Criminal court, July 19, 2014
A Shenandoah man will not have to spend more time in prison after being sentenced Friday in Schuylkill County Court on two drug-related charges.Instead, Zachary T. Cyr, 21, was sentenced to time served...
View ArticleItalian Festival begins ethnic pride weekend
SHENANDOAH - The green, white and red flag of Italy boldly stood out along Washington Street in Shenandoah as the popular three-day Italian Festival kicked off Friday evening.The festival was held as...
View ArticleOrwigbsburg Borough Council moves forward with Interceptor Alignment Project
ORWIGSBURG - The borough council recently took steps to start a $1 million sewer pipe replacement project.At a July 9 meeting, the council accepted a work order from Entech Engineering Inc. and Alfred...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 19, 2014
David J. Rossi TREMONT - A Dauphin County man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges stemming from an incident in June. Seth R....
View ArticleSummer of Innovation at North Schuylkill a blast
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS Â- About 40 North Schuylkill middle school students had fun this past week enjoying learning about scientific discovery and space exploration through NASA's Summer of Innovation...
View ArticleTalent shines at 39th annual Community Day in Hegins
HEGINS - Entertainers from Re-Creation and local vocalists and musicians offered their talents July 12 during the 39th annual Community Day at Hegins Park.Lee Shaffer served as emcee, filling in for...
View ArticlePolice log, July 19, 2014
3 escape injuryin 1-vehicle crashPINE GROVE - Three people escaped injury in a one-vehicle crash that occurred about 12:45 a.m. Friday on Route 645, Brookside Road, just north of Camp Swatara Road in...
View ArticleCollege notes, July 20, 2014
Carnegie MellonMichael Arrington, Schuylkill Haven, is participating in the Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, from June 30 to Aug. 3.The program...
View ArticleMen of the 48th earned their place in history
PETERSBURG, Va. - As an engineer for the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Co., Henry Pleasants knew mining. As the commanding officer of the 48th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Lt. Col. Henry...
View ArticleFor the record, July 20, 2014
Marriage licensesIan A. West, Pottsville, and Emily K. Purcell, Douglasville.Edward W. Ballat, Pottsville, and Pamela L. Lehman, Pottsville.Damon R. Dillman, Charlottesville, Virginia, and Rebecca...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, July 20, 2014
CertificationJoel Whitehouse, business program director at the Pottsville campus of McCann School of Business & Technology, achieved certification as a higher education professional (CHEP) through...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, July 20, 2014
CertificationJoel Whitehouse, business program director at the Pottsville campus of McCann School of Business & Technology, achieved certification as a higher education professional (CHEP) through...
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I met a client during an in-home appraisal evaluation session who had raised six sons in a house with a pristine, fragile and very valuable collection of antique glassware. Her ability to have boys...
View ArticleCar cruise delights crowd in Saint Clair
SAINT CLAIR - People stood along Second Street on Saturday to watch the owners of cars, trucks and motorcycles show off the pride they had in their vehicles."What kind of car is that? Does anybody know...
View ArticleYuengling brews win gold, silver at international beer competition
America's oldest brewery won gold and silver at the 2014 U.S. Open Beer Championship held earlier this month in Atlanta, Georgia.It is the only brewery competition that includes professional breweries...
View ArticleMilitary, July 20, 2014
Airman promotedLucas Laurusevage, a Mahanoy City native, was promoted to staff sergeant in the Air Force.He is attached to the 95th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, where...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven to apply for grant
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The borough council is seeking grant money from the state for several improvement projects for the area.The borough council approved a resolution to apply for a $62,253 grant - the...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Schuylkill United Way raising money, stuffing the bus
Each year, the Schuylkill United Way (SUW) has a campaign from September through November to raise funding for participating SUW agencies: The American Red Cross in Schuylkill County, Avenues, Big...
View ArticleCollege notes, July 20, 2014
BucknellJon Hunsberger, Lykens, a junior majoring in physics at Bucknell University, Lewisburg, is conducting an undergraduate research project this summer at the university. The project, Thebes...
View ArticleFence painted by Season's Art a reference to classic book
ORWIGSBURG - The owner of a business along the roadwork for the Deer Lake project decided to get a little creative with a fence outside his property.Motorists may notice a wooden fence outside Season's...
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