Police arrest Sunbury woman on drug charges
MAHANOY CITY — A Sunbury woman who tried to sell prescription drugs Thursday in Mahanoy City and two of her alleged prospective buyers were arrested and jailed later in the day. Mahanoy City police...
View ArticleMinersville Area sued for alleged contract breach
Minersville Area School District engaged in racial discrimination when it terminated a construction contract with a Northampton County company owned by a Pakistani-American, according to a federal...
View ArticleSchuylkill County commissioners face tough decision on Rest Haven
The Schuylkill County commissioners are facing a decision that many other counties throughout Pennsylvania have had to make in recent years: whether or not it should get out of the nursing home...
View ArticleDeeds, Aug. 16, 2014
Deeds Ashland — William E. Fanelli to Brian S. and Corissa M. Groody; property at Chestnut and Ninth streets; $75,000. Barry Township — Robert J. and Brenda L. Scheuren to Ralph E. III and Allison L....
View ArticleNeighbors in the news
Pageant candidate Jenna Bishop, 6, daughter of Ryan and Tara Bishop, has been chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Pennsylvania Pageant that was held Aug. 8 and 9 at the Hilton,...
View ArticleFor the record, Aug. 17, 2014
Marriage licenses Damion L. Solence, Williamstown, and Allazay R. Erdman, Pine Grove. Glenn J. Heim, Orwigsburg, and Dawn M. Kubilus, Orwigsburg. Howard T. Drogus, Brockton, and Tracey E. Lapolt,...
View ArticlePioneer Day brings back locals to celebrate roots
ASHLAND — The 22nd annual Pioneer Day brought people home to celebrate their community on Saturday in celebration of the 52nd anniversary of the Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train. Pat Freels,...
View ArticleGraduates
Milton Hershey Two Pottsville area students graduated from Milton Hershey School, Hershey. Jessica Bell, daughter of Terri Bell, and Tyler Smith, niece of Rosemarie Walsh, were among the graduates from...
View ArticleCriminal court, Aug. 17, 2014
A Pine Grove area man will not have to spend more time in prison after being found guilty Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court of violating a protection from abuse order. Richard A. Olt Jr., 21, of...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: Go out for a walk before summer is gone
Summer is almost over, but there's still plenty to do in Schuylkill County. Sweet Arrow Lake will host a Wee Ones Walk - Summer Adventure from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Heighten your child's natural...
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 17, 2014
Police: 60 car batteries stolen AUBURN — State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft that occurred between 5 p.m. Aug. 13 and 8:30 a.m. Aug. 14 in the borough. Police said someone stole...
View ArticleDistrict court, Aug. 17, 2014
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — A North Manheim Township man sits behind bars after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges resulting from an alleged incident in November 2013 in...
View ArticleYoung people go from classroom to military
As Rachel Dzuranin was finishing up her senior year at Hazleton Area High School in June, she knew she didn't want to go to college."I'm not one to sit in a classroom and listen to lectures all the...
View ArticlePolice seek identity of Pine Grove shooter
PINE GROVE — Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Schuylkill Haven are asking for the public’s help in finding those responsible for an attempted homicide earlier this month. Police...
View ArticleWomen enjoy outdoor activities at Friedensburg event
FRIEDENSBURG — Women participated in a variety of outdoor activities Saturday at the 14th annual Women’s Outdoor Day at the Friedensburg Fish and Game Association. “The main goal is to introduce these...
View ArticleLong-range forecasts show autumn could be colder than normal
The upcoming autumn months in the Northeast may be quite a bit colder than normal according to one long-range forecast, but then again, they may be warmer, according to another forecast. Whatever the...
View ArticleDeans
Penn State Molly Zwiebel, a freshman pyschology and human development and family studies major at Penn State University, made the dean’s list for the spring semester with a 4.0 GPA. A 2013 graduate of...
View ArticleDeeds, Aug. 17, 2014
Deeds Ashland — ARH Properties LLC to New Heights South LLC; 1308 W. Centre St.; $1,666. Branch Township — John W. Marnickas to William M. Shappell; 8.9568-acre property on Maple Street; $25,000....
View ArticleAttempted abduction may be tied to Kroh case
MILLERSBURG — Dauphin County District Attorney Edward Marsico Jr., along with state police who have been investigating the disappearance of Tracy Marie Kroh, announced during a press conference Friday...
View ArticleAround the Region, Aug. 17, 2014
n Gilberton: American Hose Company No. 2 in the borough’s Mahanoy Plane section will hold a “Summer Sizzler” block party from noon to 11 p.m. Aug. 30 at the company site, High Road. There will be food,...
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