Mahanoy Area grads recognized for fireworks project
MAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy City borough council honored two Mahanoy Area graduates for leading a project that led to the return of fireworks for the Independence Day weekend.The recognition came at the...
View ArticleDeeds, July 10, 2014
DeedsEast Brunswick Township - Jeffrey C. Hill to Foggy Valley Tree Farms LP; five properties; $1.East Union Township - Frances Alice Swensen to Alex Sinclair Passingham; 136 First St., Oneida;...
View ArticlePottsville Area plans planetarium upgrade
The Pottsville Area school board Wednesday announced its plans to upgrade part of the lighting system that illuminates its planetarium."These are the lights which simulate dusk, dawn and night," Kerry...
View ArticlePolice log, July 10. 2014
Police investigatevehicle damageState police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating vehicle damage that occurred in Norwegian Township.Police said between 10 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, someone smashed the...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 10, 2014
Anthony J. KilkerSHENANDOAH - A Mount Carmel man charged in connection with a Feb. 24 burglary in Shenandoah had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial...
View ArticleAllentown diocese puts Cardinal Brennan up for sale
The former Cardinal Brennan Junior-Senior High School in Butler Township will be put up for sale in the near future by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Allentown.The announcement was made Wednesday by the...
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n Pottsville: Libraries in the Pottsville Public Library District are participating in a Deppen pie sale until July 23. The pickup date is Aug. 6. All proceeds will benefit the participating public...
View ArticleFrackville council approves police contract
FRACKVILLE - The borough council approved Wednesday a four-year police contract that will see increases in salary and uniform allowances but will also require contributions to the pension fund.The...
View ArticleTraffic signal at Route 61 near Orwigsburg operational
ORWIGSBURG - The traffic signal at Route 61 and Brick Hill Road in Orwigsburg went into full operation today. It has been flashing since July 3 but will now use red, yellow and green lights.Southbound...
View ArticleSix singers move on to Schuylkill County Idol XII semifinal
FRACKVILLE - Schuylkill County Idol XII is down to six.The semifinalists were announced on the Schuylkill Mall's website Wednesday. Advancing to the semifinals are Bryel Frasch, 16, of Ashland; Ryan...
View ArticleInmate gets more jail time for marijuana possession
by peter e. bortner State prison inmate Brian D. Perez possessed marijuana while behind bars and must spend at least three more years in confinement because of it, a Schuylkill County judge ruled...
View ArticleSupreme Court Justice denies Santai-Gaffney's appeal
A U.S. Supreme Court justice has rejected a Schuylkill County clerk's bid to stop gay marriages in Pennsylvania while she tries to get standing in a legal case to stop them permanently.Without comment,...
View ArticleFire alarm boxes in Cressona to remain silent
CRESSONA - The fire alarm striking boxes dotting Cressona streets will now be a part of the past, the borough council decided June 2.The council voted to eliminate the boxes at its monthly meeting. It...
View ArticleWomen in Crisis holding little black dress event
A little black dress will represent women empowering women at Schuylkill Women in Crisis Little Black Dress event today at the Schuylkill Country Club, West Market Street, Orwigsburg. "To me, if you...
View ArticleIU 29 teachers, school board reach 'agreement in principle'
After back-to-back negotiations sessions this week, a five and a half hour session Tuesday and a seven-hour session Wednesday, the teachers and school board at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 reached...
View ArticleLuck of the draw find places on Gillingham wait list
The first charter school in Schuylkill County, established three years ago, now has to hold public lotteries to decide what spot on the wait list new applicants will occupy. "This is the first year...
View ArticlePottsville plans to continue being noise authority
In 2007, Pottsville city council agreed to become the authority on noise control for a collection of downtown businesses that have state liquor licenses, plus Strikers Pub.The city intends to continue...
View ArticleBirths, July 11, 2014
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Kintay Moore and Desiree Neifert, Pottsville, a daughter, June 12.To Joshua M. and Ashley R. Gaughan Guscott, Pottsville, a daughter, June 16.To Doug...
View ArticleSchuylkill County to celebrate 10th anniversary of parcel locator with upgrades
Pottsville City Administrator Thomas A. Palamar said he's come to rely on the county's online map where he can look up properties, their histories and their owners. "It's a good resource for us. We...
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n Orwigsburg: Salem United Methodist Church, 133 S. Liberty St., will hold a Christmas in July sale from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday. In a release organizers said all items a new, not used, and said the...
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