Niagara Bottling Co. issued a voluntary recall on bottled spring water due to possible contamination with E. coli.

The state Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection and Health advised people to not consume water bottled from June 10 to 18 at facilities in Hamburg and Upper Macungie, Lehigh County.

According to a press release from the Department of Agriculture, Niagara bought the water from Far Away Springs, Auburn. Samples from Far Away Springs tested by DEP indicated the presence of E. coli. The bottling company received the water and did not treat it at a DEP-permitted treatment facility.

The presence of E. coli indicates the water may be contaminated with human or animal waste, according to the press release. Symptoms can include diarrhea, cramps, nausea and headaches. People with compromised immune systems, infants and the elderly are at an increased risk of experiencing symptoms if contaminated water is consumed.

Niagara Bottling Co. posted an official notice on its website, www.niagarawater.com.

The notices states, “Out of an abundance of caution and in the strict interest of public safety, Niagara Bottling LLC is issuing a voluntary recall for all spring water products produced at both the Hamburg and Allentown facilities from the time frame of 3 a.m. June 10 to 8 p.m. June 18. The products were sold under the following brand names: Acadia, Acme, Big Y, Best Yet, 7-11, Niagara, Nature’s Place, Pricerite, Superchill, Morning Fresh, Shaws, Shoprite, Western Beef Blue, Wegman’s.”

The bottles are identified by a code, which indicates the place, date and time the product was produced. Products made in Hamburg have codes that begin with the letter “F” and codes for Allentown begin with the letter “A.” The first digit after the letter indicates the number of the production line. The next two numbers indicate the day, then the month in letters, the year and the time, based on a 24-hour clock.

For more information, call Niagara at 877-487-7873.

Mahanoy Middle

Cade Cunningham and Serena Bennett were chosen students of the month for May by the Mahanoy Area Middle School faculty.

The program is sponsored by Mahanoy City Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 695. The nominees are judged on the basis of multiple achievements, character, leadership, citizenship and scholastic aptitude.

Cade is a son of Charles Cunningham, Delano, and Colette Cunningham, Barnesville. He is involved in chorus, track and field, wrestling, seventh- and eighth-grade football, Theatre Arts Club, student council, ski club, Boy Scouts and intramural basketball.

He was named seventh-grade most improved student and served as seventh- and eighth-grade class vice president. Cade volunteers setting up for Relay for Life, road cleanup, planting trees and various Boy Scout activities.

He plans to attend college.

Serena is a daughter of Anthony and Laura Bennett, Barnesville. She is involved in Tamaqua area youth soccer, chorus, track and field and is a journalist for the Coal Cracker newspaper.

She plans attend college and major in journalism.

Mahanoy Area

Mahanoy Area High School Principal Thomas Smith announced that Tiffany Spalti and Kelly Walinchus, now 2015 graduates, were named May students of the month by Mahanoy City Elks Lodge 695.

Tiffany is a daughter of Robert Spalti and Ioana White, Barnesville. She was active in band front and cheerleading, serving as captain of the latter during football season, choir, sewing and fashion club, SADD, Teens Against Tobacco and Theatre Arts club.

She was a homecoming candidate, a member of the volleyball team during her freshman year and is a volunteer for Big Brothers/Big Sisters and competition cheerleading.

Spalti plans to attend Bloomsburg University and major in early childhood education.

Kelly is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Walinchus, Mahanoy City. She was in National Honor Society, Bloomsburg Math Contest team, Bear Pride program, Areascope (yearbook), Interact Club, Nutrition Advisory Council, SADD, Teens Against Tobacco and ski club.

She was a homecoming candidate, a member of the cross country and softball teams, lettering for three years in each sport and also served as manager for the wrestling team.

Kelly is a member of the ACTION Youth Group, a junior firefighter with Citizens Fire Company No. 2, Mahanoy City, and is a Meals on Wheels volunteer during school time and summer.

She plans to attend King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, and become a physician assistant.

Minersville Area

Cassidy Mason and William Hill were named May students of the month at Minersville Area High School.

Cassidy is a daughter of Patrick and Angela Mason, Pottsville. Her school activities included SADD, TAT, classic club, chemistry club, student council vice president and class treasurer. She was also a member of the tech crew and track and field team and served as volleyball captain and cheerleading captain.

Outside of school, Cassidy volunteers at orientation for new students, Youth Summit, St. Michael’s annual church block party, wrapped presents for Toys-for-Tots and painted the weight room.

She plans to attend West Chester University.

William is a grandson of Mildred Connors, Minersville. His school activities included the annual musical, SADD and band.

William’s community activities include helping with the food donation for the blood drive and band room organization. He plans to attend Albright College, Reading, and major in psychology.

Stephanie Curran and Edward Sheaffer were named students of the month for April at Minersville Area.

Stephanie, a daughter of Stephen and Bernadette Curran, Minersville, was involved in SADD, TAT, Spanish Club, chemistry club and Academic League. She was also a member of the volleyball team.

Outside of school, Stephanie volunteered with Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29, Mar Lin, and at the soup kitchen. She plans to attend Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, and study business marketing.

Edward, a son of Edward and Dianne Sheaffer, Minersville, was involved in choir and the drama and classics club. He volunteered for the blood drive and is a member of the Boy Scouts.

He plans to become a commercial airline pilot.

Faith Bolich and Nicholas Kriston were selected as March students of the month at Minersville Area.

Faith is a daughter of Ray and Mary Bolich, Pottsville. Her school activities included SADD, chemistry club, and National Honor Society secretary. She was also a member of the track and field team.

Her future plans are to attend Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida, and major in marine biology.

Nicholas is a son of Joe and Tina Kriston, Zerbe. He is a member of St. Matthew the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Minersville.

His school activities include TAT and SADD, and he was also a member of the cross country and track and field teams.

He plans to attend Millersville University to major in meteorology.

Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street

To Jason Reed and Dana Ward, Auburn, a daughter, June 11.

A national women’s health campaign is going beyond the bruises to raise awareness about the link between domestic violence and chronic disease.

The Society for Women’s Health Research, a national nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., that promotes research on biological differences in disease, teamed up with Carla White, creator of Gratitude Journal app, to launch a campaign called Beyond the Bruises on May 27.

“I think now is as good a time as any to talk about domestic violence and chronic disease,” Aimee M. Gallagher, scientific programs manager for the organization, said Friday.

Gallagher, a North Schuylkill High School graduate, said the campaign was started to help bring the conversation about domestic abuse to the forefront.

“We also wanted to make sure health care providers are asking screening questions in an appropriate manner that allows women to tell the whole story behind any abuse,” she said.

Gallagher said screenings and counseling are covered under the Affordable Health Care Act.

A survey conducted by the Society of Women’s Health Research said 44 percent of women are victims of domestic violence, a number that may be underestimated. Beyond the Bruises stresses that domestic violence is more than just bruises and broken bones, it includes physical, emotional, sexual and financial abuse.

The nonprofit organization has cited research showing that abused women are twice as likely to suffer from chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, arthritis, depression and insomnia. Nearly 25 percent of pregnant women experience domestic violence, which could lead to pre-eclampsia, which is high blood pressure and signs of organ damage in women that can be fatal to the mother and child, as well as pre-term delivery and perinatal death.

Children of women who have suffered domestic violence also have higher rates of post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety and limited social and learning skills compared to children of non-abused mothers.

“It really rang true to me in terms of what we see in the field,” Sarah “Sally” Casey, executive director of Schuylkill Women in Crisis, said Friday. “For several years now, the medical community has shown trauma impacts a person’s health over the course of their lifetime. It is also consistent in what we see.”

Casey said the link between domestic violence and chronic disease is a national health issue and stressed the importance of screening.

According to a survey conducted in 2013, 75 percent of women said they were never screened for domestic violence, making it hard for them to receive medical treatment and access necessary resources. Women who speak with a healthcare provider about their abusive relationship are four times more likely to receive the healthcare and help that they need to leave the violent relationship.

The Beyond the Bruises campaign compiled a testimonial video detailing survivors’ experiences. The campaign website, www.beyondthebruises.com, has information and statistics on the link between domestic violence and chronic diseases.

“I’m thrilled to see younger people become involved and it is especially nice to see someone from this community playing such as leadership role in this work,” Casey said.

SWIC is a private, nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive services for victims of domestic and sexual violence in Schuylkill County. Services include accompaniment at hospitals and medical facilities when requested by patients who identify as victims of domestic violence.

The organization recently received funding to expand its medical advocacy project that provides information to medical professionals concerning the dynamics of abusive relationships, screening and safety precautions, as well as common injuries of victims. The funding source focuses on including information about traumatic brain injury, reproductive coercion and human trafficking. Reproductive coercion involves sexual assault and abuse, as well as pressuring or coercing a woman into becoming pregnant or into continuing or ending a pregnancy against her will, through the use of manipulation, intimidation, threats, and/or violence.

SWIC recently started a campaign on its website urging men to take a pledge against domestic abuse.

For more information, call SWIC’s office at 570-622-3991 or visit the organization’s website at www.s-wic.org.

