Police log, May 15, 2014
2 face chargesin burglary casePORT CLINTON - Ciera Zvorsky, Port Carbon, and Jamie Robbins, Schuylkill Haven, face burglary charges after stealing copper piping and fittings at 2:50 p.m. Monday from...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven woman in prison for deadly 2013 crash
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A Schuylkill Haven woman was jailed last week after being charged for her role in a crash that claimed the life of a man last year.State police Trooper Thomas Laselva of the...
View ArticleResidents speak out against McAdoo police
McADOO - The borough council heard more complaints from residents alleging young police officers are being more aggressive in pulling over motorists for minor traffic violations.McAdoo resident John...
View ArticleStudents, parents ask Saint Clair Area board to reconsider possible cuts
SAINT CLAIR - Teachers could still lose their jobs, class sizes could increase and programs could be eliminated in the Saint Clair Area School District.About 60 people showed up at the regular monthly...
View ArticleCounty prison roof, tower replacement work continues
Workers continue their efforts to replace the roof at the Schuylkill County Prison and should be completed in about three weeks.Warden Gene Berdanier said at the monthly prison board meeting Wednesday...
View ArticleDeeds, May 15, 2014
DeedsButler Township - Glenn R. and Theresa D. Kessler to Theresa D. Kessler; 3055 Main St., Locustdale; $1.Coaldale - Federal National Mortgage Association to Chad Raudabaugh; 3 W. Ruddle St.;...
View ArticleCriminal court, May 15, 2014
A Brockton woman is headed to prison after being sentenced Tuesday in Schuylkill County Court for driving under the influence and two traffic offenses. Monica A. Matula, 32, must spend one to five...
View ArticleCounty commissioners reach engineering agreement on bridge projects
Two more bridges in Schuylkill County will be repaired this summer.The commissioners extended an agreement with Alfred Benesch & Co., Pottsville, at a public meeting Wednesday for engineering...
View ArticleSpecial Olympics encourage competitive spirit
Julian Pagan, 9, of Minersville, charged down the track with all his might. In a 50-meter dash against three other boys Wednesday morning at Pottsville Area High School's Veterans Memorial Stadium,...
View ArticleAround the Region
n Barnesville: The first Dirty Dog Jog 5K is set for Sunday at Locust Lake State Park. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and the race will start at 9 a.m. Awards will follow. It is a charity event and...
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill hires new superintendent at Wednesday meeting
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - Robert Ackell will become the new superintendent of the North Schuylkill School District after a unanimous vote at Wednesday's school board meeting.A North Schuylkill Class of 1999...
View ArticlePort Clinton takes easements on 3 properties for sewer project
Port Clinton officials filed a Declaration of Taking on Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court, which will allow them to acquire easements on three properties in order to start work on a sewer project....
View ArticleWoman charged with assaulting police officer
FRACKVILLE - A woman was jailed Wednesday after being charged in connection with an assault earlier this month on Ashland police who were called to her home for a threat of suicide.Sheila D. Fishburn,...
View ArticlePottsville man charged with assaulting girl
PORT CARBON - A Pottsville man was jailed Wednesday on charges that he sexually assaulted a young girl. Port Carbon police Patrolman Joseph Ferraro arrested Kevin L. Harris, 29, of 810 W. Race St.,...
View ArticlePetrousky waives hearing in assault case
A West Mahanoy Township man charged with an April assault outside of his home a short time before his roommate was found brutally beaten to death waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday...
View ArticleWomen admit to meth production, police say
Two women were in jail Tuesday on charges they were producing methamphetamine in a Pottsville home.Margaret Ney, 61, of 218 N. 12th St., Pottsville, was arraigned on felony charges of possession with...
View ArticleAvenues Foundation 26th Annual Duck Race Prize Winners
26. “Slow As Molasses” Last Place Duck Prize with Turtle & Jar of Molasses LAST DUCK: Milly Tray 25. Vendor Basket with $25 Gift Card for Origami Owl, Glass Garden Flower Donated By Alice Keiner,...
View ArticleMore than two inches of rainfall recorded in Schuylkill County
Parts of Schuylkill County received between 2 and 2 1/4 inches of rain Friday, according to the National Weather Service, State College."All the creeks and streams have risen substantially," Greg...
View ArticlePolice log, May 17, 2014
Man jailed onburglary chargesORWIGSBURG - An Auburn man was jailed after being arrested by Orwigsburg police early Thursday morning on burglary charges.Police said Matthew Gaugler, 28, was arraigned by...
View ArticleDistrict court, May 17, 2014
David J. RossiTREMONT - A Porter Township woman sits in Schuylkill County Prison after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing Thursday on eight charges stemming from an April incident.Lacey D....
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