American Legion lauds veteran, longtime honor guard member
SAINT CLAIR — Even at the age of 97, Joseph L. Gravish still holds his country’s flag as part of the honor guard for American Legion Post 719. “You should do that for all the soldiers who dedicated...
View ArticleSUV driver dies in crash on I-81
PINE GROVE — One man died in a crash Tuesday morning on Interstate 81. The crash occurred in the northbound lanes of the highway, near mile marker 98.5 in Pine Grove Township. A supervisor at the...
View ArticleDeeds, April 12, 2017
Deeds Ashland — Donna M. Felker and Anne Felker to Shawn M. and Sharona L. Card; 915 Walnut St.; $17,500. Colonial Savings FA to Mahanoy Rentals LLC; 1514 Centre St.; $13,000. Cass Township — John...
View ArticleSaint Clair Area students release trout into Schuylkill River
NEW PHILADELPHIA — For the past few months, five brook trout have been growing in a 55-gallon tank in a classroom, Room 230, at Saint Clair Area Elementary/Middle School. “They’re only about 2 inches...
View ArticleGirard Park improvement project detailed at Shenandoah meeting
SHENANDOAH — Plans to improve Girard Park were explained and input was received from the public during Monday’s borough council meeting. The special meeting began with a public hearing conducted by...
View ArticleFrein trial: Interrogation tape played for jury
MILFORD — The sniper heard the dying trooper’s screams from across the street. He took aim, found his target and squeezed his rifle’s trigger again. Cpl. Bryon K. Dickson II fell silent on the pavement...
View ArticlePolice log, April 12, 2017
Charges pending against man, boy ORWIGSBURG — Charges are pending after borough police responded to an incident at Albright’s Woods on Saturday. Police said an adult man and a juvenile boy face charges...
View ArticleAround the region, April 12, 2017
n Ashland: The Shepherd’s Table will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. today at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St. The free community eat-in only meal is open to all community members. n Frackville:...
View ArticleMore jurors to be picked for 2nd part of criminal court term
POTTSVILLE — Part Two of the April criminal court term begins today in Schuylkill County Court. A total of 238 jurors are scheduled to report today to sit for the remaining trials, with 170 coming in...
View ArticleDistrict court, April 12, 2017
Rebecca Margerum ELIZABETHVILLE — Defendants whose cases were considered Wednesday before Magisterial District Judge Rebecca J. Margerum, the charges against each one and the judge’s dispositions of...
View ArticleCriminal court, April 12, 2017
Two people admitted April 5 in Schuylkill County Court that they had violated protection from abuse orders. Yvonne Mattera, 32, of Pottsville, and Gregory Ward, 56, also of Pottsville, pleaded guilty...
View ArticleJudges uphold state prison sentence in drug cases
POTTSVILLE — A three-judge state Superior Court panel has declined to overturn the state prison sentence of a Berks County man who committed four sets of drug-related crimes in Hegins Township. In a...
View ArticleCharges against former Gilberton police chief dismissed
PORT CARBON — The former Gilberton borough police chief charged with lying on an application for the purchase of a firearm had charges against him dismissed Tuesday. Mark A. Kessler, 45, of 126 S....
View ArticlePolice arrest man, woman after child ingests illegal drugs
REEDSVILLE — A man and woman were jailed Tuesday, charged by state police for allowing a young child access to illegal drugs that she then ingested. Trooper Mark Knock of the Schuylkill Haven station...
View ArticleSchuylkill County commissioners approve 2% hike on hotel taxes
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners approved a 2 percent hike in hotel taxes Wednesday to fund the new burn building for training firefighters and economic development. The board approved...
View ArticleCommissioners delay decision on COLA for retirees
POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County’s retirees were disappointed to learn Wednesday the commissioners still did not decide on whether or not to give them a cost-of-living adjustment for 2017. Several...
View ArticleSmoldering cigarette starts fire, damages 2 properties
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — An improperly discarded cigarette caused damage to two borough properties Wednesday, an assistant fire chief said. “There was heavy fire in the front here,” Schuylkill Haven First...
View ArticleSchuylkill County breaks ground for new fire training building
FRACKVILLE — Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Wednesday at the site of a soon-to-be “Multi-Purpose Training Facility” on the grounds of the Schuylkill County Fire School. “This is a long time...
View ArticleHigh school service project brings Easter joy to Upper Dauphin Area...
ELIZABETHVILLE — Some Upper Dauphin Area High School students decided they’d spread a little cheer for the Easter season Wednesday. They delivered 110 Easter baskets to the UDA elementary school as...
View ArticleDeeds, April 13, 2017
Deeds Coaldale — Justine F. Klementovic, Alexis J. Danchak, David J. Tomasovich and Sandra K. Jones to Debra K. Binder; 108 E. High St.; $33,000. East Norwegian Township — Robert A. Boris to East...
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