Schuylkill Health

The following students at the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing at Schuyl-kill Health were named to the honor roll for the January to April semester.

Seniors — Megan Bensinger, Kenna Chuplis, Ashley Grohowski, Shelbey Kane, Doug Mizic, Alison Monaghan, Jennifer Reber, Allyssa Thomas, Megan Williams, Zachery Wood, Leanna Zukovich.

Juniors — Rachael Allen, Laura Frantz, Amber Fryer, Harold Fryer, Rebecka Fulling, Julann Kegolis, Karina Klusman, Jessica Mumma, Amanda Pothering, Kaitlyn Quirk, Michelle Svenson, Victoria Trout, Paige Weist.

Misericordia

The following students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Misericordia University, Dallas, Luzerne County:

Miranda Amey, New Ringgold; Rachel Barletta, McAdoo; Nicole Bechtel, Tamaqua; Amber Berdanier, Pottsville; Molly Betz, Tamaqua; Kelsey Burkett, Andreas; Julia Callavini, McAdoo; Tanner Coleman, Hegins; Hannah Corbacio, Pottsville; Megan Curry, Pottsville; Sarah Davenport, Schuylkill Haven; Tori Dziedziak, Shenandoah; Ana Garcia, McAdoo; Courtney Gregas, Girardville; Christina Guzinski, Shenandoah; Mitchell Haney, Pottsville; Kayla Hope, Tamaqua; Alison Machey and Alyssa Machey, both of McAdoo; Lauren Malick, Ringtown; Allison McIntyre, Ashland; Jacqueline McMullen, Tamaqua; Molly Noon, Ashland; Jason Piskorick, Zion Grove; Nicole Rhody, Schuylkill Haven; Marybeth Rissinger, Pottsville; Alexandra Schuller, Friedensburg; Shawna Stevens, Shenandoah; Jenna Strubhar, Tremont; Brian Supsic, Frackville; Alexandra Wagner, Tamaqua; Erica Yenchick, Nuremberg; Heather Yuhas, McAdoo; Erin Zeigler, New Ringgold.

Millersville

The following local residents made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Millersville University:

Eli Brill, Pine Grove; Connor Devlin, Orwigsburg; Derick Duffy, Ashland; Kianna Fiscus, Pottsville; Emily Kaledas, Saint Clair; Tiana Kelly, Tower City; Cassidy Pinchorski, Tower City; Rebecca Potts and Amanda Sleinkofer, both of Schuylkill Haven; Kymberlyn Swanger, Hegins; Alexsis Thomas, Schuylkill Haven; Connor Whitman, Minersville; Benjamin Zwolan, Pottsville.

King’s

Dr. Joseph Evan, vice president for academic affairs at King’s College Wilkes-Barre, announced the students who have qualified for the spring dean’s list. The following local residents are among those named to that list:

Amanda Ketusky, Barnesville; Thomas Hagenbuch, Delano; Bret Ruch, Lykens; Melissa Bonner, McAdoo; Rebecca Johnson, Orwigsburg; Kelsie Kramer, Ringtown; Ashley Davies and Tyler Hartranft, both of Schuylkill Haven; Zachary Motil, Zion Grove.

Susquehanna

The following local students were named to the dean’s list at Susquehanna University, Selinsgrove, for the spring semester: Joann Butkus, Barnesville, a biochemistry major and a 2014 graduate of Tamaqua Area High School, is a daughter of Peter and Diane Butkus.

Leah Leahy, Mahanoy City, a communication arts and German major, is a 2012 graduate of Mahanoy Area High School and a daughter of Thomas Leahy and Katherine Joscht-Leahy.

Ashley Machamer, Lykens, a psychology major, is a 2013 graduate of Williams Valley High School and a daughter of Jennifer and Adam Kramer and Mark and Brooke Machamer.

Kelsey Miller, Muir, a biology major, is a 2014 graduate of Williams Valley High School and a daughter of Heidi Brummett.

Jaynie Moran, Minersville, a biology major, is a 2014 graduate of Minersville Area High School and a daughter of Tom and Sharon Moran.

Damian Munoz, Tamaqua, a business administration major, is a 2014 Tamaqua Area High School graduate and a son of Kyra Dale.

John Slater, Ashland, a biology major, is a 2011 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a son of John and Donna Slater.

Grace Smith, Schuylkill Haven, a business administration and strategic communications major, is a 2012 graduate of Blue Mountain High School and a daughter of Jeff and Linda Smith.

Bloomsburg

The following local students made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bloomsburg University:

Lisa Anzueto, Zion Grove; Stephanie A. Blum, Valley View; Stephen Bolusky, Mahanoy City; Gabriella M. Bonchack, Minersville; James P. Bradbury, Mahanoy City; Taylor L. Budwash, Ashland; Emily R. Bumbulsky, Tamaqua; Carl M. Cara, McAdoo; Amber Casserly, Frackville; Shana R. Cuff, Ringtown; Eileen P. Davidson, Shenandoah; Jessica M. Demcher, Pottsville; Jordan Duke, Coaldale; Alyssa L. Duksta, Kelayres; David J. Faust, Schuylkill Haven; Kylie R. Fetterolf, Gordon; Trevor N. Gauntlett, Pottsville; Morgan McCarthy Gipe, Pottsville; Monica H. Glunz, Friedensburg; Alana C. Gretsky, Auburn; Meghan Hallick, Pottsville; Kelsey M. Hartz, Schuylkill Haven; Nathan R. Heim, Pitman; Ryan M. Henning, Ashland; Dana J. Horst, Pottsville; Dylan T. Houser, Tamaqua; Ashley C. Johnson, Tower City; Nicolai A. Kabana, Tamaqua; Nathaniel R. Keer, Coaldale; Sebastian M. Kopinetz, Shenandoah; Joel W. Kulick, Tamaqua; James C. Kurilla, Port Carbon; Erin H. Manley, Mahanoy City; Margaret B. Mansell, Barnesville; Kaitlyn A. McCarthy, Mahanoy Plane; Brandon J. McCloskey, Frackville; Chris Mekosh, Locustdale; John A. Misiewicz, Ashland; Isabel S. Miske, Pottsville; Tyler A. Montgomery, Pottsville; Kayla E. Moore, Auburn; Monica L. Morrison, McAdoo; Rachel C. Moyer, Pine Grove; Jayde Nagle, Schuylkill Haven; Tad Ney, Hegins; Robyn L. Orth, Ashland; Dakota J. Rakus, Shenandoah; Jennifer L. Reeves, Pine Grove; Katherine R. Rogers, Orwigsburg; Briana M. Sendatch, Shenandoah; Justin D. Sharp, Girardville; Allison A. Soubik, Emily E. Soubik and Mikaela G. Soubik, all of Pottsville; Maria O. Spotts, Frackville; Makenzie R. Stutzman, Valley View; Devan D. Sweeney, Barnesville; Pajtim Sylaj, Frackville; Aimee Thompson, Pitman; Kayla Tiley, Hegins; Megan S. Tothero, Schuylkill Haven; Amber L. Vachon, New Ringgold; Giuseppe S. Valenti, Orwigsburg; Samantha C. Wetzel, Ashland; Rebecca A. Zamonas, Weston; Emily E. Zancofsky, Tamaqua; Brandon C. Zimmerman, Hegins; Joseph M. Zukowski, Shenandoah.

Bucknell

The following local students made the dean’s list for the spring semester at Bucknell University, Lewisburg:

Susan Blissett, Orwigsburg; Amber Carroll, Tamaqua; Jonathan Hunsberger, Lykens; Roger Knittle, Ringtown.

Calif. Univ. of Pa.

California University of Pennsylvania announced its dean’s list for the spring semester. Local students include:

Nicole Stephens and Joseph Zienkiewicz, both of Pottsville; Nora Yazujian, Schuylkill Haven; Robert Galuska, Zachery Powell, Khayla Zaprazny, all of Tamaqua.

Widener

The following area students were named to the dean’s list for the spring semester at Widener University, Chester:

James Deiter, Williams-town; Devan Direnzo, Brianna Englert and Grace Kimmel, all of Pottsville; Aden Wolfe, Ringtown; Maria McLaughlin, Schuylkill Haven; Jordan Schwalm, Valley View.

Mansfield

The following area students made the dean’s list at Mansfield University for the spring semester:

Rebecca Evans, Ashland; Mackenzie O’Brien, Pottsville; Avery Yoder, Hamburg.

Marriage licenses

Walter J. Taylor III, Barnesville, and Amber L. Marowski, Barnesville.

Stephen G. Zimmerman, Pine Grove, and Dawn M. Hatter, Pine Grove.

Brian T. Stravinsky, Ringtown, and Jordan M. Weist, Shamokin.

