Schuylkill Haven Senior Resource Center may move
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The Schuylkill Haven Senior Citizen Resource Center may soon move to the Schuylkill Haven Neighborhood Community Center at 340 Haven St.The center is currently housed in the basement...
View ArticleFormer Halifax coach assumes Upper Dauphin Area principal position
LOYALTON - A former Halifax educator and coach has been selected as the new Upper Dauphin Area Middle School principal.Jared W. Shade will begin serving the district July 1 at an annual salary of...
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n Gordon: Members of the Gordon Area Senior Citizens held a memorial service on May 30 for deceased members Margaret Huhn, Donald Lucas and Florence Heiser. Grace Jones conducted the ceremony and Joann...
View ArticlePottsville schedules second summit on downtown corridor
To give business owners and the public another opportunity to offer their thoughts on the buildings in the 100 to 600 blocks of West Market Street, city officials have scheduled a second public...
View ArticleMeteorologist: Summer to be cooler, wet
Though Schuylkill County has recently experienced a string of warm days, stormy weather may weave heavily into the weather pattern this summer. Carl Erickson, senior meteorologist at...
View ArticleState inmate sues prison for alleged indifference to medical condition
BY PETER E. BORTNER An inmate at State Correctional Institution/Mahanoy sued the state Secretary of the Department of Corrections and two staff members Tuesday in Schuylkill County Court, alleging he...
View ArticleCriminal court, June 21, 2014
A Schuylkill Haven man is headed to prison after being sentenced Tuesday in Schuylkill County Court on a driving under the influence charge.Christopher T. Czarick, 30, must spend three to six months in...
View ArticleNavy Club honors veterans, celebrates camaraderie
Russ Alsteen, 76, of Green Bay, Wisconsin, drove for two days to come to the Navy Club of the USA national convention, held this year in Pottsville. "It was 960 miles. I forget how many hours it was....
View ArticlePolice log, June 21, 2014
State police probeconcession theftNEW RINGGOLD - State police at Frackville are investigating a theft that occurred between 4 p.m. June 14 and 9 a.m. Sunday at a concession stand owned by Cindy's Food...
View ArticleDeeds, June 21, 2014
DeedsAshland - Russell Jr. and Kristi L. Mountjoy to Russell L. Mountjoy Jr.; 301 S. Hoffman Blvd.; $1.Blythe Township - Phyllis M. Harper and Richard E. Harper to Phyllis M. Harper; 241 Market St.,...
View ArticleDean's list, June 22, 2014
WilkesBrandon D. Whiteash, a sophomore majoring in pharmacy at Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, made the dean's list for the spring semester.He is a 2012 graduate of Minersville area High School and a...
View ArticlePolice log, June 22, 2014
Police charge 2 in incidents HOMETOWN - Two people are facing charges by Rush Township police after separate incidents in their coverage area. Police said Mark Sagl, 28, of Lake Hauto, was charged...
View ArticleGraduates, June 22, 2014
DelawareKelsey Marie Schwenk graduated during spring commencement from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation and a bachelor's degree in agriculture and natural...
View ArticleCollege notes, June 22, 2014
AlbrightKaitlin Leffler, Pine Grove, a biology major at Albright College, Reading, is spending the summer tackling an Albright Creative Research Experience project.ACRE is a multi-disciplinary program...
View ArticleDead body found in Blythe Township
Police responded to reports of a dead body Saturday near Silver Creek Road in Blythe Township. Schuylkill County Coroner Dr. David J. Moylan, along with Deputy Corner Andrew Szczyglak, said they...
View ArticleGraduates, June 22, 2014
Delaware Kelsey Marie Schwenk graduated during spring commencement from the University of Delaware with a bachelor's degree in wildlife conservation and a bachelor's degree in agriculture and natural...
View ArticleDistrict court, June 22. 2014
James R. FerrierORWIGSBURG - A Schuylkill Haven woman is headed to Schuylkill County Court after not appearing Tuesday for her preliminary hearing on drug-related charges.Candace L. Colna, 23, of 51...
View ArticleLocal youth performing ensemble to headline show in New York City
Every performer dreams of seeing their name in lights in New York City. In July, a group of young singers from Schuylkill County will see that dream become a reality. The Spotlight Kidz, under the...
View ArticlePolice log, June 22. 2014
DeedsAshland - Edward J. and Linda J. Wieczorek to Joshua A. Dubbs and John Flint; 1108 Brock St.; $2,501.Cressona - Paul G. and Janice E. Webber to William P. Webber Sr.; 6.323-acre property; $1.East...
View ArticleDilapidated property near convent a potential danger to nuns
MAHANOY CITY - A vacant dilapidated property on West Spruce Street that is collapsing at the rear of the building is a potential danger to religious sisters growing a vegetable garden. During the June...
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