District court, Jan. 26, 2016
James K. Reiley A Pottsville woman charged with assaulting a man in the unit block of North Centre Street in the city Dec. 11 waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge...
View ArticleStreet crews continue snow removal
It is going to be a long week for street crews in Schuylkill County as they continue to their efforts to clear roadways and sidewalks after some areas had more than 2 feet of snow over the weekend. “We...
View ArticleShenandoah municipal authority asked about progress in financial situation
RAVEN RUN — The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah board replied Friday to a number of questions about the authority’s fiscal status and equipment from one of its major water customers....
View Article'Gold Star Bridge' replacement project begins in February
SHENANDOAH — A public meeting was held Monday at Shenandoah Borough Hall to provide information and receive input and questions on the upcoming bridge replacement project on state Route 924 that will...
View ArticleStrausstown man sent to state prison for raping girl in Washington Twp.
Jeffrey P. Libengood raped a preteen girl in Washington Township in 2014, and must spend at least a decade behind state prison bars because of it, a Schuylkill County judge decided Monday. “What he did...
View ArticleAccountant tells Pottsville Area why ledgers are red
The certified public accountant putting the finishing touches on the 2014-15 audit for Pottsville Area School District said the ledgers of all school districts in the state are going to be rather red...
View ArticlePottsville city administrator offers tips on blight to boroughs association
While speaking to 15 members of the Schuylkill County Boroughs Association on Monday night, Thomas A. Palamar, Pottsville city administrator, described tools the city had in place to support its blight...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 26, 2016
Hamburg man jailed for conduct HAMBURG — A borough man was put in prison Saturday for persistent disorderly conduct, state police at Hamburg said Monday. Stefan Thomas Zito, 23, was charged with...
View ArticleQuarterfinalists compete in Schuylkill County Junior Idol
FRACKVILLE — Two Girardville sisters teamed up to compete as quarterfinalists Tuesday in this year’s Schuylkill County Junior Idol VIII. Paige and Kirsten Heiser, 13 and 12, respectively, were among...
View ArticleHegins-Hubley Authority reorganizes
HEGINS — The Hegins-Hubley Authority voted 6-0 Monday to keep its current leadership structure intact. Authority Manager Demetrius Kasmari also reported there were three leaks in the system two weeks...
View ArticleClosing time nears for National Penn-BB&T merger
The $1.8 billion acquisition of National Penn Bancshares by BB&T Corp. has a closing date three months earlier than initially projected. BB&T said Jan. 21 it plans to complete the acquisition...
View ArticleShenandoah water authority will charge for some after-hours calls
RAVEN RUN — The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah will begin to charge for service calls after normal operation hours when the problem is the customer’s responsibility. The MABS board...
View ArticleMan dies in Pottsville apartment fire; 10 people displaced
A Pottsville man died in a fire that started in his East Norwegian Street apartment early Tuesday morning. Pottsville Fire Chief Todd March said the man was found inside his second-floor apartment at...
View ArticleMcAdoo man rescued from fire identified by fire chief
McADOO — An unconscious man rescued from a smoke-filled apartment in the borough Saturday afternoon has been identified as Willam Tizekker, 72, McAdoo Fire Chief Robert Leshko said Tuesday....
View ArticleTamaqua woman injured in deadly crash in Lackawanna County
DALTON — Five Keystone College students were on their way to get snacks Monday night when their car crossed the median of Routes 6 and 11, causing a deadly wreck. Tashandra Burton, 19, of Wilkes-Barre,...
View ArticleBaby born at home during snowy weekend
A Cressona woman made her own history during the weekend snowstorm. Dana Davis, 32, gave birth to a 6 pound 12 ounce, 19 inch boy at home instead of at the hospital, where deliveries usually occur. “I...
View ArticleNew beer distributor opens, sells 316 types of beer
A new beer distributor in Schuylkill County has a link to the past. Mach’s Gut Beer Barn opened Jan. 19 at 1468 Route 61 South in North Manheim Township. Owner Scott Koerbler, 57, bought the liquor...
View ArticleEmergency services called to Sheetz for ammonia leak from Lehigh Dairy
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The Schuylkill Haven Fire Department, ambulance crews, as well as Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency Coordinator John Matz were summoned to the Sheetz store, Route 61, in...
View ArticleDeeds, Jan. 27, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — Darlene E. Reblock to Eugene M. II and Jennifer L. Yourey; property; $1. Blythe Township — Kevin and Cindy L. Greenaway to Ronald and Judith Kuperavage; property on Route 209;...
View ArticleCustomers at Gratz gas station can watch news videos at pump
GRATZ — As far as Jeff Schaeffer’s concerned, his time in front of the video screen at the Encore 700 gas pump is time well-spent. “I like the screens. I have nothing else to do while I’m getting gas,...
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