Deeds, May 19, 2014
DeedsAshland - Bradley D. and Amy S. Batdorf to Jennifer and Donald Locke; 213 N. Ninth St.; $74,575.Barry, Butler and Union townships - Elizabeth R. Yesalavage, administratrix of the Estate of Jerome...
View ArticleAct 537 Plan has returned from the drawing boards
VALLEY VIEW - Last month, the Hegins Township supervisors asked Alfred Benesch & Co. to make changes to the proposed Act 537 plan and this month, James Rhoades Jr. reviewed those changes with the...
View ArticlePottsville native featured with local performers at Music at the Majestic
An internationally known opera singer was joined by two up-and-coming artists and a children's choir Sunday afternoon at the Music at the Majestic at the Sovereign Majestic Theater.The theater...
View ArticlePolice log, May 19, 2014
Items removedfrom facilityTOWER CITY - State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating the theft of several tools and equipment from the Federal Aviation Administration facility at Gold Mine and...
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n Gordon: A healing ministry is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Simpson United Methodist Church, 117 E. Biddle St. Freewill offerings will be accepted. The ministry will be by Andy...
View ArticleTrinity Academy children enjoy a fun day in the sun
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - The Race for Education may be a fundraising event, but for the students at Trinity Academy, it is a day of fun activities in the great outdoors.The school held its eighth race event...
View ArticleFire destroys apartment building in Pottsville
An apartment fire Saturday in Pottsville displaced multiple families and killed a dog and two birds. The fire at 218 W. Market St. was called into the Schuylkill County Communications Center at 5:24...
View ArticlePolice search for alleged attacker in domestic incident
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Port Carbon police are asking for the public's help in locating a North Manheim Township man wanted for a domestic incident that originated in Pottsville on May 18...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley students face tough talk on life-and-death issues
SHENANDOAH - Shenandoah Valley High School students received some tough lessons Friday about what can occur when poor choices end in very bad consequences - even fatal ones.The messages from Schuylkill...
View ArticleSpecial ceremony honors those who paid ultimate sacrifice
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Those who sacrificed their lives in service to their country were honored Saturday at a special Memorial Day weekend ceremony at Schuylkill Memorial Park.The service was to honor...
View ArticlePolice log, May 26, 2014
Police investigatehit-and-run crashVALLEY VIEW - Police are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred at 4 a.m. Saturday in Hegins Township.State police at Schuylkill Haven said the driver of a...
View ArticleSon honors father, grandfather who fought in wars
BY AMY MARCHIANO TREMONT - A son decided to honor his father and grandfather by telling their stories through items they collected while in war."There's not too many World War II guys left. Get the...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Fair gears up for 31st year
SUMMIT STATION - While talking about the new attractions being slated for this midsummer's Schuylkill County Fair, event organizers Friday noticed age spots on the wood beams of the fairground's...
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n Ashland: The Ashland Area Senior Citizens are accepting new members age 55 and older. Dues are $5 a year and meetings are held at 1 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month in the downstairs of the...
View ArticleUDA principal exiting district
LOYALTON - A search will begin this summer to replace an exiting administrator in the Upper Dauphin Area School District.Middle School Principal Michael Sim said his final day with the district will be...
View ArticleTower City to host electronic recycling program
TOWER CITY - The borough has scheduled an electronic recycling day on August 16, sponsored by both Tower City and Porter Township, as well as the Porter-Tower Rotary Club.The event will be run by...
View ArticleDumpster ordinance formally adopted in Gilberton
MAHANOY PLANE - Gilberton Borough Council formally adopted an ordinance regulating waste Dumpsters and other waste receptacles at last Thursday's meeting.The motion was made by Michael VanAllen,...
View ArticlePine Grove pool prepares for opening day
PINE GROVE - Summer will arrive in Pine Grove with the opening of the community pool at 9 a.m. June 7.Parks and Recreation Committee Chairman Mike Allison reported May 15 that the pool has been cleaned...
View ArticleTraffic stop by Mahanoy Township police leads to drug arrests
MAHANOY CITY - A traffic stop by Mahanoy Township police for speeding began a series of events that led to four people being arrested Saturday on drug charges, with 52 bags of heroin, bath salts and a...
View ArticleDistrict court, May 26, 2014
James R. FerrierORWIGSBURG - A North Manheim Township woman is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing Monday on charges stemming from an incident in March at...
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