WWII vet receives POW medal
A Pottsville Army Air Corps veteran who was held prisoner in a camp in Switzerland run by a Nazi sympathizer during World War II finally received the recognition he sought from the government. On...
View ArticleSnowdrop, Snowflake princesses to be crowned Saturday
On Saturday, two girls will join the ranks of Winter Carnival royalty.The Snowdrop and Snowflake Pageant will be held at 7 p.m. at the Robert W. Wachter Auditorium at Pottsville Area High School. Doors...
View ArticlePenn State Schuylkill kicks off yearlong 80th birthday celebration
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - With blue and white balloons, decorations and special blue velvet cookies called "Skookies," Penn State Schuylkill kicked off its yearlong 80th anniversary celebration Thursday in...
View ArticleMcAdoo police rescue pit bull left out in cold
McAdoo police rescued a dog left tied to a street sign in the bitter cold Wednesday night after two people called them saying the canine had been there for about 1 1/2 hours.The white male pit bull...
View ArticleSouth Tamaqua couple relives 'disaster' cruise
SOUTH TAMAQUA - Tom Messerschmidt called his recent trip on the Explorer of the Seas a "disaster from the get-go."He wasn't among the hundreds of passengers to contract a gastrointestinal virus that...
View ArticleInjured bald eagle at Red Creek euthanized
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A bald eagle suffering from lead poisoning, a broken leg and puncture wounds to its body was euthanized Wednesday, despite efforts from rescuers trying to nurse it back to health."We...
View ArticleHS GIRLS' BB: North Schuylkill clinches Division I title
North Schuylkill celebrated one title Friday night at Martz Hall.In two weeks, the Spartans hope to be celebrating another.With its convincing, 71-32 win over Pottsville, North Schuylkill clinched the...
View ArticleGirardville man hits cop, gets shot
GIRARDVILLE - State police filed charges Friday against a man who was shot by the Girardville police officer he was allegedly assaulting earlier that morning.According to police, Patrolman Melville...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 1, 2014
Man arrestedfor trespassingDARKWATER - A 31-year-old Pottsville man was jailed after being arrested by state police at Frackville in connection with an incident in a wooded area north of Darkwater Road...
View ArticleQueen hopefuls show poise at Winter Carnival question-and-answer event
The 17 girls vying for title of Queen of the Snows showed off their best characteristics to the crowd Friday for Senior Princess Yuengling Night at the Humane Fire Company, Pottsville.During the event,...
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n Ashland: A blood drive by the American Red Cross Blood Services Northeast Pennsylvania Region is set for 1 to 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at Christ United Lutheran Church, 437 Airport Road. To make an appointment...
View ArticleGordon school a landmark building with problems
GORDON - The former Gordon Public School is a landmark building in the borough, but years of neglect has the next door neighbor hoping for action to alleviate the problem.Charlene N. Wolfgang, 207 E....
View ArticleTower City council grants hourly pay hike
Tower City borough's hourly employees may see more money in their pockets.The council approved a 2 percent cost of living increase on Jan. 6. Also, highway department employee Richard Schwak was...
View ArticleTamaqua police raid meth lab
Already facing charges for helping to operate a methamphetamine lab that exploded in Lansford last year, Jacqueline Slaven allegedly set up shop again - this time at an apartment she rented in...
View ArticlePolice: Man admits to role in burglary
GIRARDVILLE - A borough man was jailed Thursday after being charged with burglarizing a Girardville business.Christopher M. Rust, who turned 21 on Wednesday, was arraigned on one felony count each of...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Municipal Authority talks growth, current projects,...
What was once a big risk for the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority now serves as a model for the water and sewage provider in sparking economic development in the county.Patrick M. Caulfield, SCMA...
View ArticleGraduates, Feb. 2, 2014
WilkesWilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, awarded 301 doctoral, master's and bachelor's de-grees to students graduating after the completion of the fall semester. The following local residents were among...
View ArticlePolice seek thief of skid loader
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Pottsville police are asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for a recent theft in the city.Police said the theft occurred between Dec. 5 and...
View ArticleState grant to be used for flood prevention
PINE GROVE - With a recent state grant, the Schuylkill Conservation District will start a project to prevent future flooding in the borough, Wayne G. Lehman, a county natural resource specialist at the...
View ArticlePottsville man: Latest book 'a reflection of life and my connection with nature'
The work of Mother Nature is all around us. From the brisk temperatures on a winter morning to the multilayered sky created by a setting sun, nature affects all of our senses every day.John C....
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