Around the region, June 14, 2016
n Ashland: A free community soup-and-sandwich lunch will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Zion’s Reformed Church, 2400 Centre St. The church holds the lunches on the third Wednesday of every...
View ArticlePottsville to strengthen quality of life ordinance
City officials have a plan to strengthen Pottsville’s quality of life ordinance, and held the first reading at its June meeting Monday. “It’s going to allow us to take these people to collection prior...
View ArticlePennDOT announces Route 61 lane restriction
Motorists traveling on Route 61 between Bacon Street and Route 209 will notice lane changes today. The state Department of Transportation said from 5 to 11 a.m. today the southbound lane of Route 61...
View ArticleCatholic War Veterans' headquarters in Pottsville goes up for sale
The building that has been the headquarters of the Pottsville Catholic War Veterans Post 1051 for the past 49 years is on the market, Leo F. Haley, post commander, said Monday. So is the 1.8 acres of...
View ArticleOrwigsburg awards contract to company for repairs to Wayne and Warren streets
ORWIGSBURG — The Orwigsburg Borough Council awarded a $417,175 contract to Schuylkill Paving Inc., Schuylkill Haven, for work on South Wayne and South Warren streets at its Wednesday meeting. There...
View ArticlePottsville man acquitted of sexually assaulting woman
A Pottsville man left Schuylkill County Court victorious on Monday after a jury acquitted him of four charges stemming from an alleged assault in August 2015 against a city woman. Ernest A. Rosemond,...
View ArticleTicks plentiful this spring; Here's how to combat them
New oral medications for pets, and a special removal tool for infestation, are just two of the latest strategies being used to combat ticks. Schuylkill County’s cool, wet spring has enabled a favorable...
View ArticleTreasurer's office prepares to start selling hunting licenses
The Schuylkill County Treasurer’s office will be open until 6:30 Monday to start selling hunting licenses for the 2016-17 season. As of June 1, the price increased 20 cents for hunting and fishing...
View ArticlePolice log, June 15, 2016
State police find lost belongings TREMONT — State police at Schuylkill Haven reported finding lost items along Route 209 near the Big Lots Distribution Center in Tremont Township on Sunday. Items found...
View ArticleMunicipal water, sewer rates to increase
The Schuylkill County Municipal Authority is increasing water rates. Sewer rates are also increasing for different sewer areas. The authority voted Tuesday to increase water and sewer rates for...
View ArticleAround the region, June 15, 2016
n New Philadelphia: The Holy Cross Kitchen is open noon to 5 p.m. every Thursday at Holy Cross Parish Center, 99 Lombard St. A variety of homemade food is available. Patrons must call ahead for...
View ArticleCriminal court, June 15, 2016
A Lebanon County man won his case Monday in Schuylkill County Court, as a jury acquitted him of two charges resulting from his alleged threat against a Pine Grove Township man. Christopher J. Silsbee,...
View ArticleReading beekeeper removes swarm from Union Station parking lot
A beekeeper removed thousands of honeybees from a tree Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot behind Union Station in Pottsville. Bruce Rodriguez, Reading, stood on a ladder wearing a protective bee suit...
View ArticleBirths, June 15, 2016
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville To Kalvin D. and Tammy Wert Baker, Pottsville, twin sons, June 3. To Aaron and Tiffany Drasher Stagliano, Bloomsburg, a son, June 5. Grandparents are Mary Stagliano,...
View ArticleMany in Schuylkill County still awaiting black lung benefits
HEGINS — Since receiving approval for his black lung benefits, David A. Lucas has been championing the cause to assist other miners with their often arduous claims process. “The coal miners are...
View ArticleFor the record, June 15, 2016
Marriage licenses Steven T. Bellew, Hingham, MA, and Whitney O. Daycock, Leck Hill. Douglas Dinger, Schuylkill Haven, and Sara Blackwell, Schuylkill Haven. Anthony M. Durso, Harrisburg, and Christine...
View ArticleRyan supervisors adopt ordinance adding fees to trash delinquencies
BARNESVILLE — Ryan Township residents who are long-term delinquents on garbage collection payments and other accounts will find themselves paying for legal actions against them, such as liens. At their...
View ArticleLowe's Heroes repair playground equipment
PORT CARBON — More than 12 representatives of Lowe’s Home Improvement, Pottsville, arrived at the borough-owned John L. Miller Memorial Playground on Tuesday morning with shovels, mulch, paintbrushes...
View ArticleSTS fixed bus routes free Thursday for Dump the Pump Day
On Thursday, Schuylkill Transportation System riders can save cash by taking a fare-free fixed bus route in celebration of National Dump the Pump Day. Normally, the base fare for a ride is $1.40. A...
View ArticleGirardville woman found guitly of having 4 drugs, paraphernalia
A Girardville woman faces prison time after a Schuylkill County jury decided Tuesday that she possessed four drugs, including a salable amount of methamphetamine, plus paraphernalia in January 2015 in...
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