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n Andreas: The Andreas Sporting Club stages smoke-free bar bingo at 7 p.m. Thursdays in the clubhouse. The public is welcome.n Nuremberg: The Nuremberg Country Christians Youth Group has reserved...
View ArticleFamily Dollar expected to open in Shenandoah in early 2014
SHENANDOAH - The shell of the new Family Dollar in Shenandoah is almost complete for interior work to begin soon in preparation of the store opening in the first quarter of 2014.The construction work...
View ArticleYear saw conclusion of notable homicide; Public officials in trouble
Editor's note: In the final days of 2013, The Republican-Herald news staff looks back at some of the more memorable stories of the year, bringing things up to date when necessary. Today, we present the...
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n Jim Thorpe: Free parking at all regular borough downtown parking meters will be in effect now through Jan. 2. The borough meters are on Broadway, Susquehanna, Hazard and Quarry streets.n Lansford:...
View ArticlePolice log, Dec. 28, 2013
2 escape injuryin 1-vehicle crashGILBERTON - Two men were not injured in a one-vehicle crash at 1:30 p.m. Thursday on Main Street near Railroad Street.State police at Frackville said the crash occurred...
View ArticleSalvation Army kettle drive falls short of goal
The Salvation Army Pottsville Corps fell short of its 2013 Red Kettle Campaign goal of $90,000, Capt. Tammy Hench said Friday."I can't recall the last time we didn't make our goal. I've been here nine...
View ArticlePreliminary hearing scheduled for Mahanoy City man charged with assault, arson
SHENANDOAH - A preliminary hearing for a Mahanoy City man charged with severely beating a woman and then setting her house on fire has been scheduled for next month.Joseph C. Yeich, 28, of 1229 E....
View ArticleVeterans band together in effort to acquire armory
PINE GROVE - Local veterans are working to form a nonprofit organization in an effort to buy the state armory in the borough's downtown and turn it into a community center."We're in the process right...
View ArticleBuilding damaged by fire in McAdoo
McADOO - The cause of an intense blaze in a vacant building on North Kennedy Drive in McAdoo early Thursday morning remains undetermined, pending further investigation by borough police, Assistant...
View ArticleCriminal Court, Jan. 3, 2014
A Berks County woman will spend more time on probation after being sentenced Thursday in Schuylkill County Court following revocation of her original probation.Diane K. Bechtel, 52, of Lenhartsville,...
View ArticleChristmas tree drop-offs, collections scheduled
As Schuylkill County residents take down their holiday decorations, local haulers are already collecting Christmas trees and will be busy over the next few weeks.Krietzer Sanitation Inc. is the largest...
View ArticleAG: Schulkill County doctor smuggled drugs into Lackawanna County Prison,...
A Schuylkill County doctor placed on suspension by state medical officials smuggled drugs in her rectum into Lackawanna County Prison, according to state prosecutors. Dr. Stephanie Tarapchak, 45, of...
View ArticleMan charged with trying to steal car
MAHANOY CITY - A Shenandoah man was jailed Thursday for allegedly trying to steal a car in Mahanoy City earlier in the day.David J. Rich, whose age was not available, was arraigned on a felony charge...
View ArticleAnnual celebration at Joseph Priestley House planned for Sunday
The Joseph Priestley House is hosting a final holiday party to conclude the Christmas season.The annual Twelfth Day celebration will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the historic house in...
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n Mahanoy City: Mayor Nancy A. Petritsch has issued a snow parking ban in the borough. There will be no parking between midnight and 7 a.m. on the following streets: Centre, Main and on South Street...
View ArticleSchuylkill headed in right direction
"For last year's words belong to last year's language. And next year's words await another voice. And to make an end is to make a beginning." - T.S. Eliot Happy New Year Friends! The new year is a time...
View ArticleRetirees in Schuylkill County could see cost-of-living increase in 2014
Schuylkill County retirees did not get their long-awaited cost-of-living increase in 2013, but 2014 may be their year as the retirement fund continues to reach new highs.Members of the county Retirees...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 3, 2014
Man faces chargesfor fireworksMAHANOY CITY - Mahanoy City police filed charges against a borough man after an incident at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday.Police said Dennis Brennan, 51, was charged with setting...
View ArticleAgency: Christmas decorations pose fire threat
Christmas trees and other holiday decorations are starting to come down and a national fire safety organization recommends the sooner, the better.Although rare, house fires involving trees are more...
View ArticleBridge projects slated for 2014
A new year will bring a new batch of bridge projects in Schuylkill County.The largest project to start in 2014 is the restoration of county bridge No. 113, also known as the Rock Covered Bridge. The...
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