Schuylkill County proud of ties to Battle of Gettysburg
GETTYSBURG - Schuylkill County shed its share of blood as the tide turned against the Confederacy 150 years ago today."It's known as the turning point of the Civil War," Tom Shay, Schuylkill County...
View ArticleMahanoy Area school board adopts final budget with no tax increase
MAHANOY CITY - Taxpayers in the Mahanoy Area School District will not see a real estate tax increase with the school board's formal adoption of the 2013-14 general fund budget at Thursday's meeting.The...
View ArticleAshland municipal building one step closer to borough ownership
HARRISBURG - The building that currently houses Ashland borough operations and the Museum of Anthracite Mining has moved a step closer to becoming the property of the borough through legislative action...
View ArticleSchuettler named executive director of Pennsylvania Municipal League
The man known for being the Pottsville's first city administrator - Richard J. Schuettler - was recently appointed executive director of the Pennsylvania Municipal League."I am deeply honored and...
View ArticleVacant building collapses in Mahanoy City
MAHANOY CITY - A vacant property partially collapsed late Saturday afternoon, forcing a family in a neighboring home to evacuate until its safety was evaluated. The rear half of the property at 302 E....
View ArticleMan uses gun to rob Saint Clair Uni-Mart
SAINT CLAIR - A man armed with a gun robbed the Uni-Mart at Route 61 and Russell Street late Sunday night. Saint Clair police Chief Michael Carey said the robbery occurred at 11:47 p.m. and no one was...
View ArticleCorbett strikes out on top priorities
HARRISBURG - On his top three legislative priorities, Gov. Tom Corbett went 0 for 3 as lawmakers approved a state budget bill Sunday but proved unable to close the deal on transportation funding,...
View ArticleGoodman opposed state budget while Argall approved it
State Rep. Neal P. Goodman was the only member of Schuylkill County's delegation to vote against the 2013-14 state budget.Goodman, D-123, said in a state Monday that the budget continues to pass costs...
View ArticleMan arrested after police chase
ASHLAND - A suspect wanted on outstanding warrants was arrested Thursday after a 2 1/2-hour chase on the eastern side of the borough that included three police departments and county agencies. Corey...
View ArticleGillingham to review teacher contracts
The Gillingham Charter School board of trustees created a special committee Monday night to review the process used by its directors to let the contracts of six teachers lapse.Lori Quinn, vice...
View ArticlePottsville man allegedly tries to break into medical helicopter
A Pottsville man who allegedly attempted to break into a medical helicopter while it was parked at a helipad in Pottsville early Saturday is in prison and facing federal charges, city police said...
View ArticleCounty under flood watch until 8 p.m. today
Recent rainfall has swelled local creeks and streams as Schuylkill County remains under a flood watch until 8 p.m. today.The National Weather Service at State College issued a flash flood watch at 1...
View ArticleAround the Region
n Barnesville: The Rush, Ryan and Delano Senior Citizens Inc. meet the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Ryan Township Fire Company, Route 54. People 55 or older are welcome to join.n Harrisburg: Deer...
View ArticleMinersville submits bid on property
MINERSVILLE - The borough council approved a motion during a special meeting Monday to place a $25,000 bid on a property on Cottage Street.Borough Manager Joseph Bass said the property is an empty lot...
View ArticlePolice log, July 02, 2013
Shenandoah man charged with DUI BRANDONVILLE - A 42-year-old Shenandoah man will be charged with DUI and summary traffic offenses after the 2002 Saturn he was driving crashed on Route 924, between...
View ArticleFor the record, July 2, 2013
Marriage licensesJames R. Donley, Brockton, and Erin M. Schmauch, Brockton.Matthew J. Styka, Mahanoy City, and Denna M. Franklin, Mahanoy City.Agustin Gomez, Coaldale, and Diana Thomas,...
View ArticlePA Senate approves transfer of museum to Ashland borough
"In 1971, the borough granted the property to the state, and now we are trying to give it back to the borough since they have effectively taken over running all operations of the property," Argall...
View ArticleAntique bus buy brings blast from past
Robert Quinn caught a bus back to his past when he purchased and repainted an antique one that he first drove between Hazleton and Tresckow.Quinn, who owns Quinn's Transit Lines, Hazle Township,...
View ArticleCorrection, July 02, 2013
Incorrect information The Citizens Fire Company, Middleport, will not hold bingo July 11. The fire company has stopped the bingo games. The information was incorrect in Friday's edition.
View ArticlePit bulls reach record at Hillside SPCA
There are more pit bulls spending their summer at the Hillside SPCA than the shelter has ever seen. On Tuesday, 40 of the dogs were available for adoption, an increase over the 30 that were there in...
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