Criminal court, May 13, 2014
A Luzerne County man admitted Thursday in Schuylkill County Court that he drove under the influence and possessed drugs in December 2012 in West Mahanoy Township.Jose L. Tejeda, 23, of Hazleton,...
View ArticleJudge warns students about cyber bullying
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS - With an increased use of communications technology comes an increased number of people, both young and old, using it to harm others. With this in mind, Magisterial District Judge...
View ArticleArea high school productions to be honored May 19 at annual Sovereign...
As the curtain drops on the high school theater season, the casts and crews hope to add one final moment in the spotlight at the 2014 Sovereign Majestic Awards. The annual awards, recognizing...
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n Cressona: Cressona Fire Co. No. 1, 59 S. Second St., will host its third annual Dover Speedway race trip on Sept. 29. The cost is $160 per person, with includes a race ticket, roundtrip bus,...
View ArticleSurvey takers want more building upgrades, less loitering on downtown...
The 62 people who evaluated the 100 to 600 blocks of West Market Street in Pottsville in a recent survey said they'd like to see improvements to the buildings and a crackdown on loitering, Amy S....
View ArticleFallen police honored this week
The Stars and Stripes at Pottsville City Hall will be flown at half staff Thursday in honor of all police officers killed in the line of duty.Pottsville police Chief Richard F. Wojciechowsky said Peace...
View ArticleDriver waives hearing in Rt. 901 accident case
ORWIGSBURG - An Allegheny County woman whom police allege was under the influence when she caused a two-car accident in September 2013 on Route 901 in North Manheim Township is headed to Schuylkill...
View ArticlePolice investigate report of gunshot at Orwigsburg residence
ORWIGSBURG - The Orwigsburg Police Department responded to a call Sunday at 750 E. Market St. in the borough for a disturbance.According to a police report, officers responded to a disturbance that was...
View ArticleCygnets hatch at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Four cygnets were born recently at Bubeck Park in Schuylkill Haven."I'm hoping that one will hatch while I'm watching. I've never seen one hatch, that will be so cool," Becky Matz,...
View ArticlePort Carbon plans to buy SUV for police
PORT CARBON - The borough council decided Tuesday to start the research to buy 2015 model sport utility vehicle for its police force using borough funds."When we did the budget, we had money put aside...
View ArticleHomeless shelter in Pottsville closes for summer
The Servants to All homeless shelter has closed its doors for the summer.After rotating locations among three Pottsville churches since mid-February, the shelter will reopen when it finds a permanent...
View ArticleMahanoy City begins crackdown on garbage delinquents
MAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy City has filed civil complaints against nine properties with the largest garbage delinquent accounts, with this being just the beginning in getting other delinquents to get...
View ArticleSavage winter pushes city to adopt new strategy to repair streets
In response to the numerous potholes that scar the city's streets from the savage winter, the City of Pottsville 2014 Street Maintenance and Improvement Program may be dedicated strictly to the city's...
View ArticleMinersville limits road in borough to one-way
MINERSVILLE - Only one-way traffic will be allowed on South Front Street, the borough council decided Wednesday.The borough council approved an ordinance at a public meeting Wednesday establishing...
View ArticleDeeds, May 14, 2014
DeedsAshland - Fabrizio and Julie Manganiello to Leroy P. Arthur and Kelly McAndrews; 927 Walnut St.; $1.Barbara Arthur to Fabrizio and Julie Manganiello; 1607 Centre St.; $1.Barry Township - Joan I....
View ArticleSchuylkill Chamber unveils program for young entrepreneurs
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - To encourage middle and high school students to become entrepreneurs, the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce and Penn State Schuylkill are bringing a new program to the county. "It's...
View ArticlePolice log, May 14, 2014
2 teens injuredin truck crashFRIEDENSBURG - Two teenagers were injured when the 2001 Chevrolet pickup truck they were in crashed on Browns Road, just west of Moyer's Station Road, about 10 p.m....
View ArticleDistrict court, May 14, 2014
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG - A Carbon County man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges he was driving under the influence in March...
View ArticleCriminal court, May 14, 2014
A Shenandoah woman returned to prison Monday, and could remain there more than a year, after a Schuylkill County judge revoked her parole for the second time. Tiffany M. Jadus, 25, violated her...
View ArticleDillsburg man jailed after police chase in Schuylkill County
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - A Dillsburg man was jailed Monday after leading state police on a chase that ended when he crashed the vehicle he was driving.State police from Schuylkill Haven said Joshua D. Hanna,...
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