Pottsville police, housing authority distribute bicycle helmets
Pottsville police officers partnered with Pottsville Housing Authority members on Thursday to distribute free bicycle helmets. Police Sgt. James Joos, along with patrolmen Cody Montz, Jonathan Randolph...
View ArticleBB&T brings change to Shenandoah, Pottsville
Next week, one National Penn Bank location in Schuylkill County will close and another will officially become a branch of BB&T Corp. In April, BB&T Corp., based in North Carolina, acquired...
View ArticleCommissioners to create advisory committee for new administrator
The Schuylkill County commissioners are setting up an advisory committee to recommend a new county administrator. Commissioners Chairman George F. Halcovage Jr. said the advisory committee will consist...
View ArticlePottsville Area offers Honeywell contract details
The Pottsville Area School District recently released details regarding the five-year agreement with Honeywell Building Solutions it approved June 22. Honeywell, which has a location in Pottsville,...
View ArticleIRS phone scam artists target area residents
SCRANTON — Debbie Grenewicz was concerned when she heard the message left on her cellphone. “The reason for this call is to inform you the IRS is filing a lawsuit against you,” the computerized,...
View ArticleAround the region, July 7, 2016
n Ashland: St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church will holds its first summer festival from 5 to 10 p.m. July 15 and 16 at the church are in the 1100 block of Walnut Street. The fest will include...
View ArticleCoal miner movie night to be held in Valley View
VALLEY VIEW — Moviegoers can experience firsthand accounts of what life was like toiling below ground, as the Valley View Park Association offers Old Anthracite Coal Miner Movie Night. The free event...
View ArticlePolice log, July 7, 2016
Auburn man hurt in 1-vehicle crash LANDINGVILLE — A man from Auburn was flown to a hospital Monday morning when he drove off a road in West Brunswick Township and hit a tree, according to state police...
View ArticleFor the record, July 7, 2016
Marriage licenses Lawrence J. Trakes, Mahanoy City, and Krista D. Wilson, Mahanoy City. Jessie J. Woodward, Tamaqua, and Kathleen M. McHose, Tamaqua.
View ArticleDistrict court, July 7, 2016
Rebecca Margerum ELIZABETHVILLE — A Millersburg man is headed to Dauphin County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on two charges resulting from his alleged possession of...
View ArticleDeeds, July 7, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — Elaine Moncion, executrix of the Estate of Rose Grandinetti, to Ted J. and Marie A. Reinoehl; 872 Deep Creek Road; $35,000. Cass Township — Joseph V. Wenner and Carol J....
View ArticlePottsville Area gives thumbs down to Gillingham again
The Pottsville Area school board Wednesday once again voted to reject the Gillingham Charter School’s application to remain open for another five years. “I’d like to publicly thank the administrative...
View ArticleMahanoy City Community Dayfamily friendly
Mahanoy City is gearing up for its annual Community Day, a summer tradition for two decades. The event will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Main and Centre streets. According to a press...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 8, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — A Lancaster County man must appear in Schuylkill County Court to defend against two sets of charges stemming from separate incidents in North Manheim Township after he...
View ArticleDeeds, July 8, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Roy E. and Janalene M. Bensinger to Capgrow Holdings JV Sub II LLC; property on Spruce Street; $125,000. Auburn — Federal National Mortgage Association to Kevin C. Fontinel; 514 S....
View ArticleDocument show history of indentured servants in Schuylkill County
The Schuylkill County Historical Society has countless documents detailing the history of the county, but earlier this year, the organization received something it has never seen before — two contracts...
View ArticleAround the region, July 8, 2016
n Gilberton: Continental Hose Company No. 3, Main Street, will have a hoagie sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 16. Hoagies are $6 each and types include regular, ham and cheese, Italian and meatball. To...
View ArticleAttempted murder, other charges held for court
SHENANDOAH — A borough man arrested for allegedly almost causing the death of a woman by injecting her with heroin earlier this year had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing...
View ArticleJudge orders lifetime Megan’s Law sanctions for Pottsville man
When he leaves state prison, admitted child molester Ronald H. Tobias Jr. will be subject to Megan’s Law sanctions for the rest of his life, a Schuylkill County judge ruled Thursday. President Judge...
View ArticleHearing to determine if Schuylkill Trust building can be sold
A hearing in August will determine if the Schuylkill Trust Co. building in Pottsville can be sold at a judicial sale. The hearing is set for 2 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Schuylkill County Courthouse,...
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