Tamaqua police discuss reaction to toy gun incident
TAMAQUA - Although a gun being carried by a 20-month-old child and his grandparent inside the Tamaqua Area High School on Thursday was a toy, the borough's police chief said the incident was handled...
View ArticleNew interpretation of federal law could lead to online lottery ticket sales
HARRISBURG - A popular form of legalized gambling in Pennsylvania could someday be the first to go online. The state Revenue Department is considering the possibility of selling lottery tickets online...
View ArticleGOP legislators back governor's budget actions while Democrat opposes them
by peter e. bortner The three Republicans in Schuylkill County's state legislative delegation basically support GOP Gov. Tom Corbett's budget-cutting efforts, while the lone Democrat thinks more can...
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n Frackville: The South End Field and Stream Association will hold a winter rabbit hunt Jan. 28, at Whippoorwill Dam, Morea Road. Participants must register by 8 a.m. on the day of the hunt. For more...
View ArticleCorrections, Jan. 10, 2012
Date incorrectThe National Active and Retired Federal Employees Chapter 413 will meet at 1 p.m. today at Yorkville Hose Company, 20th and West Norwegian streets, Pottsville. The date was incorrect in...
View ArticleShenandoah man admits making child porn
Jonathan M. Binns used his computer to produce child pornography and federal authorities said Monday that he will pay for it with up to three decades of his freedom.Binns, 37, of Shenandoah, pleaded...
View ArticleGilberton settles councilman's lawsuit
by peter e. bortner Gilberton and two of its officials will have to pay $15,000 to settle a councilman's federal lawsuit that alleged he had been unconstitutionally arrested, strip-searched and...
View ArticleCompany waits to get soda trucks back
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The security manager at Pepsi Cola for the northeast region said Monday the company hopes to get its vehicles - which were stolen late Friday in North Manheim Township and found in...
View ArticleWinter work keeps the Pioneer Tunnel ready for tourist season
ASHLAND - The tourists are gone for the winter, but there is still plenty of activity inside the Pioneer Tunnel as employees do maintenance work for the 2012 season.When the tourist site reopens on...
View ArticleAshland borough positions to be filled
ASHLAND - After tabling the decision at last Tuesday's reorganization meeting, the Ashland Borough Council will decide what to do with the borough manager/secretary position and the fate of current...
View ArticlePottsville council approves restriction on cellphone use, talks about vacancies
The Pottsville City Council had a busy night Monday as it approved restrictions on cellphone usage during city business while driving, authorized an agreement for the Pottsville Area Development Corp....
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 10
Gun club violate liquor law TOWER CITY- Criminal charges were filed against the Orwin Gun Club for violations of the state liquor law. State police and the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement conducted and...
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Frackville: The Frackville Ministerium Food Bank will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. Jan. 19 to serve eligible families in the borough. New applicants will need proof of eligibility - a Frackville borough...
View ArticlePinewood Derby, fashion shows set for this weekend
This weekend, why not do something with the kids? Even if you don't have children in the house, events like the Boy Scout Cub Pack 604's Pinewood Derby on Sunday will give you a chance to beat the...
View ArticlePyrex a part of Americana
Kitchen items are some of the most popular objects for collectors. While these items typically hold great sentimental value, many of our most common and useful items are also highly collectible, like...
View ArticleOld buddy Orion back for winter
As it does every year, the great constellation Orion the Hunter starts showing up late in the evenings in the low eastern sky about mid-to-late November, and I always look forward to his arrival. He's...
View ArticleVolunteers needed to teach federal inmates
Volunteer opportunities come in all shapes and sizes and from some locations you wouldn't normally expect. Schuylkill County has several correctional facilities where you can donate your time and...
View ArticleDean's list, Jan. 15, 2012
BloomsburgMaggie Mansell, Barnesville, a freshman speech pathology and audiology major at Bloomsburg University, made the dean's list for the fall semester with a 3.87 GPA.She is a daughter of William...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, Jan. 15, 2012
City native trainsAnthony J. Yacobacci completed six months of training on Dec. 1, 2011, at the Federal Law Enforcement Academy at Glynco, Ga.Yacobacci earned his certification as special...
View ArticleSchool notes, Jan. 15, 2012
NativityKelly A. Brensinger, a senior at Nativity BVM High School, has been awarded a full tuition scholarship to attend the Pre-College Saturday School at the University of the Arts, Philadelphia, for...
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