Shenandoah tax receiver questions payment schedule
SHENANDOAH — Shenandoah tax receiver Donna Kulpowicz attended Monday’s meeting of the Shenandoah Borough Council to question its decision in March to require a biweekly payment of tax receipts to the...
View ArticleJudge hears legal arguments in Kane case
A political consultant to state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane told a friend she was coming “unhinged” after she asked him to leak documents relating to a grand jury probe, according to court...
View ArticleDeveloper appeals North Manheim zoning denial
A Berks County developer asked Schuylkill County Court on Tuesday to overturn a North Manheim Township zoning decision denying its request to build an apartment complex near the Chestnut Hill...
View ArticleDeeds, July 27, 2016
Deeds Ashland — JPMorgan Chase Bank NA to Castle 2016 LLC; 1032 Brock St.; $1. Auburn — Kenneth E. Warfield, executor of the Estate of George E. Warfield, to Dale R. Jr. and Crystal L. Wagner; 820 Bear...
View ArticleFrackville man wins Schuylkill’s Got Talent 2
FRACKVILLE — A self-described “nerdy kid” who at 13 tried to master Elvis’s voice was the winner Tuesday of the “Schuylkill’s Got Talent 2” competition at the Schuylkill Mall. Dennis Tempest, 52, of...
View ArticleAudit targets nursing home staff levels
HARRISBURG — State health officials should do more to ensure nursing home staff levels are adequate as they move to improve oversight of those homes, Pennsylvania’s fiscal watchdog said Tuesday....
View ArticleWest Penn Township man head to court over stolen guns
ORWIGSBURG — A West Penn Township man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges he possessed two stolen guns in December 2015 at his...
View ArticleEvents for all seasons in community-minded Pine Grove
The area’s natural scenic beauty and a commitment to community-minded planning has propelled Pine Grove into a desirable, recreational destination, borough leaders said. Mayor Will Shiffer, Councilman...
View ArticleCommissioners allocate funds as child placements increase due to drug issues
Due to an increase in child placements, the Schuylkill County commissioners approved a $500,000 allocation for Children & Youth on Wednesday. “Most of the placements have been due to severe...
View Article'Big picnic' event to be held in Hegins
HEGINS — Think of it as “a big picnic, only better because you don’t have to bring anything to it.” That’s how Brian Wagner described the first A Taste of the Valley event slated from 5 to 9:30 p.m....
View ArticleAshland police seek man for inappropriate contact
ASHLAND — Ashland police are trying to identify a man who allegedly had inappropriate contact with a child in the borough between noon and 1:30 p.m. July 20. Patrolman Philip Schlegel said the incident...
View ArticleTrump speaks in Scranton
SCRANTON — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pitched himself as willing to walk away from trade deals that cost Americans millions of jobs and the one to restore the region’s long-abandoned...
View ArticlePolice log, July 28, 2016
Police release checkpoint results CRESSONA — Pennsylvania State Police with Troop L, Schuylkill Haven, conducted a DUI checkpoint on Route 183 at Cressona Borough Hall and released results July 18. The...
View ArticleAround the region, July 28, 2016
n Ashland: Ashland Area Rotarians learned recently that incoming Rotary District Gov. Richard Drukker III of the Ringtown Rotary Club will make his official visit to Rotary clubs in the area on Aug....
View ArticleDeeds, July 28, 2016
Deeds Coaldale — Jason P. Kroeger to Tiffany Black; 108 Second St.; $59,000. Frackville — James D. Clark to Albert T. Barnes; 149 N. Second St.; $64,900. North Manheim Township — Nancy A. Hrenyo,...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 28, 2016
A Saint Clair man will spend time in a rehabilitation program instead of in prison after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court for two drug-related crimes. Michael J. Vinanskie, 50, must...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley makes appointments at special meeting
SHENANDOAH — The Shenandoah Valley school board held a special meeting Wednesday to act on a few agenda items involving personnel issues. Shortly after the meeting began, the school board went into a...
View ArticlePottsville woman alleged in assault has charges held for county court
A city woman charged by Pottsville police with repeatedly assaulting another woman and holding her against her will over a three-day period last month had charges against her held for court Wednesday....
View ArticleKeeping cool starts with hydration
As temperatures continue to be in the 90s, local health professionals are stressing the importance of staying hydrated this summer. High temperatures reached or surpassed 90 degrees last Thursday...
View ArticleFor the record, July 28, 2016
Marriage licenses James C. Kolva, Millersburg, and Cynthia L. Seiler, Millersburg. Joshua M. Beemer, Tamaqua, and Michal E. Favinger, Saint Clair. Randall J. Travers, Mahanoy City, and Rae C. Jones,...
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