Dean's list, Feb. 7, 2016
Millersville Nicholas J. Kriston, a freshman meteorology major at Millersville University, was named to the dean’s list for the fall semester with a 3.8 GPA. A 2015 graduate of Minersville Area High...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 7, 2016
A Luzerne County man walked out of Schuylkill County Court on Monday after a jury decided he had not assaulted another man in July 2014 in Ringtown. Jeremy R. Boehmer, 25, of Rock Glen, is not guilty...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers, Feb. 7, 2016
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Pottsville police are asking for the public’s help in finding who is responsible for a burglary and theft at a city business last month. Police said the crime...
View ArticleCollege notes, Feb. 7, 2016
Lycoming Coral Chiaretti, Ashland, a junior mathematics major at Lycoming College, Williamsport, has been selected to participate in the 2016 Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival, one of the...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 7, 2016
City man charged with harassment PORT CARBON — A Pottsville man was charged with harassment by Port Carbon police after an incident in the borough on Tuesday. Police said Anthony J. Mark Jr., 722...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: STS helps you get around Schuylkill County
Transportation can be challenging if you don’t drive or own a vehicle. Schuylkill Transportation System is “here to help you get there.” Schuylkill Transportation System was created under the...
View ArticleSchool notes, Feb. 7, 2016
Horatio Alger Katlin Brobst, Blue Mountain High School, and Tatum Lutz, Schuylkill Haven Area High School, both of Schuylkill Haven, are among 556 students who have been selected to receive the 2016...
View ArticleGuest speakers share heart-to-heart advice at Little Red Dress Event
In today’s Super Bowl, Patricia Denmon is rooting for “Congenital Heart Defects Awareness.” Denmon explained her position as one of three guest presenters Saturday during the fifth annual Little Red...
View ArticleDistinguishedcareer of journalist raised in area includes extensive...
Lisa DePaulo sat face-to-face with plenty of A-listers in her career, from George Clooney to Rihanna to her former boss at George magazine, John F. Kennedy Jr. The luster of their fame isn’t what...
View ArticleGraduates, Feb. 7, 2016
Lycoming The following local students graduated with bachelor’s degrees from Lycoming College, Williamsport, following completion of the fall semester: Joshua Himmelberger, Tremont, business marketing...
View ArticlePennDOT to conduct road work on I-81, state routes
The state Department of Transportation is warning motorists about several highway projects that may disrupt traffic this week in Schuylkill County. In East Union Township, crews will patch potholes on...
View ArticleAround the region, Feb. 7, 2016
n Ashland: An American Red Cross blood drive is set for 1 to 6 p.m. Monday at Christ’s United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road. People 17 and older (16 with parental consent), weighing at least 110...
View ArticleGilberton mayor praises road crew for snow removal
MAHANOY PLANE — Gilberton Mayor Mary Lou Hannon was pleased with the cleanup of snow following Winter Storm Jonas in January, crediting the hard work of borough workers. The snowstorm that dumped about...
View ArticleArctic an ‘indicator region’ for rest of planet
Q: Why is the Arctic such a crucial area to focus on in efforts to stem global warming? — JOSEPH CONSTABILE, DEDHAM, MASSACHUSETTS A: The image of a polar bear standing on a shrinking iceberg has...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven woman crowned Queen of the Snows
A Schuylkill Haven woman claimed the 2016 Queen of the Snows title at the 49th edition of the Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival on Saturday during an event also honoring the city’s protectors. Meghan...
View ArticleKitchen fire displaces 3 in Sheppton
SHEPPTON — A kitchen fire caused by unattended cooking displaced three people in East Union Township on Friday night, Sheppton-Oneida Fire Chief Kyle Mummey said. Firefighters arrived at 881 Center St....
View ArticleMars mission worthwhile world effort
Jan. 28 marked the 30th anniversary of the loss of the space shuttle Challenger and its crew of seven. Since then, the United States lost another space shuttle, Columbia, in 2003, and ended the shuttle...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 7, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — Joanne E. and John E. Kalbach and Amy Ann Kalbach to Amy Ann Kalbach; 510 Hill Road; $1. Butler Township — JPMorgan Chase Bank NA to George F. Parnell and Lorraine S. Strassner;...
View ArticleMahanoy Area receives fire company request for service trade for taxes
MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Area school board will consider a request from a borough fire company and ambulance service in accepting services in lieu of annual tax payments. Mark Bernardyn, a trustee...
View ArticleBoy Scout Troop 611 in Pine Grove recognized on 100th anniversary
PINE GROVE — Contributions the Boy Scouts made to their community many moons ago remain visible today in the borough. In return, the community’s investment into its youth has ensured a century’s worth...
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