Criminal Court, June 9, 2014
Schuylkill County prosecutors have withdrawn charges against seven defendants. Matthew Bahrey, 21, of McAdoo, had been charged with theft and receiving stolen property. Kline Township police had...
View ArticlePottsville incident leads to charges against man
A Pottsville man will be charged in connection with an assault that was reported at 1:05 a.m. Monday at 419 Adams St., police said.Police said officers learned that Brad McKeone, 22, brandished a...
View ArticleCorrection, June 10, 2014
Name misspelledWilliams Valley graduate Tyler Herb was selected in the MLB Draft by Seattle. His name was misspelled in Monday's edition.
View ArticlePolice log, June 10, 2014
Contact with girlnets charges, jailA Pottsville man was jailed Sunday and charged with having inappropriate sexual contact with a child between April and June, police said.Police said Michael J....
View ArticleSpringtime green starts lawn mower buzz
Tom Hudock Jr., Pottsville, said he enjoys mowing his front lawn because it gives him some exercise. But Henry Dallimore, Pottsville, doesn't enjoy the chore because his push mower is too big for...
View ArticlePottsville woman sent to prison for role in Subway burglary
Pottsville police said a Pottsville woman was taken into custody Wednesday and arraigned on felony charges related to a burglary at a city restaurant between March 31 and April 1.Police said officers...
View ArticleState police release drawing of man wanted for stealing a car and robbing a bank
FRACKVILLE - State police at Frackville released a composite drawing of a man wanted for stealing a car in Frackville Thursday afternoon and subsequently robbing a bank in the Schuylkill Mall, New...
View ArticleCriminal court, June 10, 2014
A Pottsville man faces potential state prison time after being convicted June 2 in Schuylkill County Court of assaulting his mother in August 2013.Scott A. Poslosky, 35, did not react as a jury of...
View ArticleBarefield acquires 3rd bank building in 6 months
In late 2013, Barefield Development Corp., Pottsville, acquired two bank buildings, one in Pottsville and another in New Philadelphia.On Wednesday, the nonprofit development group acquired a third,...
View ArticlePottsville hires pyrotechnician for 'Celebration,' fireworks test slated for...
The Pottsville City Council on Monday hired a firm from Ashland to light up the night sky for the Pottsville Fireworks Celebration slated for July 5.Previously, the city's Fourth of July program was...
View ArticleWoman injured in fire in Hegins Township
HEGINS - A woman was burned in a fire Monday that destroyed a garage in Hegins Township.According to a supervisor at the Schuylkill County Communications Center, firefighters were called at 1:35 p.m....
View ArticleChildren & Youth prepare for changes to state laws
Schuylkill County Children & Youth Services gained only two families over the last quarter year, but the agency has been preparing for a larger client base come this time next year.That is because...
View ArticleMiller Bros. plans to put up new building at Sharp Mountain Plaza
Miller Bros. Construction Inc., Schuylkill Haven, is planning to build a stand-alone commercial building at Sharp Mountain Plaza, Gordon Nagle Trail, Pottsville. "We're hoping to start construction in...
View ArticleTrinity student help missions who help children around the world
SHENANDOAH - Trinity Academy students presented a donation to the Missionary Childhood Association on Friday to help children through their prayers and sacrifices.Kim Ann Zardet, director for the...
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n Frackville: The third annual Frackville area fireworks display is scheduled for June 29 at the Little League/Softball Complex, West High Street, starting at dusk. The rain date is June 30. According...
View ArticleResidents, businesses asked to honor Capt. Jones during procession
The Republican-Herald encourages local residents and businesses Wednesday to honor Capt. Jason B. Jones as his casket is escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders through Pottsville by lining the streets of...
View ArticleResidents, businesses asked to honor Capt. Jones during procession through...
The Republican-Herald encourages local residents and businesses to honor Capt. Jason B. Jones by lining the streets of the route Wednesday as his casket is escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders through...
View ArticleRailroad repairs damaged wall in city
The Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad started repairs this week to a railroad wall in the city that collapsed five years ago. "I drove by there today and I'm pleased to see that," Thomas J....
View ArticlePolice log, June 11, 2014
Teen rear-ends vehicle, is injured SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A 17-year-old New Ringgold boy suffered a minor injury after his vehicle hit the rear-end of another vehicle at 3:55 p.m. Tuesday at the...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven hires part-time police officers
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The borough council voted June 4 to hire two additional part-time police officers for the borough police department. In a unanimous vote, the council hired Cody Mullins, 23, and...
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