Cartwright forges through first term as more liberal than Holden
As he ran for Congress last year, Matt Cartwright pointedly said he would represent "the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party" if elected.Cartwright sharply contrasted himself with incumbent Rep....
View ArticleGraduates, July 28, 2013
MisericordiaJennifer Cory graduated May 18 summa cum laude from Misericordia University, Dallas, Luzerne County, with a bachelor's degree in sport management.She graduated with a cumulative 3.9 GPA and...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, July 28, 2013
Pageant contestantKatrina McNulty, 5, daughter of Ashley Firestone, Shenandoah, was chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Pennsylvania Pageant that will be held Aug. 9 at Hilton...
View ArticleDistrict Court, July 28, 2013
James R. FerrierORWIGSBURG - A Wayne Township man is headed for Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges that he exposed himself to, and pointed a gun...
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The stargazing doldrums of late spring and early summer are definitely over. We're entering prime time for summer stargazing. There's a lot of great stuff to gaze at in our night skies. If you can,...
View ArticlePolice log, July 28, 2013
Man, woman facecharges after fightGILBERTON - State police at Frackville charged a man and woman with harassment after they had a fight over money Friday, police said Saturday.At 1 p.m. at 333 Main...
View ArticleMahanoy Area to seek bids for auditorium upgrades
MAHANOY CITY - The Mahanoy Area School District will seek bids for upgrades on two systems in the district auditorium in the middle school.During Thursday's meeting, the school board voted to advertise...
View ArticlePine Grove man killed in crash
MINERSVILLE - A Pine Grove man was killed in Wayne Township on Friday night when the Jeep he was riding in swerved to avoid a deer, according to state police at Schuylkill Haven.Daniel E. Wenrich, 39,...
View ArticleMilitary, July 28, 2013
Army trainingArmy Infantry Pvt. Cody J. Keh-ler, son of Steven and Tracy Kehler, Ashland, successfully completed basic training May 31 at Fort Benning, Ga.During his nine weeks of training, he received...
View ArticlePottsville Area not liable for student's placement cost
Pottsville Area School District is not liable for the costs of a student's placement in either a private residential facility or a private boarding school, a three-judge federal panel has ruled.In a...
View ArticlePolice log, Jult 31, 2013
Woman injured in head-on crashCRESSONA - A state police at Schuylkill Haven investigated a crash that occurred on Panther Valley Road in North Manheim Township at 6:39 p.m. July 16.Police said Barbara...
View ArticleBlue Mountain roof repair under way
FRIEDENSBURG - Roof work at Blue Mountain Elementary West, Friendensburg, should be complete prior to students starting the new school year. Workers from Roofers Edge, Mount Joy, Lancaster County, the...
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n Ashland: Free clothing closets are held from 10 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of the month at Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 1238 Market St. For more information, call the church at...
View ArticlePottsville council fires tax office employee suspected of theft
At a special meeting Tuesday, the Pottsville city council unanimously fired the employee suspected of stealing $1,600 from the city tax office.By firing Donald E. Long, Pottsville, the council isn't...
View ArticleABA celebration on track for parade and marker dedication
BY JOHN E. USALIsSTAFF WRITER ASHLAND - There is a month to go before the official unveiling and dedication of the state historical marker honoring the Ashland Boys' Association, with organizers...
View ArticlePottsville Area School District communities consider regional police force
The seven communities that comprise Pottsville Area School District are considering the possibility of a regional police force, Mayor John D.W. Reiley said Tuesday. The interested municipalities are...
View ArticleWoman connected with attempted homicide has parole violation
by thomas leskin MINERSVILLE - A person of interest in an attempted homicide last week in the borough is now wanted for a parole violation.Minersville police Patrolman Jeffrey Bowers said Tuesday that...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 31, 2013
A Chester County man will not have to serve time in prison, but will be on probation for the maximum possible length, after being sentenced Tuesday in Schuylkill County Court for his part in a street...
View ArticleMan who eluded Pottsville police on foot turns himself in
A 31-year-old Pottsville man who led police from Pottsville and surrounding communities on a foot chase after a burglary Monday night surrendered at City Hall on Tuesday morning.Archie Myles Moore, who...
View ArticleHistorical fire society group to visit Shenandoah fire engine museum
BY JOHN E. USALIS SHENANDOAH - There will be plenty of excitement Thursday afternoon when members of an international fire apparatus preservation association tour the Schuylkill Historical Fire...
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