County commissioners pass resolution to protect paychecks
The Schuylkill County Commissioners passed a resolution Wednesday supporting paycheck protection legislation.Legislation proposed in both the House and Senate wants labor unions to collect its dues,...
View ArticleWest Mahanoy Twp. man headed to court in death of neighbor
SHENANDOAH - A West Mahanoy Township man is headed to Schuylkill County Court charged with shooting and killing his neighbor in January. Following a preliminary hearing that lasted more than four...
View ArticlePotholes plague underpass in Mount Carbon
MOUNT CARBON - In the past week, state Department of Transportation workers have been patching the potholes on the stretch of state highway at South Centre Street and Mount Carbon Arch Road. "I think...
View ArticleMcCormack hearing continued involving Frackville Legion theft charges
FRACKVILLE - The preliminary hearing for Sean D. McCormack scheduled for Wednesday was continued until next week by Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale, Frackville.McCormack, 47, of...
View ArticleCount participants discuss efforts to help homeless in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County has come a long way in helping the homeless since its second annual point-in-time count in January. Since the various human service agencies and organizations conducted the homeless...
View ArticleCounty residents head to Philadelphia for annual show
The worlds of art and horticulture will collide in the City of Brotherly Love this weekend for the annual Philadelphia Flower Show.The annual event hosted by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society will...
View ArticleDeer Lake man faces additional theft charges for business dealings
Police have charged a Deer Lake man, who already sits in prison on two sets of theft-related charges, with defrauding three more people, two for more than $35,000 and a third out of 12 vehicles.Robert...
View ArticleCorrection, Feb. 28, 2014
Information incorrectA Shenandoah Heights man shot and killed his neighbor about 11:30 a.m. Jan. 18 in the driveway of the man's West Mahanoy Township home. It was incorrectly reported in Thursday's...
View ArticleBUSINESS REVIEW: Most Schuylkill Chamber members back need to increase funds...
An overwhelming majority of Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce members believe there is a transportation crisis in Pennsylvania and were supportive of legislation to increase infrastructure funding. The...
View ArticleInsurance commissioner eyes Blues merger
HARRISBURG - As a review of the proposed merger between Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania and Highmark starts, the state's top insurance regulator said he will look at how it will impact the...
View ArticleSpecial readings highlight Black History Month event at Pottsville Free...
People shared their love of the written word featuring African Americans on Thursday during a special event to celebrate Black History Month at the Pottsville Free Public Library. The program, which...
View ArticleGet out of the house this month
'Tis a green month we're beginnin'! At least I'm hoping it will be by the end of it. Daylight-saving time begins on March 9 and spring arrives officially on March 20. As the days begin to grow longer...
View ArticleAround the Region
n Barnesville: The Ryan Township Fire Company bingo games are set for 6 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the firehall, Route 54. The company sponsors bingo every Thursday evening and offers bus service for...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 28, 2014
A Crawford County woman is headed back to state prison after being sentenced Feb. 20 in Schuylkill County Court. Diane Bretzius, 34, of Centerville, must serve four to 12 months in a state...
View ArticlePPL officials discuss efforts to improve utility system
Cutting trees is the best way to cut power outages, PPL Electric Utilities officials say. The company has gotten aggressive at cutting trees, while making system improvements in Schuylkill and Carbon...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 28, 2014
Woman injuredin 1-vehicle crashTOWER CITY - One person was injured in a one-vehicle crash about 3:15 a.m. Saturday on West Grand Avenue, Route 209, in Porter Township.State police at Schuylkill Haven...
View ArticleBirths, Feb. 28, 2014
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, AllentownTo Jonathan and Lisa Breiner Shirvinski, Tamaqua, a daughter, Jan. 9.To Michael and Amanda Prato Clay, Fleetwood, a daughter, Feb. 21. Grandparents are Mr....
View ArticleBring back the rat tail - seriously
In a world where trust issues arise from shoddy weather reports as well as the instability of celebrity couples, I sometimes find myself longing for reminders of the past when it seemed life was much...
View ArticlePenn State Schuylkill campus raises more than $56,000 for THON
This year, the students at Penn State Schuylkill raised $56,282.83 for the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, the most money in campus history.The amount the campus THON committee raised for...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 28, 2014
DeedsEast Norwegian Township - Anna M. Frantz to Gary and Donna Seltzer; property on Walnut Street; $5,000.McAdoo - Rita Faleshock to Thomas M. Faleshock; Rear 611 S. Hancock St.; $1.Palo Alto -...
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