Blind magician to hold magic show to benefit guide dog benefactor
Lenny McHugh is thankful for the four guide dogs he has received for free from Freedom Guide Dogs. He wants to show his thanks by having a magic show at 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Majestic Theater,...
View ArticleTri-Valley Charities to hold Casino Night to benefit local families
SACRAMENTO — You may be willing to take your chances, knowing you don’t have to be a serious gambler to win at Tri-Valley Charities Inc. “Casino Night.” TVC will offer its first Casino Night from 6 to...
View ArticleBlue Mountain sweeps Schuylkill County Envirothon
SUMMIT STATION — Sydney Allar’s “tricks” include finding a way to easily remember sounds. “A Pickerel Frog is the one that sounds like Mr. Eckert snoring,” Allar, a Blue Mountain High School junior,...
View ArticleScam Jam offers senior citizens tips on securing savings, identity
TAMAQUA — A program designed to educate Schuylkill County senior citizens on ways to avoid becoming victims of financial fraud was held Wednesday at the Tamaqua Salvation Army. The fifth annual Scam...
View ArticleAir care company president: No mold in courthouse
The president of the company handling radon and mold mitigation at the Schuylkill County Courthouse stopped by departments Wednesday to answer any questions from county employees regarding air quality....
View ArticleLegislation to help disabled students find jobs
HARRISBURG — High school students with disabilities will get more help finding jobs under legislation expected to become state law soon. State vocational counselors will play a more prominent role...
View ArticleAround the region, May 5, 2016
n Fountain Springs: Upcoming concerts at North Schuylkill High School Auditorium include Wednesday, elementary chorus concert, with fourth grade at 6 p.m. and sixth grade at 7 p.m. followed by fifth...
View ArticlePolice log, May 5, 2016
2 vehicles collide at intersection SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash along Route 61 Monday afternoon in North Manheim Township, according to State Police at Schuylkill Haven....
View ArticleCriminal court, May 5, 2016
A Girardville man will not have to spend more time in prison after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court on two drug-related crimes. Justin E. Kitsock, 37, received a sentence of time...
View ArticleWilliams Valley school unveils proposed preliminary budget; No tax hike for...
TOWER CITY — Taxes for Williams Valley School District residents will remain stable under a 2016-17 proposed preliminary $15.6 million budget approved by the school board April 28. Business Manager...
View ArticlePPL generation rates to drop over summer
PPL Electric Utilities customers who forgo shopping for the best prices can expect to pay about 6 percent less for power generation this summer. There’s even better news for small-business customers,...
View ArticleGillingham students tell attorneys why they support charter school
At a hearing regarding the future of Gillingham Charter School on Wednesday, five of its students took the stand to defend it. “When I come to Gillingham, I get to learn a lot of things in an enjoyable...
View ArticleSchuylkill County administrator announces retirement at commissioners meeting
Schuylkill County Administrator Mark Scarbinsky will retire next month. Scarbinsky, 67, of Saint Clair, has been the county administrator since August 2009. He has been with the county for 17 years, 11...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven honors Dutch family for caring for U.S. graves
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — World War II claimed the lives of more than 950 soldiers from Schuylkill County. Not all of their bodies made it home, but their graves have not been neglected in the countries they...
View ArticleCommunity town hall meeting held on hospital merger
“When Schuylkill Medical Center announced Lehigh (Valley Health Network) was to be our new partner recently, I bet you, like me, breathed a sigh of relief,” Brian Symons, chapter president of Service...
View ArticleMahanoy stages mock accident, warns students against drunk driving
MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy Area High School students Thursday had a firsthand look on how deadly car crashes can be. With the school’s senior prom set for tonight, the West End Fire and Rescue Company...
View ArticleAshland woman to serve at least 6 years in state prison for fatal DUI crash
Amy L. Boppel, who admitted being under the influence of drugs when she caused a fatal accident in June 2014 in Butler Township, must spend at least six years behind state prison bars for her crimes,...
View ArticleNew Minersville Firehouse Bikers Poker Run to benefit Make-A-Wish
Bikers will be hitting the road this weekend to benefit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The New Minersville Firehouse Bikers will host its second annual Poker Run on...
View ArticleFrackville Area Municipal Authority office to get heating, cooling equipment...
FRACKVILLE — The Frackville Area Municipal Authority office and meeting room will have new heating and cooling units installed in the near future. The two ductless units will be purchased from and...
View ArticleMohegan Sun hosts Kentucky Derby events
And they’re off! The most exciting two minutes in sports, more commonly known as the Kentucky Derby, hits the track this Saturday and The Downs at Mohegan Sun Pocono, Wilkes-Barre, is getting in on the...
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