Kutztown man explains history, culture behind hex signs
PINE GROVE - The long history and culture of barn stars, or hex signs, was explored Thursday at the American Legion in Pine Grove. Patrick Donmoyer, site manager at the Pennsylvania German Cultural...
View ArticleGeneral's great-granddaughter donates diary, paintings to historical society
The great-granddaughter of one of Pottsville's 19th century military legends, Gen. James A. Nagle, recently contributed two artifacts to the Schuylkill County Historical Society. With the help of...
View ArticleDemolition complete at scene of fatal house fire
Rubble has replaced the house damaged by fire where four children and two adults died on Mother's Day 2013 in Pottsville.The property at 235 Pierce St. was demolished last week, said Jennifer Imbody,...
View ArticleCorrection, March 14, 2014
Time incorrectThe Hoops For Hope basketball game benefiting the American Cancer Society will be held at 7 p.m. March 21 at the Saint Clair Area Elementary/Middle School and will be eighth-grade...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven man run over by tractor-trailer in Orwigsburg
ORWIGSBURG - A Schuylkill Haven man was killed by a tractor-trailer Thursday at Classtex Mills.Orwigsburg borough police were dispatched about 7:14 a.m. to 403 N. Warren St. for a report that someone...
View ArticleNew historical society executive director outlines concepts for growth
Thomas B. Drogalis, Orwigsburg, the new executive director of the Schuylkill County Historical Society, Pottsville, said Wednesday he plans to improve the society's computer databases and spur outreach...
View ArticlePolice log, March 14, 2014
Man injured,sent to hospitalA man was transported to the hospital after suffering injuries in a fight at 4:36 p.m. Thursday near Laurel Terrace apartments on Seventh and Laurel Boulevard. Pottsville...
View ArticlePottsville doctor wins lawsuit
A Shenandoah couple on Wednesday lost a lawsuit they had filed against a Pottsville doctor who allegedly had committed malpractice in treating the wife.Karen and Joseph Shustack received no money from...
View ArticlePenn State Schuylkill awarded grant to teach students and community to live...
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Penn State Schuylkill was recently one of four Penn State satellite campuses, along with University Park, to be awarded a $52,000 grant and will create a living laboratory for...
View ArticleDistrict court, March 14, 2014
David A. Plachko PORT CARBON - A Pottsville woman charged with assaulting her father with a vehicle Jan. 16 in East Norwegian Township waived her right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial...
View Article39th annual St. Patrick's Day celebration set for Saturday
A year after bidding farewell to the parade he helped establish in Girardville, John "Mouche" McNelis will be leading the march Saturday at the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Pottsville. "I'm looking...
View ArticleMinersville skatepark group kicks off film
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Skate Park Association premiered a skate video during a fundraiser Friday at the Good Will Fire Company No. 1. The film was called "Good Enough" and produced by...
View ArticlePolice log, March 15, 2014
Pine Grove man injured in crash PINE GROVE - A Pine Grove man was injured when the 2001 Chevrolet Blazer he was driving crashed about 6:40 p.m. Tuesday on 2 1/2 Mile Road, just north of Suedberg Road...
View ArticleCoroner: Schuylkill Haven man died of blunt force trauma
Schuylkill Coroner Dr. David Moylan said the man who died at Classtex Mills in Orwigsburg on Thursday was killed by blunt force trauma to the torso. "We ruled it accidental," he said. Terry Lee Warner,...
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n Frackville: The Frackville Ministerium Food Bank will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday to serve eligible families in the borough. New applicants will need proof of eligibility - a Frackville...
View ArticleGirardville council, public get overview of SCA project
GIRARDVILLE - The borough council began its Thursday meeting with a presentation from Schuylkill Community Action housing developer Frank Schiffer about the planned project to construct six residences...
View ArticleMoylan confident in three-way primary race for 17th District nomination
Three Republicans are seeking the party's nomination to face Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright in the race for the 17th Congressional District. Schuylkill County Coroner Dr. David J. Moylan, South...
View ArticleDistrict Court, March 15, 2014
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG - A Philadelphia woman is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving her right to a preliminary hearing March 4 on charges resulting from what police said was an...
View ArticleTrinity Academy third-graders give biography reports in costume
SHENANDOAH - Trinity Academy third-graders brought Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Mother Teresa, Amelia Earhart and others back to life Friday in a class project that was fun and educational. The...
View ArticlePottsville Area seniors make their mark on high school with murals
On Wednesday afternoon, Lindsey Boncore, an art teacher at Pottsville Area High School, took a trip back in time by studying the student murals painted on the walls through the years. "This is the only...
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