Births, Jan. 26, 2014
Lebanon Valley Midwifery and Women's Wellness, WomelsdorfTo Brandon T. and Karen L. Hardy, Auburn, South Manheim Township, a daughter, Jan. 15.
View ArticleDeeds, Jan. 27, 2014
DeedsCoaldale - Joseph G. Groody, sheriff of Schuylkill County, to U.S. Bank NA; 118 E. Ruddle St.; $1,082.02.East Union Township - Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Eric M. and Freida R. Elechicon; Lot 232HF3,...
View ArticleMan dies in crash on Andreas Road
ANDREAS - A man died when the vehicle he was driving crashed in West Penn Township early Sunday morning. Schuylkill County Coroner Dr. David Moylan said Brian Watkins was pronounced dead at the scene...
View ArticleNew medical marijuana push focuses on benefits for sick kids
HARRISBURG - A new push to have Pennsylvania legalize marijuana use for medical reasons focuses heavily on the potential benefit for sick children. The issue will be in the limelight Tuesday when the...
View ArticleLifelong Tremont resident stays committed to helping community
TREMONT - Charlie Huntzinger does not view himself as special. The 75-year-old Tremont resident said he loves helping give back to the community. He said it is something he will continue to do even...
View ArticleSenior princess contestants hit runway for fashion show
BARNESVILLE - One loves to go hunting and two are volunteer firefighters.During a cold Sunday, people came out to Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville, to watch the senior princess contestants at...
View ArticleGillingham questions Pottsville Area school board's charter school committee
Nicolle M. Hutchinson, Pottsville, Gillingham Charter School's director of education/chief executive officer, would like a Gillingham representative on the Special Education/Alternative...
View Article$50K rec grant OK'd for Blue Mountain
ORWIGSBURG - The Blue Mountain Recreation Commission has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the state for its efforts to update its Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan. Now, the commission needs to...
View ArticleDeeds 2, Jan. 28, 2014
Deeds East Union Township - Francis and Dorothy Hayes to Marie Clark, Caroline McColl, Colleen Fowler and Darryl Daley; property on Main Street, Brandonville; $1. Kline Township - Metro Postic,...
View ArticleCriminal court, Jan. 28, 2014
A Mahanoy City woman will spend time in prison after being sentenced Jan. 22 in Schuylkill County Court. Nicole L. Kressler, 29, must serve 11 1/2 to 23 months behind bars, Judge John E. Domalakes...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 28, 2014
Port Carbon mancited in accident Pottsville police investigated a two-vehicle crash that occurred in the 200 block of North Claude A. Lord Boulevard at 7:40 a.m. Monday.Police said Shawna Malloy, 26,...
View ArticleOwner tours burned Neale mansion, vows to rebuild
BUCK RUN - Joseph J. Roperto said Monday he will not let his dream of restoring the James B. Neale mansion die, in spite of this month's fire that ravaged the interior of what once was Foster...
View ArticleMinersville Area discontinues petition for county to OK $25K bid for private...
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Area school board approved a motion Monday night to discontinue a petition for Schuylkill County to accept a bid in the private sale of a property in Reilly Township.The...
View ArticleDeeds, Jan. 28, 2014
DeedsAuburn - Federal National Mortgage Association to Lance A. Brubaker; 217 Orchard St.; $48,000.Branch Township - Edward J. and Antoinette Wenner to Edward J. Wenner Jr., Thomas Wenner and Kimberly...
View ArticleRubright tapped for seat on council
ORWIGSBURG - David Rubright, a retired business owner, is the newest member of Orwigsburg Borough Council.At a special meeting Thursday night, council members choose him, in a split 3-2 vote, for the...
View ArticleTo kick off Catholic Schools Week, Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville,...
To kick off National Catholic School Week, Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, honored students and teachers from its Schuylkill County's Catholic "partner" schools Monday night during a basketball...
View ArticleDeer Lake man charged in used car scam
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A Deer Lake man faces 63 felony charges after he allegedly defrauded a Schuylkill Haven car dealer of $202,050. Schuylkill Haven police charged Robert D. Schappell Jr., 42, of 440...
View ArticleSix displaced by fire in Englewood
ENGLEWOOD - Six people were displaced and two cats died in an early Monday morning fire in this Butler Township village. Edward Beneshunas, chief of the Friendship Fire Company, said crews were called...
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n McAdoo: Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church will hold a feast day dinner and show, titled "The Honky Tonk Kids Show," on Feb. 9. The show will feature Jerry Smith and Dolores Younker, who live...
View ArticleAccused serial killer, attorney, investigator indicted
With Luzerne County taxpayers footing the bill for Hugo Selenski's free legal defense, the accused double-murderer, his lead attorney and a private investigator conspired to intimidate prosecution...
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