Man who assaulted officer released from hospital, jailed
GIRARDVILLE - A man who assaulted a Girardville police officer on Jan. 31 resulting in him being shot was released from the hospital Friday and jailed.Carmen Almonti, 31, of 120 Line St., Girardville,...
View ArticleMan killed woman in Allentown, burned body in Jim Thorpe
A 24-year-old Allentown man arrested in North Carolina will be charged with killing a woman and burning her body in Jim Thorpe, authorities said Friday.State police allege Anthony D. Heath killed...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 8, 2014
DeedsPottsville - Ralph J. Cinelli to Bruce Lee Kleckner; 739 Water St.; $42,500.Albert R. and Mary Ann Flail to Zachary R. and Courtney P. Reichert; 1624 Mahantongo St.; $149,900.Wade C. Crabill Jr....
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 8, 2014
Man faces chargesafter incidentMAHANOY CITY - Charges were filed against a borough man after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend about 2 a.m. Feb. 2.Mahanoy City police said Travis John, 21, of 17 S....
View ArticleClarification, Jan. 8, 2014
Date omitted In a Feb. 5 Your Views letter from Leon Maurer and Bill Wolfgang, Hegins Township, the writers omitted the date while reviewing the Hubley Township balance sheet. It should have read,...
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n Ashland: The American Red Cross, in a press release, issued a call for people to donate blood to replenish its supply. Officials said there is an "urgent need for platelet donors (and) blood donors...
View ArticleSenate Committee approves proposal to review school cost savings
HARRISBURG - The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by Sen. David Argall, R-29, to review cost-savings associated with merging school district health care...
View ArticleYuengling pushing distribution into Massachusetts
Starting next month, America's Oldest Brewery will be shipping up to Boston.D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc., Pottsville, announced Friday that it will be expanding the distribution of its "highly sought...
View ArticleHerndon man charged with stealing insurance money
Federal prosecutors on Friday charged a lower Northumberland County man with stealing more than $630,000 in insurance money over the course of six years.Derl Knarr, 55, of Herndon, stole the money...
View ArticleMcAdoo sewer authority gives landlords alternative option
The McAdoo Borough Sewer Authority board has an alternative for landlords who are paying sewer bills on vacant apartments.The landlord can ask for the apartment's toilet to be removed and request a...
View ArticleLegislators talk pensions, budget, other economic issues
WEST HAZLETON - Pension obligations have the potential to harm Pennsylvania's financial outlook, and state Rep. Mike Tobash said Friday state officials need to prevent that from occurring."We really...
View ArticleHS BASKETBALL: Pottsville tops Blue Mountain for Division I boys' crown
MINERSVILLE - The trademark man-to-man defense that Pottsville is known for got a little soft two weeks ago.It returned this week, and the timing couldn't be better.The Crimson Tide held Blue Mountain...
View ArticleStudents of the month, Feb. 9, 2014M
Pine Grove AreaBecky Evans and William Carlin were named students of the month for January at Pine Grove Area High School.Becky is a daughter or Lori and Bill Evans, Pine Grove, and studies in the...
View ArticleArea man's Penn State football collection represents 40 years worth of memories
Like countless other Scranton area residents, Dr. Ken Gentilezza, lives for Penn State football. But it's fair to say the Waverly Township, Lackawanna County, resident has taken his fandom to the next...
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n Herndon: Doughnut makers of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Urban, 1473 Urban Road, will be hard at work Feb. 17 to create more than 300 dozen raised doughnuts. Doughnuts can be ordered with or...
View ArticleArt and Antiques: 1940s valentines highlight culture
Valentine's Day honors Juno, the Roman goddess of marriage and the Christian martyr, St. Valentine. One of the most common collectibles of the holiday are a tell tale sign of the holiday - the printed...
View ArticleRed Cross app aids pet owners
The American Red Cross' newest first aid tool puts lifesaving information into the hands of pet owners.The Red Cross Pet First Aid App can be accessed on a smartphone and gives users the tools needed...
View ArticlePolice seek Pottsville fugitive wanted for theft, drug charges
Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman and county Detective Dennis Clark are asking the public's help in finding a Pottsville man who failed to appear for proceedings against him last...
View ArticleWork at the J.W. Cooper Community Center is slow but steady
SHENANDOAH - There may not be much to see on the outside of the J.W. Cooper Community Center, but there are some things moving forward on the inside of the historic building.The stone building, which...
View ArticleTeacher shines 'light' on South Africa
HEGINS - A biology and environmental science teacher at Tri-Valley High School is making her light shine - shine on impoverished areas of South Africa, that is.Pamela Ulicny is working diligently to...
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