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Parades ASHLAND — Annual Halloween parade for children of Ashland area, 3 p.m. Oct. 30, starting at 19th and Centre streets. Costumed children, accompanied by their parents or guardians, will march...
View ArticleFrackville to use new speed-timing device
FRACKVILLE — The Frackville Police Department will soon be using a new speed-timing system to enforce speed limits, with a particular emphasis at school bus stops. The new timing system, called...
View ArticleEx-police sergeant admits making false report
Former West Penn Township police Sgt. Melissa M. Ruch wound up on the wrong side of the law Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court, as she admitted falsely reporting that she had been assaulted in...
View ArticleLocal Republicans say Trump had control of final debate
ASHLAND — Local Republicans believe Donald Trump has taken control of the presidential race at the third and final debate Wednesday night at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. “We need him in to...
View ArticleInternational member speaks at Rotary meeting
SAINT CLAIR — A Baltimore native who now lives in Swaziland, which is near South Africa, spoke to Rotary Club of Pottsville members Wednesday at Vito’s Coal Fired Pizza. Daran Rehmeyer, 55, the...
View ArticlePottsville man charged with attempted homicide
MAR LIN — A man was jailed Wednesday charged by state police at Schuylkill Haven with attempted homicide and other offenses. Donald A. Wrona, 44, of 705 Walnut St., Pottsville, was charged with one...
View ArticleAround the region, Oct. 20, 2016
n Ashland: Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train will hold its first Fall Festival for families from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the tourism complex at Higher-Ups Park. Participants will be able...
View ArticleDeeds, Oct. 20, 2016
Deeds Frackville — Jon K. Perry to Jose Angel Jimenez Dross and Brenda Dross; 7 S. Fourth St.; $24,900. Hegins Township — Veronica Roach to James H. Reb, John E. Reb and Gale Edwards; 967 E. Mountain...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 20, 2016
Motorcyclist dies in crash with rig SHARTLESVILLE — A Berks County motorcyclist died Tuesday night after his cycle collided with a tractor-trailer, Tilden Township police said. Wayne Michael Wetzel,...
View ArticleMinersville police charge 5 for drugs
MINERSVILLE — Borough police filed drug charges Wednesday against two men and three women in connection with an incident in the borough last month. Those charged were Christopher R. Wood, 35, of 245...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 21, 2016
Police investigate Sheppton assault SHEPPTON — State police at Frackville are investigating an assault that occurred about 4:05 p.m. Wednesday at a home on Market Street in this East Union Township...
View ArticleWest Mahanoy Township police monitor school bus stop safety
FRACKVILLE — West Mahanoy Township police joined with other departments throughout the state Wednesday by taking part in Operation Safe Stop. The detail was the 20th annual operation held in...
View ArticleActors guild to present ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ this weekend
People will be taking a jump to the left and a step to the right again this weekend at the Theatre at Simon Kramer. The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County will present “The Rocky Horror Show” at 7 p.m....
View ArticleCressona man admits possessing meth on 3 occasions
Instead of going to trial, a Cressona man admitted Thursday in Schuylkill County Court that he possessed methamphetamines three times, and drug paraphernalia twice, in Schuylkill Haven. Derek A. Mountz...
View ArticleBus driver who got kids' attention by slamming on brakes pleads guilty
A former Carbon County school bus driver pleaded guilty to several charges after Summit Hill police alleged she slammed on the brakes of her crowded school bus on March 12, 2015, to get the attention...
View ArticlePottsville Area students praise usefulness of iPads
Four Pottsville Area High School students addressed the district’s school board Wednesday. Two of them pleaded for the district to keep its water polo program; two others touted the benefits of the...
View ArticleCriminal court, Oct. 21, 2016
A Pottsville woman left Schuylkill County Court completely free on Wednesday, as a jury found her not guilty of six drug-related charges stemming from an alleged April 2015 incident. Lisa M. Geist, 39,...
View ArticleFAMA informs West Mahanoy of sewer line project plans
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — The West Mahanoy Township supervisors received information from Entech Engineeting Inc. about a sewer line extension project planned in the township. The Frackville Area Municipal...
View ArticleState Senate OKs Goodman's veteran stipends bill
State Rep. Neal P. Goodman’s legislation to ensure that benefits veterans receive from Pennsylvania do not disqualify them from participating in the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program is going to...
View ArticleDeeds, Oct. 21, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Darlington H. Groff III to Paul Karnes; 227 Chestnut St.; $7,000. Butler Township — Dilenia Ortega and Angel Garcia to Franklin L. and Soraida Hernandez; 441 W. Main St.; $5,000. Cass...
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