Police log, Oct. 27, 2016
Man charged for trespassing McADOO — A borough man will be charged with defiant trespass by McAdoo police after an incident about 3:45 a.m. Oct. 19 at Fegley’s mini mart. Police said officers were...
View ArticleSTC launches new program for aspiring health professionals
FRACKVILLE — An innovative new high school program at Schuylkill Technology Center in Frackville provides a way for seniors to learn about health care career options and earn college credits at the...
View ArticleArgall pens bill amendment for fraud claim program
An amendment to a bill passed by both the state House and Senate was authored by state Sen. David Argall. House Bill 1618, which establishes the Office of Inspector General, also includes language in...
View ArticleFor the record, Oct. 27, 2016
Marriage licenses Bryant C. Stahr, New Philadelphia, and Samantha J. Primeau, New Philadelphia. Dennis J. Wissinger Jr., Pine Grove, and Lisa A. Stephen, Pine Grove. Patrick J. O’Boyle Jr., Frackville,...
View ArticleApply for absentee ballot before Tuesday
Tuesday is the last day civilians can apply for absentee ballots before the Nov. 8 General Election. Completed ballots must be received by the county Election Bureau by 5 p.m. Nov. 4. As of Wednesday...
View ArticleCriminal court, Oct. 27, 2016
Instead of taking his case to trial, a Sheppton man admitted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he possessed stolen property in December 2014. Thomas J. Paris, 52, pleaded guilty to receiving...
View ArticleLocal lottery player wins Cash 5 jackpot
Cash 5 players who purchased a ticket at Jean’s Newsstand in Shenandoah should take a look at their tickets because they might have won $62,500. A winning Cash 5 lottery ticket was sold at the store at...
View ArticleCriminal court, Oct. 28, 2016
A Montgomery County man was under the influence of prescription drugs when he almost drove into a police car in April 2015 in Shenandoah, a Schuylkill County judge decided Thursday. Michael Pfeiffer,...
View ArticleNew venue to host Anthracite Philharmonic’s autumn concert
Anthracite Philharmonic is returning for a third night of bone-chilling music. “Spooky Strings III” will be held at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Lodge at Sharp Mountain, 201 S. 26th St., Pottsville....
View ArticleAround the region, Oct. 28, 2016
n Deer Lake: A Trivia Night to benefit the Blue Mountain Lady Eagles Softball program will begin at 7 p.m. Nov. 5 in the Deer Lake Fire Company Hall. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and the cost is $20 per...
View ArticleMahanoy City man injured in early morning fire
MAHANOY CITY — One man was taken to a Lehigh County burn center after fire destroyed his home in the borough early Thursday morning. Firefighters were called to the home at 4 N. Eighth St. about 5:50...
View ArticleDistrict court, Oct. 28, 2016
Rebecca Margerum ELIZABETHVILLE — A Halifax man waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday and is headed to Dauphin County Court to defend against sex-related charges resulting from two...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 28, 2016
Police: Pedestrians at fault in crash Pottsville police investigated a crash involving two pedestrians that was reported about 4:55 p.m. Monday at Norwegian and Centre streets. Police said their...
View ArticleSpecial education supervisor resigns from Williams Valley
TOWER CITY — Another administrator is exiting the Williams Valley School District. The school board Thursday, by a 7-0 vote, accepted the resignation of Special Education Supervisor Jessica Savitsky,...
View ArticleTourette Alliance holds awareness campaign
Tourette syndrome still has somewhat of a stigma and is very misunderstood, according to Sherrie Sponseller, administrator of the Pennsylvania Tourette Syndrome Alliance. “There are many people who try...
View ArticleDeeds, Oct. 28, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Castle 2016 LLC to Bobbie Davies and Henry Davies; property on Brock Street; $5,500. Adam and Joy Barilla to Colleen Michelle Gilgore; 1426 Spruce St.; $61,000. Branch Township — Kim...
View ArticlePolice: Fraudulent voter registration change made for couple
NEW RINGGOLD — State police at Frackville are investigating a forged voter registration incident that happened to a New Ringgold couple sometime about Oct. 9. Police said the fraud incident occurred as...
View ArticlePottsville postpones trick-or-treat
The City of Pottsville rescheduled its trick-or-treat night, originally scheduled for Thursday, due to unfavorable weather. Trick-or-treat will now be held Monday. The Pottsville downtown merchants and...
View ArticlePine Grove man faces 86 charges in Dauphin County
ELIZABETHVILLE — A Pine Grove man is headed to Dauphin County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on 86 charges stemming from an incident in September in Williamstown and...
View ArticleBlue Mountain board votes to approve new assistant principal
ORWIGSBURG — The Blue Mountain school board voted to approve a new assistant principal for Blue Mountain Elementary Cressona and Blue Mountain Elementary West. Thomas Bonner is a science teacher at the...
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