Deeds, March 6, 2016
Deeds North Union Township — Charles P. Dodson and Susan A. Welsh to Susan A. Welsh; 20 School St., Nuremberg; $1. Orwigsburg — Philip J. and Janet E. Pishock to Michael J. Pishock, Mark A. Pishock and...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: RSVP need older volunteers
March is American Red Cross Month. Some of the days to observe include daylight-saving time, St. Patrick’s Day, first day of spring and Easter. Spring is just around the corner, hang in there....
View ArticleDIY diabetes care
John Costik got the call at the office in 2012. It was his wife, Laura, with terrible news: Their 4-year old son, Evan, was headed into the emergency room. His blood sugar reading was sky high, about...
View ArticleSchool notes, March 6, 2016
Pottsville Area Cody Gemmel, a senior percussionist, represented Pottsville Area High School at the PMEA District 10 Orchestra Festival that was held Jan. 13 through 16 at East Stroudsburg High School...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers, March 6, 2015
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Pottsville police are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for a criminal mischief incident that caused thousands of dollars of damage. Police...
View ArticleAround the region, March 6, 2016
n Frackville: A children’s Easter egg hunt and dinner will be held at First United Methodist Church, 25 S. Balliet St., for children, youth and parents at 5 p.m. March 19. Those planning to attend must...
View ArticleMcAdoo council considers hiring zoning officer
McADOO — The borough will be working on enforcing its zoning laws at its monthly council meeting this week. At a work session Tuesday, Councilwoman Marion DeBalko said the council needs to meet with...
View ArticlePottsville police receive recognition for overdose prevention in Harrisburg
The Pottsville Bureau of Police was among 300 departments and state police that were recognized March 1 for reversing more than 600 opioid overdoses in Pennsylvania. No one from the department was...
View ArticlePottsville Area student wins 61st spelling bee
ORWIGSBURG — The final round of the 61st annual Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday was back and forth between two seventh-graders from Pottsville Area School District. Each had the opportunity to spell...
View ArticleMilitary, March 6, 2016
Sailor of the Year Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Williams, Pine Grove, serving with Strike Fighter Squadron 211, earned Junior Sailor of the Year for 2015. The Sailor of the Year Program recognizes...
View ArticleState legislator opens nonprofit in memory of foster brother
State Rep. Tarah Toohil’s beloved foster brother died nearly two decades ago, but she only recently found his burial site — an unmarked grave in a pauper’s cemetery in Sweet Valley. The Toohil family...
View ArticleAuthor's book revisits Sheppton mine disaster, explores mythology
There have been a few books published detailing the 1963 Sheppton mine accident, but Maxim W. Furek’s takes a new perspective on the incident. “Although there are a few books on the Sheppton mine...
View ArticleFor the record, March 6, 2016
Marriage licenses Anthony J. Sotherland, Jonesboro, Arizona, and Kassandra H. Kopinetz, Auburn. Todd S. Bartashus Jr., Orwigsburg, and Karissa L. Seivard, Orwigsburg. Dominic Spoonhour, Frackville, and...
View Article3-D printing not without some issues
Q: What are the health and environmental risks of using a 3-D printer to make stuff? — WILL NADY, PITTSBURGH A: As with most inventions, the thrill of the new has led to mass excitement surrounding 3-D...
View ArticleCollege notes, March 6, 2016
Penn State John P. Shoener, a junior music education major at Penn State University, University Park campus, was selected as the recipient of the Ned C. and Janette M. Diehl Scholarship. This is the...
View ArticlePolice log, March 6, 2016
Police investigate vehicle theft PORT CARBON — State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft of a vehicle that occurred about 7:40 a.m. Thursday at 514 Third St. Police said Carl Nocket,...
View ArticleGraduates, March 6, 2015
Northampton Barbara Dimon, Pine Grove and Victoria Koch, Saint Clair, were awarded associate degrees Jan. 30 from Northampton Community College, Bethlehem. IUP Corina Lynn Torres, Auburn, received a...
View ArticleChurch's organ concert series acts as outreach to community
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The organ concert series continued Sunday afternoon with Michael Krentz at the Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church. “It’s a great outreach into the community for the church and...
View ArticleAshland municipal authority plans water main replacement project
ASHLAND — The Ashland Area Municipal Authority plans to replace two aging water mains that have needed multiple repairs in recent years. The authority board discussed the situation with Alfred Benesch...
View ArticleSwitch to license plate readers raises concerns for police departments
Local police chiefs expressed concern about the cost to purchase license plate reader technology and the elimination of the vehicle registration stickers by the state Department of Transportation. The...
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