Around the Region, June 29, 2015
n Frackville: The Frackville Museum is looking for volunteers to help prepare for the fourth anniversary of the museum in September. The volunteers meet at 1 p.m. every Wednesday to set up displays...
View ArticleTighten control of underfunded pension funds
Municipalities with distressed pension plans would be required to transfer management of their funds to a state-run administrator under a proposal by a state municipal pension task force. The task...
View ArticleMahanoy authority working on emergency action plan for dams
MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Township Authority is in the process of updating the Emergency Action Plan for four of the five reservoirs in its water distribution system. Alfred Benesch & Co. project...
View ArticleAround the Region, July 1, 2015
n Ashland: The borough street sweeper runs on the first full week of the month as follows: July 6 to 10, Aug. 3 to 7, Sept. 7 to 11, and Oct. 5 to 9. The streets that will be cleaned each day are as...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley acts on agenda items
SHENANDOAH — The Shenandoah Valley school board acted on basic agenda items Tuesday on the last day of the 2014-15 school year. Five board members attended — just enough for a quorum. The school board...
View ArticlePennDOT will remove sign blocking sidewalk in Minersville
MINERSVILLE — A sign partially blocking a sidewalk in the borough that was installed Monday by a contractor hired by the state Department of Transportation will be taken down, according to a PennDOT...
View ArticleFor the record, July 1, 2015
Marriage licenses Kevin Moyer, Pottsville, and Lauren B. Bowers, Pottsville. Todd A. Deem, New Ringgold, and Gabrielle N. Hunsicker, Tamaqua. Jonathan D. Yager, Minersville, and Angela M. Pitak,...
View ArticleHess Catering going strong after 35 years
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Gary and Sandy Hess started their business in a home 35 years ago in East Mines, Saint Clair, and are still going strong. For Gary Hess, a Schuylkill County commissioner, it is a...
View ArticlePottsville considers BYOB policy
Recently, two businesses that opened along the West Market Street section of Pottsville’s downtown business district advertised “BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage).” One is the Texmex Diner Mexican...
View ArticleHunting and fur-taker licenses in effect today
Hunting and fur-taker licenses for the 2015-16 season go into effect today. The Schuylkill County treasurer’s office began selling hunting licenses June 8 for the upcoming season. New licenses are...
View ArticlePolice log, July 1, 2015
Police charge man in drug deal MAHANOY CITY — An incident at Main and Mahanoy streets about 11:55 p.m. led to charges being filed by Mahanoy City police against a borough man. Police said Kameron...
View ArticleClarification, July 1, 2015
Information unclear The cost to present Thunder Over Ashland is $11,000 plus operating expenses, according to Philip Groody, co-chairman of the American Hose Company fireworks committee. The committee...
View ArticleButterfly garden dedicated in Schuylkill Haven
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Colorful, winged insects will soon have a new place to fly; a butterfly friendly garden in the borough’s south ward. On Tuesday, the South Schuylkill Garden Club dedicated the garden...
View ArticlePolice log, July 2, 2015
Police charge naked trespasser HOMETOWN — A Tamaqua man was jailed Monday charged by Rush Township police with trying to break into his neighbor’s home while naked. Police said officers were called...
View ArticleAttorney general files suit against Golden Living Center nursing homes
Golden Living Center-York Terrace is among the 14 defendants in a suit filed Tuesday by state Attorney General Kathleen Kane’s office against Golden Gate National Senior Care LLC. The health care...
View ArticleService Access and Management will continue to manage Rest Haven until takeover
Service Access and Management, Pottsville, will continue managing Rest Haven nursing home until Investment 360° takes over. The Schuylkill County commissioners approved an addendum to the county...
View ArticleVietnam veterans to pay tribute on 50th anniversary of war in Schuylkill Haven
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The Veterans of the Vietnam War Post 29, Schuylkill County, will remember the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War on Sunday at St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church in the borough....
View ArticleCorrection, July 2, 2015
Address incorrect Pflueger Insurance Agency Inc. is moving to 1209 Centre Turnpike, Orwigsburg. The address was incorrect in Tuesday’s edition.
View ArticleSchuylkill County unemployment rate stays at 6.5 percent
The unemployment rate for Schuylkill County held at 6.5 percent for May despite 600 additional jobs. The seasonally adjusted rate stayed the same after increasing the last two consecutive months,...
View ArticleAround the Region, July 2, 2015
n Mahanoy City: The community’s fireworks display will begin about 10 p.m. July 11. n McAdoo: The McAdoo High School Alumni Association will meet at 6:30 p.m. July 20 at the VFW post to prepare...
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