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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...

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Man 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...

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Salvation 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...

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Blue 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...

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Criminal 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 log, Dec. 13, 2013

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...

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Deeds, 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....

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Officials, 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...

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State 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...

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For 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,...

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Criminal 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 log, Dec. 15, 2013

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...

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Deeds, 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...

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Crews 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...

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Families 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,...

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Legislators, 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...

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Snow 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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