Deeds, June 16, 2013
Deeds Cass Township - Francis Wanniski to Robert J. and Sharon M. Wentz; 116 Low Road, Jonestown; $27,000. Coaldale - Daniel J. and Mary Ann Weiksner to Daniel J. Weiksner; 1 W. High St.; $1. East...
View ArticleATV riders clean up property, stereotypes
SAINT CLAIR - ATV riders did their part Saturday to clean up Reading Anthracite property in the Coal Creek Commerce Center.Climbing a hill by Wal-Mart, Brian Dasch, 40, of Schuylkill Haven, picked up...
View ArticleHazleton beltway extension depends on funding decision
HAZLETON - State Transportation Secretary Barry Schoch said a plan to extend the Hazleton South Beltway factors into Pennsylvania's choice of whether to raise money for roads, bridges and mass...
View ArticleFire safety event to be held Monday in Pottsville
Schuylkill County residents will have an opportunity to learn about public safety Monday and what they learn might save their lives.The free event, to be held at the lower level of Martz Hall parking...
View ArticleMilitary, June 16, 2013
New commanderLt. Col. Howard F. Hall, a Schuylkill Haven native who commanded the Marines 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion since June 16, 2011, relinquished his command to Lt. Col. William Blanchard, a...
View ArticleDean's list, June 16, 2013
Coastal CarolinaErica Dinger, Tremont, a senior psychology major at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., made the dean's list for the spring semester.Reading HospitalTaylor Jordan was named to...
View ArticleGirardville council adopts new parking ordinance
GIRARDVILLE - The borough council adopted an ordinance Thursday regulating parking near driveways and garages.The ordinance (2013-1) addresses complaints from residents about vehicles being parked in...
View ArticleDean's list, June 16, 2013
Coastal CarolinaErica Dinger, Tremont, a senior psychology major at Coastal Carolina University, Conway, S.C., made the dean's list for the spring semester.Reading HospitalTaylor Jordan was named to...
View ArticleShort nights ahead for stargazers
This week is the swan song for spring 2013 while summer astronomically and officially kicks off early Friday morning. At 1:04 a.m., the sun reaches its most northern position and that means the sun...
View ArticleMilitary, June 16, 2013
New commanderLt. Col. Howard F. Hall, a Schuylkill Haven native who commanded the Marines 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion since June 16, 2011, relinquished his command to Lt. Col. William Blanchard, a...
View ArticleLocal residents chime in on Snowden, NSA
The man who said he released data about surveillance programs by the National Security Agency should be punished, some Schuylkill County residents said Saturday."I think he should be prosecuted to 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 ArticleStrawberry Festival returns to McKeansburg
MCKEANSBURG - The Strawberry Festival tradition has returned to Christ Church in McKeansburg.It hasn't been held for at least 20 years but is now back to provide a way for those in the community to get...
View ArticleCriminal court, June 16, 2013
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge John E. Domalakes accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these...
View ArticlePolice log, June 16, 2013
2 injured in crashin Buck RunBUCK RUN - Two people were taken by ambulance to the hospital after a car crash Friday.A supervisor with the Schuylkill County Communications Center said the accident was...
View ArticleU.S. Rep. Cartwright discusses NSA scandal
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-17, said the attention that is being discussed on the steps taken by the National Security Agency that have recently come to light as a result of a former government...
View ArticleAround the Region
n Barnesville: American Legion Post 74 of Mahanoy City will hold its third annual golf tournament at White Birch Golf Course, Barnesville, on June 23. Registration will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.,...
View ArticleSweet Arrow Lake County Park to host 4th of July concert, picnic
PINE GROVE - Sweet Arrow Lake County Park will host its annual Fourth of July Concert in the Park and Old-Fashioned Family Picnic once again this year on July 4. The event runs from 2 to 7:30 p.m. and...
View ArticleMcAdoo wants to bring back fire company bazaars, picnics to raise funds
McADOO - Church picnics, fire company bazaars and community festivals by a variety of organizations were the normal order of the day during the summer months years ago, but many have been...
View ArticleCriminal court, June 17, 2013
A Tamaqua man will not have to spend more time in prison after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he tried to escape from police after stealing items from a car in January in his...
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