Schuylkill Haven awarded $75,000 grant for road project
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The borough has been awarded $75,000 for the relocation of water and sewer lines and to replace a waterline as part of the Route 61 widening project."We submitted this application...
View ArticleMan charged for allegedly assaulting woman, setting house on fire
MAHANOY CITY - A man was jailed after severely beating a woman Wednesday night and then setting fire to a home in the borough.Joseph C. Yeich, 28, of 1229 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City, is charged with...
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n Harrisburg: The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency has announced that its annual Pennsylvania Student Aid Guide is available online to students and families for guidance on understanding...
View ArticleSalvation Army worries about goal; bell ringing at issue again
Lt. Staci Ferreira fears the Salvation Army in Pottsville might not reach its $90,000 goal for this year's annual kettle drive."At this point, the way things have been going, I don't think we're going...
View ArticleBlue Mountain superintendent introduces survey about Cressona elementary
ORWIGSBURG - The ongoing situation on the fate of Blue Mountain Elementary Cressona was discussed again during the Blue Mountain school board meeting Thursday at the high school.Superintendent Robert...
View ArticleCriminal court, Dec. 13, 2013
Fifteen people received a second chance Thursday in Schuylkill County Court, as they entered a special program that will allow them to emerge from their encounters with the criminal justice system...
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Police arrestsuspicious driverHAMBURG - State police at Hamburg arrested Scott James Kiefer Jr. for suspecion of driving under the influence at 2:31 a.m. Sunday at Route 61 and South Fourth Street....
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I wanted to write something light this week. I wanted to perhaps make fun of some ridiculous holiday traditions I don't understand or maybe even write about how awful a lot of Christmas songs are and...
View ArticleDeeds, Dec. 13, 2013
DeedsPorter Township - Steven J. Kuntzleman, executor of the Estate of Joeann R. Kuntzleman, to Ned B. Oxendrider II; property on Main Street; $2,000. Michael B. and Nicole R. Guigley to Drew R....
View ArticleOfficials, business leaders discuss job creation
CRESSONA - Local business leaders and state officials spoke about several upcoming highway and bridge projects that will create new jobs in Schuylkill County during a press conference Thursday at...
View ArticleState fire loan program expanding
HARRISBURG - A major expansion of a state loan program that helps volunteer fire and ambulance companies purchase equipment won final approval this week from lawmakers. The legislation, sponsored by...
View ArticleFor the record, Dec. 13, 2013
Marriage licensesEdward J. Lizewski, Pine Grove, and Brittney A. Hill, Pine Grove.Roger C. Thompson, Harrisburg, and Loretta L. Curry, Harrisburg.Scott A. Tartar, Coaldale, and Karen Jo Kappes,...
View ArticleCriminal Court, Dec. 15, 2013
A Pottsville man returned to prison Thursday after a Schuylkill County judge revoked his parole on a charge of disorderly conduct.Buddy C. Noel, 28, must remain in prison for at least three more...
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Police arrest wanted man SHENANDOAH - West Mahanoy Township police arrested a 19-year-old man of no known address, who was wanted on two outstanding warrants, after an incident at 1:15 p.m. Tuesday on...
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n Ashland: The Ashland Area Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorials: For Joseph Aukus from the Book Club Girls; for Anna Mae Hampton from Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swatski, Mark and Amy...
View ArticleDeeds, Dec. 15, 2013
DeedsAshland - John A. Schreffler to George B. White; 1525 Centre St.; $9,000.Bay Cities Bank to Dean Bucks; 807 Market St.; $3,500.Barry Township - Joseph G. Groody, sheriff of Schuylkill County, to...
View ArticleCrews rescue fall victim at cogeneration tower
ALTAMONT - Rescue crews rushed to Gilberton Power Co., a cogeneration plant in West Mahanoy Township, late Saturday morning to assist a worker who fell inside a cooling tower, according to a supervisor...
View ArticleFamilies flock to Christmas tree farms, despite weather, economy
As 20-degree breezes whipped through the rows of fir trees on a frost-covered hillside in Wayne Township on Friday afternoon, Doug Steffy, Schuylkill Haven, revved up a chain saw.In less than a minute,...
View ArticleLegislators, borough officials announce grant for Orwigsburg's Memorial Hall
ORWIGSBURG - With the infusion of $200,000 in state funds to the borough, substantial work can be completed on the revitalization of Community Memorial Hall.The funds are from the Greenways, Trails and...
View ArticleSnow blankets Schuylkill County
Businesswoman Stephanie Premich said she wasn't going to let "Winter Storm Electra" get in her way."We have to go to Philadelphia today. We have a show to vend at Sunday. We have to go no matter what....
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