Tamaqua man not guilty in 2014 assault on sister
A Rush Township man left Schuylkill County Court a free man on Monday, as a jury decided he did not assault his sister in May 2014 in their mother’s Tamaqua home. Gregory S. Knepper, 48, of Quakake,...
View ArticleNorwegian Township man says snowplow damages property
A Norwegian Township man informed the supervisors Monday that damage was caused to his property, possibly by a snowplow. Tom Shappell said his metal trailer cart sustained damage recently while it was...
View ArticleHolman selected for state township committee
Ryan Township Supervisor Champ Holman has been appointed to serve on the Nominations Committee of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. The Nominations Committee selects the...
View ArticleClarification, February 2, 2015
Photo credit omitted A photo of a crash in East Union Township that was published on Page A12 of Sunday’s edition was submitted by JC Kreisher. He was not credited.
View ArticlePlease clear snow from pathways for carriers
Because of severe weather conditions, we experienced difficulties delivering the Monday print edition of The Republican-Herald to some of our readers in a timely manner. Our carriers make every...
View ArticleAround the Region, Feb. 3, 2015
n Cressona: Masonic Lodge No. 222 will sponsor its annual all-you-can-eat sauerkraut supper from 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Cressona Masonic Hall, Third and Ash streets. The cost is $8 for adults and...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley creates bus stop near Raven Run
SHENANDOAH — The Shenandoah Valley school board reestablished a school bus stop along Raven Run Road that had been removed about three decades ago. Heather Lawson moved into her home on the road —...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 3, 2015
Although at one time he could have had the charges against him dismissed, a Schuylkill Haven man instead will return to prison for a second time after having his parole revoked Monday in Schuylkill...
View ArticleMaster Gardeners stay green in winter
While overcast skies and layers of snow kept temperatures about freezing outside her home Monday, Helen M. Moyer, Friedensburg, was tending to her plants, including her herbs, cacti, a lemon tree and...
View ArticleEx-friend expected to testify against Selenski this week
During Hugo Selenski’s first murder trial, the prison nickname of prosecution witness Patrick Russin was revealed. Fellow inmates called him “Pat the rat,” he acknowledged. Back in March 2006, Russin...
View ArticleBank merger receives federal approval
The proposed merger of Mid Penn Bank and Miners Bank has received federal approval. Mid Penn Bancorp Inc. and Phoenix Bancorp Inc. announced Tuesday that they received all required approvals from the...
View ArticleCounty DA to train code officials for court
To give municipalities an edge in the war on blight, Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine A. Holman has offered to give building code officials tips on how to prepare their cases for court....
View ArticleSaint Clair council addresses BRADS landfill questions
SAINT CLAIR — The borough council discussed the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site landfill on Tuesday at the council meeting. James Zembas of the BRADS landfill invited the council to meet during an...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 4, 2015
Orwigsburg man not hurt in crash SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — An Orwigsburg man escaped injury when the vehicle he was driving crashed about 11:45 a.m. Saturday on Second Mountain Road, just west of Marcia Road...
View ArticleAround the Region, Feb. 4, 2015
n Ashland: Members of the Ashland Area Rotary Club recently welcomed January student of the month Megan Jones, a senior at North Schuylkill High School. She shared with the Rotarians her school and...
View ArticleService-providing jobs hit record high
The number of service-providing jobs in Schuylkill County hit a record high, despite a slight increase in the unemployment rate. The seasonally adjusted figure increased 0.1 of a percentage point to...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 4, 2015
Deeds North Union Township —Alan R. and Patricia A. Getzewich to Eagle Rock Resort Co.; Lot 18AW, Eagle Rock; $7,500. Mary Ellen Laberta to Amy Kosatschkow Kile, Alexander Kosatschkow II, Elizabeth...
View ArticlePort Carbon cancels workshop
PORT CARBON — With a lack of a quorum, the Port Carbon borough council Tuesday was unable to have its February workshop, council President Harold “Bucky” Herndon said. The workshop will not be...
View ArticleFormer associate: Selenski said victim had ‘gone underground’
With Michael Kerkowski and his girlfriend, Tammy Fassett, missing, Hugo Selenski set about trying to get money from Kerkowski’s parents, a former associate testified Tuesday. But as the months dragged...
View ArticleGIlberton man killed in 4-vehicle crash in Lehigh County
NEW TRIPOLI — A Gilberton man died Monday when the pickup truck he was driving was involved in a multi-vehicle crash in Lehigh County. John J. Merchlinsky Jr., 54, of 1210 Main St., was pronounced dead...
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