Delano man charged with child pornography
DELANO - Timothy Russel Steward Jr., 38, of Delano, was arrested on several charges involving child pornography, indecent assault and unlawful contact with a minor.According to police, the National...
View ArticleLasting legacy to reorganize in january
The year 2012 will mark a decade since Pottsville officials and volunteers came up with a plan to improve parks by establishing a nonprofit organization and an endownment fund.These days, Lasting...
View ArticleShoppers capitalize on after-Christmas sales
FRACKVILLE - In an effort to capitalize on the last major shopping day of the year, The Bon-Ton at the Schuylkill Mall opened its doors at 6 a.m. Monday, two hours before the mall."Actually, the day...
View ArticleCounty prepares to celebrate new year in style
People throughout Schuylkill County will be celebrating and heralding 2012 in style, and nowhere will the area's unique style be honored more than in the county seat of Pottsville.There will be parties...
View ArticleUse heirlooms to mark holidays
The holiday season is a time for holiday parties, family get-togethers and open houses. With family and friends gathered to enjoy the season, it is a perfect time to highlight your own history by...
View ArticleBest and worst time to stargaze
These are the best times and also the worst times for stargazing, at least in this stargazers opinion. It's certainly not a time for hothouse flowers to take on January stargazing. Just bundle up and...
View ArticleGet ready to volunteer during the new year
I hope 2011 treated you well and was a good volunteer year for you and your family. With continued funding cuts to human service agencies and nonprofits, the need persists for helping hands and...
View ArticlePolice log, Dec. 30
Haven woman hurt in crash SAINT CLAIR - A 22-year-old Schuylkill Haven woman was injured when the 2003 Jeep Liberty she was driving crashed on Route 61, just south of Tunnel Road in East Norwegian...
View ArticleKline Township sees tax increase for 2012
Taxpayers in Kline Township will be paying more in 2012 after the board of supervisors adopted next year's budget on Tuesday. The budget calls for a two-mill increase, from 7.212 to 9.212, that will...
View ArticlePottsville raises taxes for 2012
With a unanimous vote Thursday afternoon, Pottsville City Council raised taxes for a second year in a row. At a special meeting at City Hall, the council passed its 2012 budget of $8,058,299, which...
View ArticleOld railroad tracks poke through modern Pottsville streets
The City of Pottsville has always prided itself on its rich history but city officials get frustrated when relics from the past start to pop through city streets. "The tracks still run under the...
View ArticleAround the Region
n Hazleton: The Anthracite Region Center for Independent Living, which also is active in Schuylkill County supporting causes such as accessibility for the handicapped, recently held an open house at...
View ArticleIce skating rink installed in park
A portable ice skating rink is being installed at Rotary Park. Three workers from the city street department and three from the Pottsville Housing Authority were busy assembling the rink Thursday."We...
View ArticleDeeds, Dec. 30
DeedsEast Union Township - Mary Beth Stankevich and Jo Ann Stankevich, co-administratrices of the Estate of Cecelia A. Martz, to Mary Beth Stankevich and Jo Ann Stankevich; 108 Second St., Oneida;...
View ArticleQuestions unanswered surrounding Shamokin deaths
SHAMOKIN - Questions about the circumstances surrounding the deaths of two Shamokin-area residents earlier this week may forever go unanswered.Coal Township Detective Jeffrey Brennan said a final...
View ArticleNew faces sworn into Schuylkill County offices
Several new faces to the Schuylkill County Courthouse, including two newly elected county commissioners, were sworn into office Thursday in front of a crowded, standing-room-only courtroom filled with...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Sears, Kmart to stay open
FRACKVILLE - So far, Kmart and Sears at the Schuylkill Mall are not on the list as part of the 100 to 120 store closings announced by Sears Holding Corp. Further information on the remaining closures...
View ArticleOrigin unknown of tombstones left on side of Saint Clair road
SAINT CLAIR - State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating the discovery of 13 tombstones found within their patrol area.Some of the tombstones were discovered Wednesday in East Norwegian...
View ArticleDean's list, Jan. 1, 2012
Cooley LawGregory Zitka, Schuylkill Haven, made the honor roll at Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, Mich. A graduate of Millersville University and Blue Mountain High School, he is a son of Walter...
View ArticleGraduates, Jan. 1, 2012
Fort LauderdaleChristopher Davidson graduated from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., with a bachelor's de-gree in digital filmmaking and video production.He has accepted a photography...
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