility study
HEGINS - EI Associations will be the architectural firm to conduct a feasibility study for the Tri-Valley School District.The board voted Dec. 14, to hire the firm, which it used for its last study...
View ArticleRush Township purchases new dump truck
HOMETOWN - Rush Township has a brand new red dump truck that will be a big help in maintaining the township's 32 miles of roadway and other jobs as needed.The Rush Township Board of Supervisors...
View ArticleVideo featuring space availability in Tamaqua touted in national magazine
TAMAQUA - Even though street-level storefronts appear to be thriving, the spaces above them are often overlooked.Tamaqua officials are trying to change that with a marketing campaign that starts with a...
View Articlehistorical society to pursue historical marker for salem hill mine
MECHANICSVILLE - Edward Schappell, Pottsville, would like to see a historical marker placed outside the remains of the entrance to the former Salem Hill Mine.It's where his father died back in 1935."He...
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