Dean's list, July 20, 2014
ShippensburgCiara Mateyak, Mahanoy City, a psychology major with a minor in biology at Shippensburg University, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA. She has just...
View ArticleBirths, July 20, 2014
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Jason and Tabetha Bixler Garner, Tower City, a son, July 3.To Chad Putalavage and Amanda Morris, Saint Clair, a daughter, July 3.To Shawn Carduff and...
View ArticleDean's list, July 20, 2014
ShippensburgCiara Mateyak, Mahanoy City, a psychology major with a minor in biology at Shippensburg University, was named to the dean's list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA. She has just...
View ArticleMahanoy City 'open-door idea sessions' get people involved
MAHANOY CITY - The borough has been holding open-door idea sessions for several months to allow residents to share ideas and complaints on any borough issues, with future meetings to focus on specific...
View ArticleState sheriffs reach goal with Act 114
The Pennsylvania Sheriffs Association has reached one of its goals with Act 114. Formerly known as House Bill 1772, the act was signed on July 9 and provides training, waiver training and continuing...
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 ArticlePolice seek identity of EZ Pull thief
NEW RINGGOLD - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are investigating a theft from an East Union Township business last month.Police said the incident occurred between 4 p.m....
View ArticleGraduates, July 20, 2014
TempleJohn Michael Harding, son of Steven and Krista Harding, Orwigsburg, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts with dual degrees in graphic design and art education from the Tyler...
View ArticleArraignments, July 20, 2014
An Ashland woman charged with assaulting borough police officers who were trying to take her into custody on a mental health warrant on May 1 is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Monday during...
View ArticleMinersville police promote gun safety
MINERSVILLE - Diane Schilling, 60, of Ashland, said she feels more comfortable handling a firearm after taking a gun safety course Saturday led by the Minersville Police Department. Schilling and her...
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n Ringtown: The Ringtown Area Library recently acknowledged the following memorial and honorary contributions: For Noel Brouse from Rose and Harry Howard, Ed and Nadia Baskeyfield, Marion Andrews, Gary...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 20, 2014
David A. PlachkoPORT CARBON - A Cumbola woman charged with assaulting her estranged husband while he was holding their child at her 69 Water St. home on May 31 had charges against her held for court...
View ArticleGraduates, July 20, 2014
TempleJohn Michael Harding, son of Steven and Krista Harding, Orwigsburg, graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor of fine arts with dual degrees in graphic design and art education from the Tyler...
View ArticlePennsylvania Starwatch: Scorpius looks like scorpion, but flies low
I have good news and bad news about the constellation Scorpius the Scorpion. The good news is that it's truly one of the few constellations that resembles what it's supposed to be in our sky. The bad...
View ArticlePolice log, July 20, 2014
2 sisters chargedafter street fightSHENANDOAH - Shenandoah police arrested two sisters and charged them with disorderly conduct after an incident that occurred about 2:45 p.m. July 7 at 120 N. Jardin...
View Article48th Pennsylvania did its duty in what became Battle of the Crater disaster
PETERSBURG, Va. - They were just coal miners from Schuylkill County, but they could have been heroes - if just for one day. As the nation continues its ongoing 150th anniversary remembrance of the...
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 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 ArticleOut Lady of Mount Carmel feast celebrated Sunday with packed church
SHENANDOAH - It was a time of smiles and tears on Sunday morning as parishioners and friends of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, West Washington Street, gathered to celebrate the...
View ArticleHegins Township gives nod to Act 537 Plan
VALLEY VIEW - Despite several widows in the room claiming they would rather be dead than have to pay to hook up to the public sewer system, Hegins Township supervisors voted 3-1 on July 14 to move...
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