Philharmonic presents eclectic performance of Classical, rock music
The Anthracite Philharmonic took a full house on a musical journey from Beethoven to The Beatles during a concert Saturday night at First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. It began with Symphony...
View ArticleStudents of the month, April 13, 2014
Pottsville Rotary Pottsville Area High School seniors Paige Stoner and Benjamin Blake and Nativity BVM High School seniors Grace Kimmel and Tyler Hunyara were named Pottsville Rotary students of the...
View ArticleSchool notes, April 6, 2014
ShippensburgEnoch Shissler, Schuylkill Haven, received the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Board of Governor's Scholarship.He will graduate from Blue Mountain High School this spring and...
View ArticleLongtime newspaper correspondent Ione Geier dies at 86
A correspondent who worked for The Republican-Herald and its predecessors for more than 40 years passed away Friday and will be remembered by many for her contributions to the county and beyond. Ione...
View ArticleGas station plans demolition, reconstruction
Sunoco is planning to replace its A-Plus Mini Market along Route 61 in Pottsville with a new one, according to a zoning application recently filed at City Hall."They're going to clear the lot and start...
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n Frackville: American Legion Auxiliary Unit 398 will host its fourth annual theme basket auction April 26 and 27 at the post home, 40 S. Mahanoy Ave. A shop and drop is set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. April...
View ArticleChildren rush to collect Easter eggs, treats
FRACKVILLE - Easter egg hunts evoke the speed of sprint races, such those at the Schuylkill Mall and in Orwigsburg on Saturday, where children raced to quickly get their prizes. The mall held three...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Celebrate spring with hikes, Block of Art
The snow is gone until next winter - we hope. It's time to come out and enjoy the spring beauty of Schuylkill County.Schuylkill on the Move and "Porcupine Pat" invite you to join them for a trek today...
View ArticleMilitary, April 6, 2014
Airman of yearSenior Airman Samantha Cooper, 635th Supply Chain Operations Wing, Scott Air Force Base, Ill., was presented with the Airman of the Year award.Cooper, a technician with the Tankers and...
View ArticleGroup hopes to create museum honoring Milton native, creator of national motto
MILTON - The penny. The quarter. The $1 bill.Each is different by design, but together they share one common feature: The words "In God We Trust."James Pollock, a native of Milton, is credited with...
View ArticleCollege notes, April 6, 2014
WilliamsonKeith McCarthy, Pottsville, a horticulture senior at Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades, Media, was inducted into the school's prestigious I.V. Club during a campus ceremony March...
View ArticleDistrict Court, April 13, 2014
Stephen J. Bayer TAMAQUA - A former borough man charged in connection with a Dec. 15 incident at Fegley's Mini Mart in Tamaqua had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing...
View ArticleDean's list, April 6, 2014
St. JosephRachel M. Troxell, a sophomore chemistry major, was named to the dean's list at St. Joseph University, Philadelphia, for the fall semester. She graduated from Pine Grove Area High School in...
View ArticleDeeds, April 13, 2014
Deeds Ashland - John R. and Mary Anne D. Misiewicz to Carol A. Brennan; 539 W. Centre St.; $76,000. Coaldale - Cheryl A. Gressler to Chad M. and Eleanor M. Gerber; 125 E. High St.; $65,000. East Union...
View ArticleOrwigsburg council approves radio purchase for communications system update
ORWIGSBURG - The borough council approved the purchase of six radios to use with the recent emergency communications system updates to the police department at a cost of $27,000 at its Wednesday...
View ArticlePolice log, April 13, 2014
Woman facesretail theft chargeSCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A New Ringgold woman was charged with retail theft from an incident at 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Redner's Warehouse Markets in North Manheim Township.State...
View ArticleTamaqua man charged with attempted homicide
TAMAQUA - A 58-year-old Tamaqua man was jailed Sunday charged with trying to kill another man about 8 p.m. Saturday at a home at 114 Reynolds Road in Walker Township. State police Trooper Edward...
View ArticleWilliams Valley students, staff featured in national video
TOWER CITY - Montana Flynn's time in front of and behind the camera led to insightful observation."It felt really weird at first knowing you were on camera. I saw there were people coming and then I...
View ArticlePalms, pussy willows blessed at Passion Sunday services
SHENANDOAH - The triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem in the early first century was commemorated by Christians on Palm Sunday, which in some cases included the blessing and distribution of...
View ArticleFrailey Township approves low bid for playground
DONALDSON - The Donaldson playground is a step closer to reality. Bids for the project were opened by Alfred Benesch & Co. recently, and the Frailey Township supervisors approved the lowest bidder...
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