Stuff the Bus Kids Day encourages fun, donations at Schuylkill Mall
FRACKVILLE - Families avoided the humidity Tuesday at the Schuylkill Mall's Stuff the Bus Kids Day. Schuylkill United Way and the Schuylkill Mall paired up to host the event from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m....
View ArticleFamily Dollar to open Thursday in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH - Family Dollar will open its doors for the first time Thursday as the borough's newest retail store. While the Shenandoah store is being stocked and prepared for a "soft opening" this...
View Article2 charged in Boardman Brothers thefts appear for preliminary hearings
PORT CARBON - A man and woman charged with stealing money while working for Boardman Brothers Motor Car Co. in East Norwegian Township during a four-year period appeared Tuesday for preliminary...
View ArticleIdol competitors attempt to gain spot in final round
FRACKVILLE - The six semifinalists for Schuylkill County Idol XII sang their hearts out Tuesday as they tried to gain a spot in the final round. The final three contestants will be announced at 3 p.m....
View ArticlePolice log, July 16, 2014
DUI charge filedagainst manBARNESVILLE - A Barnesville man will be charged by Rush Township police with DUI after an incident that occurred about 7:40 a.m. July 7 on Fairview Street.Police said David...
View ArticleClarification, July 16, 2014
Information incorrectThe Pennsylvania Game Commission reduced the allotment of doe licenses this season mainly due to reports from hunters that they wanted to see higher deer populations. The article...
View ArticlePottsville approves demolition plans to make way for parking lot
The city council Monday gave a group of local businessmen permission to demolish two blighted buildings to make way for a parking lot. The buildings, at 213 and 215 N. Second St., are owned by a group...
View ArticleDowntown Shenandoah Inc. remembers its late president
SHENANDOAH - Tuesday's meeting of Downtown Shenandoah Inc. began on a somber note as the board of directors held a moment of silence in memory of the passing of President Valerie E. Macdonald. DSI...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Municipal Authority alerts residents of sewer system...
Residents required to connect to the Deer Lake/West Brunswick Township Sanitary Sewer System will soon receive notice of the upcoming connection deadline. The estimated 200 advance notices could be...
View ArticleMcAdoo, Keystone, Tresckow fire company merger ongoing
McADOO - Plans for three fire companies to merge are full steam ahead, according to the McAdoo Fire Company.Chief Bob Leshko on Monday updated the Kline Township supervisors on the matter and said the...
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n Cressona: The Cressona Fire Company No. 1 is sponsoring a bus trip to the NASCAR Dover Fallen Firefighters Race on Sept. 28. The cost is $160 per person, which includes an all-you-can-eat breakfast...
View ArticleRyan Township to review road program
BARNESVILLE - The Ryan Township supervisors will review road work possibilities for this year's street maintenance and repairs program.ARRO Engineering project manager William N. McMullen asked about...
View ArticleThird Brigade Band plans concerts, future
With new leadership, the Pottsville Third Brigade Band is planning new events and strategies to secure its financial future."The band's board of directors sees great opportunities in the future. Expect...
View ArticleFinalists announced for Schuylkill County Idol XII
Three finalists remain in Schuylkill County Idol XII.Bryel Frasch, 16, of Ashland, Ryan Wilkinson, 29, of Schuylkill Haven, and Richard Harper, 21, of Cumbola, will move on to the final round in the...
View ArticleHawk Mountain studies use of goats to control invasive plant species
KEMPTON - Those looking to remove invasive plants may want to put down the herbicide and invest in something more natural, like goats, as Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has recently implemented. Hawk Mountain...
View ArticlePottsville area teacher performance plans adopted by state
Eight teachers from Pottsville Area's D.H.H. Lengel Middle School who developed Student Learning Objectives for a state pilot program in the 2013-14 school year were honored for their skills, Jeffrey...
View ArticleSchuylkill County must draw from reserve fund to pay for communications center
Due to a state funding shortfall, Schuylkill County has to draw from a reserve fund to pay for its emergency dispatch center.The county commissioners approved a $350,000 budget adjustment at work...
View ArticleRoof work complete at Schuylkill County Prison
Work has finished on the Schuylkill County Prison roof.Warden Gene Berdanier said Wednesday at the monthly prison board meeting that the work was completed July 9."We are just waiting on the final...
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n Girardville: Curbside recycling in the borough is set for July 25. All recyclables can be placed out in one day, according to a press release from the borough hall. Acceptable items include...
View ArticleLoitering, litter identified as problems in business district
With compliments, complaints and dime-sized red dot stickers, a group of more than 30 people at the community summit Wednesday made suggestions on how to improve one of the main corridors of the city's...
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