Volunteer Connection: Give blood and help three people at one time
The American Red Cross began collecting blood for soldiers during WWII and transitioned to the first nationwide blood program for civilians by opening a collection center in Rochester, N.Y., in 1948....
View ArticleThousands flock to Girardville for St. Patrick's Day Parade Police report few...
GIRARDVILLE - Thousands of people lined the borough streets Saturday for the 11th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. People wore green T-shirts, hats, pants and kilts, and homes were decorated with...
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n Cumbola: A soup kitchen sponsored by New Life In Christ Ministries is held from 1 to 5 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays in March at the church, 219 Market St. Meals are free; donations are accepted....
View ArticleShots allegedly fired Friday in Pottsville
There were no injuries reported after shots were allegedly fired Friday on South Centre Street in Pottsville, police said.Pottsville police said they responded to a call at 10:17 p.m. for a reported...
View ArticleChildren show their creative side during 'Frozen' adventure workshop
Children danced, sang and had a great time Saturday at the "Frozen Adventure" Children's Theater Workshop at Sovereign Majestic Theater in downtown Pottsville. "These workshops are great because it...
View ArticleTri-Valley school board discusses sports, nits
HEGINS - The possibility of collaboration between the Tri-Valley Wrestling Boosters and Tri-Valley School District was one topic discussed at the school board meeting Wednesday in the high school...
View ArticlePolice log, March 23, 2014
Police investigateclothing theftTAMAQUA - State police at Frackville are investigating a theft at Tamaqua Area Middle School.Police said someone stole clothing from the backpack of a 12-year-old...
View ArticleWind sparks brush fire in South Manheim Township
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Wind fanned the flames of a small pile of burning trash and scorched about an acre of land in South Manheim Township on Saturday.Matthew Johnson, 22, of 551 Deiberts Valley Road,...
View ArticleWilliams Valley's after-school program garners national interest
TOWER CITY - A national spotlight will shine on Williams Valley School District's after-school curriculum. Just as the district's 21st Century Community Learning Centers program is coming off the...
View ArticleArt and Antiques: Cut middleman from online sales
Your father taught you about the business concept of the middleman when you were a kid, right? He explained that the middleman is the person who is taking an unnecessary cut of the seller's money and...
View ArticleGraduates, March 23, 2014
Kutztown Kutztown University confirmed the awarding of 441 degrees this winter. Commencement exercises were held Dec. 14; however, students had until the end of the winter session in January to...
View ArticleDistrict Court, March 23, 2014
David A. PlachkoPORT CARBON - A Shenandoah man charged with a theft on Jan. 25 at Wal-Mart in Saint Clair failed to appear for a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge David A....
View ArticleHappy Boombadears look to expand into Schuylkill; keep love of boom-ba alive
Strike up the music, the Happy Boombadears are ready to play.After bad weather forced cancellations of performances in January and February, the members of the Reading Chapter opened their 33rd year on...
View ArticleDeeds, March 23, 2014
DeedsCoaldale - James J. Secara Jr. to Lynn Vento; 71 Miner St.; $10,000.East Union Township - Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Mary-Joy C. and Joel John C. Ocampo; Lot 42WSS4, Eagle Rock; $27,169.Eagle Rock...
View ArticleStudents of the month, March 23, 2014
Shen Rotary Lidia German, a senior at Shenandoah Valley High School, was named student of the month for January by the Shenandoah Rotary Club. An honor student, Lidia is student council president and...
View ArticleDean's list, March 23, 2014
KutztownKyle Schuetrum, a chemistry/secondary education major in the honors program at Kutztown University, made the dean's list for the fall semester.He is a son of Lisa Schuetrum and Steve Erianne,...
View ArticleCivil War and present-day chaplains similar and different
The role of chaplain in the military has changed to some degree since the American Civil War, but its basic mission of providing spiritual aid, support and encouragement continues into the modern era...
View ArticleTower City pool faces financial hardships
TOWER CITY - Raising the minimum wage could mean the difference between local kids swimming or not swimming this summer in Tower City. According to Tower City Recreation Board Chairwoman Bonnie Raho,...
View ArticleBirths, March 24, 2014
Geisinger Medical Center, DanvilleTo Michael Rainis Jr. and Caitlin Holden, Ashland, a son, March 17.
View ArticlePolice log, March 24, 2014
Theft, crashresult in chargesHOMETOWN - Rush Township police released information on two incidents that occurred recently in their coverage area.Police said they charged a 17-year-old Summit Hill boy...
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