Pumpkin Festival moved inside Schuylkill Mall
FRACKVILLE — Due to today’s weather, the Frackville Pumpkin Festival is being moved to the Schuylkill Mall. The event will still be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with all activities taking place as...
View ArticleMan charged with attempted murder, assault
RINGTOWN — A Barnesville man was jailed Friday charged with attempted murder and numerous other charges stemming from an incident in Union Township the night before. Jonathan T. Ford, 30, of 22 St. Ann...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 1, 2016
Man charged for decade-old assault WICONISCO — State police at Lykens have filed charges against a Reading man charging him with assaulting a young girl more than 10 years ago. Police said Terry Lee...
View ArticleLehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill to receive $2M state grant
HARRISBURG — A $2 million state grant will help Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill purchase high-quality technology, and retain and recruit top-notch staffing, according to William J. Reppy, hospital...
View ArticleWet weather to continue through weekend
The damp weather will continue this weekend before temperatures go up and the skies clear next week, according to forecasts from the National Weather Service at State College. “It looks damp,” Kevin...
View ArticleMcAdoo woman faces felony charges after knife incident
HAZLETON — A McAdoo woman stabbed another woman then threatened her with harm in Lehighton during a Thursday night dispute over furniture, court papers say. Amanda Reed, 35, of Sheridan Street, faces...
View ArticleYEA! brings in new manager for its third year
The Schuylkill Young Entrepreneurs Academy — also known as YEA! — is entering its third year, and the program’s new manager has been visiting local high schools to assemble this year’s class. “I can...
View ArticleDistrict court, Oct. 1, 2016
David J. Rossi TREMONT — A Hegins Township woman is headed to Schuylkill County Court on two charges stemming from what prosecutors allege was a theft committed in August in Tremont. Kristy L. Griffin,...
View ArticleAround the region, Oct. 1, 2016
n Frackville: The Frackville Museum, located in the Frackville Municipal & Community Center, Center and Oak streets, will be open from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 9. Guest speaker Donald Bricker will address...
View ArticleDeeds, Oct. 1, 2016
Deeds North Manheim Township — Forino Co. LP to Kenneth Douglas Sherry; 27 E. Abby Lane, Sunnyside; $143,054. Orwigsburg — COBA Inc. to Daisy J. Solomon; 2210 E. Market St.; $37,500. Pottsville — Scott...
View ArticleMan charged in burglary faces similar charges
MINERSVILLE — A borough man already in prison for burglarizing a Minerville business earlier this week was hit with more charges on Friday. Minersville police Patrolman Jeffrey Bowers charged Steven W....
View ArticleAround the region, Oct. 2, 2016
n Ashland: There will be no parking on both sides of Pine Street from 13th through 18th streets and Spruce Street from Ninth through 11th streets from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday due to...
View ArticleCollege notes
Misericordia Zachary Sabaday, Pottsville, received the Misericordia University Board of Trustees Award, which is presented to the student who exemplifies the university’s academic, leadership and...
View ArticleIn Arctic, battle still underway
Q: What’s the latest in the battle over whether to permanently protect the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge? The issue seems to come up every few years around election season but I haven’t heard...
View ArticleAuthorities seek help locating wanted man
Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman and the Schuylkill County detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a man wanted on three outstanding arrest warrants for failing to...
View ArticleStudents of the month
Blue Mountain Mark Boran, Emily Lau-benstine and Brandylynn Witmer were named seniors of the month for October at Blue Mountain High School. Mark, a son of Thomas and Kay Boran, Orwigsburg, is enrolled...
View ArticleWine Fest exemplifies explosion in industry
Sal Maiolatesi has been making wine for 25 years. He opened his own winery in 1999. So the local winemaker, who runs a vineyard in Scott Township, has experienced firsthand the explosion of the...
View ArticlePennDOT announces upcoming road work
State Department of Transportation officials are advising the motoring public about work on state highways this week in Schuylkill County. Bridge repair Crews will work at rehabilitating a bridge from...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news
Shakespeare roles Susan Grantham, Ph.D., daughter of Robert and Carol Hannaway, Orwigsburg, performed in “An Evening with Shakespeare” at the A.C.T. Studio Theatre, Stuart, Florida. Susan had three...
View ArticleTake in some awesome October stargazing
It’s really autumn now, and it’s a really wonderful time to get out and enjoy the absolute beauty of the Pottsville sky. We’re entering the prime time of stargazing season. The nights are longer and...
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