Pottsville considers using CDBG funds for downtown sidewalks
The City of Pottsville may spend part of its 2014 federal Community Development Block Grant to repair sidewalks and curbs on West Market Street downtown, city Administrator Thomas A. Palamar said...
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Man faces drug,weapons chargesMAHANOY CITY - A Barnesville man was jailed after being arrested about 10:45 p.m. Sunday by Mahanoy City police with drugs and weapons.Police said Joseph J. Michaels, 23,...
View ArticleRingtown library demonstration for kids was very electric
RINGTOWN - The Ringtown Area Library hosted a program on Monday called "It's Shocking," and the children who attended had an electrically charged fun time. About 30 children and their parents attended...
View ArticleSantai-Gaffney seeks halt to same-sex marriages while she appeals
Schuylkill County Register of Wills Theresa Santai-Gaffney asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to do what two lower courts would not: Allow her to challenge the ruling overturning Pennsylvania's...
View ArticleMinersville Area Skate Park Association continues successful fundraising...
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Area Skate Park Association has continued to successfully raise funds for construction of the skate park, which began June 30. The association held a raffle in June, that...
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n Cressona: Alvernia University Schuylkill Center, located in the Cressona Mall, 1544 Route 61 South, Suite 6190, will hold an information night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 15. Attendees, according to a...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven partnership buys former United Metal Receptacle property in...
A partnership affiliated with Miller Bros. Construction Inc. has paid almost $1 million for the former United Metal Receptacle Corp. property in Pottsville.MBC Grings Hill LP, Schuylkill Haven, now...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing from Hamburg vets organization to face charges in court
HAMBURG - Charges against a man accused of stealing more than $14,000 from the Hamburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 216 were held for court Monday at the end of a 20-minute preliminary hearing.Richard...
View ArticleNorwegian Township to apply for grant to clean overgrown dam
MAR LIN - The Norwegian Township supervisors gave approval to apply for a $100,000 grant to beautify the Maple Avenue Long Dam and Recreation Complex.The dam is owned by the township and is overgrown...
View ArticleTwo injured in crash in Tremont
TREMONT - At least two people were injured when the vehicle they were in hit a tree just after 5 p.m. Thursday on Route 125 in front of the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.The Subaru Legacy...
View ArticleBorough seeks funds to fix creek wall
PORT CARBON - According to borough engineer James S. Tohill of Alfred Benesch & Co., Pottsville, the cost to repair the crumbling Mill Creek channel wall should be less than $19,100.In his report...
View ArticleAlleged fugitive headed to court in 2 other cases
ORWIGSBURG - Already facing Schuylkill County Court action for an alleged escape in May from sheriff's deputies in Pottsville, a Berks County man also must defend against two more sets of charges....
View ArticleCriminal court, July 9, 2014
Schuylkill County prosecutors have decided to withdraw charges against a Shenandoah man.Christopher S. Streeter, 24, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Shenandoah police alleged he...
View ArticlePolice log, July 9, 2014
Man faces chargeof animal crueltyFRACKVILLE - Frackville police charged a borough man with cruelty to animals and a nuisance violation after an incident that occurred July 1 at his 107 N. Railroad Ave....
View ArticlePennDOT workers remove debris from Schuylkill River near Mount Carbon Bridge
MOUNT CARBON - Debris was removed Tuesday from the Schuylkill River under the Mount Carbon Arch Road Bridge. "The pressure was against the bridge," Ed Sadusky, bridge foreman for the state Department...
View ArticleGillingham to hold student lottery Thursday
With more families eager to send their children to Gillingham Charter School in Pottsville, the school started holding public lotteries for all grades this year.The first was held June 11; the second...
View ArticleIU 29 teachers, board narrow contract options
MAR LIN - After five and a half hours of contract talks Tuesday, the teachers and school board at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 left the Maple Avenue Campus hopeful they could knock out a deal...
View ArticleTop 10 show star power at Schuylkill County Idol XII quarterfinals
FRACKVILLE - The top 10 contestants for the next Schuylkill County Idol XII delighted the audience with their singing Tuesday at the Schuylkill Mall. In front of about 100 people, each sang a solo and...
View ArticleMahanoy City has new chief of police
MAHANOY CITY - The borough council appointed Lt. John C. Kaczmarczyk as Mahanoy City's new chief of police during Tuesday's monthly meeting.Kaczmarczyk, 46, who regularly attends the council meetings,...
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n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club joined the clubs from Frackville, Mahanoy City, Ringtown and Shenandoah for the joint installation of officers for the upcoming Rotary year. Ringtown hosted this...
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