Guidelines on breast cancer a big mistake
The American Cancer Society says about 25 percent of women who die from breast cancer were diagnosed in their 40s. Yet, in an unexpected and unfortunate move, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 21, 2016
Forty people received a second chance Thursday in Schuylkill County Court, as they entered a special program that will allow them to emerge from the judicial system without a criminal record. The...
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The mother and father watched as their 16-year-old daughter ate her pork chop and green beans across the kitchen table of their Mount Prospect, Illinois, home, grateful each time she swallowed without...
View ArticleMr. Anthracite competion returns to Pottsville for 4th time
New areas of the Anthracite coal region are represented every year in the annual Mr. Anthracite Natural Bodybuilding Competition and that will continue when the competition returns to Pottsville for...
View ArticleAuthorities seek Shenandoah arsonist
SHENANDOAH — Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and the state police Fire Marshal Unit are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for setting a fire that damaged several downtown...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Avenues enhances lives
Are you looking for care for a loved one that will strengthen their independence? Do you want peace of mind knowing your loved one is safe while you are at work? Avenues can provide the type of care...
View ArticleAround the region, Feb. 21, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Historical Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday at its headquarters, 316-318 Centre St. The guest speaker will be Patrick M. “Porcupine Pat” McKinney,...
View ArticlePennDOT plans road work
The state Department of Transportation maintenance personnel will be out in force this week doing pothole patching, crack sealing and shoulder work/widening in six municipalities in the county. That...
View ArticleConsumers part of web of labor woes
Q: Is it true that Apple gets around U.S. labor standards and laws by outsourcing production to China? — JOSIE WALSH, NEW YORK A: Apple isn’t the only tech giant outsourcing much of its production to...
View ArticlePrivate analysis questions Hegins-Hubley project
As parties await an appeal hearing before the Pennsylvania Environmental Hearing Board, residents publicly released findings from its hired professional engineer on the May 2014 Joint Act 537 Sewage...
View ArticleAuthor finds vision in shoes
If Suzanne Nelson hadn’t spied that red shoe, her latest award-winning novel, “Serendipity’s Footsteps,” may not have hatched. Since sharing her novel with Schuylkill County readers, Nelson ended up on...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven council OKs buying of fiberglass fire hydrant markers
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Firefighters will have an easier time locating fire hydrants with a recent vote by the borough council. At its Feb. 17 meeting, the council voted to buy fire hydrant markers for all...
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill school board approves routine agenda
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The North Schuylkill school board held a short monthly meeting Wednesday and acted on basic agenda items. The school board acted on the following personnel items: • Approved Ellen...
View ArticleAshland-based theater group tells story of Christ’s passion
MAHANOY CITY — The audience gave the cast of “Born For This” a standing ovation Sunday at the Blessed Theresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church. More than 100 people came out to see the retelling of...
View ArticleArraignments, Feb. 22, 2016
A Tremont man and a Pottsville man charged with a robbery and assault in Branch Township on Sept. 25, 2015, are among those scheduled to plead not guilty Thursday during arraignment in Schuylkill...
View ArticleChinese-American high schooler accepted into U.S. Naval Academy
PINE GROVE — Some would find Xinhe Zhu’s balancing act remarkable, knowing how quickly she assimilated into the American culture from China and established herself as a proven student leader. The Pine...
View ArticleOnline post on Leiby's reopening leaves questions
SOUTH TAMAQUA — Leiby’s Ice Cream House & Restaurant in West Penn Township is planning to reopen. A Facebook post last week told customers about the upcoming reopening. The restaurant at 848 W....
View ArticleBudget hearings could be combative
HARRISBURG — The start of budget hearings today will signal a new and likely contentious phase of a political fight that started a year ago. For the next three weeks, members of the House and Senate...
View ArticleFAMA continues delinquent accounts collection
FRACKVILLE — The Frackville Area Municipal Authority is continuing its efforts in collecting on delinquent sewage accounts either through liens and/or water shutoffs. “I’ll be sending out lien and...
View ArticleNature lovers attend trek to identify trees at Sweet Arrow Lake
PINE GROVE — Those wanting to know more about trees came to Sweet Arrow Lake County Park for a presentation Sunday. About 25 people were there to take a walk in the woods for the Tree-mendous Winter...
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