‘Daughter of the Stars’ endures in northern Schuylkill’s coal region
SHENANDOAH — Its name means “Daughter of the Stars,” and for Shenandoah the stars have shined for many of its 150 years of its existence and will continue to do so for the next 150. This year, the...
View ArticleShenandoah residents push council for action on vermin, refuse at dilapidated...
SHENANDOAH — Several frustrated residents near a row of dilapidated properties attended Monday’s meeting of the Shenandoah Borough Council to push for action in removing the properties. The residents...
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill board hears a review of Cardinal Brennan building status
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The North Schuylkill school board heard at its Wednesday meeting a presentation from a local professional in construction and renovation on his walk-through of the former Cardinal...
View ArticleGillingham student overcomes obstacles to graduate
An 18-year-old saw her determination pay off when she graduated from Gillingham Charter School in Pottsville on Thursday. Patty Dankulich, 18, of Port Carbon, didn’t get to graduate with her class...
View ArticleGirardville police chief resigns
GIRARDVILLE — The borough is losing its police chief. Melville Tomeo said Thursday that he has submitted his resignation to the borough and that it will take effect Aug. 30. Tomeo said he informed the...
View ArticleFormer NBA player to speak about addiction
Chris Herren, a former NBA player who is recovering from heroin addiction, will speak at Martz Hall on Sept. 1. “Addictions Awareness & Recovery Solutions Event” will be from 6 to 9 p.m. and is a...
View ArticleZoning board split on Pottsville Area/CACL sign issue
After hearing an hour of testimony Thursday night, the Pottsville Zoning Hearing Board was split on whether or not to allow Pottsville Area School District to post four signs at the 16th Street...
View ArticleAround the region, Aug. 19, 2016
n Ashland: Mike Hicks, the Rotary District 7360 membership chairman and a member of the Mercersburg Rotary Club, spoke to members of the Ashland Area club recently, emphasizing that Rotary consistently...
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 19, 2016
Police arrest 8 on drug charges SHENANDOAH — Shenandoah police reported Thursday taking eight people into custody on outstanding drug charges. Six borough residents were apprehended on charges of...
View ArticlePioneer Day celebration of area attraction
Pioneer Day at Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train Inc. has been a summer tradition for more than two decades in Ashland, and it will feel especially summer-like outside on Saturday. “It’s...
View ArticleTruck driver dies in 1 of 3 crashes on I-81
FRACKVILLE — A Tobyhanna truck driver died in one of three crashes early Thursday morning on Interstate 81. The crashes shut down both southbound lanes of the busy highway between the Mahanoy City and...
View ArticlePAHS turns computer lab into classrooms
Since Pottsville Area has revolutionized its educational platform with iPads, the school district decided to turn a former computer room on the third floor of the high school into two classrooms. “We...
View ArticleMahanoy City moving forward with Kaier building demo project
MAHANOY CITY — The planned demolition of the former Kaier Brewery building may be carried out in the next few months as the paperwork is completed. Borough Manager Daniel L. Lynch provided an update on...
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 20, 2016
Police: Runaway returned safely GIRARDVILLE — A teenager reported as a runaway phoned family members and was safely returned home, state police at Frackville said Thursday night. On Sunday about 10...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven seeks new swan for Bubeck Park
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Will Rambo accept a new mate? Following the death July 30 of his mate, Rammy, the mute swan has been swimming alone on Stoyer’s Pond, Bubeck Park. Without a breeding partner, the...
View ArticleLast shoe repair shop in Shenandoah to close
SHENANDOAH — After 113 years of business, Talerico’s Shoe Repair will close. Tom Talerico’s landlord did not renew the lease for the 111 W. Coal St. location and, not wanting to go through the trouble...
View ArticleCorrection, Aug. 20, 2016
Names listed incorrectly The Pottsville Area school board Wednesday hired David Newton as head coach of its boys’ soccer team with a salary of $5,300, and Matthew Newton as junior varsity head coach of...
View ArticlePhotographers offer first responders free photos
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Wanting to recognize first responders for their contribution to the community, photographers invited them and their families to a free photo shoot. Ashley Farr, Jen Shaeffer and...
View ArticleHummelstown woman sues county register of wills
TREMONT — Schuylkill County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans Court and TNT Liquidation are being sued by a Hummelstown woman for $10,000. The civil complaint was filed July 8 with District...
View ArticleHouse panel to continue Kane impeachment probe
HARRISBURG — The legal challenges facing convicted state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane may not be over. A House subcommittee plans to continue its investigation into misconduct by Kane in office as...
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