Volunteer Connection: Don't let cabin fever get you down this winter
Having cabin fever yet? Don't let the weather keep you stuck indoors. Schuylkill County has plenty of winter activities to keep you entertained.Sweet Arrow Lake will host a maple syrup pancake...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 23, 2014
8,200 lose powerfrom broken poleAbout 8,200 PPL customers lost power Saturday due to a broken pole.The outage occurred at 12:45 p.m. on Seltzer Road in Pottsville when a cross arm broke on a utility...
View ArticleMillersburg man sentenced for corrupting girl's morals
Robert L. Snyder, 63, of Millersburg, pleaded no contest to corruption of minors, with prosecutors withdrawing three counts of indecent assault.President Judge William E. Baldwin accepted the plea and,...
View ArticleTremont man to serve state prison sentence for trying to run over someone
by peter e. bortner Langtry, 25, of Tremont, pleaded guilty Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court to aggravated assault by vehicle, driving an unregistered vehicle, failure to drive at a safe speed and...
View ArticleJudge orders mistrial in Vermeersch case; prosecutors will retry case
Dean Vermeersch, whom prosecutors allege conducted a marijuana-growing operation that led to a fire in November 2012 at his former Port Carbon residence, will go on trial again in April, as a...
View ArticleAshland historical society to get landmark building
ASHLAND - The former Ashland Borough Hall building will soon be the property of the Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society - for $1.The historic building first identified as the Station House at...
View ArticleAAMA continues waiting for reservoir upgrade
ASHLAND - The Ashland Area Municipal Authority is hoping to meet with representatives of the state Department of Environmental Protection in the near future for discussion on the mandated dam raising...
View ArticleKessler talks about reality show, remaining on school board
FRACKVILLE - Former Gilberton police Chief Mark Kessler held a media conference on Monday afternoon to speak on his future, including a reality show, his new organization and his plans to remain on...
View ArticleHomeless shelter rotates among churches, but group is pursuing a permanent site
The temporary homeless shelter is on the move again while a nonprofit organization continues to work on getting a permanent location. The rotating shelter will be at the United Presbyterian Church at...
View ArticleCorrection, Feb. 25, 2014
Identification incorrectLevin Management Corp. handles the leasing and management for the Fairlane Village mall. The information was incorrect in Monday's edition.
View ArticleJudge hikes value of Pine Grove Township commercial building
by peter e. bortner A Schuylkill County judge ordered Monday an increase in the value of a Pine Grove Township commercial property. In a five-page opinion and order, Judge John E. Domalakes ruled that...
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n Frackville: Zion Lutheran Church, 48 S. Nice St., will sponsor a chicken pot pie dinner from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Meals will include chicken pot pie, salad with hot bacon dressing,...
View ArticleCounty historical society hires new director
The Schuylkill County Historical Society recently hired Thomas B. Drogalis, Orwigsburg, as its executive director. On Monday, Drogalis, 54, said one of his first goals is to develop a business plan...
View ArticleLibrary receives books through grant
ORWIGSBURG - Sixty-six additional books are in the Orwigsburg Free Public Library, thanks to a grant from the nonprofit Libri Foundation.The library was able to receive the books, valued at $1,053.07,...
View ArticlePolice say tow company owner was defending himself
ORWIGSBURG - A tow truck driver will not be charged by Orwigsburg police after an incident on Valentine's Day.Police said Monday that their department has concluded an investigation into the...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 25, 2014
3 injured in1-vehicle crashNEW RINGGOLD - State police at Frackville investigated a one-vehicle crash that occurred on Route 443, south of the West Penn Township line, about 1:30 p.m. Feb. 14.Police...
View ArticleRent/tax rebate forms available
The state Department of Revenue is accepting applications for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The deadline to apply is June 30.Rebates on property taxes or rent for past year are for eligible...
View ArticleFor the record, Feb. 25, 2014
DeedsPottsville - Anne B. Curry, Marcella R. Coleman, Michael F. Dougherty and James J. Dougherty, executors of the Estate of Anna Marie Dougherty, to Stephen L. Zucal; 604 W. Arch St.; $7,500.Gladys...
View ArticleMinersville Area board salutes afterschool program
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Area school board Monday night recognized the staff of its afterschool program, which was chosen as the Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network...
View ArticleAudit reveals surplus for Schuylkill Haven Area School District
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - An audit of the Schuylkill Haven Area School District revealed a $798,517 surplus for the 2012-13 academic year."It's not like that happens every year," business manager Kim Umphrey...
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