Brian D. Lambert, Pottville, and Jane M. Starr, Pottsville.

n Mahanoy City: The Mahanoy City Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorials: For Patricia Boyle from Sharon Donnelly and family; Mark and Angela Crain, Carol and Bob Blue; for Frank Minicavage from Kathy Daniels and Joe Whitaker; for Joseph V. Hannon from Bill and Karen Chilinskas; for John “Jack” Gallagher from Bill and Karen Chilinskas; for Jack Fowler from the Shughart family; for Toni Houser from Timothy J. Krukas; for Frank Gatto from Marilyn Evans, Jane O’Connor, Mahanoy Area Democratic Women’s Club; for Dennis McCarroll from Mahanoy Area Class of 1965; for Mr. and Mrs. Mansell from Marie Deangelo and Bill Sullenberger; for Emma D’Angelo from Joanne Fowler and Tom and Susan Scheeler. The library also acknowledged a book memorial for William Messerschmidt from the Mahanoy City Book Discussion Group.

n Orwigsburg: On June 28, everyone at Re-Cycle Sports will be wearing purple as they spin to raise funds for Schuylkill Women in Crisis. The studios’ co-owner Linda Walinsky is part of the 2015 Power of Women Class of Schuylkill Women in Crisis that has been tasked to reach out to the community to raise awareness for domestic violence and help the cause by raising desperately needed dollars. Funds from the Power of Women class, including the Spin-a-thon at Re-Cycle Sports, will go toward sponsoring seminars for our local high schools entitled “A Call to Men,” which is a nationally recognized nonprofit group dedicated to creating a “world where all men and boys are loving and respectful and all women and girls are valued and safe.” Both Orwigsburg and Pottsville studio locations will be participating in the event where riders will SPIN for at least one hour. The cost to ride for an hour is $20 and riders may participate in as many hour rides as they wish. All proceeds raised will go to SWIC. For more information or to register, please call Re-Cycle Sports at 570-969-4144. You can also register online at www.re-cyclesports.com. If you cannot attend the Spin-a-thon, you can still donate by going to www.re-cyclesports.com or www.swic.org and select team member Linda Walinsky from the drop down menu.

n New Ringgold: The New Ringgold Area Food Pantry is held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of even months at Christ Church McKeansburg, 6 S. Race St. Its service area includes New Ringgold, McKeansburg, Port Clinton, Drehersville, Snyders, Andreas, East Brunswick Township and part of West Brunswick Township. The primary site contact is Jason Schally of Schuylkill Community Action at 570-622-1995. SCA is based at 225 N. Centre St., Pottsville.

n Pine Grove: A Nature Adventure Camp and Wildlife Day Camp will be held in the large pavilion at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park. The nature camp, for youngsters ages 4-6, will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. and the wildlife camp, for children ages 7-9, will be held from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday to Friday. For more information, email Patrick M. “Porcupine Pat” McKinney, environmental education coordinator with the Schuylkill Conservation Distrtict, at porcupinepat@yahoo.com.

n Pottsville: Train excursions will depart from the city’s Union Station at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Saturday during the annual Celebration at the Station. Ticket prices are $13 for adults, $9 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for children 2 and younger. For tickets or more information, call city hall at 570-622-1234 or the Pottsville Area Development Corp. at 570-628-4647. The celebration will also include games, rides, food, local vendors and entertainment plus fireworks display. All are welcome.

n Tamaqua: The Tamaqua Area Adult Day Care Center, 300 W. Broad St., will celebrate summer with a make-your-own ice cream sundae party on Wednesday. Other June activities include a baking class Tuesday, sing-along with Audrey Christ on Friday and a painting class June 30. The center offers weekly sing-alongs, exercise sessions, a variety of therapies and social games. Breakfast, lunch and a snack are served daily. For more information about the center or its services, call 570-668-6577 or visit between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

n Tamaqua: St. John United Church of Christ, 150 Pine St., will host a CPR certification class beginning at 5 p.m. Thursday. To register, call Ben Shafer at 570-778-1044. There is a fee to cover the cost of training material.

Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman and the Schuylkill County detectives are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who failed to appear to begin serving a sentence at the Schuylkill County Prison.

Detectives identified the woman as Diane M. Rubinate, 58, and said she also goes by the names Diane M. Rurinae, Diane Phillips, Mary Starkey, Sharon Yurkannon and Diane Goetz.

Rubinate is described as being white, about 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighing about 120 pounds. Her last known address is 45 E. Broad St., Hazleton, detectives said.

Detectives said there is an active bench warrant against Rubinate by the Schuylkill County Courts after the woman failed to surrender at the prison to begin serving a sentence on a charge of felony retail theft.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of this woman or on any other fugitive in Schuylkill County is asked to call the district attorney’s office at 570-628-1350 or a local police department.

Anyone who may see or come in contact with Rubinate is asked to call the Schuylkill County Communications Center immediately. All information received will remain confidential.

A complete list of Schuylkill County bench warrants is available on the Schuylkill County website at www.co.schuylkill.pa.us.

As the nine community pools in Schuylkill County recently opened up for the summer, those in charge said it is worth the expense to keep residents cool this summer.

“Generally with a public pool, you are not in it for a profit,” Bob Mahalchick, Minersville borough manager, said. “Breaking even is the primary goal. It is just the idea of giving the community some recreation.”

The original Minersville Community Pool opened in the early 1950s, but reopened in 2007 after major renovations. The pool has 23 employees, including a pool manager, lifeguards and concession stand workers.

“It’s a beautiful facility,” Mahalchick said. “We have a pretty good grasp of control over our pool and consider it second to none.”

The borough budget for 2015 estimates pool operations to cost $69,250 for the year with $62,000 in revenue. That means the borough will make up the $7,250 difference. The Minersville Community Pool extended its residential rates to those in Frackville since their facility is closed for the summer.

The John F. Kennedy Pool Complex and Recreational Center in Pottsville is celebrating its 50th season this year. The city employs 46 people at the pool and invests about $90,000 to keep it open each year. The 2015 budget projects pool expenditures to be $184,000 for the year and $89,000 in revenue.

“It is a resource for the community,” Thomas Palamar, city administrator, said. “The city made a big investment many years ago and we made an obligation to make sure we take care of that investment.”

Some communities have different approaches when it comes to funding pool operations. The Blue Mountain Recreation Commission pulls funding from different municipalities in the Blue Mountain School District for the Cressona Borough Pool.

The commission was formed under an intergovernmental agreement in 1968 between the school district and the five boroughs and four townships within it. It is funded by a percentage of earned income tax in the municipalities and the school district.

“(Pools) are really hard to budget because the weather is what drives everything,” Mark Palerino, Blue Mountain Recreation Commission’s recreation director, said. “Even if there are only a few people at the pool, we need to stay open. That’s where budgets can turn around quickly on you.”

The projected budget for 2015 includes expenses at $38,500 and $37,500 in revenue. Expenses include about 21 staff members at the pool, such as lifeguards, concession stand workers and an assistant manager.

Palerino said the commission constantly reviews the budget to pinpoint where they can cut costs. For example, Palerino said they were able to save some money by using a work study program.

“I think it provides just a sense of community,” Palerino said about the pool. “It brings people together, they meet new people and all the kids are having a great time. It is a great recreational opportunity for the pool. It’s a nice option for people who want to do something close to home and spend a day with their family and friends.”

While the Frackville Community Pool is closed for the summer, the borough plans to use the money budgeted for the facility each year to build a new pool.

The Frackville Community Pool will not open this season due to deterioration along its walls, but a project could begin with community support to build a new, modern swimming pool.

The borough council announced in April that the pool would not open this year. Three of the six walls had pulled away while two of the walls had large cracks. The filtration buckets were also cracked. At that meeting, the council voted to transfer the $25,000 intended to support the pool this year into a new account to fund renovations.

Councilman Bradley Gotshall said the borough will set aside the pool’s annual budget of about $40,000 for renovations. There are also a variety of fundraisers being planned for the pool. A campaign on www.GoFundMe.com has already raised $2,360 in a month. The goal for that campaign is $100,000.

“As you know, Frackville is the only public pool north of the mountain and we want to keep it that way,” Gotshall said. “We want to have a pool people are willing to travel to from neighboring communities.”

Summer is in full swing and there are lots of things for you and your family to do right here in Schuylkill County.

The Tamaqua Public Library will feature a Every Hero Has a Story Summer Reading Program Monday through July 31 for ages 2 to 5 and 6 to 12. Contact the library at 570-668-4660 for schedule.

The Schuylkill County Fairgrounds will host a family-friendly Madsummer Meltdown Friday. A full weekend of music and camping festival featuring more than 30 musical acts on multiple stages, workshops, food and craft vendors, a kids' activity area, late night jams, light shows, fire performances, parades and yoga. Jibberjazz will showcase a variety of musical styles, including jam, funk, bluegrass, folk, blues, rock and roll, reggae, Americana, world, jazz and progressive. Artists are drawn from all over the U.S.

July 4

Mark the calendar for your Fourth of July festivities.

Sweet Arrow Lake will present its free annual Fourth of July Concert in the Park Saturday, July 4. The concert begins at 6 p.m. Come early and enjoy the trails, view the falls, do some fishing or boating. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy the concert.

