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Inmate avoids additional prison time after guilty plea

The Butler Township man already in state prison for operating a methamphetamine laboratory at his residence will not have to serve more time behind bars after admitting Friday in Schuylkill County...

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Gilberton council considers parking restrictions

MAHANOY PLANE — Gilberton borough council could place parking restrictions on some streets in order to allow more space for larger vehicles to use. The issue was discussed during Thursday’s council...

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Police log, Feb. 1, 2015

Hamburg man injured in crash HAMBURG — One person suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle crash about 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pottsville Pike, Route 61, and Schappell Road in Windsor Township, Berks...

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District court, Feb. 1, 2015

Rebecca Margerum ELIZABETHVILLE — A Williamstown woman is headed to Dauphin County Court after a preliminary hearing Jan. 20 on charges stemming from an alleged burglary in December 2014 in Lykens....

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Around the region, Feb. 1, 2015

n Pottsville: Martin Heffron, a local independent artist and sculptor, recently addressed the Pottsville Lions Club and exhibited his work. A resident of Duncott, Heffron outlined his personal...

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House fire displaces Pottsville man

A man escaped injury but was displaced from his home Saturday after a fire at 620 Greenwood Ave., Pottsville. Firefighters were called at 1:41 p.m. to the home occupied by Robert Murphy. Before the...

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Deeds, Feb. 1, 2015

Deeds East Union Township — Elvie and Gil Gurrea to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 7HF3, Eagle Rock; $5,409.02. Mariles V. Grageda to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 192HF3, Eagle Rock; $13,168.26. Pavankumar...

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Police: Faux workers sought for theft

FRACKVILLE — Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and state police at Frackville are asking for the public’s help identifying two men who stole thousands of dollars from a West Mahanoy Township man on Jan....

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Criminal court, Feb. 1, 2015

A Snyder County woman will spend time in a special state program after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court for her part in the operation of a methamphetamine laboratory in December 2013...

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Orwigsburg fitness club holds day of exercises to benefit breast cancer...

ORWIGSBURG — Members and visitors alike Saturday had the chance to aid breast cancer research at the Schuylkill Racquet and Fitness Club. For a $10 donation to breast cancer research or to Rosanne...

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Shenandoah Rotary plans Shenandoah Valley campus walking trail

SHENANDOAH — A cooperative effort between the Shenandoah Rotary Club and Shenandoah Valley School District will lead to a community walking course around the district campus in the near future called...

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Tremont approves police boost

TREMONT — The borough council approved the hiring of two additional part-time police officers following an executive session at the conclusion of the Jan. 13 meeting. Councilman Bob Donmoyer said the...

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School notes, Feb. 1, 2015

Tamaqua Area Allie Gerber, a Tamaqua Area High School band member, was selected to perform for the 2015 PMEA District 10 Band festival that was held Jan. 7 through 10 at Exeter Township High School,...

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Pennsylvania Starwatch: See a hint of spring this month

I think February stargazing is the best. It's the best stargazing of the year, not so much for the personal comfort of the stargazer, but for the wonderful celestial jewels that await you in the...

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Valentine's Day falls on Feb. 14 and honors the Christian martyr, St. Valentine, as well as the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno. Persecuted by the Roman Emperor in 273 AD, St. Valentine's feast day is...

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Pottsville girls capture Winter Carnival crowns

Two girls representing Pottsville were crowned princesses Saturday. Lucy Murray, 16, was named Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival Snowflake Princess and Madison Eroh, 9, was crowned Snowdrop Princess...

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Dean's list Feb. 1, 2015

Bucknell The following local students made the dean’s list for the fall semester at Bucknell University, Lewisburg: Jonathan Hunsberger, Lykens, son of Scott and Sonya Ritter, and Roger Knittle,...

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Grand jury seeks to rein in Shield Law

HARRISBURG — The grand jury investigating state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane criticized a law protecting journalists from revealing sources. However, if recent history is any guide, a...

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College notes, Feb. 1, 2015

King’s Two local students at King’s College, Wilkes-Barre, began their 14-week student teaching experience during the spring semester. Tyler Hartranft, Schuylkill Haven, is student teaching at Kistler...

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Handling rejection

First of two partsRejection is hurtful and powerful, more destructive than most people think. Dr. Gary Winch, the guru on rejection, writes in "10 Surprising Facts about Rejection" (Psychology Today,...

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