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Centenarian Mae Ellen Moyer Trexler, a 90-year Ringtown resident, celebrated her 100th birthday June 11 with most of her extended family and friends at Country Meadows Retirement Residence, Bethlehem....
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Clarion Bridget Holohan, Orwigsburg, graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in speech pathology and audiology and a minor in art from Clarion University, where she is pursuing a master’s...
View ArticleAllied Artists of Schuylkill County Art Exhibit moved to July
The 55th annual Allied Artists of Schuylkill County Art Exhibit in Pottsville is just around the corner and the featured artist, Michael M. McCord, 58, of Saint Clair, is trying to decide which of his...
View ArticleMusic world seems to be growing greener
Q: Which current artists, bands and music festivals are leading lights when it comes to reducing their environmental footprints and spreading awareness about sustainability? — JIM GREENVILLE, BREWSTER,...
View ArticleSaving sharks is one issue on which the U.S. and Cuba concur
COJIMAR, Cuba — At the fishing port once used by Ernest Hemingway, fisherman Luis Abad and five other men lugged a 12-foot tiger shark onto the dock so Havana University scientists could measure and...
View ArticleDistrict court, June 26, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — Three people are headed to Schuylkill County Court to defend against charges they possessed drugs and paraphernalia in February in the Cressona Mall parking lot near the...
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Rhoades awards Marybeth Matz, Schuylkill Area Community Foundation’s assistant program manager, announced the 2016 recipients of the James J. and Mary Edith Rhoades Foundation Scholarship. The...
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Bloomsburg The following local high school graduates received the Fred G. Smith Scholarship to attend Bloomsburg University during the 2016-17 academic year. North Schuylkill — Maggie Cooney, Megan...
View ArticleDon’t give in to hate, despair
There is debate among etymologists about the origin of the word June. Some say it comes from “junior,” making June the month of youth, a time to celebrate all that is new, fresh and strong. Showing due...
View ArticleA wicked winged one is rising
There’s a very bad bird on the rise! It’s Aquila the Eagle, one of the 65-plus constellations we see as we peruse our night skies in Pottsville over the course of the year. According to Greek...
View ArticleNew Philadelphia woman injured in Route 422 crash
WEST READING — A New Philadelphia woman remains hospitalized after a disabled car she was a passenger in was struck Friday by another vehicle, causing her car to drive over her legs, West Reading...
View ArticleFire vehicles parade through McAdoo for Six-County Firemen's Association...
McADOO — Lights, sirens, action! The Six-County Firemen’s Association held its 113th annual convention this year — and with it, they brought a parade of fire and rescue vehicles from all over the...
View ArticleAround the region, June 27, 2016
n Ashland: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 35 N. Ninth St., will have Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning July 11. Called “Barnyard Roundup,” the VBS will include Bible stories, crafts,...
View ArticleCar crash causes power outage in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — A Lykens woman was injured and faces several charges following a one-car crash Saturday that caused a power outage, state police at Schuylkill Haven said. Macy Barder, 26, was westbound on...
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Woman charged in Ashland case ASHLAND — A borough woman was arrested by borough police and charged with harassment after a June 17 incident. Police said Lori Longacre, 57, of 712 Centre St., Second...
View ArticleShenandoah green space project moves forward
SHENANDOAH — Progress continues on the green space being developed at the south side of the borough that will add beauty and a place to relax. Downtown Shenandoah Inc. is sponsoring the project as part...
View Article7th annual Island Park Cruise-in & Car Show 'one of the best'
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The people have spoken, and it appears they loved what they saw. Heads turned Sunday as visitors took in a variety of more than 100 vehicles on display at the seventh annual Island...
View ArticleShenandoah man faces felony charge for assault with two-by-four piece of wood
MAHANOY CITY — A Shenandoah man was jailed Sunday morning charged with assaulting family members with a two-by-four piece of wood in Mahanoy City. David S. McBride, 31, of 213 N. Gilbert St., was...
View ArticleToomey blocks Democrats’ path to control of state
Republican U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey holds a seat in a state with a lot more Democrats. Toomey stands squarely in the way of Democrats’ winning back the control of the Senate they lost in 2014. He and his...
View ArticleHouse panel pushes state park development
HARRISBURG — House lawmakers are reviving the idea of allowing private developers to build amenities like resort lodges, marinas and golf courses in selected state parks. This idea has been debated on...
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