St. Nick's Picnic Grove invites you to join them for their annual parish picnic July 4 and 5. Ethnic food, games and entertainment.

The Anthracite Philharmonic will perform its annual patriotic concert at 7 p.m. July 5 at the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts in Pottsville rain or shine.

There's still time to enroll your children in the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts Summer Art Camp. Session II will be held on July 6 to 9 and from July 13 to 16. Classes are for age groups 3 to 5, 6 to 14, teen and adult. Call 570-622-2788 extension 24 for course and tuition fee information.

There's an increased need for blood donations during the holidays and warm weather. There is no substitute for blood and your donation can save the lives of up to three people. There will be blood drives at the Orwigsburg Masonic Lodge Monday, at the Tamaqua YMCA Wednesday, at the Friedensburg Fire Company Thursday, and at the Schuylkill Mall Saturday. Everyone aged 18 and older who weighs at least 110 pounds and is in general good is encouraged to give.

Community Volunteers in Action is the volunteer center for Schuylkill County. Use the preceding contact info for those specific opportunities and find other listings on our website at www.schuylkill.us/cvia. Call us at 570-628-1426 or e-mail to jjohnston@co.schuylkill.pa.us. Check us out on Facebook at www.facebook.com/communityvolunteersinaction.

APPRISE volunteers

Times: Flexible, two days per week.

Responsibility: Answer a statewide hotline and answer simple questions about Medicare and its related services and products.

Skills: No experience is necessary. Pleasant telephone voice, organized. Ability to follow instructions and complete a brief client contact form. Mandatory training required. Ongoing staff support provided.

Location: Diakon office in Pottsville.

Contact: Sue Johns, 570-624-3026.

Hospice companionship

Times: Flexible, choose own availability.

Responsibility: Talk, laugh, play cards, tell stories or just be there. It may not seem like much to you but it means so much more than you realize to someone in need.

Skills: Compassionate, good listener. Free training provided.

Location: Schuylkill County

Contact: Eileen, Arcadia Health Services, 484-387-0619.

Deeds

Butler Township — Oliver J. and Frances M. Becker to Oliver J. and Frances M. Becker and Sherri H. Guziewicz; 66 N. Sixth St., Englewood; $1.

East Brunswick, Washington, Wayne and West Penn townships and Pine Grove — Frontier North Inc. to Verizon North LLC; six properties; $1.

East Union Township — Matthew G. Wilczynski to Marlene Cannon; Lot 436ER, Eagle Rock; $1.

Neal and Lori Schneider to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 87WS, Eagle Rock; $7,500.

Adrian Traverso to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 170WSS, Eagle Rock; $8,982.75.

Enkhbaatar Sanjidsharav and Narankhaan Myadag to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 277HF4, Eagle Rock; $1.

Frackville — Carole and Anthony Velkoff and Albert J. and Karen Salada to Robert R. and Diane P. Roche; 249 S. Broad Mountain Ave.; $25,000.

Gordon — Michael III and Beth Ploxa to Wendy S. Morgan; property on Biddle Street; $53,000.

James A. Schally to Randy A. Bilder; property on Biddle Street; $65,000.

Hegins Township — Carole Riehl and David Hand to Christopher M. Lord and Kathie Jean Rebuck; 790 E. Mountain Road, Hegins; $149,900.

Mahanoy City — Laura Weston, executrix of the Last Will & Testament of Vera Knapp, to Dana L. Hannon; 1326 E. Centre St.; $19,000.

North Union Township — Eagle Rock Resort Co. to Rexel S. and Aline T. Dagdag; Lot 52HF1, Eagle Rock; $26,900.

Cynthia Morris, Mary Ann Hill, Fred J. Wood and Michael J. Wood to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 53E, Eagle Rock; $6,300.

Orwigsburg — Laurie Mengel to Timothy K. Keck; 411 E. Mifflin St.; $53,000.

Pine Grove — David J. Fox to Debra L.T. and Leo E. Knepper; property at Tulpehocken and East Pottsville streets; $107,000.

Pottsville — Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to JPMorgan Chase Bank; 217 Fairview St.; $1.

Ringtown — Louise Hetherington to Louise Hetherington, Barron Hetherington, Randall Hetherington, Rick Hetherington and David Hetherington; 378 W. Main St.; $1.

Shenandoah — Edward P. Bereschak to Sharlaine M. Shustack; 513 W. Centre St.; $1.

Edward P. Bereschak to Sharlaine M. Shustack; property on Mount Vernon Street; $1.

Tremont — Gerald W. and Virginia A. Fasnacht to The Gerald and Virginia Fasnacht Irrevocable Trust Agreement; 305 Briar St.; $1.

FRACKVILLE — The Frackville Area Municipal Authority is searching for sources of unwanted clean water entering the sewage distribution system either through broken mains and laterals or illegal connections.

The problems were discussed at Wednesday’s FAMA board meeting and employees are focusing on finding those clean water sources, identified as either inflow or infiltration.

Infiltration is ionized, or clean, water that gets into the system from below ground, usually through holes or cracks/breaks in the sewer line. Inflow is ionized water entering the system from the surface, due to stormwater getting in, such as through manholes, or from illegal connections from homes/businesses that have rain gutter and basement floor drain connections. Other ionized sources are aging laterals and broken clean outs.

The clean water entering the system has been a serious problem by causing the sewage treatment plant to exceed its capacity, especially during heavy rains.

“They’re going out in the street and looking for sources of I&I. That’s their big project right now,” business manager Rhonda Frantz said. “The flows are up due to all the rain.”

Working on the I&I search are treatment plant operator Lon Antalosky and plant employee Ron Antalosky.

“They will be inspecting streets, downspouts, roof drains — anything they see that is questionable,” Frantz said. “They will be approaching the homeowners about it. They’ll do the inspections, and if they see anything, I’ll send letters to those property owners.”

According to the monthly plant operator’s report, I&I sources were discovered on Middle Street, and there is also a possible source at the Schuylkill Technology Center near Frackville that is under investigation.

Frantz said it is very important for property owners to not have those clean water connections to the sewer system. The next quarterly bills will have a message about removing those connections.

“We must stress to the people that downspouts, roof drains, sump pumps cannot be connected,” Frantz said. “Those connections are a violation of our pre-treatment ordinance of having clear water going into the system. The letter will also note that they can be fined up to $300 a day. We’ve been stressing this over the years, but once again people have to be reminded.”

Industrial buildings will also be checked for roof drains since they would add much water to the system because of the size of the structures, Frantz said. The excess water taxes the sewer treatment plant and costs FAMA for treating clean water using more chemicals and electricity.

The sewage treatment plant is permitted by the state Department of Environmental Protection to treat up to 1.4 million gallons per day of sewage. The plant is capable of handling a peak flow of 3.73 MGD. According to Entech Engineering project engineer Donald Cuff, the plant has treated in excess of 7.3 MGD on occasion.

In other business, the agreement between FAMA and Ryder Transportation Services will be reworked to allow for the cleaning of more trucks than in the original pact that was approved at FAMA’s meeting in May.

The original agreement had Ryder, which is located in the Frackville Industrial Park, installing an oil-water separator that will be used when trucks are washed. At the time, Ryder had planned for about four trucks per day to be washed. The washing would not include cleaning of engines or undercarriages, and the process is approved by the state Department of Environmental Protection.

“We did have the agreement, but they found out they would be doing more trucks, so the agreement needs to be reworked,” Frantz said. “Two individuals from Ryder came to our meeting and explained to the board that now they would be doing five vehicles per day, 12 to 15 minutes per vehicle, for a maximum of 225 gallons per day.”

The original agreement had Ryder’s quarterly rate increasing from $84.50 to $112.50. The new agreement will keep the $112.50 rate, which is the charge for one equivalent domestic unit, plus $84.50 for the offices.

Frantz said the agreement was tentatively approved for FAMA solicitor Paul Domalakes to draw up the revised agreement.

Mr. Rehab Inc., Mechanicsburg, completed the sliplining project on a sewer main on the 300 block of North Nice Street to repair the pipe rather than replace it.

In his Liason/Office Committee report, Chairman Paul Klevis said the delinquent list as of June 17 was $101,009.92, with 181 accounts of outstanding balances of $300 or more. The delinquent list total as of May 20 was $112,445.64, showing a decrease of $11,435.72 and 27 accounts.

Lien letters were mailed on June 1 to 77 delinquent customers for liens to be filed in July.

Water shut-off letters were mailed on June 8 to 59 delinquent customers for water service terminations on July 8.

“We’re always willing to make payment arrangements with people,” Frantz said. “Just don’t ignore us. When you get the letter, call us and we’ll do whatever we can to work with you.”

Frantz said the financial audit for 2014 was completed by the accounting firm of L. Samuel Deegan, CPA, Pottsville, and accepted by the FAMA board.

Rebecca Margerum

ELIZABETHVILLE — A Tower City woman is headed to Dauphin County Court after a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges she committed an assault in August 2013 in Lykens.

Mary E. Keister, 26, of 318 E. Wiconisco Ave., faces charges of aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of children.

