Schuylkill Haven partnership buys former United Metal Receptacle property in...
A partnership affiliated with Miller Bros. Construction Inc. has paid almost $1 million for the former United Metal Receptacle Corp. property in Pottsville.MBC Grings Hill LP, Schuylkill Haven, now...
View ArticleMinersville Area Skate Park Association continues successful fundraising...
MINERSVILLE - The Minersville Area Skate Park Association has continued to successfully raise funds for construction of the skate park, which began June 30. The association held a raffle in June, that...
View ArticleSantai-Gaffney seeks halt to same-sex marriages while she appeals
Schuylkill County Register of Wills Theresa Santai-Gaffney asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to do what two lower courts would not: Allow her to challenge the ruling overturning Pennsylvania's...
View ArticleRingtown library demonstration for kids was very electric
RINGTOWN - The Ringtown Area Library hosted a program on Monday called "It's Shocking," and the children who attended had an electrically charged fun time.About 30 children and their parents attended...
View ArticleMan accused of stealing from Hamburg vets organization to face charges in court
HAMBURG - Charges against a man accused of stealing more than $14,000 from the Hamburg Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 216 were held for court Monday at the end of a 20-minute preliminary hearing.Richard...
View ArticleIU 29 teachers, board narrow contract options
MAR LIN - After five and a half hours of contract talks Tuesday, the teachers and school board at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 left the Maple Avenue Campus hopeful they could knock out a deal...
View ArticleBorough seeks funds to fix creek wall
PORT CARBON - According to borough engineer James S. Tohill of Alfred Benesch & Co., Pottsville, the cost to repair the crumbling Mill Creek channel wall should be less than $19,100.In his report...
View ArticleTwo injured in crash in Tremont
TREMONT - At least two people were injured when the vehicle they were in hit a tree just after 5 p.m. Thursday on Route 125 in front of the Tremont Health & Rehabilitation Center.The Subaru Legacy...
View ArticleDeeds, July 9, 2014
DeedsEast Brunswick Township - Jeffrey C. Hill to Foggy Valley Tree Farms LP; five properties; $1.East Union Township - Frances Alice Swensen to Alex Sinclair Passingham; 136 First St., Oneida;...
View ArticlePennDOT workers remove debris from Schuylkill River near Mount Carbon Bridge
MOUNT CARBON - Debris was removed Tuesday from the Schuylkill River under the Mount Carbon Arch Road Bridge."The pressure was against the bridge," Ed Sadusky, bridge foreman for the state Department of...
View ArticleMahanoy City has new chief of police
MAHANOY CITY - The borough council appointed Lt. John C. Kaczmarczyk as Mahanoy City's new chief of police during Tuesday's monthly meeting.Kaczmarczyk, 46, who regularly attends the council meetings,...
View ArticlePolice log, July 9, 2014
Man faces chargeof animal crueltyFRACKVILLE - Frackville police charged a borough man with cruelty to animals and a nuisance violation after an incident that occurred July 1 at his 107 N. Railroad Ave....
View ArticleCriminal court, July 9, 2014
Schuylkill County prosecutors have decided to withdraw charges against a Shenandoah man.Christopher S. Streeter, 24, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. Shenandoah police alleged he...
View ArticleGillingham to hold student lottery Thursday
With more families eager to send their children to Gillingham Charter School in Pottsville, the school started holding public lotteries for all grades this year.The first was held June 11; the second...
View ArticleTop 10 show star power at Schuylkill County Idol XII quarterfinals
FRACKVILLE - The top 10 contestants for the next Schuylkill County Idol XII delighted the audience with their singing Tuesday at the Schuylkill Mall.In front of about 100 people, each sang a solo and...
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n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club joined the clubs from Frackville, Mahanoy City, Ringtown and Shenandoah for the joint installation of officers for the upcoming Rotary year. Ringtown hosted this...
View ArticleAlleged fugitive headed to court in 2 other cases
ORWIGSBURG - Already facing Schuylkill County Court action for an alleged escape in May from sheriff's deputies in Pottsville, a Berks County man also must defend against two more sets of charges....
View ArticlePottsville Area plans planetarium upgrade
The Pottsville Area school board Wednesday announced its plans to upgrade part of the lighting system that illuminates its planetarium."These are the lights which simulate dusk, dawn and night," Kerry...
View ArticleIU 29 teachers, school board reach 'agreement in principle'
After back-to-back negotiations sessions this week, a five and a half hour session Tuesday and a seven-hour session Wednesday, the teachers and school board at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 reached...
View ArticleSix singers move on to Schuylkill County Idol XII semifinal
FRACKVILLE - Schuylkill County Idol XII is down to six.The semifinalists were announced on the Schuylkill Mall's website Wednesday. Advancing to the semifinals are Bryel Frasch, 16, of Ashland; Ryan...
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