Mahanoy man pleads guilty in police incident
A Mahanoy City man will spend time on probation after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he was disorderly during a May 2015 encounter with a borough police officer. William T....
View ArticlePolice investigate criminal trespass at Gratz Bank
VALLEY VIEW — State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a criminal trespass incident that occurred about 10 a.m. Thursday at Gratz Bank, 1625 W. Main St. Trooper Brian Ladick said an...
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill school board approves new lighting for stadium
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The North Schuylkill school board approved the replacement of the athletic lighting at Spartan Stadium during Wednesday’s meeting. The board approved the lighting upgrade from Musco...
View Article‘Hacksaw’ Jim Duggan brings act to Scranton
March may be associated with celebrating Irish heritage, but the Electric City will play host to a real American patriot this month. World Wrestling Entertainment Legend “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan will stop...
View ArticleStudents explore careers at McCann Madness
About 120 students from six high schools in Schuylkill County learned about career opportunities at McCann School of Business and Technology while competing against each other at the Pottsville campus’...
View ArticleMcGinty wants to bring Irish family values to U.S. Senate
ORWIGSBURG — Katie McGinty, a Democrat running for the U.S. Senate, told about 75 people Thursday that she wants to bring the values from her Philadelphia Irish Catholic family to Washington. “With...
View ArticleEscapee caught in Saint Clair
SAINT CLAIR — A man who escaped from custody while in handcuffs Monday was apprehended and jailed. Saint Clair police took Mark Smith, 28, of Saint Clair, into custody about 10:10 a.m. Thursday, acting...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Fair will go on
FRIEDENSBURG — Those wondering if the Schuylkill County Fair will happen this year can breathe a sigh of relief. “As long as there is breath left in all of our bodies, there will be a 2016 fair,” Paul...
View ArticleGirardville St. Patrick’s Day parade tocelebrate Irish history, local and abroad
The 13th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Girardville will remember Irish history in the motherland and Schuylkill County. Sponsored by the Ancient Order of Hibernians John “Jack” Kehoe Div. 1,...
View ArticleDeeds, March 18, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Joyceann M. Kenney, Charles M. Scott and Robert L. Scott, individually and as executors of the Last Will & Testament of Margaret J. Scott, Joseph Kenney, Kelly Scott, Theresa Scott,...
View ArticlePine Grove Area releases information regarding separation
PINE GROVE — Details of the separation agreement between former Pine Grove Area Superintendent Kendy Klahr Hinkel and the district include a covenant not to sue, acknowledgement of no wrongdoing,...
View ArticlePolice log, March 18, 2016
Man arrested on bench warrant A man wanted on a bench warrant was taken into custody at 10:40 a.m., March 10, according to state police at Frackville. Jeffrey C. Teter, 42, no address given, was...
View ArticleClarification, March 18, 2016
Amount clarification Servants To All received about $70,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s 2015 Emergency Solutions grant. Schuylkill Community Action and Schuylkill Women...
View ArticleThe BRADS Battle: Saint Clair spends more than $1M fighting landfill
Editor’s note: This is the first of a three-part series examining the effort of Blythe Township and a private entity called FKV LLC to develop the Blythe Recycling And Demolition Site (BRADS), and the...
View ArticleCriminal court, March 18, 2016
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, President Judge William E. Baldwin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences...
View ArticleVandals damage railings near Gen. George A. Joulwan bust
Someone damaged three railings recently installed near the Gen. George A. Joulwan bust in Pottsville. Matt DiRenzo, owner of the Park Hotel on Centre Street who owns the area, installed two of the...
View ArticlePennsylvania primary will matter in presidential race
It looks like Pennsylvania will matter. After the voting in Ohio, Florida and three other states Tuesday, the five remaining presidential candidates are likelier to give Pennsylvania — and probably...
View ArticleDeeds II, March 18, 2016
Deeds Eldred Township — Karen E. Schreffler to Penny L. Troutman and Bryan P. Herb; 1-acre property on Township Road T-410; $1. Frackville — Deutsche Bank National Trust Co. to Stoney River Properties...
View ArticleAround the region, March 18, 2016
n Girardville: The 13th annual Girardville St. Patrick’s Day Parade is set to begin at noon Saturday, planned by the Girardville Parade Committee and sponsored by Jack Kehoe Division No. 1, Ancient...
View ArticleGillingham looks forward to public hearing on charter
Nicolle M. Hutchinson, the CEO and director of education at Gillingham Charter School, said Thursday she’s been working with Pottsville Area School District officials to set up a hearing to allow the...
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