Schuylkill Idol XII opener shows off county talent
FRACKVILLE - It was a shorter list of entries than normal for this year's Schuylkill County Idol XII, but the contestants showed everyone on Tuesday that there was no shortage of talent as they took...
View ArticleBirths, July 2, 2014
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson StreetTo Scott and Stephanie Martin Sharp, Frackville, a daughter, June 11.To Gregg and Jessica Tirpak, Tuscarora, a son, June 13.To Derek and Jennifer Hardy...
View ArticleAuburn man arrested after car chase
Police from Saint Clair, Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven joined in the Sunday pursuit of a man driving a red and silver full-size GMC pickup truck after an incident that occurred at Wal-Mart, Saint...
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n Eckley: A 1940s World War II Weekend is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 26 and 27 at Eckley Miners Village, sponsored by Eckley Miners Village Associates. The cost is $10. There will be a WWII camp in...
View ArticleCost of duplicate birth certificates doubles
This week, people planning to order a duplicate birth certificate will have to pay double what they would have if they'd ordered it last month.A bill increases the fee for copies of birth certificates...
View ArticleFor the record, July 3, 2014
Marriage licensesJordin M. Mitchell, Saint Clair, and Stephanie A. Henry, Auburn.Anthony J. Grazel, Barnesville, and Lindsay M. Deery, Garnet Valley.Raymond Fields, Northumberland, and Lucinda F....
View ArticleOpera performer to give singing lessons at Schuylkill County Council of the Arts
Tamara Wapinsky Mancini, Pottsville, an opera singer who has performed on international stages, will be giving singing lessons at Schuylkill County Council of the Arts starting this month. She was...
View ArticleBlighted Branch Twp. property has new owner, same problems
MINERSVILLE - Despite having a new owner, a blighted property in Branch Township continues to be a nuisance for neighbors and township officials. A company called Deeds R US LLC, Las Vegas, Nevada,...
View ArticlePort Carbon seeks state funds to develop watershed plan, prevent flooding
PORT CARBON - Since the Flood of 2006, which damaged more than $500,000 in borough property, municipal officials have been trying to find ways and means to better control Mill Creek should its waters...
View ArticleFiscal technician terminated by Schuylkill Conservation District
Following an audit and a police investigation, the Schuylkill Conservation District terminated its fiscal technician.The county commissioners approved the termination of Virginia Kunigonis, Branch...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 3, 2014
A Mahanoy City man must pay costs and fines after a Schuylkill County judge decided Wednesday that he twice violated a protection from abuse order.William J. Sanchez, 26, is guilty of two charges of...
View ArticleCorrection, July 3, 2014
Information incorrectTamaqua police filed charges against Justin S. Nahf, 25 of Telford, Bucks County, on May 22, according to the criminal complaints An article printed in Tuesday's edition...
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n Barnesville: Robin Tracey, environmental education specialist, will lead a shine-only Spirit of Tuscarora trail dog hike at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Tuscarora State Park. The trail is 4.5 miles and rated...
View ArticlePolice log, July 3, 2014
DUI checkpointsannouncedSobriety checkpoints and roving DUI patrols will be conducted June 30 through Sunday by the North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce.Motorists will notice the...
View ArticleRubbermaid donates trash cans to Pottsville
The City of Pottsville's street crew moved 30 brand-new metal trash cans out of a warehouse and onto their trucks Wednesday. The stacks were tagged with a note, "damaged." They'd been scratched, taken...
View ArticleAshland authority still waiting for project permit
ASHLAND - The Ashland Area Municipal Authority is still waiting for the state permit to upgrade its reservoir, with the authority now hoping that July will be the month for the approval.Jennifer M....
View ArticleDistrict court, July 5, 2014
David J. RossiTREMONT - A Philadelphia man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing June 26 on charges stemming from a fire that occurred in March 2013 in...
View ArticleSchuylkill Township supervisors refinance loan, deal with office key issue
MARYD - The Schuylkill Township supervisors refinanced a loan Wednesday that the township borrowed from the USDA in 2006 for roof repairs."It was a $400,000, 30-year loan with a 4.5 percent interest...
View ArticlePort Carbon kicks off Fourth of July festivities with new 5K
PORT CARBON - The borough celebrated its annual Fourth of July festivities Friday with the new Firecracker 5K.The three-mile race through the borough began at 8:30 a.m. with more than 200 racers. "We...
View ArticleSaint Clair car cruise returns
SAINT CLAIR - The annual Saint Clair car cruise will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. July 19. Fireworks will follow at 9 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Registration for the cruise begins at 3 p.m. on...
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