Frackville in search for new health officers
FRACKVILLE — The borough council will advertise for three health officers to continue the work of the current health officer who is leaving the position. Ronald Liem, Frackville, tendered his...
View ArticlePottsville Business Association renews support for farmers market
The Pottsville Business Association decided to renew its support for the Pottsville Farmers Market. At the organization’s July meeting, Thursday on the second floor of Union Station, Karen Kenderdine,...
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Pottsville man charged with theft MINERSVILLE — A Pottsville man faces charges of retail theft and receiving stolen property following an incident Thursday at BG’s Value Market, Minersville. State...
View ArticleThe Skook Recovers to celebrate year of growth, inspiration
HEGINS — The Skook Recovers will celebrate a year of inspiring hope in Schuylkill County with a community event Sunday at Hegins Park. “It is a way to get everyone together to reflect on the year and...
View ArticleThe Spotlight Kidz to visit New York, meet Broadway star
Many young people who step into the spotlight at their local community theaters wonder what it’s like at the top. A group of performers from Schuylkill County, including Ella Frantz, 9, of Pottsville,...
View ArticleBirths, July 15, 2016
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To Thomas Freil and Megan Majetsky, Mahanoy City, a son, July 8. Pinnacle Health-Harrisburg Hospital To Kenneth and Lauren Romano Houser, Harrisburg, a...
View ArticleAround the region, July 15, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club will sponsor two free community band concerts, including The Shoreliners band on Thursday and The Cressona Band on Aug. 10. n Branchdale: The Citizens Fire...
View ArticleDuo arrested on drug charges in Port Carbon
PORT CARBON — A man and woman were jailed on drug charges Thursday, the result of a two-month investigation of the sale of illegal narcotics by Port Carbon police and the Schuylkill County Drug Task...
View ArticlePokemon Go creates friendships, bridges generations
Pokemon are back and they are everywhere. The new mobile game “Pokemon Go” reignited the craze to “catch ’em all” as players can now capture, battle and train the virtual characters that appear in the...
View ArticleFor the record, July 16, 2016
Marriage licenses Michael Lee Freed, Shenandoah, and Kelly L. Lapatovich, Shenandoah. Brent J.W. Kukuk, Ashland, and Augustine L. Seritsky, Ashland. Chuc Van Dao, Minersville, and Honganh Cunninghamn,...
View ArticleGirardville to review handicapped parking permits
GIRARDVILLE — The borough council received an update Thursday on the policy regulating issuance and renewals of handicapped parking permits. Councilman Daniel Heiser gave the parking issue update as a...
View ArticleAnother blow to French morale
Editor’s note: Pottsville native Nancy Honicker, who writes the Paris-Pottsville Connection column for the Sunday Republican-Herald, has lived in Paris since 1991 and teaches at the University of...
View ArticleMahanoy City man arrested on drug charges
MAHANOY CITY — A man was jailed late Thursday after being arrested by Mahanoy City police stemming from an incident that injured a borough police officer. Bradley Q. Friel, 19, of 612 E. Centre St.,...
View ArticleTamaqua Area committees push proposals for approval
At the Tamaqua Area school board’s committee meetings Tuesday, all items presented were approved to move forward for official vote at the board’s regular monthly meeting to be held July 19. Among the...
View ArticleMan who tried to steal garbage truck sent to state prison
Eric L. Reppert, the man police charged with trying to steal a garbage truck in November 2015 in Tower City, sits in state prison after recently admitting in Schuylkill County Court to three crimes...
View ArticleBank robber sent to state prison
Although he obtained no money when he tried to rob a bank in October 2015 in Pine Grove, Earl F. Miller did get a state prison sentence for his actions after recently pleading guilty in Schuylkill...
View ArticleAround the region, July 16, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club recently hosted the annual five-club installation dinner with the Rotary clubs of Frackville, Mahanoy City, Ringtown and Shenandoah. The clubs also had a joint...
View ArticleDeeds, July 16, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Joseph G. Groody, sheriff of Schuylkill County, to Wells Fargo Bank NA; 1415 Walnut St.; $1,094.53. Joseph G. Groody, sheriff of Schuylkill County, to Secretary of Veterans Affairs; 219...
View ArticlePolice log, July 16, 2016
Police investigate Lykens hit-and-run LYKENS — A 2013 Toyota Sienna had damage to its driver’s side rear view mirror, following a hit-and-run July 9, state police at Lykens said. Police report the...
View ArticleTrash left near The Rock in Port Clinton 'heartbreaking'
PORT CLINTON — Trash in the recreational area near “The Rock” is discouraging to the people who attempt to keep it clean. Bill Reichert, president of Schuylkill Headwaters Association, said the...
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