After Tuesday’s hearing, Magisterial District Judge Rebecca J. Margerum ruled that prosecutors presented enough evidence to support each charge and ordered them held for court.

State police at Lykens alleged Keister committed the assault on Aug. 16, 2013.

Keister remains free on $15,000 straight cash bail pending further court proceedings. Her formal arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Aug. 3 in Harrisburg.

Other defendants whose cases Margerum considered on Tuesday, the charges against each one and the judge’s dispositions of the matters included:

Anthony K. Graviano, 28, of 329 Market St., Lykens; possession of drug paraphernalia; charge held for court after preliminary hearing at which defendant did not appear. Margerum asked the court to issue a bench warrant for Graviano.

Jeremy Trutt, 33, of 919 Gibson Blvd., Steelton; theft of secondary metal, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass; charges held for court after preliminary hearing.

James R. Ferrier

ORWIGSBURG — A Maryland man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges he broke into a business and stole items in May in West Brunswick Township.

Carlos D. Queen, 29, of 14617 April St., Accokeek, Maryland, faces charges of burglary, criminal trespass, theft, receiving stolen property, criminal mischief and resisting arrest.

Magisterial District Judge James R. Ferrier ordered all charges bound over for court after Queen waived his right to the hearing.

State police at Schuylkill Haven charged Queen with breaking into Federal Express, 52 Hickory Drive, at 1:07 a.m. May 10.

Once in the building, Queen took four iPhone 6 cellphones, one iPod Touch, one iPhone 6 vehicle charger, one Galaxy tablet, one Nobis tablet personal computer, three Otter Box Defender cases and one PlayStation 4. The total value of all items taken was $4,680, according to police.

Also, Queen damaged an overhead door with a value of $1,200 and ran from law enforcement before being caught, police said.

Queen is free on $50,000 unsecured bail pending further court proceedings.

Other defendants whose cases Ferrier considered on Tuesday, the charges against each one and the judge’s dispositions of the matters included:

Darren Drey, 20, of 57 Center Ave., Schuylkill Haven; nine counts of conspiracy, two each of burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property and one of criminal mischief; right to preliminary hearing waived, burglary charges and two counts of conspiracy withdrawn, other charges bound over for court.

Max Gasker, 37, of 101 Park Ave., Nesquehoning; burglary, criminal trespass and defiant trespass; right to preliminary hearing waived, burglary and criminal trespass charges withdrawn, defiant trespass charge bound over for court.

Clinton W. Grommett, 42, of 500 E. Mifflin St., Orwigsburg; driving under the influence, speeding and careless driving; right to preliminary hearing waived, charges bound over for court.

Amanda R. Nastasi, 22, of 2124 Mahantongo St., Pottsville; possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a small amount of marijuana; right to preliminary hearing waived, possession of a small amount of marijuana charge withdrawn, possession of drug paraphernalia charge bound over for court.

Michael C. Kripas, 38, last known address of 645 N. Sixth St., Reading; DUI, driving without a license, driving under suspension-DUI related, operating vehicle without required financial responsibility, following too closely, failure to drive at a safe speed and seat belt violation; right to preliminary hearing waived, driving under suspension-DUI related charge withdrawn, other charges bound over for court.

David J. Rossi

TREMONT — A Pine Grove area man is a fugitive after failing to appear Thursday for his preliminary hearing on a theft-related charge.

David Lee Wilson Jr., 29, of 210 Sweet Arrow Lake Road, faces a charge of theft from a motor vehicle, which state police at Schuylkill Haven alleged he committed on April 6, 2011, in Pine Grove Township.

After the hearing, Magisterial District Judge David J. Rossi ordered the charge against Wilson held for court. Rossi also asked the court to issue a bench warrant for Wilson.

Also on Thursday before Rossi, Daniel P. Close, 49, of 121 Condor Lane, Pottsville, waived his right to a preliminary hearing on a charge of receiving stolen property. Rossi bound over the charge for the county court.

State police at Frackville allege Close committed his crime on Nov. 7, 2014, in Cass Township.

Christina E. Hale

FRACKVILLE — An Ashland man charged with a theft at an Ashland business on March 13 failed to show for his preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale.

Shawn C. Jago, 35, of 1439 Centre St., was arrested by Ashland police Patrolman Kyle Schauer and charged with one count of retail theft in connection with the incident at Smokin Joe’s Tobacco Shop, 706 Centre St.

Hale ordered the charge held for court in Jago’s absence and requested a warrant be issued for his arrest.

Schauer charged Jago with entering the store and stole 113 Pennsylvania scratch off lottery tickets valued at $2 each.

The crime was caught on store security cameras and Jago later identified by images taken by the security system.

Other court cases included:

William J. Walter, 48, of 1113 Centre St., Ashland — waived for court: conspiracy and receiving stolen property.

Melissa A. Raffensburger, 31, of 171 N. Third St., Mount Wolf — waived for court: public nuisance.

John W. Houston, 28, of 610 McKnight St., Gordon — withdrawn: burglary, criminal trespass and conspiracy. Waived for court: theft and receiving stolen property.

Brian Dietrick, 44, of 300 Chestnut St., Ashland — waived for court: possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and criminal use of a communications facility.

Eric D. Pennington, 42, of 4 E. Upper Railroad St., Girardville — held for court: possession of drug paraphernalia.

Vincent S. Ferrari, 34, of 2100 Market St., Ashland — withdrawn: disorderly conduct and criminal mischief.

David Lee Brennan, 31, of 141 W. Ogden St., Girardville — withdrawn: burglary, theft, criminal trespass, receiving stolen property and conspiracy.

Jeremy L. Houser, 39, of 122 Strawberry Lane, Ringtown — withdrawn: simple assault and harassment.

Brandon R. McGee, 19, of 3 Murray Meadows Lane, Ringtown — waived for court: possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

David J. Hower, 25, of 222 S. Broad Mountain Ave., Frackville — dismissed: intimidation of a witness or victim and conspiracy.

Braxton J. Moore, 32, of 422 Lewis St., Minersville — withdrawn: identity theft, access device used to obtain or attempted to obtain property or services and receiving stolen property.

Tonia Lynn Brennan, 24, of 602 Gold Star Highway, Shenandoah — withdrawn: burglary, conspiracy, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and criminal trespass.

Doug E. Chupasko, 49, of 1418 Railroad St., Maizeville — waived for court: risking a catastrophe, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.

Andrew P. Grosser, 23, of 1317 Race St., Ashland — waived or court: possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and altered or misbranding a controlled substance.

Trespass incident

lands man in jail

SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — A Shenandoah man was committed to Schuylkill County Prison after he failed to post bail on charges stemming from a trespassing incident Sunday morning in West Mahanoy Township, police said.

State police at Frackville said Michael Hall awoke to noises in his residence on Florida Avenue at 6 a.m. When he went into the kitchen, he found Stephen L. Usalis, 22, who he does not know, lying on the floor and screaming, police said.

Police said Hall repeatedly demanded that Usalis leave the residence but the man remained inside.

Police said Usalis was removed from the residence and charged with two counts of criminal trespass. He was arraigned on the charges and committed to prison, unable to post $5,000 straight cash bail, and a preliminary hearing will be scheduled before Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker, police said.

State police were assisted at the scene by Shenandoah, Frackville and Mahanoy City police departments.

Vehicle dented

in Girardville

GIRARDVILLE — Someone damaged the hood of a borough man’s pickup truck while it was parked on West Ogden Street between Friday night and Saturday morning, police said.

State police at Frackville said a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado owned by Donald Bernosky Jr., 37, was dented between 8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. Saturday.

Anyone with information is asked to call police at 570-874-5300.

Girardville police were not working at the time the incident occurred, police said.

MAHANOY CITY — Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Church was filled with several hundred people Sunday to remember the historic day when Mother Teresa visited the borough 20 years ago.

Mother Teresa came to Mahanoy City on June 17, 1995, to visit five sisters in the religious order she founded, the Missionaries of Charity, who were stationed in the borough in an empty convent. During her visit that day, Mother Teresa also attended a Mass in St. Joseph Church — now Blessed Teresa Roman Catholic Church — celebrated by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Welsh, bishop of the Diocese of Allentown, and concelebrated by Monsignor Anthony F. Wassel, then pastor and now pastor emeritus.

On Sunday, the Most Rev. John O. Barres, current bishop of Allentown, celebrated Mass in the full church. Monsignor Aloysius Callaghan, a priest of the Diocese of Allentown and native of Heckscherville, was the homilist and a concelebrant. He is serving as rector of St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity, St. Paul, Minnesota, and was a retreat master of the Missionaries of Charity and knew Mother Teresa.

Other concelebrants were Wassel; the Rev. Kevin P. Gallagher, pastor; Monsignor Edward O’Connor; the Rev. Stephen Halabura and the Rev. William Linkchorst. Assisting were Deacon David J. Henninger and Deacon Thomas Reimer. Altar servers were Kathryn McCarthy, Caden Burke, Zachary Leshko and Jaxil Tovar.

