Butler to crack down on high grass and other violations
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - The Butler Township code enforcement officer will be focusing on getting property owners to cut high grass and weeds following complaints to supervisors.Chairman David Kessler spoke...
View ArticleBirths, July 17, 2014
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Ryan M. Shoup and Patricia A. Cooney, Shenandoah, a daughter, July 1.To Thomas and Holly Hoffman Colihan, Minersville, a son, July 1.
View ArticleChildren learn teamwork during firefighting training camp in Schuylkill Haven
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Children had the chance to live out a typical childhood dream of being a firefighter on the last day of the first Embers Training Camp on Thursday at Liberty Fire Company No. 4. "We...
View ArticleFire leaves four homeless
BRANCHDALE - A Thursday morning house fire at 8 Sport Hill Road in Reilly Township, displaced a family of four.State police at Schuylkill Haven said that fire departments were met with heavy flames...
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n Pine Grove: The Pine Grove Ambulance association will offer CPR classes including heartsaver AED recertification at 6 p.m. Wednesday followed by professional CPR recertification at 7:30 p.m. Skills...
View ArticlePottsville police arrest five in burglary
Five people - four men and one juvenile - were charged by Pottsville police after officers were called for a burglary in progress in the 800 block of Grant Street about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday.Police...
View ArticleDeeds, July 18, 2014
DeedsMahanoy Township - 135 Fifth Street LP to April Kesen-Hajduk; 925 W. Centre St.; $20,100. North Union Township - Springleaf Financial Services of Pennsylvania Inc. to Kurtus and Michele Phillips;...
View ArticleTractor-trailer rips down fire escape, electric wires
For the second time in a year, a passing vehicle has ripped down the fire escape alongside the brick building at 1590 West Market St. in Pottsville."This was just fixed within the last two months,"...
View ArticleFamily Dollar opens doors Thursday to happy customers
SHENANDOAH - Family Dollar in Shenandoah opened its doors Thursday morning for the first day of business at its new location, with customers arriving to look over the store and pick up some items.The...
View Article2nd blight summit identifies more city issues
Loitering, lack of accountability and enforcement, property maintenance, tenant issues and littering were identified as the top issues concerning those who attended a second community summit Thursday...
View ArticlePolice log, July 18, 2014
Frackville manhurt in crashBERNVILLE - A Frackville man was seriously injured when the 2003 Jeep Wrangler he was driving collided with another vehicle about 12:10 p.m. Thursday at Route 183 and Penn...
View ArticleSaint Clair gears up for annual cruise, fireworks display
There will be a show on the ground and in the air Saturday as Saint Clair hosts its annual car cruise and fireworks display.Robert Petrozino, cruise volunteer and the borough's electric department...
View ArticleCity holds hearings to continue noise enforcement
No one from the public attended two hearings Thursday in which the City of Pottsville presented its case to once again become the authority on noise control for a collection of businesses that have...
View ArticleZoning board gives Barefield OK to open apartments in former bank
By fall, Barefield Development Corp., Pottsville, will advertise four one-bedroom apartments above the former Liberty Savings Bank at 21 S. Centre St., Pottsville, for rent, according to Craig S.L....
View ArticleCharges against Pottsville man held for court in Shenandoah stabbing case
SHENANDOAH - A Pottsville man charged with stabbing another man in the head on June 30 in Shenandoah had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing Thursday morning.Maurice Antwan...
View ArticleDeeds, July 18, 2014
DeedsNorth Union Township - Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Allen David D. and Daisy Ang; Lot 33AV1, Eagle Rock; $25,900.Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Alfredo V. Jr. and Myra Batallones; Lot 45AV1, Eagle Rock;...
View ArticleCounty considers future of Schuylkill's trash
It's a part of daily life many take for granted, the mundane routine of taking out the trash.But for the Schuylkill County government, it's part of a strategic plan to dispose of the more than 142,000...
View ArticleShenandoah man faces assault charges after daughter injured
SHENANDOAH - A borough man was jailed Friday and charged by Shenandoah police with assaulting and seriously injuring his 5-month-old daughter.Gregory Reser, 21, of 513 W. Columbus St., was arrested by...
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n Frackville: The seventh annual Memorial Poker Run sponsored by Frackville Elks Lodge 1533 is set to begin at 9 a.m. Aug. 9 at the lodge, 307 S. Third St. The cost is $20 per poker hand. The ride,...
View ArticleFAMA to seek agreement for costs reimbursement from Mahanoy Township
FRACKVILLE - The Frackville Area Municipal Authority may seek an agreement with Mahanoy Township to be reimbursed for engineering costs involved in investigating a proposed sewer connection.The...
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