Schuylkill County under flash flood watch until tonight
A flood watch is in effect until later today for Schuylkill County."We're not looking at widespread river flooding," Charles Ross, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, State College, said...
View ArticlePennsylvania House approves GOP budget bill
HARRISBURG - House lawmakers approved a $28.3 billion state budget bill shaped by the chamber's Republican majority Wednesday, but the debate over spending priorities in the next budget is by no means...
View ArticlePottsville Area school board expresses concerns about Gillingham
Once a year, Gillingham Charter School is required to give Pottsville Area School District an update on its status, according to Richard A. Thornburg, Pottsville Area's solicitor."I anxiously...
View ArticleBirths, June 13, 2013
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Darrin and Aura Martin Sherwood, New Ringgold, a son, June 3.
View Article751 graduates turn tassels at Hazleton Area
HAZLETON - With a blue summer sky over head and a light breeze rustling the red, white and blue American flags that lined the processional walkway, 751 members of the senior class became Hazleton Area...
View ArticleArraignments, June 15, 2013
A 64-year-old Pottsville man charged with sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl in January is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Monday during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court.William C....
View ArticleFrackville council approves credit card payments for garbage collection
FRACKVILLE - Residents will soon be able to pay their garbage bills with their credit cards.During Wednesday's meeting, the borough council voted to enter a contract with ePaymentNow.com to provide...
View ArticleDeeds, June 15, 2013
DeedsNorth Manheim Township - Anne Marie Clark, executrix of the Estate of Joseph D. Clark Sr., to Anne Marie Clark, Joseph D. Clark Jr., Angela M. Perez and Timothy M. Clark; 9 Kate Ave., Renninger...
View ArticleTamaqua man headed to state prison; father almost follows him behind bars
by peter e. bortner Craig York is headed to a state prison cell after a Schuylkill County judge on Friday revoked his probation on a child pornography charge for a third time.And his father nearly...
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n Ashland: The Ashland Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorials and gifts: For Anna Jean Davis from Ted and Jackie Marlow; for Eva Ann Barkafski from Louis and Ruth Swatski; for...
View ArticleCriminal court, June 15, 2013
In Schuylkill County Court May 29, two people admitted they violated protection from abuse orders.Michael D. Hannock, 36, of Barnesville, pleaded guilty to two counts of indirect criminal contempt,...
View ArticlePolice log, June 15, 2013
Shen woman faces chargesSHENANDOAH - A 20-year-old Shenandoah woman was arrested by borough police and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, underage drinking and public drunkenness after an...
View ArticleCorbett nominates former congressman Holden for seat on Pennsylvania Liquor...
Gov. Tom Corbett has nominated former U.S. Rep. Tim Holden to fill a seat on the three-member state Liquor Control Board.Corbett made the announcement Thursday, when he also nominated state Superior...
View ArticleAuctioneer celebrates half century in business
George F. Blum recently crept through a garage used by a former funeral home in Shenandoah, carefully eyeballing the relics."Originally, it was a horse barn where my family used to house the horses...
View ArticleCeremony in Saint Clair honors flag, veterans
SAINT CLAIR - Veterans organizations honored service members and first responders Friday with a Flag Day ceremony at Admiral Boone Park.About 50 people attended to pay respect to the American flag and...
View ArticleBids solicited for demolition of Mahanoy City properties
MAHANOY CITY - Two dilapidated West Centre Street homes are getting closer to being demolished after the borough council voted to advertise for demolition bids at Tuesday's meeting.The council's action...
View ArticleMaster Gardeners to host free learning programs
PINE GROVE - The Penn State Master Gardeners will be hosting learning programs at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park.Master Gardeners are volunteers trained by the Penn State Cooperative Extension with the...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, June 16, 2013
Gold AwardAngela Mason, a 2013 graduate of Minersville Area High School and a member of Senior Girl Scout Troop 01064, earned the Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.Angela's Gold Award...
View ArticleGraduates, June 16, 2013
Commonwealth Frank Albert Fetterolf, Llewellyn, received a doctor of medicine from The Commonwealth Medical College, Scranton.While at TCMC, Frank engaged in both basic and clinical science research....
View ArticleGeorge Orwell's 'Nineteen Eighty-Four' top Amazon seller
Big Brother is watching.That phase belongs to George Orwell's classic novel "Nineteen Eighty-Four."First published in 1949, the science-fiction novel about a dystopian society under strict government...
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