Deeds, Jan. 13, 2013
DeedsAshland - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Santiago J. Ramos; 1833 Walnut St.; $4,000.Francis J. Deeter to Richard W. and Judith A. Fritz; property on Centre Street; $22,000.Branch Township -...
View ArticleWarmer temperatures OK with local folks
Just a few days after area schools had cancellations and delays due to below-zero temperatures, it jumped to nearly 50 degrees on Saturday. Isabelle Mettam and Gabrielle Miske, two elementary students...
View ArticleCriminal court, Jan. 13, 2014
A Pottsville man must spend time in prison after admitting Jan. 6 in Schuylkill County Court that he drove with a license that had been suspended for an alcohol-related reason.Jonathan P. Pfeil, 29,...
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n Frackville: The monthly Hogan Happy Hoagie sale sponsored by the Frackville Knights of Columbus council is slated for Jan. 30. Hoagies, for pickup only, are available in a variety of setups and can...
View ArticleMan charged in robbery in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH - A man told authorities that he stole a woman's purse in Shenandoah on Sunday to feed his drug habit.Bobby Lee Taylor, 20, who has no fixed address, was arraigned on felony charges of...
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Extension cordblamed in fireBUCK RUN - A fire that destroyed the former James B. Neale mansion in Foster Township on Friday morning started by accident with an extension cord, police said.State police...
View ArticlePenske consolidates into new Highridge Business Park facility
Penske Truck Rental is operating at a new facility at Highridge Business Park, having consolidated its locations in Pottsville and Mount Carmel. Alen Beljin, public relations manager for Penske, said...
View ArticleGrover the Groundhog moves weather prediction to Feb. 1
PINE GROVE - Apparently, groundhogs like to go to church.Instead of making his annual weather prediction Feb. 2, Grover the Groundhog is moving his announcement to 9 a.m. Feb. 1 at Sweet Arrow Lake...
View ArticleRevenue demands drive new look at three initiatives
HARRISBURG - State revenue demands are driving a fresh look at a trio of initiatives that Gov. Tom Corbett pushed for all last year but could not get over the finish line.Senate and House Republican...
View ArticleBorough seeking new tenants for former Tremont High School building
TREMONT - The borough is in need of new tenants for the former Tremont High School, 139 Clay St., which it owns. According to borough council President Bob Donmoyer, the borough lost its biggest...
View Article2 former Schuylkill Products executives sentenced to federal prison time
They once helped lead one of Schuylkill County's largest manufacturers, but now Dennis F. Campbell and Timothy G. Hubler each will spend time in federal prison after being sentenced Monday in...
View ArticleCity approves new rules for out-of-city landlords
Landlords who have rental properties in the City of Pottsville but live more than 20 miles outside the city will have to abide by a new set of rules.At its first regular meeting of 2014 on Monday at...
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n Pine Grove: The Sweet Arrow Lake County Park Conservation Association and the Schuylkill Conservation District are again cooperating to sell "quality seedlings for your property," according to a...
View ArticleDeeds, Jan. 14, 2014
DeedsUnion Township - Darryl and Judith Hetherington, Dennis and Vicki Hetherington, Diane Schappell, Cathy and Ronald Lorah and Lori Buckanavage to Jenna M. Schappell; 10-acre property on Aristes...
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Harassmentcharge filedFRACKVILLE - West Mahanoy Township police charged a man with harassment after an incident at Granny's Motel that occurred about 2:55 p.m. Thursday.Police said Brett Blankenbiller,...
View ArticleCourt allows garage to be built in New Castle Township
by peter e. bortner A Schuylkill County judge has upheld New Castle Township's decision to allow a man to build a garage at his Arnot's Addition home.In a seven-page opinion and order filed Friday,...
View ArticleCounty officials nearing decision on former beauty school property
The former Empire Beauty School has been emptied as the Schuylkill County commissioners near a decision on who will be moving into the new property at 324 N. Centre St., Pottsville.The county acquired...
View ArticleFamily works to inspire city to learn more about heart defects
On Monday night, 18-month-old Brylee Lynn Hylka and her family met the city's new mayor, who encouraged the public to learn a bit about a burden she's had to bear.She was born with several complex...
View ArticleTamaqua man sent to state prison for sexually assaulting teenage girl
Jarrod A. Bowman is headed to state prison after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court on charges stemming from his sexual relationship with a teenage girl in Tamaqua.Bowman, 26, of...
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