Deeds, April 20, 2014
DeedsBranch Township - The Rev. John Bloh and Edward M. Brennan, co-executors for the Estate of the Rev. Lawrence J. Victor, to Albert Thomas Barnes Jr.; 801 Lytle St.; $1.Butler Township - Tax Claim...
View ArticleSchool notes, April 20, 2014
Pottsville AreaJacob Shoener, a junior at Pottsville Area High School, successfully auditioned to participate in the PMEA District 10 Chorus at Daniel Boone High School, Birdsboro, and the PMEA Region...
View ArticleMilitary, April 20, 2014
Basic completed Navy Seaman Jordan M. Shinkus, son of Michael M. and Marian E. Shinkus, Frackville, completed basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week...
View ArticlePennsylvania Starwatch: Look for Leo the Lion in spring sky
I have to admit the constellations of spring by and large are no match for the wonderful constellations of winter like Orion and the rest of his gang. The winter shiners show up after evening twilight,...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, April 20, 2014
Teen contestantTaylor Shoemaker, Auburn, a junior at Blue Mountain High School, was selected to participate in the 2014 Miss Teen Allentown/Harrisburg pageant competition on May 11.Taylor learned of...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Celebrate Earth, Arbor, Pay It Forward days
There's a plethora of volunteer opportunities for the kind-hearted of every ilk this week. National Volunteer Week starts today and runs until Saturday. You can check our website at...
View ArticleCorrection, April 20, 2014
Time incorrectThe Ronan Tynan concert will run from 2 to 4:30 p.m. May 4.The time was incorrect in Saturday's edition.
View ArticleHawk Mountain celebrates Easter with raptor egg hunt
DREHERSVILLE - Vivian Conner, 9, of Orwigsburg, loves birds, raptors in particular, and showed up for a special egg hunt at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary on Saturday with a finger puppet of an eagle on her...
View ArticlePolice probe hearing center robbery
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Pottsville police are asking for the public's help in identifying the man responsible for an April 8 armed robbery at a city business.The robbery occurred just...
View ArticleArraignments, April 20, 2014
A Shenandoah Heights man charged with shooting and killing his neighbor on Jan. 18 is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Monday during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court.Ronald A. Kozak, 66,...
View ArticleCriminal court, April 20, 2014
A Pottsville man returned to prison Tuesday after a Schuylkill County judge revoked his parole for a third time in a case dating back almost seven years.David N. Murphy Sr., 49, will spend at least 90...
View Article'St. Nick' remains, while Glen Burn, Locust Summit and now Huber fall
Dark, noisy and full of life are a few of the terms used to describe an anthracite coal breaker. Often built near the mouth of the main gangway of a mine, they processed different sizes of coal...
View ArticleBlessing of Easter foods an important tradition to many families
SHENANDOAH - On Holy Saturday, many churches had the makings of the Easter Sunday feast brought to them for the traditional blessing of the foods for the family celebrations of the holiest day on the...
View Article$37K bid awarded for Tremont demolition project
TREMONT - Blighted properties have been a problem in Tremont Borough for several years, and two recent properties at 58 and 60 E. Main St. are a constant reminder of the eyesore, and safety hazard,...
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n Friedensburg: American Red Cross Blood Services, Northeast Pennsylvania Region, will hold a blood drive from noon to 5 p.m. Friday at the Friedensburg Fire Company, 1357 Long Run Road. People who are...
View ArticlePolice seek female suspect in stabbing case
REINERTON - State police at Schuylkill Haven were searching for a woman suspected of stabbing a man numerous times Saturday after a domestic dispute in Porter Township, according to state police Cpl....
View ArticlePort Carbon bridge to close, detour route patched
PORT CARBON - Motorists who drive through Port Carbon will have to become familiar with a detour around the Pottsville Street Bridge, which will close for its replacement."The closure is expected to...
View ArticleStudents of the month, April 20, 2014
Pine Grove AreaMichael Hozella and Ethan Shobe were named Pine Grove Area High School's students of the month for April.Michael is a son of Mike and Colleen Hozella, Pine Grove. He studied in the...
View ArticlePolice log, April 20, 2014
Port Carbon maninjured in crashPORT CARBON - A Port Carbon man suffered moderate injuries when the 2013 Dodge Dart he was driving crashed about 1:50 a.m. Friday on the Port Carbon-Saint Clair Highway,...
View ArticleBody of Pine Grove woman, 24, found in Berks County
State police at Hamburg are investigating the "suspicious" death of a 24-year-old Pine Grove woman whose body was found at an excavation storage site in Bethel Township, Berks County, Saturday...
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