Police log, July 24, 2014
Police conducttraffic safety detailPottsville police are taking steps to ensure the safety of drivers in a construction zone at Route 61 and Mauch Chunk Street.Chief Richard F. Wojciechowsky said Sgt....
View ArticleSchuylkill County finalizes budget resolution on dispatch center
Legislation may soon be on its way to change how Pennsylvania counties fund its emergency dispatch centers. The Schuylkill County commissioners finalized a budget resolution Wednesday drawing about...
View ArticleSt. Ambrose class designs anti-tobacco billboard
Three billboards designed by an eighth-grade class at St. Ambrose School, Schuylkill Haven, recognizing that "tobacco use and sports don't mix" will be put up in Schuylkill County next week. The class,...
View ArticleKulpmont man sentenced to state prison for assaulting policeman
Carmen T. Almonti is headed to state prison after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that at different times he assaulted a police officer, possessed heroin and drove under the influence of...
View ArticleHistorical society recognizes 150th anniversary of Battle of the Crater
Nearly 150 years ago, the Union army attempted to outwit Confederates on July 30, 1964, in Petersburg, Virginia, with a mine tunnel and some strategically placed dynamite in what would be a painful...
View ArticleReading man headed to prison for corrupting girl's morals
by peter e. bortner Frankie Collazo will spend time in prison after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that prosecutors could prove he improperly influenced a minor in July 2013 in...
View ArticleLightning causes house fire in Schuylkill Haven
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Three people are displaced after lightning struck their home and caused a fire Wednesday at 213 St. Peter St. in the borough. The lightning strike caused a fire in the third floor...
View ArticleVolunteers prepare fairgrounds for 31st county fair
SUMMIT STATION - As vendor carts and amusement rides rolled into the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, volunteers checked schedules, clicked staplers and talked with great enthusiasm about...
View ArticleCounty commissioners look to cut costs
Schuylkill County is looking to cut down on energy costs.The county commissioners, at a public meeting Wednesday, approved plans to seek bids from energy service companies to upgrade lighting at the...
View ArticlePolice log, July 25, 2014
Ashland man jailed for theft MINERSVILLE — An Ashland man was jailed after being arrested by Minersville police on felony theft charges after an incident on June 21 at the Dollar General. Stanley J....
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven kids' center to close
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Playtime and Parties is throwing one last hoorah in the borough this weekend before it shuts its doors for good.. The final party at the children’s entertainment and day care center...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 25, 2014
Twenty-eight people received a second chance from the criminal justice system Thursday in Schuylkill County Court, as they entered a special probationary program that will allow them to have charges...
View ArticleChurches in Shenandoah begin merger
SHENANDOAH — A new Roman Catholic parish opens in Shenandoah on Monday as seven parishes in the borough and Lost Creek will merge into one — Divine Mercy Parish. This weekend, six of the seven...
View ArticleWest Mahanoy Township officials deal with neighbor complaints
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — The majority of complaints at municipal meetings deal with complaints of good neighbors versus bad neighbors, and the West Mahanoy Township solicitor said it is a challenge for...
View ArticleGillingham board accepts 2 member resignations
The Gillingham Charter School board is looking for new members after accepting two letters of resignation Thursday at the board meeting. Board president Marsha Chwastiak announced that Rick Werkheiser...
View Article80th annual Ukrainian Seminary Day to be held Sunday
For the 80th time, descendants of Eastern European immigrants will gather to celebrate their faith and heritage at Ukrainian Seminary Day. The annual event will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at...
View ArticleAround the Region, July 25, 2014
n Girardville: Girard Hose Company No. 1 will stage its annual block party from 2 to 11 p.m. Aug. 15 and 16. A fire truck parade will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 16. The event will feature homemade ethnic...
View ArticlePolice find drugs during traffic stop, man jailed
SHENANDOAH — A Unityville man was jailed after a vehicle stop by Mahanoy Township police found him with drugs and a large amount of cash. Joseph J. Sanders, 53, of 8205 Moreland Baptist Road, was...
View ArticleBoroughs take advantage of county repository sale
SHENANDOAH — Two buildings are coming down and one was demolished after the borough acquired them through the county repository. The borough acquired 419 W. New York St. and 204 and 206 W. Poplar St....
View ArticleChabad-Lubavitch center to promote understanding of Jewish life
In the near future, Pottsville could have a Jewish life center to provide those interested with a place to gather together, learn and share beliefs. The center is the Chabad-Lubavitch, and Rabbi...
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