The blue and white colors of the religious order could be found in and outside of the church, from balloons and bows to flowers adorning the church’s sanctuary and nave. A display was set up in front of the altar with flowers and a framed image of Mother Teresa with her words, “Give of your hands to serve. Give of your hearts to love.”

Before Mass, the recitation of the rosary was held outside the church as occurred 20 years ago. While people were waiting outside 20 years ago to see Mother Teresa, the spontaneous praying of the rosary began, which was repeated on Sunday, led by parishioner Donna DiCasimirro.

The opening hymn to the Mass was an original composition by parish organist Mark Wiekrykas called “As Family Gathered.” The first verse was, “As family gathered in God’s name, our holy patron we acclaim; Teresa of Calcutta blest, your life, with love, to God professed.”

Barres welcomed everyone to the celebration as Mass began.

“It is a true joy to be with you to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta being in our presence in Mahanoy City and Schuylkill County,” Barres said. “She continues to be with us and she has that beautiful charism of being one with Jesus in every moment of life, one with Jesus in our service to the poor, one with Jesus in our service to those in crisis. And so in this liturgy today, we open ourselves to the power of the Holy Spirit to lead us ever deeper in the example of Mother Teresa to be one in the power of Jesus.”

Henninger read the Gospel before Callaghan presented the homily.

“What a great day for us in Schuylkill County when we can remember and celebrate the fact that one little elderly woman who is beatified and on the way to canonization walked these streets and brought her sisters here to be part of our lives,” Callaghan said. “It’s a glorious remembrance and it’s a special grace that these sisters have an indelible mark, not in Schuylkill County alone, but in all throughout the Diocese of Allentown. I think Mother had a special place in her heart for the coal region, though, and I’m a little bit sympathetic.”

At the seminary where he is rector, Callaghan said there was a theme last year that was “Be calm, be of good cheer and fan the flame.”

“I couldn’t help but think of Mother Teresa every time I said that,” he said. “Be calm. And the way she was calm was the fact that she was always in communion and present to the Lord and he with her. That was tremendous that she had to open her heart freely to the Jesus that she loved. So, she had a calm no matter what storm came up.”

Callaghan then spoke of cheerfulness, directing his comments in part to the 10 Missionaries of Charities sisters who sat in the front pews.

“Be of good cheer. The sisters make a promise of cheerfulness. I don’t think I ever met a Missionaries of Charity sister who didn’t smile and show joy,” Callaghan said. “Even if they were coming out of a root canal at the dentist, they would have that smile.”

Callaghan continued, “Fan the flame, which is the flame of Christ’s love, and how that woman touched the world, touched our place, touched our home with the flame and the love of Jesus Christ. And that’s why we’re here today to celebrate.”

Callaghan spoke about different times in Mother Teresa’s life and about the struggles that she had, but she never gave up in being faithful.

“She had a secret for sanctity, and her secret was very, very simple. She prayed,” he said. “And she did that so often right there in front of the Blessed Sacrament. Mother Teresa knew she had a vision and a mission. It was to evangelize. The spirit of her society is one of loving trust and total surrender and cheerfulness as lived by Jesus and Mary in the Gospels.”

Callaghan said she told him her simple definition of evangelization: “You know, Father, evangelization is such a big word, but for me, evangelization is simply taking the Jesus in my heart and putting him in your heart.”

“How beautiful and how simple,” Callaghan said. “Where did she learn that? She took Jesus into her heart in Communion every day. And there they were, heart to heart, before the altar before she began anything else in the work of love throughout that day.”

Barres spoke at the end of Mass, referring to words from Pope Benedict XVI, who said that the lives of the saints are rays of light that shoot from different scripture passages.

“As we think of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta today, we think of the light that shines from the Beatitudes,” Barres said. “And we also think of Galatians 2:20, with Saint Paul saying, ‛It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.’ The beautiful rays of light that flow off of those Scripture passages from the life and heart of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta is an inspiration to all of us here today who live in Mahanoy City and in Schuylkill County.”

After Mass, a dinner prepared by parish volunteers was held in the church hall.

“We are very excited to celebrate this day. It is all about her (Blessed Teresa),” parishioner Debbie Walker said before the dinner. “It’s a day that many of us remember very well. The town was aflutter. It was the conversation on everyone’s lips for a week. Porches were decorated with blue and white, and the visit of an internationally acclaimed Nobel Peace Prize winner put Mahanoy City on the map in a good way.”

Mahanoy City Mayor Nancy A. Petritsch presented a certificate of recognition to Blessed Teresa Parish noting Mother Teresa’s visit.

Wassel spoke at the dinner about the planning that went into getting things ready on very short notice for Mother Teresa’s visit. He also spoke about his idea to have the Missionaries of Charity sisters using the convent that the Franciscans used until they left the borough.

“It’s very good to be home again, even if it’s just for a few hours,” Wassel said. “When the Franciscan sisters left, I thought why not bring Mother Teresa’s nuns here. So I called the sisters in New York and told them what I was interested in. I told them that no one is dying on the streets of Mahanoy City, but the sister said were not only worried about the dying, but we’re also concerned about the spiritually poor people.”

After connections were made, including with getting permission from Bishop Welsh, and the process began to place sisters in Mahanoy City.

Wassel first met with Mother Teresa in Washington, D.C., and they got to know each other.

“During our conversation I asked her if she would come to Mahanoy City, and she said, ‘Sure I will.’ She didn’t even think about it,” Wassel said.

Wassel said the security in Mahanoy City was extensive from all levels of law enforcement.

“When Mother came into town, she saw so many houses decorated in blue and white and she was touched,” he said. “She felt the warmth in the town toward her.”

TOWER CITY — Tower City Fire Company has decided to back out of further talks on a merger with five Porter Township area fire companies.

“You won’t be hearing anymore about a fire company merger,” Marcus Riddell, emergency management coordinator, said June 8 during the Tower City borough council meeting. “They don’t want to participate.”

Muir, Reinerton, Joliett, Orwin and West End Sheridan fire companies, all in Porter Township, will move forward with the merger talks without Tower City.

Garbage ordinance

A proposed amendment to the garbage, rubbish and refuse ordinance was approved in April, but was already in question the following month since some residents do not use a can which the ordinance requires.

This month, solicitor Richard Thornburg distributed a revised amendment and council President Bruce Schneck suggested each member study it until next month.

“I thought I was happy with it last month and then decided later, no,” Schneck said.

He also said the police chief should review it.

Radios

Riddell requested that two radios at a total cost of $7,015, under the state contract, be purchased. It includes a carrying case and two straps at an additional cost of $69.98. The two radios, he said, would provide communication with another person, such as the mayor. After some discussion, the council agreed to purchase one using the longest payment schedule of seven years, and budget the second one next year.

Grant application

Schneck said that he and Hal Reiner will be touring the borough to determine what would be the best project to submit an application for a Community Development Block Grant. The deadline is Aug. 7.

Bob Shuey said a possible project on South Fourth Street at the Methodist Church. A drainage pipe, he said, had rusted out on both the top and the bottom and, although he suggested a temporary fix, it must be fixed permanently since a car wheel could fall through.

Improvements

A resident complained about a landlord who had closed in an L-shaped porch without a permit. There is no fire escape for the rear apartment, of which she said she had just moved out. Another apartment has one entrance, she said. According to Thornburg, when new improvements are made, the property must be inspected.

“We need to revisit,” Shuey said.

In related matters, Matt Walmer said the Goldmine Road Cleanup arranged for Memorial Day weekend was not well attended, although he attributed that to a previously scheduled soccer match and baseball game. Seven bags of trash and a spare tire were picked up in the same stretch of road the volunteers had cleaned up a year ago.

The backhoe bucket is full of holes and a discussion about patching the holes or purchasing a used one was held.

“When you see the price of a used one, you’ll want to get it patched,” Shuey said.

The board agreed to get an estimate from Tallman for repairs.

Other business

• Schneck said he had been contacted by the state Department of Transportation and offered millings, which he accepted.

• A $3,010 check was received for Comcast’s franchise fee.

• A bill of $1,856.20 was approved for street sweeping.

• The council approved sending two employees for flagger training on July 9 at a cost of $150.

• Upon the advice of the borough’s liability insurance carrier, an employee handbook covering discrimination, complaints processing, employee firing, sexual abuse and equal opportunity complaints will be compiled by Thornburg. The insurance agent estimated a cost of about $1,500 for a book which should be updated periodically.

• The council appointed Alfred Benesch & Co. as the borough code officer. According to Labor and Industry, a borough may have as many inspectors as it wants, but only one code officer.

• Ruth said police officers logged 135.1 hours during May.

• The council approved the purchase of 15 traffic cones at a cost of $12 each from Service Supply, Harrisburg.

• Schneck said he had provided the approval for a replacement of a starter for the borough’s white truck at a cost of about $300.

• A notice of high grass will be sent to Tower City Fire Company for a property the company owns.

