Pottsville council approves general bond
With its financial house in good order and the timing of the “Brexit” vote, Pottsville’s sitting pretty for borrowing, the city council learned Thursday. The council unanimously approved borrowing...
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Mahanoy City man charged after chase MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy City police arrested a borough man stemming from an assault that occurred about 11 a.m. June 25 in the 600 block of East Mahanoy Avenue....
View ArticleCriminal court, July 8, 2016
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge Charles M. Miller accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these...
View ArticleTCC to give away backpacks, school supplies
SAINT CLAIR — School may be the last thing on the minds of students in July, but when they start getting ready to return to the classroom, TCC will be giving away backpacks full of school supplies to...
View ArticlePottsville man sent to prison for sex crimes
Luke J. Zelinsky, who went online in 2015 seeking a sexual encounter with a mother and her daughters, received instead a state prison sentence Friday in Schuylkill County Court for his crimes....
View ArticlePeople find ways to beat summer heat in Schuylkill County
The past few days have been the hottest of the year so far, but the National Weather Services said it will cool down over the weekend. “It’s actually going to get a little more pleasant than what we...
View ArticleFire guts 2 buildings Thursday night in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH — A raging fire late Thursday gutted two buildings that housed a garage and apartments as well as damaging several other buildings. Two people living in one of the two apartments escaped...
View ArticlePennsylvania casino liquor fee in flux
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania enacted a law just a month ago allowing casinos to serve liquor to patrons 24 hours a day. Now lawmakers are considering legislation to make it easier for casinos to obtain a...
View ArticlePolice log, July 9, 2016
Bicyclist hits car in Tower City TOWER CITY — A Tower City bicyclist drove into the path of another vehicle July 2, resulting in a minor injury for the bicyclist, according to state police in...
View ArticleAround the region, July 8, 2016
n Frackville: Elks Lodge 1533, 307 S. Third St., will stage its ninth annual poker run — “A Ride for our Veterans” — on July 16. Registration will be from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and “kickstands up” will be at...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 9, 2016
Stephen J. Bayer TAMAQUA — A borough man charged with setting his apartment on fire on Feb. 24 to get rid of mold had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing before Magisterial...
View ArticleDeeds, July 9, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — Charles J. Schwalm to Zane Allen Houser; 324 Beury’s Road, Beury’s Grove; $68,000. Cass Township — William Lecher, executor of the Estate of Anna Asaif, to Gina M. Merlino; 126...
View ArticleUnemployment rate drops in Schuylkill County
The unemployment rate for Schuylkill County dropped 0.4 of a percentage point in May with an additional 300 jobs over the month. The seasonally adjusted rate fell to 6.3 percent in May, according to...
View ArticleParking upgrade coming to downtown Hazleton
HAZLETON — Plugging parking meters in downtown and watching the clock have long caused concern among shoppers, merchants and residents. However, a high-tech system may soon give some relief. Sometime...
View ArticlePolice log, July 10, 2016
4 face charges in fireworks incident ELIZABETHVILLE — Four people face disorderly conduct charges following an incident with fireworks in Elizabethville, Dauphin County, state police at Lykens said. At...
View ArticleUndersea noise can be hazard
Q: Why is underwater noise pollution such a big deal, and what are we doing to prevent it? — PHIL ZIEGLER, NEW YORK CITY A: For us land-dwellers, underwater noise rarely reaches our ears. However,...
View ArticleDeeds II, July 10, 2016
Deeds North Union Township — Alvin J. and Joan A. Frey to Sandra Johnson and Michael J. Frey; two properties on Legislative Route 53069; $1. Orwigsburg — Amber L. and Cory A. Lawson to Cory A. and...
View ArticleVolunteer Connection: County offers outdoor entertainment
July is chock full of entertainment. Get out and enjoy it before the summer is gone. Heisler’s Summer Concert Series will showcase the Cressona Band from 4 to 6 p.m. today. M&T Movies at the...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 10, 2016
A Tower City man returned to prison Thursday after a Schuylkill County judge revoked his parole and admonished him to do something about his drug use. Anthony J. Brasher Jr., 26, cannot apply for...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven gives back to community with Family Fun Night
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The sky lit up over Island Park on Saturday night with fireworks following a day full of activities for the borough’s annual Family Fun Night. Sponsored by the Schuylkill Haven...
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