City enacts snow emergency plan, warns motorists to move out of restricted areas
With word of another winter storm on the way, Pottsville Mayor James T. Muldowney announced Friday that the city's "Snow Emergency Plan with Restricted Parking" will begin at 4 p.m. today.The city puts...
View ArticleSharp Mountain runoff turns sidewalk to ice pack
The city's streets department is having trouble keeping one of the city's sidewalks clear of ice and snow because of water runoff from Sharp Mountain, according to City Administrator Thomas A....
View ArticleWood pellet shortage a strain on customers, businesses
TAMAQUA - With the extreme cold temperatures this winter, one form of heating fuel experiencing a shortage due to high demand is wood pellets.Pete Carmean, co-owner of Stoves 'n Stuff, 561 West Penn...
View ArticlePolice log, March 2, 2014
2nd man chargedfor trespassingState police at Frackville charged a second man Monday for trespassing and receiving stolen property after he and another man were found between 9 and 9:30 a.m. Jan. 28 in...
View Article'Significant' snowfall expected in Schuylkill County starting today
A "significant early March snowfall" is headed to Schuylkill County today, and there's the potential for "six inches or more," according to the website for the National Weather Service in State...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley adjusts calendar for snow days
SHENANDOAH - Snow days in the Shenandoah Valley School District have prompted adjustments to the school calendar, including moving the graduation ceremony of the Class of 2014.During its Feb. 27...
View ArticlePennsylvania Starwatch: Last chance for true winter gazing
We have the best of all worlds celestially this month. March stargazing is fantastic because you still have Orion and all the great constellations of winter, the best of the year in my opinion, but...
View ArticleLibraries aid older people in search for computer knowledge
As the world shifts to the digital age, a knowledge of computers is becoming an essential part of life.The group having possibly the hardest transition is the elderly. The technology hasn't been a part...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, March 2, 2014
CentenarianAnnabelle M. Spotts, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, celebrated her 100th birthday on Feb. 12.She is a daughter of the late William and Emma Seltzer.Annabelle was a member of First United...
View ArticleGraduates, March 2, 2014
Penn StateJessica Bargar Kuperavage, Ph.D., Dover, Del., received her doctorate in communication arts and sciences in December at Penn State University, University Park campus.Her dissertation was...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Consider giving blood, helping United Way
I recently had the honor of speaking at the Schuylkill Chamber Leadership Class Non-Profit Expo. There were 17 other agency presenters. I came back with lots of volunteer needs and will be featuring...
View ArticleArt and Antiques: SI Barbie a valuable collectible
The coming together of the Barbie doll and Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit edition unites two iconic American brands. Barbie's appearance in Sports Illustrated (SI) celebrates the 50th anniversary...
View ArticleMilitary, March 2, 2014
Soldier trainsChantel Nelson, Merced, Calif., completed basic training at Fort Sill, Okla., and is attending Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Her...
View ArticleCounty firefighters attend training
SAINT CLAIR - Thirty-five firefighters from throughout Schuylkill County met Saturday morning at the Schuylkill Transportation System garage to learn the best ways of handling incidents involving...
View ArticleDean's list, March 2, 2014
Calif. Univ. of Pa. Nicole Stephens, a pre-med major in the honors program at California University of Pennsylvania, made the dean's list for the first semester with a 4.0 GPA.A 2013 Pottsville Area...
View ArticleMaple syrup maker talks sap shortage
PINE GROVE - Maple syrup maker Jonathan Flynn, Washington Township, brought only 10 pints of his homemade goods to sell at a fundraiser Saturday morning at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park."Usually, we...
View ArticleState police search for Girardville vandal
GIRARDVILLE - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help finding those responsible for damaging a borough home last month.Police said the incident...
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n Barnesville: An American Cancer Society Chinese auction and selective raffle will be held March 23 at the Lakeside Ballroom, Route 54. Doors will open at noon and the auction will begin at 3 p.m....
View ArticleCriminal court, March 3, 2014
A Shenandoah woman will spend more time in prison, and then on probation, after a Schuylkill County judge sentenced her Thursday. Angela Pleva, 36, could remain in prison until Dec. 18, 2015, with no...
View ArticleDeeds, March 3, 2014
Deeds Pottsville - Blackstone Funding LLC to Lawrence C. Azbell and Jennifer J. Fetterolf; 1621 West End Ave.; $20,000. CACL Federal Credit Union to Anchor Investments 801 W. Norwegian St.; $10,000....
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