• The purchase of a 30 gallon tar pot at a cost of $999.99 was approved. According to Schneck, the one the borough used to borrow is no longer available.

• Mayor Dan Daub congratulated the Old Home Week Committee for a job well done. He encouraged residents to use the pool. Passes are still available.

FRACKVILLE — Kmart closed its doors for the final time at the Schuylkill Mall this weekend.

“I think it’s just sad,” Sharon Jones, 67, of Zion Grove, said.

She returned to the store Sunday to hunt for more bargains after shopping for Christmas items and cleaning supplies at 80 percent off Friday.

Jones said she might shop at the Kmart in Hazleton. Before leaving the mall, she shared memories from when the store opened in Frackville.

“That was a big thing when the mall opened,” she said.

Kmart opened in 1980 and was one of the three original anchor stores at the mall with Sears and Hess's.

As of 1 p.m. Sunday, the lights were still on but there were no shoppers or employees inside the store. A sign on the door thanked customers for their business.

Rocio Washick, 50, of Port Carbon, went to Kmart on Sunday to buy a teddy bear for her granddaughter, Lilly Washick, 7, of Pottsville. She knew the store was closing but didn’t think it would be closed so soon.

“It’s a shame,” Washick said.

Mike Vanwert, manager at Totally Twisted Pretzel, said he saw Kmart employees in the mall Sunday but did not know if the store was open.

Marie Davis, 80, of Ringtown, was disappointed when she saw the store was closed.

“I was looking for some clothes,” she said.

Moriah Shpakovsky, who works at Pearl Theatre Stadium 8’s Screening Room Bar & Grille, said she saw people shopping at the store Saturday night and the only items left for purchase were clothes.

Adele Fritz, 56, of Frackville, said she enjoyed shopping at Kmart and did so “at least a couple of times a month.” She stopped at the store Sunday to pay her credit card.

Fritz said she was sad to see the store leaving and what she views as the decline of the mall.

“One by one, the stores are just leaving,” she said.

Elaine Maneval, mall manager, said last week that she did not think the space was rented yet. She was notified in February of Kmart’s closure.

Howard Riefs, director of corporate communications for Sears Holdings, said in February that the store was not renewing its lease that was set to expire in October.

About 80 employees worked at the store. Riefs said eligible employees would receive severance and have the opportunity to apply at Sears and other Kmart stores.

“Kmart appreciates the opportunity to serve Frackville-area residents at the Schuylkill Mall the last 35 years. Moving forward, they can continue to shop us at Kmart.com and at our other area Kmart stores such as those in Berwick, Hazleton, Shamokin Dam and Walnutport,” Riefs said in an email Friday.

CRESSONA — Cressona Fire Company No. 1 held a Father’s Day dinner at its hall Sunday to provide dads a good meal.

The fathers were welcomed to feast on baked chicken breast, roast beef, mashed potatoes and homemade desserts like red velvet cake and pineapple upside-down cake. The guests of honor also shared time with family and talked about their own fathers or how they hope to influence their children.

Dan Bubeck, 63, of Cressona, proudly wore a T-shirt that said “World’s Greatest Dad.” His son, Jacob Bubeck, 15, of Lititz, gave it to him a couple years ago as a gift.

Dan said he tries to be a good dad to Jacob.

His own father, Ray Bubeck, died several years ago. He described him as “a really good guy.”

“I miss my dad every day,” Dan said.

He said he remembers his father teaching him the proper way to use a rake and a shovel. He taught Dan to give back to others and was compassionate and caring.

Jacob said his father means a lot to him and enjoys spending time with him.

The two often spend time fixing two classic Volkswagens. Dan has a 1973 Super Beetle and a 1973 Volkswagen Bus. Jacob bought his father several CDs of Woodstock-era music for the classic cars.

Dan said he does not need his son to make a big fuss over the holiday.

“I feel as if I’ve been very lucky with the father that I had, and I hope that Jacob feels the same way,” Dan said.

Dan said he loves being able to be a part of Jacob’s life.

“I always have time for my son,” he said.

“I’m really glad for that,” Jacob said.

Ed and Dennis Faust, along with their mother, Dorris, 81, of Cressona, were at the dinner Sunday. The brothers were going to see their father at Golden LivingCenters-York Terrace after the dinner. They agreed that their father is important to them.

Ed, 60, of Cressona, said his father is “a very proud, humble man.” His father taught him to honor commitments.

“Your word is your worth,” he said.

That is something the brothers said they try to teach their own children.

Dennis, 58, of New Philadelphia, said he is proud of his father and the life lessons he has given to them.

“The value of things today are not what they used to be,” he said, adding that sometimes, for instance, people do not respect others.

Joe Oliver, fire company treasurer, said 102 people ate at the firehouse, which is similar to last year’s turnout. Mother’s Day typically draws a larger crowd.

“Dad usually wants to stay home and grill than go to dinner,” Oliver said.

Rebecca Margerum

ELIZABETHVILLE — An Elizabethville man is headed to Dauphin County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Friday on charges that he lied to authorities in November 2014 in Washington Township.

Tony A. Hubler, 37, of 46 W. Main St., faces charges of materially false written statement and unsworn falsification to authorities.

Magisterial District Judge Rebecca J. Margerum bound over those charges for court after Hubler waived his right to the hearing.

State police at Lykens alleged Hubler made the false statement in connection with the purchase, delivery or transfer of a firearm on Nov. 16, 2014.

Hubler is free on his own recognizance pending further court action. His formal arraignment is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Aug. 3 in Harrisburg.

Also on Friday, Brittany N. Kemrer, 19, of 560 Main St., Lykens, waived her right to a preliminary hearing on charges of defiant trespass and transporting animal in a cruel manner. Margerum bound over the charges for court after Kemrer waived her right to the hearing.

An Ashland woman charged with causing a crash in Butler Township that killed another woman last summer is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Thursday during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court.

Amy L. Boppel, 37, of 909 Walnut St., was arrested by Butler Township police Patrolman Shawn Butler and charged with homicide by vehicle while DUI, aggravated assault by vehicle while DUI, accidents involving death while not properly licensed, accidents involving injury while not properly licensed, driving under the influence of drugs, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, driving at an unsafe speed, driving on the wrong side of the road, careless driving resulting in death and careless driving resulting in serious bodily injury.

Butler charged Boppel with causing a June 25 crash on Powdermill Road, Route 4030 just west of Mahanoy Plane, that claimed the life of Mary Lou Leiby, Ringtown.

In his arrest papers, Butler said the crash occurred as Boppel, driving a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox west, crossed over the double yellow line and collided with a 1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass being driven east by Leiby.

Leiby, 61, of 8 N. Bridge St., was pronounced dead at the scene.

Two passengers in Leiby’s car, the woman’s 17-year-old grandson and a 15-year-old girl, were injured but survived.

An accident reconstruction expert determined that Boppel was traveling 57 mph a split second before the crash, and a blood test taken at Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street following the crash determined that Boppel was driving under the influence of five controlled substances, Butler said.

Others scheduled to plead not guilty, and the charges against them, include:

Joseph C. Michaels, 47, of 1049 Barnesville Drive, Barnesville — DUI, DUI-highest rate and failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic.

Joyce M. Lindenmuth, 53, of 819 W. Centre St., Apt. 308, Ashland — driving under combined influence.

Christina Paulukonis, 36, of 403 A St., Girardville — driving under the influence of drugs, failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic and maximum speed limits violation.

Peter P. Futyma, 26, of 74 Wood St., Ringtown — driving under the influence of drugs, driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, driving without insurance, reckless driving and careless driving.

Stephen T. Leibensperger, 33, of 432 Sunbury St., Minersville — driving under the influence of drugs, failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic, driving at an unsafe speed and careless driving.

Christopher J. Decker, 26, of 311 W. Market St., Mahanoy City — DUI and turning movements and required signals violation.

Thomas E. Payne, 38, of 200 W. Main St., Apt. 1, Tremont — possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, driving under the influence of drugs, DUI-highest rate and driving under combined influence.

John M. Snesavage III, 25, of 301 E. Colliery Ave., Tower City — DUI, DUI-high rate, careless driving and driving at an unsafe speed.

Gregory S. Vandaley, 33, of 578 Sunbury St., Box 591, Minersville — DUI, DUI-highest rate, driving at an unsafe speed, failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic, careless driving and failure to use seat belts.

John F. Gower, 57, of 144 S. Second St., Frackville — DUI, DUI-highest rate and maximum speed limits violation.

Joseph A. Velousky, 29, of 114 N. Bower St., Shenandoah — driving under the influence of drugs, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving on a sidewalk.

Devin R. Smith, 22, of 161 Sklyine Drive, Tamaqua — DUI, DUI-highest rate, driving at an unsafe speed, failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic, driving on the wrong side of the road, reckless driving and careless driving.

Juan C. Torres-Camacho, 37, of 28 N. Manning St., McAdoo — DUI, DUI-high rate and careless driving.

Courtney K. Nause, 56, of 1636 E. Mountain Road, Hegins — DUI, DUI-highest rate, failure to drive on roadways laned for traffic and careless driving.

