Fair weather makes Mahanoy City Community Day a winner
MAHANOY CITY - Blue skies with just a few wisps of clouds greeted visitors and participants Saturday at the annual Mahanoy City Community Day to make it a perfect day to enjoy the downtown event.The...
View ArticleCollege notes, July 6, 2014
TempleBrianne N. Hughes, a freshman business major at Temple University, Philadelphia, will be participating in the Disney College Program in Orlando, Fla., for the fall semester. She also made the...
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Tamaqua manwanted in theftNEW RINGGOLD - Police are looking for a Tamaqua man who is facing charges of theft for trying to recycle stolen materials. State police at Frackville said Nathan G. Fritz, 26,...
View ArticleFAMA applying for state grant for sewage plant repair
FRACKVILLE - The Frackville Area Municipal Authority has applied for a $150,000 state grant to replace an important part of its sewage treatment plant.The authority plans to replace the bar screen at...
View ArticleGun, tool theft in Hegins prompts investigation
HEGINS - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Schuylkill Haven are asking for the public's help in finding who is responsible for a burglary and theft that occurred last month.Police...
View ArticleSchuylkill Township citizens demand budget figures, complain about trash bills
MARYD - Concerned citizens in Schuylkill Township want to see more municipal budget figures in the meeting minutes handed out at monthly meetings.Among them was Paul Benulis, Brockton, who on Wednesday...
View ArticleTri-Valley schoool board adopts 2014-15 spending plan
HEGINS - The Tri-Valley school board approved the final budget for the 2014-15 school year during a special meeting recently at the high school.The board voted unanimously to approve the $21,265,996...
View ArticleNew course teaches police how to approach dogs while on duty
With the help of a course presented by Canine Observations and Police Safety, police can safely approach dogs they encounter while on duty. "I think we can do some good here," Sara Thornton, co-owner...
View ArticlePatriotic concert in Pottsville thrills audience of 200
The Anthracite Philharmonic closed the Fourth of July weekend Sunday with a performance titled "Star Spangled Banner Patriotic Concert" at the Yuengling Mansion, Pottsville. "We tried to tie it in with...
View ArticleUpper Dauphin Area gives nod to before- and after-school program
LOYALTON - Children attending the Upper Dauphin Area Elementary School will have a chance to participate in a new before- and after-school program within their building.The UDA school board approved...
View ArticleArraignments continued, July 7, 2014
Those who are scheduled to plead not guilty today during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court, and the charges against them, include:Michaelene Trubilla, 41, of 332 Hazle St., Apt. 1, Tamaqua - DUI,...
View ArticleMahanoy Township appoints new chief of police
MAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy Township has a new chief of police after action taken by the supervisors at their June 19 meeting.Officer-in-Charge Brandon Alexander was promoted to police chief in a 2-0 vote...
View ArticleMan dies in house fire
A 65-year-old man died in a house fire early Sunday in Cass Township just outside of Minersville.Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Joseph Pothering pronounced Richard Thomas Dermo, 33 S. Maple Ave.,...
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n Coaldale: Community yard sales are set for Saturday and Aug. 9. No permit is needed. There is a fee to rent a spot at the high school complex, Sixth and Phillip streets. Call 570-645-6310 for more...
View ArticlePolice log, July 7, 2014
Police investigatestolen laptopRINGTOWN - A laptop was stolen from a parked vehicle between 10 and 10:30 a.m Saturday in the borough, state police at Frackville said. Police said an Asus Model 54C...
View ArticleDeeds, July 8, 2014
DeedsAshland - Dora L. Richards, administratrix of the Estate of Earl L. Richards, to Robert J. and Margaret Mary Gownley; property on Hoffman Boulevard; $25,000.Cheryl Ladick to Douglas R. Smith and...
View ArticlePottsville considers using CDBG funds for downtown sidewalks
The City of Pottsville may spend part of its 2014 federal Community Development Block Grant to repair sidewalks and curbs on West Market Street downtown, city Administrator Thomas A. Palamar said...
View ArticlePolice log, July 8, 2014
Man faces drug,weapons chargesMAHANOY CITY - A Barnesville man was jailed after being arrested about 10:45 p.m. Sunday by Mahanoy City police with drugs and weapons.Police said Joseph J. Michaels, 23,...
View ArticleNorwegian Township to apply for grant to clean overgrown dam
MAR LIN - The Norwegian Township supervisors gave approval to apply for a $100,000 grant to beautify the Maple Avenue Long Dam and Recreation Complex.The dam is owned by the township and is overgrown...
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n Cressona: Alvernia University Schuylkill Center, located in the Cressona Mall, 1544 Route 61 South, Suite 6190, will hold an information night from 5:30 to 7 p.m. July 15. Attendees, according to a...
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