Correction, Oct. 24
Date incorrect St. John's Reformed Church, Friedensburg, will hold a Chinese auction Friday and Saturday. One of the days was incorrect in Sunday's calendar.
View ArticlePottsville man convicted of possessing drugs, paraphernalia
by peter e. bortner A Pottsville man faces state prison after his conviction Monday in Schuylkill County Court. Shane D. Hibbler, 21, did not react when the jury of eight women and four men ruled he...
View ArticleDistrict court, Oct. 25, 2012
Anthony J. KilkerSHENANDOAH - A 20-year-old Mahanoy City man charged with threatening a Mahanoy City police officer and his family Sept. 4 waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial...
View ArticleDeeds, Oct. 25, 2012
Deeds Ashland - William Mehlbaum Jr., Sarah Elizabeth Ringo, Judith Mehlbaum, Maryanne Wessner, Jean Nolter and Jane Farrell to Doris Mehlbaum; 815 Market St.; $1. Butler Township - Leo W. Jr. and...
View ArticleHazleton man killed in Hometown crash
HOMETOWN - Rush Township police are investigating the death of a Hazleton man in a one-vehicle crash that occurred shortly after 2 p.m. Wednesday on Route 54 between the Hometown Nursing and...
View ArticleAuburn man dies when SUV falls on top of him
AUBURN - An Auburn man died Wednesday after being seriously injured while working on a sport utility vehicle in a private garage, according to Schuylkill County Coroner David J. Moylan. Timothy J....
View ArticleBill would raise maximum fines for alcohol offenses in Pennsylvania
HARRISBURG - A bill that raises maximum fines for alcohol offenses and awaits the governor's anticipated signature could generate an estimated $6 million in new annual revenue spread across...
View ArticleCriminal Court, Oct. 25, 2012
A Pottsville man faces a state prison sentence after admitting Oct. 17 in Schuylkill County Court that he sold prescription drugs twice in September 2011 in Minersville.Thomas R. Fort, 55, pleaded...
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n Ashland: The Bernard J. Dolan American Legion Post 434 will conduct the dedication and grand opening of its new headquarters at Centre and Fifth streets at 1 p.m. Nov. 3. Everyone is welcome to the...
View ArticlePenn State Schuylkill students network at luncheon
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Networking and internships were the theme of the second annual Student Highlighting Luncheon held Wednesday at Penn State Schuylkill. The event was sponsored by the campus Community...
View ArticleMahanoy Area hosts drill in case of nuclear plant emergency
MAHANOY CITY - Almost 3,000 people who would be evacuated if an emergency arises at the Susquehanna Steam Electric Station nuclear power plant in Luzerne County would funnel into the Mahanoy Area...
View ArticleNew Mexico man pleads guilty in Ringtown bicyclist's death
A Laguna Pueblo man pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and admitted "just not paying attention" when he fatally struck a 19-year-old Ringtown cyclist riding cross-country for charity. However,...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 25, 2012
Police probe theft of bike SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A theft that occurred at 1180 Moyer's Station Road in Wayne Township sometime Oct. 12 or 13 is being investigated by state police at Schuylkill Haven....
View ArticlePhilly man ejected from courtroom, convicted of assaulting prison guard
by peter e. bortner State prison inmate Ronnie Jenkins interrupted his trial enough to get thrown out of the courtroom on Wednesday but not enough to prevent a Schuylkill County jury of convicting him...
View ArticleCity man convicted of sexually assaulting boy
by peter e. bortner A Pottsville man could spend decades behind state prison bars after being convicted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court of sexually assaulting a boy over the course of several...
View ArticleCounty commissioners announce Saturday as Make-A-Difference Day
PINE GROVE - The Schuylkill County commissioners held their public meeting Wednesday morning at borough hall as they proclaimed Saturday Make-A-Difference Day in Schuylkill County and the week of Oct....
View ArticleHaven taxes won't increase in 2013
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Taxes will not increase in Schuylkill Haven in 2013. The current tax rate is 4.75 mills. Borough Treasurer Gloria Ebling said the budget might be on par with the 2012 budget, which...
View ArticlePine Grove task force addresses drug, alcohol use in students
PINE GROVE - Addressing issues of drug and alcohol use in students, Pine Grove Area administrators, students, the county district attorney, two county commissioners, a state representative and others...
View ArticleHistoric movie houses face uncertain future with switch to digital
The digital age is threatening the future of historic movie houses in Pine Grove and Coaldale that celebrate nostalgia and run 35-millimeter film. "The industry is going to stop making 35-millimeter...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven Sewer Committee recommended approving pipe project
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The Schuylkill Haven Sewer Committee recommended the approval of a $1.24 million project to address an issue with full pipes. The sewer system serves the western part of the borough...
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