Make-A-Wish strives to raise thousands with softball tournament
MINERSVILLE - The crack of softballs off aluminum bats and cheers of excited crowds filled the Minersville Area Little League Complex on Saturday as more than 300 people gathered to have fun while...
View ArticleDr. Lori: Cookie jars have more value than just the treats they hold
The cookie jar held a place of honor in American kitchens in the 1950s and 1960s when it was part of the overall home décor as well as an important piece of serving ware. Cookie jars were of good size...
View ArticleAging stone arch sewer strong despite breaks, officials say
Workers from the Greater Pottsville Area Sewer Authority recently tore out a section of the 19th century stone sewer works near the 500 block of North Centre Street and replaced it with a new pipe and...
View ArticlePolice searching for arson suspects
TREMONT - Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public's help in finding those responsible for an arson fire Tuesday morning that damaged a borough...
View ArticleA vacation for price of a metro ride
It's official, in all the national papers and on the evening news. This year, four in six Frenchmen will be staying home instead of going on vacation. Those lucky enough to get away will be spending...
View ArticleSister Sarah teaches sewing skills in summer camp
SHENANDOAH - Sister Sarah Ellen McGuire, IHM, has enjoyed sewing since she was a little girl and has had the opportunity to pass along what she learned to six girls at a summer sewing camp at Trinity...
View ArticleGraduates, July 28, 2013
MisericordiaJennifer Cory graduated May 18 summa cum laude from Misericordia University, Dallas, Luzerne County, with a bachelor's degree in sport management.She graduated with a cumulative 3.9 GPA and...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, July 28, 2013
Pageant contestantKatrina McNulty, 5, daughter of Ashley Firestone, Shenandoah, was chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Pennsylvania Pageant that will be held Aug. 9 at Hilton...
View ArticleDean's list, July 28, 2013
MisericordiaKelsey Thompson was named to the dean's list for the spring semester at Misericordia University, Dallas, Luzerne County. A 2011 graduate of Blue Mountain High School, Kelsey is a daughter...
View ArticleCartwright forges through first term as more liberal than Holden
As he ran for Congress last year, Matt Cartwright pointedly said he would represent "the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party" if elected.Cartwright sharply contrasted himself with incumbent Rep....
View ArticleGraduates, July 28, 2013
MisericordiaJennifer Cory graduated May 18 summa cum laude from Misericordia University, Dallas, Luzerne County, with a bachelor's degree in sport management.She graduated with a cumulative 3.9 GPA and...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, July 28, 2013
Pageant contestantKatrina McNulty, 5, daughter of Ashley Firestone, Shenandoah, was chosen as a state finalist in the National American Miss Pennsylvania Pageant that will be held Aug. 9 at Hilton...
View ArticleDistrict Court, July 28, 2013
James R. FerrierORWIGSBURG - A Wayne Township man is headed for Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges that he exposed himself to, and pointed a gun...
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The stargazing doldrums of late spring and early summer are definitely over. We're entering prime time for summer stargazing. There's a lot of great stuff to gaze at in our night skies. If you can,...
View ArticleMahanoy Area to seek bids for auditorium upgrades
MAHANOY CITY - The Mahanoy Area School District will seek bids for upgrades on two systems in the district auditorium in the middle school.During Thursday's meeting, the school board voted to advertise...
View ArticlePolice log, July 28, 2013
Man, woman facecharges after fightGILBERTON - State police at Frackville charged a man and woman with harassment after they had a fight over money Friday, police said Saturday.At 1 p.m. at 333 Main...
View ArticlePine Grove man killed in crash
MINERSVILLE - A Pine Grove man was killed in Wayne Township on Friday night when the Jeep he was riding in swerved to avoid a deer, according to state police at Schuylkill Haven.Daniel E. Wenrich, 39,...
View ArticleMilitary, July 28, 2013
Army trainingArmy Infantry Pvt. Cody J. Keh-ler, son of Steven and Tracy Kehler, Ashland, successfully completed basic training May 31 at Fort Benning, Ga.During his nine weeks of training, he received...
View ArticlePottsville Area not liable for student's placement cost
Pottsville Area School District is not liable for the costs of a student's placement in either a private residential facility or a private boarding school, a three-judge federal panel has ruled.In a...
View ArticleBarefield's plan for Orwigsburg apartments may still become reality
ORWIGSBURG - Although a plan by Barefield Development Corp., Pottsville, to build apartments in the borough did not get funded this year, that does not mean the project will not happen."I'm...
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