Thomas J. Gaughan, 53, of 10 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo — terroristic threats.

Anthony Richards, 28, of 7 Blews Lane, Tamaqua — simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.

Joshua J. Green, 31, of 1229 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Joshua J. Mooney, 27, of 420 E. Railroad St., Mahanoy City — possession of a controlled substance, possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nancy J. Cole, 53, of 71 Bowe St., Tamaqua — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Terri L. Kates, 36, of 14 W. Broad St., Apt. 2, Tamaqua — conspiracy.

Ann M. Rainis, 73, of 521 W. Washington St., Frackville — public drunkenness and recklessly endangering another person.

Rhasean J. Strange, 30, of 221 W. Coal St., Shenandoah — conspiracy, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, receiving stolen property and delivery of a controlled substance.

Ronexon Collado, 21, of 115 N. West St., Shenandoah — false reports.

Christopher L. George, 40, of 30 Fourth St., Ringtown — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jason Oshman, 27, of 7 N. 10th St., Mahanoy City — aggravated assault, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and harassment.

Karen Krainik, 44, of 618 Mahantongo St., Pottsville — delivery of a controlled substance, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, criminal use of a communications facility, misbranding of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Robert S. Griffiths, 29, of 56 N. Second St., Frackville — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Alexandra Perez, 25, of 44 E. Mauch Chunk St., Apt. 3, Tamaqua — theft by deception and receiving stolen property.

John L. Smith, 26, of 385 Owl Creek Road, Tamaqua, or 110 Market St., Tamaqua — defiant trespass, possession of drug paraphernalia, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief, conspiracy, theft and receiving stolen property.

Zachary A. Rossi, 30, of 303 Washington St., Tamaqua — possession of drug paraphernalia and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked.

Ashley M. Sist, 29, of 27 N. Manning St., McAdoo — unauthorized use of automobiles.

Jonathan Evanco, 21, of 27 E. Monroe St., McAdoo — retail theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Nicholas B. Hux, 29, of 18 Maple Ave., Barnesville — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Violet M. Lech, 55, of 51 N. Kennedy Drive, McAdoo — delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Justin D. Pakosky, 27, of 68 River Road, Tamaqua — operating a methamphetamine lab, possession with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, possession of chemicals with intent to manufacture and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sarina Gillott, 25, of 9A Valley St., Brockton — false reports.

Colin S. McGregor, 25, of 212 Bowe St., Tamaqua, and 110 E. High St., Coaldale — terroristic threats, prohibited offensive weapons, simple assault, harassment, disorderly conduct and defiant trespass.

Tyler E. Moncrieff, 21, of 11 Brown Lane, Pine Grove — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tony Schannauer, 35, of 1459 W. Main St., Valley View — driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, child restraint system violations, driving a vehicle without an inspection certificate, driving an unregistered vehicle and altered, forged or counterfeit documents and plates.

Jeffrey P. Libengood, 50, of 305 E. Washington St., Muir — rape of a child, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, statutory sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault of a person under the age of 13, corruption of minors, indecent assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Russell K. Dissinger, 31, of 3458 Sweet Arrow Lake Road, Pine Grove — recklessly endangering another person.

Thomas J. Hombosky, 56, of 437 W. John St., Frackville — risking a catastrophe, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and disorderly conduct.

Linda M. Garraway, 63, of 437 W. John St., Frackville — risking a catastrophe, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Crystal M. Barkow, 25, of 314 North St., Minersville — retail theft.

Jason M. Hill, 39, of 119 W. Market St., Pottsville — robbery, theft and retail theft.

Gianfranco C. Dovidio, 26, of 324 Young St., Pottsville — theft of leased property and receiving stolen property.

Joshua M. Bell, 26, of 923 W. Market St., Pottsville — theft of leased property and receiving stolen property.

Shannon M. O’Boyle, 43, of Box 96, Pottsville — conspiracy and false reports.

Benito Reynoso, 20, of 413 W. Oak St., Shenandoah — simple assault and harassment.

Krystle L. Ketchledge, 24, of 227 Lafayette St., Apt. 2, Tamaqua — delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ronald A. Wills, 27, of 26 S. Sport Lane, Locust Gap — possession of a small amount of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michael J. Price, 25, of 401 E. Mahanoy Ave., Mahanoy City — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michael I. Setlock, 22, of 210 W. Arch St., Pottsville — possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, and delivery of a controlled substance.

Keith W. Slotcavage, 45, of Schuylkill County Prison, Pottsville — burglary, criminal trespass, criminal mischief, theft and receiving stolen property.

Gavin R. Allan III, 30, of 210 N. 12th St., Apt. A-29, Market Square Apartments, Pottsville — possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Laura L. Parenzan, 25, of 24 Hilltop Mobile Home Park, Schuylkill Haven — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ashlee M. Callaghan, 19, of 11 Railroad St., Box 893, Pottsville — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ronald C. Wilson III, 20, of 625 Laurel Blvd., Pottsville — receiving stolen property, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Logan J. Kanezo, 19, of 521 E. Arch St., Pottsville— possession of drug paraphernalia, public drunkenness and illegal purchase or consumption of alcohol.

Janiece L. Ramos, 24, of 623 Pine St., Saint Clair — conspiracy.

Jose P. Cabrera Jr., 23, of 63 N. Lake Drive, Pottsville — possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance.

David Banks, 26, of 908 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville — carrying firearms without a license and disorderly conduct.

Luke P. Boyer, 31, of State Correctional Institution/Frackville — carrying firearms without a license, possession of a controlled substance and driving while operating privileges are suspended or revoked.

William P. Sonnon, 42, of 144 W. Railroad St., Pottsville — conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Katrina J. Beesley, 29, of 443 Hotel St., Pottsville — theft by deception.

William M. Zelinsky, 31, of 322 E. Arch St., Pottsville — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Michael J. O’Boyle, 36, of 224 Market Square, Pottsville — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jacklyn M. Zelinsky, 30, of 21 Columbia Ave., Cressona — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ronald J. Wilson III, 20, of 529 E. Norwegian St., Apt. 2, Pottsville — possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, hindering apprehension or prosecution, conspiracy, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Louis J. Bova, 27, of 535 Harrison St., Pottsville — criminal mischief.

Thomas J. Meyer, 24, of 509 Main St., Pottsville — possession of a controlled substance and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

Aimee L. Bressler, 27, of 101 W. Race St., Apt. 303, Pottsville — possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Justin W. Kline, 26, of 411 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville — robbery, theft and receiving stolen property.

Raymond T. Davenport, 31, of 230 Sanderson St., Pottsville — aggravated assault on police, assault by prisoner, aggravated harassment by prisoner, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.

Frederick N. Crespo, 18, of 201 N. 12th St., Market Square Apartments, Apt. C-9, Pottsville — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Scott A. Parsons, 25, of 65 N. Berne St., Schuylkill Haven — disorderly conduct.

Jeffrey G. Raczka, 55, of 334 Front St., Minersville — application of firearms-false statements and unsworn falsification to authorities.

Richard Stewart, 70, of 74 E. Pine St., Tremont — simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct.

Tyler E. Moncrieff, 21, of 117 North St., Port Carbon — manufacture of a controlled substance, risking a catastrophe, possession with intent to manufacture a controlled substance, criminal mischief, theft, fleeing or attempting to elude police, exceeding the speed limit and reckless driving.

Ashley N. Renninger, 29, of 107 Railroad St., Cressona — retail theft, false reports and false identification to law enforcement.

William M. Setlock, 33, of 35 White Lane, Forestville — flight to avoid apprehension, trial or punishment, resisting arrest, burglary, criminal trespass, theft and receiving stolen property.

Randy J. Kramer, 39, of 818 Main St., Pottsville — retail theft.

Keshon L. Canyon, 23, of 1701 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville — false identification to law enforcement.

Dayna Schulz, 40, of 222 Jackson St., Port Carbon — theft of leased property.

Steve W. Harmer, 19, of 515 School St., Minersville — theft, receiving stolen property, corruption of minors and conspiracy.

Jason M. Hill, 29, of 629 N. Second St., Pottsville — theft of leased property.

Heidi A. Hruniuk, 32, of 333 Main St., Gilberton — theft of leased property, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Stephen A. Mackeravage, 44, of 317 E. Lloyd St., Shenandoah — terroristic threats, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and public drunkenness.

William T. Lipshaw, 32, of 1337 E. Mahanoy Ave., Box 71, Mahanoy City — institutional vandalism, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Jessica K. Weikel, 27, of 216 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Joseph C. Weikel, 29, of 216 S. Lehigh Ave., Frackville — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ryan E. Clews, 26, of 1139 Arch St., Ashland — possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

George M. Dougherty, 23, of 11 W. High St., Coaldale — possession of drug paraphernalia.

Tina M. Fitzpatrick, 40, of 120 1/2 Parkway, Schuylkill Haven — possession of a small amount of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.