Schuylkill County unemployment increases slightly
Schuylkill County only had a slight change in its unemployment rate for May.The seasonally adjusted rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 6.7 percent, according to the latest figures released by...
View Article'Lil Bits of Broadway' returns to Majestic If you go
The sounds of Broadway will come to Pottsville this weekend for an annual showcase of young local singing talent."Lil' Bits of Broadway," hosted by the Pottsville Gymnastics & Theatrical Center...
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I remember it as though it were yesterday. The day one of my favorite teachers - Mrs. what's-her-name - at Transfiguration informed my parents and subsequently me that I may have a vision problem due...
View ArticlePolice log, July 11, 2014
Police arrest 3in investigationThree people were arrested by Pottsville police in connection with a burglary at 210 Schuylkill Ave. that was reported about 6:10 p.m. June 27.Officers learned a man and...
View ArticleTamaqua Area approves budget with tax increase
TAMAQUA - Taxpayers in the Tamaqua Area School District will see an increase in school property taxes next year.The board of education approved June 17 the district's 2014-15 budget, which includes a...
View ArticleMr. Anthracite documentary hits the Internet
Mr. Anthracite is now on YouTube.A 49-minute documentary detailing the return of the Mr. Anthracite Natural Bodybuilding Championships to downtown Pottsville was posted on the website about a week...
View ArticleProperty upkeep investigation uncovers marijuana growing operation
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS - West Mahanoy Township police investigating a quality of life ordinance issue Thursday afternoon uncovered what they term a "substantial" marijuana growing operation with more than...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 11, 2014
A Frackville man will not have to spend more time in prison after being sentenced Tuesday in Schuylkill County Court for possessing drugs.Rigoberto Hernandez, 70, did not react as President Judge...
View ArticleStaying safe in summer sun important for all ages
SAINT CLAIR - Norm Egan wore a pith helmet Thursday to keep the sun out of his eyes as he delivered mail on South Second Street. To keep cool, he carried a wet towel around his arm. "It's been tough...
View ArticleCorrection, July 11, 2014
Information incorrectIn Thursday's story about the future sale of the former Cardinal Brennan Junior-Senior High School property, Diocese of Allentown Communications Director Matt Kerr gave a listing...
View ArticleBudget fight produces recriminations
HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's Republican leadership engaged in a rare, public brouhaha this week as the state budget debate ended in recriminations that exposed fault lines over policies and...
View ArticleRoute 61 road construction projects cause commuting delays
ORWIGSBURG - It has been a long summer for people commuting through Schuylkill County.With three major construction projects going on within 10 miles on Route 61, some drivers are thinking about the...
View ArticleLITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: UDC rallies past Orwigsburg in District 24 10-11...
GRATZ - Down by one heading into the bottom of the third inning, Upper Dauphin County needed some hits.With Zack Smeltz leading off, Upper Dauphin got down to business.An eight-run outburst in the...
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n Frackville: The Frackville Ministerium Food Bank will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday to serve eligible families in the borough. New applicants will need proof of eligibility - a Frackville...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 12, 2014
James R. FerrierORWIGSBURG - An Auburn man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after a judge ruled July 1 that prosecutors presented enough evidence to support seven charges resulting from his alleged...
View ArticlePolice log, July 12, 2014
Police: Manassaulted fatherMINERSVILLE - Minersville police arrested a borough man in connection with an assault about 5 p.m. Tuesday at his home.Police charged Dakota Stone Whitman, 19, of 20 Spruce...
View ArticleMoylan, Cartwright take different paths on climate change
Climate change, or the lack of it, became an important issue this week in the 2014 17th Congressional District race, as the challenger attended a conference on it, while the incumbent introduced...
View ArticleFor the record, July 12, 2014
Marriage licensesKeith Witkowski, Downingtown, and Laura M. Butensky Downingtown.Elizabeth K. Conway, Schuylkill Haven, and Donna R. Emery, Schuylkill Haven.James P. Towles, Peach Bottom, and Kourtney...
View ArticleOur Lady of Mount Carmel novena begins for feast
SHENANDOAH - Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church began the annual novena prayers to the church's patroness Friday as part of the parish's 100th anniversary celebration.Mass was celebrated at...
View ArticleLITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL: Cressona cruises into District 24 10-11 final
CRESSONA - Cressona's three-pronged pitching attack delivered again. Keenan Cryts, Kegan Hertz and Gavin Bartholomew combined for a one-hit shutout as Cressona earned a spot in the District 24 Little...
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