Classic cars cruise through Saint Clair
SAINT CLAIR — With plenty of car cruises in the area throughout the summer, the borough’s annual event has found a way to stand out. Registered cars were lined down Second Street on Saturday afternoon,...
View ArticleDeeds, July 10, 2016
Deeds Berrysburg — Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. to Kandi Fry; 124 E. Market St.; $69,900. East Brunswick Township — Curt D. Stein to Cellco Partnership; lease for cell tower at 57 Steep Mountain...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 10, 2016
Rebecca Margerum ELIZABETHVILLE — Jordan T. Hess is headed to Dauphin County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday on more than 100 charges stemming from incidents in March...
View ArticleFor risky teen motorists, new studies indicate it’s all in your head
More than a decade ago, the National Institutes of Health sent researchers to high schools across suburban Washington to track teens with lasers and video cameras. They wanted to see how their young...
View ArticleCandlelight vigil held in Pottsville in memory of man who battled drug addiction
Family and friends of Elijah Hibbler held candles, shared stories and let go of purple balloons Saturday night at his favorite hangout growing up, the Pottsville skate park. Hibbler died June 6 of a...
View ArticlePlanets aplenty, 2 great celestial huggings
It’s been awhile since we’ve had all five fellow planets in our solar system visible to the naked eye. Four of the five are arranged in two pairs and one of them is a lone wolf, and all are available...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers, July 10, 2016
Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Pottsville police are asking for the public’s help in finding the man responsible for the theft of a gardening machine that occurred last month. Police said the...
View ArticleCouple find love with WWII-era interest
Sometimes it takes having one thing in common for a couple to find true love. For Kaitlynn Sophy and Zachary Lesher, it was a shared interest in the World War II era. Together, the couple bring the...
View ArticleFor the record, July 10, 2016
Marriage licenses Scott J. Burcik, Schuylkill Haven, and Lindsey M. Calcasacco, Schuylkill Haven. Erik J. Breen, Lebanon, and Bridget Ann Wright, Lebanon. Christopher Heckman, Ringtown, and Dana M....
View ArticleAround the region, July 10, 2016
n Ashland: American Legion Bernard J. Dolan Post 434 is selling commemorative bricks to be placed in the “Walk of Honor” in front of the post home. Regular-size bricks are $100 with inscription and...
View ArticleHegins Township police chief to retire
HEGINS — Hegins Township Chief of Police Steven S. Lohr is stepping down at the end of this year. Township supervisors Wednesday agreed to advertise for his replacement, as well as advertise for...
View ArticleDeeds, July 11, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Keith A. Koppenhaver and Joan L. Kehler to Jeff Greenberg; property on Market Street; $4,000. Branch Township — Caryn A. Kiraly and Carolyn A. Noel to J. Harry Close; 0.2755-acre...
View ArticleAround the region, July 11, 2016
n Atlas: Meetings of Help for Families Fighting Addictions are held from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays at Health/Legal Advocate Services LLC, 450 Route 61. There is no fee. n Millersburg: The Harrisburg...
View ArticleGrants, loans approved for Schuylkill County projects
The Commonwealth Financing Authority approved several grants and loans for projects across Schuylkill County. It was announced in a press release last week. Under CFA’s Greenways, Trails and Recreation...
View ArticleGordon, Schuylkill County Municipal Authority discuss sewer system transfer
GORDON — The transfer of the operation of the sewage collection system in Gordon to the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority is in the early stage of discussion. The borough is served by SCMA for the...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 11, 2016
Christina E. Hale FRACKVILLE — A Frackville man charged with assaulting his wife on May 19 and 20 waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Christina E. Hale. John A....
View ArticlePeople take trip into mine, history at Coal Miner's Heritage Festival
LANSFORD — Coal region history was celebrated Sunday at the ninth annual Coal Miner’s Heritage Festival at the No. 9 Coal Mine and Museum. There was plenty for people to enjoy, from food and music to...
View ArticleBirths, July 11, 2016
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To Jeremiah and Deidra Kreiser Deiter, Tower City, a daughter, June 24. To John Strausser and Michelle Hatch, Pottsville, a daughter, July 5. Geisinger...
View ArticleMahanoy Area offers early retirement incentive to Act 93 group
MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Area school board approved at its June 30 meeting an early retirement incentive for Act 93 administrative employees, with one employee taking advantage of the incentive...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 11, 2016
Debra Horvath returned to prison Wednesday after a Schuylkill County judge revoked her parole, the second time her supervision has been changed to imprisonment. Horvath, 57, of Coal Township,...
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