District attorney will consider justification in homicide
MAHANOY CITY - An autopsy Tuesday determined that a Mahanoy City man killed over the weekend died of a single stab wound to the chest. A forensic pathologist who conducted the autopsy ruled the manner...
View ArticleTesting delays communications network upgrades
Testing on the $16 million upgrades to Schuylkill County's public safety communications network has pushed the upgrade project completion date back about six months.Scott Krater, county communications...
View ArticleNew members welcomed at Minersville school board meeting
MINERSVILLE - During a reorganization meeting Tuesday night, the Minersville Area school board swore in two new board members.Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko, Port Carbon, swore in board...
View ArticleHopper car featured in Fryer's Store model train series
ORWIGSBURG - With Christmas approaching fast, those shopping for Schuylkill County train lovers can put a new collector's item underneath the tree this year.Glenn Frantz, manager of Fryer's Store, 210...
View ArticleDCED secretary preaches optimism, economic growth
Pennsylvania Secretary of Community and Economic Development C. Alan Walker traveled Wednesday to Pottsville to tell people the state's best economic days are yet to come. "Looking forward,...
View ArticleCorrection, Dec. 5, 2013
Information incorrectOrwigsburg Borough is not proposing to build a 33-townhouse development, a developer is.A waiver that was granted previously for sidewalks in the development was just for the ones...
View ArticleDistrict Court, Dec. 5, 2013
James K. ReileyA Pottsville man charged with a May 28 burglary and theft at a city home waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge James K. Reiley, Pottsville.Matthew...
View ArticleLocal student chosen for All-American marching band
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A student from Schuylkill Haven Area High School will perform with the U.S. Army All-American Marching Band during the U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 4 in Texas. Morgan Bates,...
View ArticleHealth reform law may have unintended effect on volunteer firefighters
A local congressman wants answers on whether volunteer firefighting companies could be unintentionally swept into the national health care reform law championed by President Barack Obama.The...
View ArticleNorth Schuylkill welcomes two new board members
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - Two new members of the North Schuylkill Board of Education were welcomed at Wednesday's reorganization meeting that included a swearing in ceremony.Schuylkill County Court of Common...
View Article4 Florida men jailed for attempted theft
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Four Florida men were jailed Wednesday after being charged by Schuylkill Haven police with trying to steal copper from a borough business.Patrolman David George said those charged...
View ArticlePolice log, Dec. 5, 2013
Shen man facesmultiple chargesSHENANDOAH - A borough man was jailed Wednesday after being arrested by Shenandoah police for an assault that occurred on West Poplar Street about 5:10 p.m.Police said...
View ArticleMan charged for evading police for months
A man wanted by McAdoo police after fleeing from a traffic stop and crashing a car last December was arraigned on local charges Nov. 27.Borough police were looking for Victor Rivera, 29, since he fled...
View ArticleHouse panel makes school safety recommendations
HARRISBURG - School safety could be improved if teachers wear wireless pendants so they can signal trouble, retired police officers are hired to screen visitors at entrances and students have access to...
View ArticleNo tax increase for Schuylkill Haven residents
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Residents of Schuylkill Haven borough will not see their taxes increase in 2014. The borough council unanimously approved the final $13.6 million budget at its meeting Wednesday,...
View ArticleCount your blessings this holiday season
Hamilton Wright Mabie said, "Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!" A conspiracy of love, how beautiful. I love this idea for both the holidays and every day....
View ArticleMinersville to see 1-mill tax increase next year
MINERSVILLE - During a meeting Tuesday night, the Minersville borough council passed the 2014 budget in the amount of $2,107,113 with a 1-mill tax increase."Basically, the revenues that the borough...
View ArticleFatalities prompt increased smoke detector efforts
MAHANOY CITY - Anthony Blackwell Sr. will tell you that having a working smoke detector cuts by half the chances of dying in a fire. Moreover, following a fatal fire earlier this year in the borough,...
View Article'Christmastime in Ireland' will benefit local chapel grotto
MINERSVILLE - Ireland comes to Schuylkill County on Dec. 15 when entertainer Tony Kenny and his entourage visits for a special live performance called "Christmastime in Ireland."The proceeds from the...
View ArticleBlue Mountain school board welcomes new members
ORWIGSBURG - Four new members took their places on the Blue Mountain school board ThursdayHerman Fligge, Dean Gherghel, Timothy Grube and Anne Usuka were all sworn in by Heather Gosch, who had been...
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