Mr. Anthracite to host fundraiser for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals
MINERSVILLE — On his way to becoming the 2016 Mr. Anthracite Natural, Chadwick Thomas has had to overcome severe injuries from a fiery motorcycle accident and being born two and a half months...
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King’s Amanda Ketusky, Barnesville, graduated from the physician’s assistant program at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, during the college’s annual summer commencement ceremonies. Amanda was one of 61...
View ArticleCrime stoppers, Nov. 6, 2016
FRACKVILLE — Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Frackville police are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for a burglary that occurred last month. Police said the crime occurred...
View ArticleCrowds flock to Fairlane Village for annual reading festival
Hundreds of people attended The Republican-Herald Family Reading Festival on Saturday at the Fairlane Village mall. “Kids need to have imagination. They need to read books,” Gerri Haley, Palo Alto,...
View ArticleDeeds, Nov. 6, 2016
Deeds Branch Township — Gloria Capik to Susan Whalen; property in Phoenix Park; $75,000. Branch and Norwegian townships — Kings Village Realty Inc. to G. Davis Properties LLC; Kings Village Shopping...
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McCann Four McCann School of Business & Technology recent graduates passed programmatic National Healthcareer Association accreditation exams. These exams validate the skill sets learned in each...
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Lebanon The Wig and Buckle Theater Co. at Lebanon Valley College, Annville, will begin its 81st season with a production of Cole Porter’s 1948 musical “Kiss Me Kate.” Local students participating in...
View ArticleAround the region, Nov. 6, 2016
n Ashland: The community Santa parade and lighting of the community Christmas tree will be held beginning at 7 p.m. Nov. 26. The parade will form at the top of town and proceed down Centre Street to...
View ArticleNEPA man spends retirement sifting through pagesof old books, newspapers and...
Howard Caine vividly remembers his greatest find. The 87-year-old book buyer bought it for $20. It sold for $8,000. It was a first edition of Security Analysis by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd, really...
View ArticleConnolly touts support of smaller government in fight for 17th district
Matt Connolly wants to reduce the size of the federal government if elected to represent the 17th Congressional District. “The government should operate quietly and efficiently in the background,”...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 6, 2016
Police: Woman charged with DUI TREMONT — Tremont police reported Friday charging a borough woman after a vehicle stop about 6:20 a.m. Sept. 29 near 14 Clay St. Police said Lisa M. Scheibley, 47, of 111...
View ArticleMan jailed for assaulting Mahanoy City officer
MAHANOY CITY — A homeless man was jailed early Saturday morning charged with resisting arrest and assaulting a borough police officer. Lantz Lakota Lane, 24, was charged by Mahanoy City police...
View ArticleGet in the holiday spirit
It’s November and the holiday season is starting in earnest. During the next two months, you’ll no doubt be kept busy with all the festivities. Lessie’s Garden announces their hours for the holiday...
View ArticleCartwright focuses on bringing money to 17th district
Now a member of the House Appropriations Committee, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright said his job has just begun representing the 17th Congressional District. In September, House Democrats elected Cartwright...
View ArticleImportant issues facing voters in the 2016 presidential race
ABORTION: Mr. Trump, who in the past was a supporter of abortion rights, now says he isn’t, although he’s been somewhat inconsistent in his campaign statements on abortion. Numerous anti-abortion...
View ArticleThe great adventures of Perseus
Many of the constellations have epic tales of heroism with a lot of romance mixed in, both in good and bad ways. One of the best is the saga of Perseus the Hero, a constellation perched fairly high in...
View ArticlePBA kicks off annual food drive
The Pottsville Business Association annual Holiday Food Drive kicked off Saturday. Donations go to the Schuylkill County Food Distribution Network, which includes 18 food pantries in the county and is...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 7, 2016
Driver, passenger not hurt in crash HEGINS — No one was injured in an accident Thursday on East Main Street, police said. Hegins Township police said the crash occurred about 11 a.m. in the 1900 block...
View ArticleRegional business update, Nov. 7, 2016
ETA Benefits adds offerings NESQUEHONING — Joseph A. Pilla, president of ETA Benefits Group, a full-service insurance agency with offices in Nesquehoning and Tamaqua, has announced the addition of...
View ArticleDistrict court, Nov. 7, 2016
Christina E. Hale FRACKVILLE — A man charged with hitting a man and damaging a vehicle in Girardville on Sept. 8 waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Christina E....
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