Auburn man's Christmas tree wins top award at Pennsylvania Farm Show
HARRISBURG — It may look like a picture-perfect specimen Mother Nature would have designed on her own. However, the Schuylkill County producer of the “Best of Show” Christmas tree at this year’s 100th...
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A Williamstown man will spend a short time behind bars after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court on driving under the influence and two summary traffic charges. Matthew D. Artz, 43, must...
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Employee charged for Wal-Mart theft HOMETOWN — Rush Township police charged a Tamaqua woman with stealing money from Wal-Mart while she was employed there. Police said Vanessa L. Miller, 28, who was...
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Marriage licenses Thomas L. Williamson, Tamaqua, and Lindsay E. Boner, Tamaqua. Keith A. Bieber, Orwigsburg, and Kathleen M. Moser, Orwigsburg. Jared T. Kupper, Schuylkill Haven, and Samantha M....
View ArticlePine Grove woman receives sheep leader award at 100th Pa. Farm Show
HARRISBURG — Kim Morgan was forced to stop long enough to pick up her award. The Pine Grove co-leader of the Blue Mountain 4-H Livestock Club received the 2016 “Outstanding 4-H Sheep Club Leader of...
View ArticleRendell urges Senate not to pursue Kane removal
HARRISBURG — Former Gov. Ed Rendell urged the Senate on Tuesday to consider impeachment if they want to remove embattled state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane from office and avoid using what he...
View ArticlePottsville murder defendant says he asked for lawyer
Shavinskin N. Thomas told a Schuylkill County judge Wednesday that he asked Pottsville police for a lawyer during their questioning of him concerning the murder and other charges that could put him on...
View ArticleWest Mahanoy reorganizes with new member
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — The West Mahanoy Township supervisors held their reorganization meeting Jan. 4 and welcomed Joseph Sweeney to the board. Sweeney was elected in November to fill the position left...
View ArticleCommissioners approve new agreement for communications equipment
The Schuylkill County commissioners approved a new agreement Wednesday with Greens Communications Inc., Pottsville, for the equipment at 11 tower sites. The agreement is for $11,800 a month and...
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Tremont hit, run causes 2 injuries TREMONT — Two people suffered minor injuries in a crash about 2:40 p.m. Dec. 23, 2015, at East Main and Spring streets. State police at Schuylkill Haven said Shirley...
View ArticleWith costumes, Winter Carnival snowflakes reveal personalities
Before a crowd of more than 250 Wednesday night, Sydney Allar, a junior at Blue Mountain, talked about why she loved being a horseback rider. “It’s part of my daily life. I love horses! And I have a...
View ArticlePflueger Insurance relocates to Orwigsburg
ORWIGSBURG — An insurance agency that has had a presence in downtown Schuylkill Haven since 1879 has moved to Orwigsburg. Doug Gosch, president of Pflueger Insurance Agency Inc., said the move is for...
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n Minersville: Mountaineer Hose Company will sponsor a breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to noon Sunday at the firehouse, Third and South streets. The event, according to a release, will feature an “open menu.”...
View ArticleShenandoah council reorganizes with two new members
SHENANDOAH — The borough council reorganized Jan. 4 with two new council members being welcomed to the table. Mayor Andrew J. Szczyglak administered the oaths of office to newcomers Marlana Buhl and...
View ArticleAshland man faces attempted homicide charge
GORDON — An Ashland man was jailed Wednesday on charges he tried to kill another man the day before. Jamie M. Zulkowski, 37, of 16 Malones Road, was arrested by Butler Township police Lt. Daniel...
View ArticlePort Carbon to set public meeting on flood issues
PORT CARBON — The borough council is planning to hold a public meeting in the near future to talk about measures to control flooding at Mill Creek. Since the flood of 2006, which caused more than...
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A Pottsville man remains in state prison after admitting Tuesday that he possessed a gun and drugs while driving with a suspended license in April 2015 in the city. Luke P. Boyer, 31, must serve 18 to...
View ArticlePolice investigate 2-man bank heist at Valley View bank
VALLEY VIEW — Two armed men robbed the Valley View branch of Gratz National Bank on Thursday morning. The heist occurred about 10:50 a.m. at the bank at 1625 W. Main St., according to Hegins Township...
View ArticleStalking charges against Mahanoy City worker bound over to county court
SHENANDOAH — Back-to-back preliminary hearings for Lawrence “Larry” A. Levy Jr., 40, of 527 E. Market St., Mahanoy City, on charges of stalking were held Thursday in Shenandoah that resulted in all...
View ArticleVietnam veteran recognized for service, awarded Purple Heart
MINERSVILLE — Cecil Christian, better known by his middle name, Frank, always put his country and others before himself. That is why he was awarded the Purple Heart and why it took so long for him to...
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