Charges held for court in alleged scissor attack
PORT CARBON - A Port Carbon man charged with trying to stab a woman with scissors in March had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing Thursday morning.Jeremy R. Dean, 37, of 84...
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15-year-old faces assault charges MAR LIN - A 15-year-old boy was charged with aggravated assault, terroristic threats and simple assault following an incident at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday at Schuylkill...
View ArticleTower City man headed to court on sexual assault charges
TREMONT - Sexual assault charges against a 26-year-old Tower City man are headed to county court.Christopher M. Romberger, 708 Wiconisco St., is accused of assaulting the girls earlier this month....
View ArticleFor the record, April 27, 2012
Marriage licensesHector Rico Minon, Shenandoah, and Sandra M. Lara, Shenandoah.Ntotola Toe Ramble, Pottsville, and Shaneeka N. Ingram-Johnson, Pottsville.Daniel A. Ney, Frackville, and Danielle M....
View ArticleMen strap on heels to raise money, awareness for sexual assault
County men kicked off their boots and strapped on some high heels Thursday night for the second annual Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Schuylkill County. The annual event held at Humane Fire Company, 200...
View ArticleBlue Mountain eliminates real estate tax appeals
ORWIGSBURG - Real estate tax appeals will not be conducted in the Blue Mountain School District after the school board voted to eliminate the resolution adopted in 2007. The action is effective...
View ArticleHammond asks for new trial in homicide case
by peter e. bortner The Berks County man serving state prison time for killing an Orwigsburg man in 2004 in a Minersville housing project made another bid for a new trial Thursday in Schuylkill County...
View ArticleMahanoy Area tables decision on eliminating school bus service in borough
MAHANOY CITY - A proposed plan to eliminate school bus transportation within Mahanoy City for the 2012-13 school year was tabled at Thursday's school board meeting.The proposal was mentioned during the...
View ArticlePhilly Pretzel Factory gives away looped treats to celebrate national holiday
SAINT CLAIR - Philly Pretzel Factory made sure everyone had a fresh-baked soft pretzel in hand Thursday for National Pretzel Day.Founded in 1983, National Pretzel Day was created when Rep. Robert S....
View ArticleSt. Nicholas students mapping Air Force couple's journey across United States
MINERSVILLE - A third-grade class at St. Nicholas School is learning a little bit about the states while tracking the cross-country journey of an Air Force staff sergeant and his wife.Teacher Carol...
View Article1.8 million gallons of sewage leaks into river in Tamaqua
TAMAQUA - Contractors on Thursday finished patching a concrete pipe through which workers accidentally drilled, causing up to 1.8 million gallons of sewage to spill into the Little Schuylkill River in...
View ArticleBooster club wants to raise funds for Tamaqua sports
TAMAQUA - Parents of student athletes who participate in the golf, tennis and cheerleading programs in the Tamaqua Area School District might pay the entire cost of those sports to keep them available...
View ArticleFair market value of Schuylkill Mall lowered
After three years of negotiations, a settlement was approved Thursday by the Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners lowering the fair market value of the Schuylkill Mall by $6 million from 2009 to...
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n Ashland: A townwide yard sale to benefit the Ashland Recreation Board is set for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 26. The participation fee is $10 and forms are available at borough hall. The board will use...
View ArticleDistrict Court, April 28, 2012
James K. ReileyA 24-year-old Pottsville man charged with stalking and harassing his ex-girlfriend last month waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley,...
View ArticleBirths, April 28, 2012
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Nicolas and Kerri McKevitt Weikel, Frackville, a son, March 20.
View ArticleTree enthusiasts celebrate growth, mourn losses at Arbor Day celebrations
Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville recently cut down "the John Pott tree," a 186-year old, 75-foot-tall white oak tree that towered over the grave of the city's founder but was dying.Now, another of...
View ArticleKnoebels opens today; attractions restored after flooding
ELYSBURG - There are some new things at Knoebels Amusement Resort for its 86th season, while others will simply look new.The park celebrated nationally for its rides, food and hospitality opens today...
View ArticleCoal Crackers football team partners with Simon Kramer Institute
NEW PHILADELPHIA - The Educational and Scientific Trust of The Simon Kramer Institute announced a new partnership Friday that will bring football back to the borough.Robert Beauvais, director of...
View ArticleNew ID law poses few problems for Schuylkill County's voters
A trial run of the state's new voter ID requirement Tuesday saw roughly nine out of 10 Schuylkill County voters bring proper photo identification before submitting ballots for the primary election."A...
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