Regional high school students prepare for 2nd Schuylkill County Youth Summit
High school students will pack Courtroom No. 1 in the county courthouse on March 20 for the second annual Schuylkill County Youth Summit.Last year, more than 150 students from 16 school districts,...
View ArticleCorrection, March 11, 2014
Information incorrectThe funds for the dolls for the American Girl Doll Club at the Pottsville Free Public Library were provided by the Friends of the Library. The information was incorrect in Sunday's...
View ArticleTrial for alleged malpractice starts
by peter e. bortner Karen Shustack testified Monday in Schuylkill County Court that her hysterectomy left her in terrible pain. "I never hurt so bad in my life. My whole body hurts so bad," Shustack...
View ArticleClarification, March 11, 2014
Construction companyEmberClear Corp. originally selected SK Engineering and Construction USA, Houston, in September 2012 to provide engineering, procurement and construction for the $400 million...
View ArticleCriminal court, March 11, 2014
He originally could have had the charge against him dismissed, but Joshua W. Yeagley now will be spending a year in prison after a Schuylkill County judge revoked his parole on Thursday.Yeagley, 22, of...
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n Girardville: Due to the February run of inclement weather, the annual Chinese auction sponsored by St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church has been rescheduled to March 30 in the church hall. Doors...
View ArticleOne-man art show reveals mix of mediums
SHAMOKIN - Putting his work on display is old hat for Mount Carmel artist Mark Sassani, but that doesn't mean he doesn't get excited about it."Every time I do an exhibition, I'm always looking for...
View ArticleHaven hires a full-time police officer
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The borough council voted to supplement the police force at its meeting Wednesday by hiring a full-time officer.In a unanimous vote, the council hired Matthew Cavallo, 22, of...
View ArticleBarefield again seeks tax credits for Orwigsburg Fessler USA building project
ORWIGSBURG - The attempt to convert a building into apartments in the borough might have one last chance.Barefield Development Corp., Pottsville, is again submitting an application to the Pennsylvania...
View ArticlePottsville hires new code enforcement officer, more police
The city council on Monday increased the size of its police force, hired a new code enforcement officer and promoted the veteran deputy code enforcement officer to be head of that department. "We...
View ArticleBirths, March 11, 2014
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital To Adam Barry and Angela Henninger, Tremont, a daughter, Feb. 28. Reading Hospital, West Reading To Darle and Carrie Beckett Cresswell, Frackville, a son, Feb. 10.
View ArticlePolice foresee no charges in fatal accident
MINERSVILLE - Charges are unlikely to be filed in the death of an 82-year-old man struck by a vehicle Thursday evening while leaving St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, according to borough...
View ArticleGreater Berks Food Bank seeks half million from Schuylkill to finance new...
The Greater Berks Food Bank will launch a $3 million capital campaign to afford its new distribution center in Reading, Berks County, its executive director, Peg Bianca, said Monday morning at a press...
View ArticleBlue Mountain tops academic competition
For the fifth year in a row, Blue Mountain High School has won the 22nd annual Schuylkill County Academic Competition. After three hours of question-and-answer matches Monday afternoon at Schuylkill...
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n Bethel: Camp Dragonfly, sponsored by Hospice of Central PA, is a free weekend camp for children ages 6 to 12 who have experienced the death of a loved one. It is set for 6 p.m. June 6 to 2 p.m. June...
View ArticleDeer Lake man headed to court on more theft charges
by peter e. bortner ORWIGSBURG - David F. Wetzel said Tuesday that he lost $15,400 in dealing in classic used vehicles with a Deer Lake man and now knows why. "I'm a fool. That's all I can tell you. I...
View ArticleLocal Russian-Americans provide different view of Ukraine turmoil
As the world watches the crisis in Ukraine, some Russian natives in Schuylkill County hope for a peaceful resolution.They also present a different perspective to their adopted country, as Americans...
View ArticleMinersville establishes snow emergency route
MINERSVILLE - The borough council gave the first reading of an ordinance establishing regulations when there is a snow emergency.According to the ordinance, whenever the borough manager, police chief...
View ArticleMount Carbon adopts amusement tax and permit requirement
MOUNT CARBON - With mixed votes Tuesday night, the borough council adopted an amusement tax requiring any organization hosting and selling tickets to entertainment events staged in the community to...
View ArticleTrinity Academy students enjoy visit from cartoonist
SHENANDOAH - Former Girardville resident and cartoonist Jimmy Gownley spent an enjoyable time with Trinity Academy students Tuesday, sharing stories about growing up and becoming an author. A New York...
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