Woman charged with stealing $30,000 from elderly victim
COAL TOWNSHIP - Authorities allege a woman who was employed at a local funeral home used her position to befriend an elderly female before stealing $30,000 from the victim. Heather Gober, 43, of 12...
View ArticleCorrection, Aug. 20, 2013
Name misspelledBG's Value Market in Pine Grove was one of the local businesses that donated food, prizes and money for fireworks at Family Fun Night hosted by Operation Hugs and Kisses on Friday at...
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n Ashland: Members of the Ashland Area Rotary Club, led by President Connie Wydra, recently focused on upcoming events including the annual miniature golf match with the Hegins-Valley View Rotary Club...
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Deeds Blythe Township and Middleport - Cynthia Marie Schane, executrix of the Estate of David P. Osceles, to David J. and Cynthia Marie Schane; two properties; $1. Branch Township - Robert Laudeman...
View ArticlePottsville road closed for for maintenance
Road in city closed for maintenance Hillside Road in Pottsville will be closed starting at 7:30 a.m. today for PPL maintenance. Martha M. Herron, Regional Community Relations Director at PPL, said...
View ArticleStrawberry Playhouse to mark 10th anniversary
TUSCARORA - This year the Strawberry Playhouse is celebrating 10 years of live entertainmentDirector and founder Lucille Fala-Brennan said a celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at...
View ArticleCriminal Court, Aug. 20, 2013
A Tamaqua man who twice drove under the influence of drugs in 2012 will not have to spend more time in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court to two DUI charges.Justin E....
View Article2 critically injured when SUV crashes into Butler Township home
By FRANK ANDRUSCAVAGE FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - A man sitting in his Butler Township home was severely injured Tuesday morning when an SUV slammed into the house, trapping him and the driver. Butler Township...
View ArticleBlue Mountain reviews options for closing Cressona elementary school
ORWIGSBURG - A task force is continuing its study of Blue Mountain School District's elementary school in Cressona.District officials and 11 members of the public met Tuesday in the district...
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n Pottsville: The Nativity BVM High School Green Wave Marching Band will premiere its 2013 field show for the general public at 9 a.m. Friday at the high school. The band and band front will parade in...
View ArticleMahanoy City unveils 25-year-old time capsule
MAHANOY CITY - As co-chair of the borough's 125th celebration in 1988, Rose Kern said she was too busy to put something in the time capsule. "We worked very, very hard," Kern said. "We made it a...
View ArticleMinersville skatepark receives Tony Hawk grant
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Skatepark Association is one step closer to achieving its dream.On Monday, members learned it was awarded a $5,000 grant from the Tony Hawk Foundation."This is big news...
View ArticleDeer Lake man waives right to hearing on child porn charges
ORWIGSBURG - A Deer Lake man remains in Schuylkill County Prison as he awaits further court action on charges he downloaded child pornography in June and July at his residence.Tyler P. Kennedy, 29, of...
View ArticleLocal businessmen seek federal funds for parking lot project
A group of local business owners Tuesday have asked the city for $25,000 in federal grant funds to demolish two buildings on the 200 block of North Second Street and establish a parking lot."I want to...
View ArticleBillboard urges Gilberton council to fire police chief
GILBERTON - A nonprofit organization has paid for a billboard along Route 924 that tells the borough to fire its suspended police chief. The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, a 501(c)(4) organization...
View ArticleDeeds, Aug. 21, 2013
DeedsAshland - Blake A. Reppert and June I. Paul to Blake A. Reppert; 1124-26 Brock St.; $13,000.East Union Township - John J. Jr. and Janet P. Flynn to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 7WSS3, Eagle Rock;...
View ArticleAuthorities allow wind turbine firms to do study
Three municipal authorities in Schuylkill County have recently decided to allow wind turbine operators to study the possibility of putting a wind farm on properties they own."As of right now, it's just...
View ArticleSchuylkill Conservation District holds annual awards luncheon
PINE GROVE - It was an afternoon of awards and good wishes as the Schuylkill Conservation District held its annual awards luncheon on Tuesday in the clubhouse at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park.Eleven...
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 21, 2013
Woman facestheft chargesMINERSVILLE - Minersville police have filed theft charges against a 32-year-old borough woman after an incident on Aug. 5.Police said Rachel Markus, 515 Lewis St., will have to...
View ArticleHaven man waives right to hearing on charges he stole from fire company
by peter e. bortner ORWIGSBURG - A Schuylkill Haven man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges that he stole money from his fire...
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