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Nurse awardJason Clark, Mar Lin, a flight nurse for the Penn State Life Lion helicopter program for Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, attended the international Air Medical...
View ArticleStudents of the month, Nov. 24, 2013
North SchuylkillThe following were named students of the month for October in the North Schuyl-kill School District:Jeffrey Markosky, grade 3; Aidan Engleman, grade 4; Reginald Crawford, grade 7; and...
View ArticleWilkes-Barre photographer has gained international recognition
When I was a kid living on Greenwood Hill in Pottsville, we staged a Tom Thumb wedding at the local playground. Everyone got involved, even the bullies, decked out in their Sunday best. We girls wore...
View ArticleAshland council delays vote on tentative budget
ASHLAND - The borough council delayed the tentative adoption of the 2014 operating budget at Wednesday's meeting for one week until it can be further reviewed.The special meeting was held mainly for...
View ArticleMan trapped in I-81 crash
A man's arm was trapped under his tractor-trailer Saturday after it crashed on a sharp curve on the McAdoo on-ramp to Interstate 81 in Kline Township.The crash occurred about 3:30 p.m. when the driver,...
View ArticleThankful for family, volunteers this Thanksgiving
This week, we celebrate one of the most beloved family holidays. We wish you and yours a festive and joyful day with your loved ones.November is also National Family Stories Month. Why not use...
View ArticleMahanoy City to raise taxes two mills for blight
MAHANOY CITY - At its November meeting the borough council tentatively adopted a 2014 operating budget that includes a 2-mill real estate tax increase dedicated to dealing with blight issues.The...
View ArticleShamokin first-grader hoping to send 300 Christmas cards to military...
SHAMOKIN - Hunter Leiby wants to be a missionary when he grows older. Maybe the 6-year-old has a future in sales."I'm Hunter James Leiby. I want to send 300 Christmas cards. Please help me," he says...
View ArticleFires severely damage homes in Lake Wynonah, Pine Grove
Firefighters braved sub-freezing temperatures Monday to battle two Schuylkill County fires, one in South Manheim Township and a short time later in Pine Grove Township. According to a Schuylkill...
View ArticleCorrection 2, Nov. 26, 2013
Address incorrectAshland police corrected the Police Criminal Complaint to say Robert Mayfield, Edwardsville, was charged in connection with a sexual assault at a home at 1734 Walnut St. in Ashland on...
View ArticleCorrection, Nov. 26, 2013
Identity incorrectNaszere Brown, 2-year-old son of fire victim Nicole Spitler, 219 Schuylkill Ave., Pottsville, was incorrectly listed as a daughter in Sunday's edition.
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n Pottsville: Home Instead Senior Care, in partnership with the Schuylkill County Office of Senior Services, is sponsoring a program to brighten the holidays for county senior citizens. In a press...
View ArticleLocal shopping encouraged
The Christmas decorations went up a little earlier this year at the Pottsville Free Public Library as downtown businesses prepare for Small Business Saturday. Sponsored by American Express, the event...
View ArticleCriminal Court, Nov. 26, 2013
A Pottsville man went to prison Monday after a Schuylkill County judge determined he had failed to report to his probation officer 23 times and used drugs.Dennis J. Wiederhold, 23, must spend three to...
View ArticleDeeds, Nov. 26, 2013
DeedsCass Township - Michael III and Catherine R. Sorokach to Daniel P. and Shannon M. Mabry; 7 Willow Lane, Forestville; $36,000.Frackville - Bernard J. Tomko, trustee of the Tomko Family Trust, to...
View ArticleCity rapper staging a relief effort
A Pottsville rapper is trying to give back by organizing a Philippines relief effort on Sunday and Monday at Giant Food Store, 500 Progress Ave., Pottsville.Robert Scifo, 30, of Pottsville, also known...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 26, 2013
Police announceDUI checkpointsThe North Central Regional Sobriety Checkpoint DUI Taskforce announced that Sobriety Checkpoints and Roving DUI Patrols will be conducted today through Monday on routes...
View ArticleLocal student to play in his 3rd Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
ORWIGSBURG - A Blue Mountain High School senior will march the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for the third and final time.Jeffrey Lazarchick, a member of the high school marching band, will play the...
View ArticleBirths, Nov. 26, 2013
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To James Spink II and Ellen Smith, Schuylkill Haven, a daughter, Oct. 21.
View ArticleBoyer's and customers provide food to those in need
ASHLAND - Thanks to the generosity of Boyer's Food Markets, local residents who use the Ashland food pantry will get extra help in obtaining food.The food pantry received a donation of Boyer's gift...
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