Area groups plan eagle-related events
Catching a glimpse of an eagle in the wild used to be next to impossible. Thanks to conservation efforts though, the local eagle population has rebounded, and enthusiasts will have a chance to spot and...
View ArticleCorrection, Jan. 17, 2014
Information incorrectRomeo P. Cruz, owner of Marikina Construction Corp., West Haven, Conn., was sentenced to prison Wednesday for his role in the Schuylkill Products Inc. fraud case. This information...
View ArticleIconic Yuengling ice cream starts production
TAMAQUA - The first batch of Yuengling's Ice Cream came off the production line Thursday morning and will hit grocery store shelves in February. First made in 1920, the ice cream is back after a...
View Article'Gilligan's Island' star Johnson grew up in Ashley, Pa.
There aren't any markers to indicate a cultural icon was born within Ashley Borough's one square mile.But that might change with the death of Russell Johnson, a versatile actor best known for his role...
View ArticleBeating, arson case hearing put off 1 week
SHENANDOAH - A Mahanoy City man arrested for severely beating a woman and then setting her house on fire in December will have to wait another week to have his day in court. Joseph C. Yeich, 28, of...
View ArticleAnnual Pinewood Derby set for Sunday at Fairlane Village
The green flag is ready to drop on Cub Scout Pack 604's annual Pinewood Derby.The races start at 1 p.m. Sunday at the Fairlane Village mall, Pottsville, with registration at 12:15 p.m. to allow racers...
View ArticleHolman supports coroner's plan to pursue inquests
NEW PHILADELPHIA - Soon after Christine A. Holman was elected Schuylkill County district attorney in November, the county coroner told her he'd like to investigate a few deaths with a method the...
View ArticleBusinesses concerned about bridge projects on Route 61 near Pottsville
Businesses are worried they could lose money when motorists will not be able to turn left going northbound or southbound on Route 61 at Mauch Chunk Street as part of the replacement of the two bridges...
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n Ashland: The Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society will hold a show-and-tell at its meeting set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at its headquarters, 316-318 Centre St. Those planning to attend are asked to...
View ArticleBlue Mountain considers tax increase
ORWIGSBURG - Taxes could increase in the Blue Mountain School District.The hike could amount to 0.979 mills or an extra $51.49 for the average house assessed at $52,600 in the district, according to...
View ArticleHouse curbs some expense reimbursements
HARRISBURG - House lawmakers can't be reimbursed anymore for meal and lodging expenses on holidays or for attending committee meetings at which they don't have specific business under a policy approved...
View ArticleLittman Jewelers to close in Schuylkill Mall
FRACKVILLE - The last day for shopping at Littman Jewelers at the Schuylkill Mall will be Monday, when the store will cease operations.Letters were recently sent to customers informing them of the...
View ArticleOwner wants to rebuild Neale mansion
Joseph J. Roperto wants Schuylkill County to know he intends to rebuild the James B. Neale mansion in Buck Run. "We are certainly going to try," Roperto, 82, of Gainesville, Va., said Friday of...
View ArticlePotholes produce problems for road crews
The weather is helping potholes win the war, but road crews are determined to keep fighting."It's a never-ending battle," Rick Davis, a worker from the Pottsville Streets Department, said Monday.Davis...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 18, 2014
City man facestraffic chargesA city man is facing charges by Pottsville police after an incident that began about 5 p.m. Thursday near Laurel Boulevard and Progress Avenue.Police said officers tried to...
View ArticleActing superintendent at Saint Clair Area resigns
SAINT CLAIR - The Saint Clair Area school board approved the resignation of acting Superintendent James A. Gilmartin on Wednesday night.Principal Jason Bendle said that Gilmartin's resignation was due...
View ArticleContractor to start demolition of worst property in the city
On Friday afternoon, the front door of 674 N. Second St. in Pottsville was open, but the interior wasn't a welcome sight.With a crumbling facade and weather-beaten walls, the row home is at the top of...
View ArticleEx-policeman sues Hamburg, chief, fellow officer
A former Hamburg police patrolman has sued the borough, the chief and another officer in federal court for what he said were their actions that resulted in his unlawful firing.Keven Chase, West Lawn,...
View ArticleCriminal Court, Jan. 18, 2014
Schuylkill County prosecutors have withdrawn criminal charges against two people.Guy R. Diguilio, 54, of Saint Clair, had been charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness. Saint Clair police...
View ArticleDistrict Court, Jan. 18, 2014
Christina E. HaleFRACKVILLE - A Conyngham charged with a theft and sale of stolen jewelry between Aug. 26 and Sept. 10 waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge...
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