Pottsville Area petitions court to hire school police officers
Pottsville Area School District petitioned Schuylkill County Court on Thursday to allow it to hire two more school police officers. The district asked the court to authorize the hiring of Robert P....
View ArticleAround the region, Feb. 19, 2016
n Minersville: The St. Nicholas Holy Name Society will have an all-you-can-eat hot breakfast buffet from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 at St. Nicholas Hall, Route 901, Primrose. The cost is $9 for adults...
View ArticleShenandoah fire ruled arson
SHENANDOAH — A fire that damaged several vacant downtown buildings early Sunday morning was intentionally set. State police fire marshal Trooper Joseph Hall of the Troop L Fire Marshal Unit said the...
View ArticleBirths, Feb. 19, 2016
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To Edward Williams Jr. and Rachael Sowers, Schuylkill Haven, a son, Dec. 29. To Eric and Justine Stricker Hosler, Pine Grove, a son, Feb. 6.
View ArticleReading man admits he helped kill man in Coaldale
Oliver L. Trizarri admitted Friday in Schuylkill County Court that he helped beat a man to death in January 2014 in Coaldale, and said he will testify against his alleged accomplice. Trizarri, 22, of...
View ArticleDistrict court, Feb. 20, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — A Schuylkill Haven man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to preliminary hearings Tuesday on three sets of charges involving alleged thefts....
View ArticleMahanoy Township hires new code officer, expected to start next month
MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Township supervisors announced at Thursday’s meeting a code enforcement officer has been appointed. Chairman James Stevens said township resident Samuel D. Brobst will take...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 20, 2016
A Luzerne County man will not have to spend more time in Schuylkill County Prison after being sentenced Thursday on a charge of driving under the influence. Joshua Wasilius, 38, of Wyoming, Pa., was...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 20, 2016
Deeds Butler Township — Steven D. Sevek, successor trustee of The Frank Sevek and Dorothy Sevek Revocable Living Trust Agreement, to Lewis C. and Beverly A. Pennypacker; 30 Cherry St., Lavelle;...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 20, 2016
Man arrested on drug charges MAHANOY CITY — A 21-year-old Mahanoy Plane man was arrested by Mahanoy City police on drug charges stemming from an incident about 5:15 a.m. Feb. 4 in the 200 block of East...
View ArticleSweet Arrow Lake welcomes new caretaker
PINE GROVE — There have been many projects at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park since Schuylkill County bought it from the borough in 2001 and Robert “Bob” Evanchalk has been involved in nearly all of them...
View ArticleLottery ticket unclaimed, prize money remains in lottery fund
The $225,000 Cash 5 lottery ticket sold Feb. 15, 2015, at McMullen’s Market in New Philadelphia was not turned in to the Pennsylvania Lottery. “Unfortunately, that Cash 5 prize did expire,” Gary...
View ArticlePine Grove centenarian plays church organ
PINE GROVE — It wasn’t until she was 61 years old that Frances H. Raudenbush got her driver’s license. She agreed she’d give it up at age 96. “Dr. Russell had asked me how I got to the doctor’s office,...
View ArticleAround the region, Feb. 20, 2016
n Frackville: St. Michael Ukrainian Catholic Church, West Oak Street, is having a soup sale beginning at 10 a.m. today. Most soups are $7 per quart and specialty soups are $8 per quart. To order or for...
View ArticlePottsville officials observe 80th anniversary of City Hall origins
Eighty years ago this month, the citizens of Pottsville voted to allow the city to borrow money and build “Pottsville City Hall.” This week, city officials talked about the history of that landmark,...
View ArticleRingtown council votes against Union Township police agreement
RINGTOWN — A cooperative agreement between Ringtown and Union Township for overlapping police coverage was turned down by the Ringtown Borough Council at its February meeting. Township officials...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 21, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — John A. and Elaine M. Cave to Andrew P. and Regina E. Neiswender; property; $1. East Norwegian Township — Faye L. Baranowsky, administratrix of the Estate of John M. Nicolas, to...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 21, 2016
Girl, 13, charged for false reports WICONISCO — A 13-year-old Wiconisco girl is facing charges by state police at Lykens of two counts each of false reports of child abuse and false reports to law...
View ArticleCounty residents gather to banish wintry weather, welcome spring
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Perhaps Hoodie-Hoo Day and thinking of chasing the cold weather away actually paid off before cheering started at noon Saturday. About 25 people gathered outside the Schuylkill Haven...
View ArticleForestry Committee sponsor nature program at Penn State Schuylkill
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Lane McMullin could have been outside Saturday morning enjoying the warm weather, but he wanted to learn more about how to care for the environment. McMullin, 66, of Blythe...
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