Our Lady of Mount Carmel treks through Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH — Tradition was one of the reasons people walked the borough’s streets Sunday in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The 102nd annual procession celebrating the feast of Our Lady of Mount...
View ArticleChild bitten by canine flown to trauma center
MAHANOY CITY — A 3-year-old girl was flown to a trauma center after she was bitten by a pit bull about 3 p.m. Sunday in the borough. Mahanoy City police said the child was bitten once on the head and...
View ArticleSkook Recovers celebrates first anniversary with special event in Hegins
HEGINS — Showing that recovery from addiction is possible, Skook Recovers celebrated its first anniversary Sunday at Hegins Park. Men and women who are in recovery and those supporting people who are...
View ArticlePolice log, July 18, 2016
Robbery attempt probed in Lavelle LAVELLE — Butler Township police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred Friday at a village business. Police said a white male in his late 20s to early...
View ArticleSands Ford considers moving to new location
Sands Ford in Pottsville is considering a move. A final land development plan for land annexation submitted July 11 to North Manheim Township shows TJ Sands Real Estate LLC, the developer, wants to...
View ArticleAround the region, July 18, 2016
n Minersville: The Minersville Public Library recently acknowledged the following memorial donations: For Edward Wenner from Ellen Valent; for Sabina Quinn from Ellen Valent, Cathi Kimmel, Annetta...
View ArticleDeeds, July 18, 2016
Deeds Butler Township — Roger and Jennifer M. Heidlebaugh and Leonard J. Bettine to Gerald J. Stehr; 461 Main St., Lavelle; $91,000. Coaldale — Joseph G. Groody, sheriff of Schuylkill County, to The...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 18, 2016
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge Jacqueline L. Russell accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on,...
View ArticleArraignments, July 18, 2016
An Ashland man charged with robbing Bracey Pharmacy in that community last year is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Thursday during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court. Jason J. Pryce, 31,...
View ArticleState police, forensic unit investigate death in West Mahanoy Township
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — A man charged with killing his neighbor in 2014 and acquitted later that year on all charges was found dead inside his West Mahanoy Township home Saturday morning. Ronald A. Kozak...
View ArticleBudget ends 2-year search for revenue
HARRISBURG — A two-year journey to find new revenue to solve Pennsylvania’s chronic fiscal problems came to an end last week with completion of the fiscal 2016-17 budget. After weeks of haggling,...
View ArticlePioneer Tunnel among projects to receive federal funds
ASHLAND — Four locations in Schuylkill and neighboring counties will receive federal grant funding for abandoned mine reclamation projects as announced Friday by Gov. Tom Wolf. Wolf said the award of...
View ArticleAround the region, July 19, 2016
n Branchdale: The Citizens Fire Company will sponsor a Chinese auction from 2 to 4 p.m. July 31 at Hillcrest Hall, Minersville. Tickets are $5 each. A shop-and-drop will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. July...
View ArticleRingtown denies license transfer
RINGTOWN — The borough council voted unanimously at its July 12 meeting to deny the transfer of a liquor license into the borough for a proposed beer store at a former mini-mart/gasoline station. The...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 19, 2016
Anthony J. Kilker SHENANDOAH — A Shenandoah man charged with pulling two fire alarm boxes in the borough on April 14 even though no emergencies existed waived his right to a preliminary hearing before...
View ArticleCorrection, July 19, 2016
Address incorrect Ronald A. Kozak was found dead Saturday morning inside his home at 555 Indiana Ave., Shenandoah Heights. The man’s address was incorrect in Monday’s edition.
View Article'Heroes' debuts Wednesday
“Schuylkill Heroes,” a weekly feature highlighting active-duty members of the armed forces from Schuylkill County, will debut in Wednesday’s edition of The Republican-Herald. If you would like to...
View ArticlePolice log, July 19, 2016
Fire chief: Sirens now repaired A minor glitch with the house sirens in the City of Pottsville has been rectified, city Fire Chief Todd March said. March said the system, which includes seven sirens...
View ArticleFormer Rubbermaid complex back on market
Last year, a health care organization based in Scranton was planning to bring a 48-bed nursing home operation from Pitman to a property once occupied by Rubbermaid at 1410 W. Laurel Blvd., Pottsville....
View ArticleIce cream parlor hosts Toys for Tots collection
SHENANDOAH — Two ways to beat the summer heat are ice cream and a visit from Santa Claus, and the Chill Out Ice Cream Parlor and Snack Shop had both on Sunday as it kicked off its Toys for Tots...
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