PennDOT announces road work this week in Schuylkill County
Motorists will notice roadwork and a bridge inspection in several municipalities in Schuylkill County starting Monday. The state Department of Transportation Bridge Inspection forces, maintenance...
View ArticleDistrict court, Sept. 18, 2016
Christina E. Hale FRACKVILLE — A 24-year-old man charged with trying to assault a Frackville police officer on June 24 had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing before...
View ArticleSay hello to autumn with galactic happening
This is absolutely the last weekend of summer even though signs of autumn are everywhere. Astronomical summer switches over to astronomical autumn this Thursday at 10:21 a.m., the moment of the...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers, Sept. 18, 2016
MINERSVILLE — Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Minersville police are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for vandalizing a church in the borough. Police said the crime at...
View ArticleCriminal court, Sept. 18, 2016
A McAdoo man admitted Thursday in Schuylkill County Court that he committed a theft in August in his hometown. Anthony Powell, 46, pleaded guilty to retail theft. Prosecutors had withdrawn a charge of...
View ArticleTake advantage of final warm days
Fall officially starts this week. Soon we’ll be surrounded by colorful foliage and a variety of events that take advantage of all things autumn and the remaining warm days. Schuylkill on the Move will...
View ArticleLawmakers start fall session focused on opioid abuse
HARRISBURG — House lawmakers start the fall legislative session today with action to tackle the opioid abuse epidemic topping the agenda. Gov. Tom Wolf and lawmakers have been calling attention in...
View ArticleDistrict court, Sept. 19, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — A Minersville man sits in prison after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on two sets of charges arising from separate incidents in August. Shawn F....
View ArticlePottsville Area students take step into future of education with iPads
Deidre Anchorstar, a social studies teacher at Pottsville Area High School, recently asked a class of seniors to briefly describe a few landmark court cases. Bryce Hager and Chase Alisauckas turned to...
View ArticleSpotlight Kidz entertain at The Lodge at Sharp Mountain
The Spotlight Kidz lit up The Lodge at Sharp Mountain with group and individual performances of songs from Broadway classics Sunday afternoon. As part of the Pottsville Gymnastics & Theatrical...
View ArticleAround the region, Sept. 19, 2016
n Deer Lake: The Deer Lake-West Brunswick Fire Company will sponsor bingo from 6 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at the firehall, 1 Ash Road. Doors will open at 5 p.m. For more information, email...
View ArticleDeeds 2, Sept. 19, 2016
Deeds Shenandoah — 315-Lehigh LLC to Joseph C. Shustack; 335 Furnace St., Turkey Run; $10,000. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Santiago Ramos; 219 W. Cherry St.; $6,800. Mary Ann...
View ArticlePolice log, Sept. 19, 2016
Guns, jewelry reported stolen State police at Schuylkill Haven are investing a burglary that occurred between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday at 12 Timberline Drive in Norwegian Township. Police said...
View ArticleDeeds, Sept. 19, 2016
Deeds East Union Township — Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Jose R. and Maria Lydia Madrilejos; Lot 399HF3, Eagle Rock; $40,299. Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Elaine V. Rivera and Imelda M. Velasco; Lot 190HF4,...
View ArticleRingtown, utility commision reach agreement on water service for township
RINGTOWN — The borough and the state Public Utility Commission reached an agreement that will allow the borough to continue providing water service to some residents in Union Township. The agreement...
View ArticleOktoberfest closes with 5K, costume contest
WILKES-BARRE — When Magdalena Nagorski registered for the Lederhosen 5K, she knew she wanted to dress the part. The Poland native arrived at Mohegan Sun Pocono’s Oktoberfest in lederhosen and sneakers...
View ArticleCounty natives kick off concert series at Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church kicked off its 10th concert series Sunday afternoon with two talented county natives. Tamara Wapinsky, soprano, and John Kline, pianist, performed classical music to a full...
View ArticleBridge project to be complete Nov. 14
Last year, Ronald J. Young Jr., press officer for state Department of Transportation District 5, Allentown, estimated the Mady’s bridge-replacement projects in Palo Alto and Pottsville would be...
View ArticleJudges uphold Pottsville man's state prison sentence for drugs
For the third time, a three-judge state Superior Court panel has upheld the guilty pleas and state prison sentence of a Pottsville man for drug- and alcohol-related crimes. In a six-page opinion filed...
View ArticleMinersville solicits bids for demolition to American Legion
MINERSVILLE — The Minersville American Legion might not be standing for much longer. The borough is seeking bids for the demolition of the building at 3 E. Sunbury St. after purchasing the property...
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