Police log, July 21, 2016
Alleged food thief facing charges McADOO — A borough man is facing charges by McAdoo police stemming from two incidents that occurred on July 16. In the first incident, police said, officers...
View ArticleDeeds, July 21, 2016
Deeds Coaldale — Albert M. Lakitsky to Samuel L. and Laura L. McElheny; 265 Fourth St.; $25,000. Joseph M. Andel to Nicole M. Andel; 20 W. Lehigh St.; $1. Girardville — Hector B. and Shelly Lee Perez...
View ArticleBirths, July 21, 2016
Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital To Ryan Keip and Rochelle Knittle, Barnesville, a daughter, July 18.
View ArticlePottsville Area once again hikes lunch rates
For the third year in a row, Pottsville Area school board has raised lunch rates for its students. Back in the 2014-15 school year, for instance, a secondary student lunch was $2.15. In the 2016-17...
View ArticleAround the region, July 21, 2016
n Frackville: The 102nd annual Lithuanian Days will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 13 and noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 14 at the Schuylkill Mall. The event will include homemade Lithuanian food, displays...
View ArticleGirardville man waives hearing, prosecutors withdraw 6 charges
FRACKVILLE — A Girardville man charged earlier this year with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl waived his right to a preliminary hearing Wednesday. David J. Whipple, 22, of 367 Preston Ave.,...
View ArticleTamaqua woman facing assault charges from 2 encounters with police
A Tamaqua woman struggled with law enforcement during two warrant services in Schuylkill County, according to court papers. Bernadette Moulthrop, 45, deployed a fire extinguisher inside a moving police...
View ArticleJunior Fire Camp teaches the basics of firefighting
SUMMIT STATION — Logan Ulsh carefully positioned a gauze bandage over the shoulder and under the arm of Mickaellya Schatz. The two grinned, then looked to Summit Station Fire Department Captain Bryan...
View ArticleAshland council approves road program bid
ASHLAND — The borough council approved a low bid at the July 13 meeting for the 2016 street paving program. Borough Manager Raymond Jones Jr. said four bids were received, with Landis C. Deck &...
View ArticleTobash, police encourage concealed carry education
More than 4,000 people a year apply for concealed carry permits at the office of the Schuylkill County sheriff. “And in recent years, the number of applicants have been on the rise. In 2014, we issued...
View ArticleGillingham to continue fight for second charter
The Gillingham Charter School Board of Trustees on Thursday voted 5-0 to appeal Pottsville Area’s latest decision to reject the charter school’s application to remain open for another five years....
View ArticleJazz Fest draws cool musicians
For jazz lovers, August means it’s time for the Electric City to turn into the Big Easy. Scranton Jazz Festival is a late-summer staple in Northeast Pennsylvania, and local veteran musician and...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 22, 2016
Twenty-eight people received a second chance from the legal system Thursday in Schuylkill County Court, as they entered a special program that will allow them to have their criminal records eliminated...
View ArticlePolice log, July 22, 2016
Police: Man had sex with girl, 12 ELIZABETHVILLE — State police at Lykens are investigating an incident involving a 12-year-old girl that occurred in the area of the Elizabethville Pool in this Dauphin...
View ArticleMahanoy Township Authority meter installation continues
MAHANOY CITY — The installation of modern water meters for customers of the Mahanoy Township Authority continues with the project moving forward at a good pace. The MTA board received an update at...
View ArticleWoman sent to state prison for drug crimes
Marjorie M. Tassone is headed to state prison after a Schuylkill County judge sentenced her on Thursday for possessing four types of drugs, plus paraphernalia, at a traffic stop in January 2015 in...
View ArticlePolice arrest Shenandoah man for dangerous fire
SHENANDOAH — A borough man was jailed Thursday after being arrested by Shenandoah police for starting a fire about 6 a.m. Police Chief George Carado said Patrick Reighard, 52, of 27 N. Chestnut St.,...
View ArticleWeston Place residents bring concerns to West Mahanoy meeting
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — A group of residents from the village of Weston Place who attended Tuesday’s meeting of the West Mahanoy Township supervisors voiced concerns and complaints on a variety of issues....
View ArticlePottsville Area to cut back on transportation services
Some students who have been riding the bus to school at Pottsville Area will have to find another way to get there this year. The district decided to cut back on its transportation services by six...
View ArticleFor the record, July 22, 2016
Marriage licenses Robert M. Mills, Mahanoy City, and James L. Cundiff, Mahanoy City. Jason E. James, Pottsville, and Margaret M. Tokash, Pottsville. Stephen Peleschak, Frackville, and Beatrice A....
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