Arraignments, March 3, 2014
An Orwigsburg man charged with scamming a Schuylkill Haven car dealer out of more than $200,000 is among those scheduled to plead not guilty today during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court. Robert...
View ArticleBlue Cross of NEPA looks to mirror success seen in West Virginia
Seventeen years ago, Mountain State Blue Cross Blue Shield sought help. With about 221,355 subscribers, the small West Virginia-based health insurer needed to improve its antiquated services and gain...
View ArticleJudge, intern continue tradition
HARRISBURG - Although his grandfather died more than 30 years ago, Guy A. Bowe III seeks to continue his legal legacy and is learning from a man whose mentor was the man who set that standard. "I view...
View ArticleShoppers weary of storm-filled winter, "Titan" storm passes Schuylkill
Anticipating a heavily-promoted storm to strike Sunday afternoon, Jodi Gennow, Minersville, was at the supermarket just before noon. She wasn't after bread and milk, the traditional staples many people...
View ArticleInfrastructure upgrades anticipated in Dauphin County
Spring could be a bustling time for several municipalities in northern Dauphin County in need of infrastructure upgrades. The Dauphin County commissioners announced Feb. 18 to award of more than $11...
View ArticlePolice log, March 3, 2014
Traffic stop nets woman charges FRACKVILLE - State police at Frackville charged a borough woman with a series of traffic offenses, including driving under the influence, in the borough early Saturday....
View ArticleLocal legislators offer different opinions on paycheck bills
State legislators in Schuylkill County disagree on the proposed paycheck bills. Legislation proposed in both the House and Senate want labor unions to collect dues, political contributions and fair...
View ArticleDeeds II, March 3, 2014
Deeds Coaldale - Joseph Sword to Johnathan T. and Lauren L. Green; 4 E. High St.; $55,500. North Union Township - Christopher S. and Linda A. Finkel to William P. Smith; 728 Main St., Zion Grove;...
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n McAdoo: St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, 17 E. Blaine St., will hold a Lenten food sale Wednesday. Church members will serve pasta fagioli, halushki, pierogies and a variety of soups. Baked...
View ArticleDemolition projects slated for spring
Demolition crews will be busy in Schuylkill County come spring. The countywide demolition and rehabilitation program recently awarded contracts to bring down three buildings and is currently accepting...
View ArticleMahanoy Area approves contracts for stage upgrades
MAHANOY CITY - When school shuts down for the summer, the renovations and upgrades of the Mahanoy Area auditorium for the stage and lighting will begin. The Mahanoy Area school board accepted low bids...
View ArticleDrug crackdown spurs hope for 'super regional' law enforcement units
HAZLETON - "Super regional" law enforcement units and regional police departments may sprout from the successful Northeastern Pennsylvania multi-agency drug crackdown of last week. State Sen. John...
View ArticleFirst issue of student-created newspaper launched
MAHANOY CITY - The first issue of "Coal Cracker" was released Thursday, and the students who wrote the stories were very proud of their work and are ready to do more. The official unveiling of the free...
View ArticleJudges uphold state prison sentence for sex-related crimes
by peter e. bortner A three-judge state Superior Court panel has upheld the conviction and state prison sentence of a Pottsville man who sexually molested a boy in the city for five years. Kevin...
View ArticlePolice log, March 4, 2014
Berks woman diesin Rt. 183 crashBERNVILLE - A Sinking Spring woman was killed in a Sunday morning crash on Route 183 between Robesonia and Bright School roads in Penn Township, Berks County, police...
View ArticleTraffic problems at Mahanoy Area raise safety concerns again
MAHANOY CITY - Some drivers are ignoring the traffic rules at the Mahanoy Area School District campus again and causing safety issues for students.District Superintendent Joie L. Green addressed the...
View ArticleWoman killed in fire that injured 2 in Lykens
LYKENS - A borough woman was killed and two other people burned when flames tore through several row homes on Main Street in this Dauphin County community Sunday night. Patricia Scott, 55, of 643 Main...
View ArticleCriminal court, March 4, 2014
President Judge William E. Baldwin recently accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these people:Jeffrey...
View ArticleDeeds, March 4, 2014
DeedsBlythe Township - Joseph A. and Julianne Kupchinsky to Jason T. Mullin; 108 Oak St., Kaska; $36,500.East Norwegian Township - Michael and Darlene Swartchick to Michael J. Swartchick Jr.; property...
View ArticleRates increase for Saint Clair Sewer Authority customers
SAINT CLAIR - Sewer authority customers may be surprised that their sewage rates have increased with the most recent bill at the end of February, but the authority said Monday it's part of a plan...
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