Red Cross faces critical blood shortage
Adrian Grieve, executive director of the American Red Cross Tri-County Chapter, which covers Schuylkill, Berks and Chester counties, said more blood donations are needed. “There is never a bad time for...
View ArticlePolice log, July 29, 2016
Bike race to close Pottsville streets Pottsville police said that due to the annual City Cycle 17 bike race on Saturday, several streets will be temporarily closed in Pottsville. Beginning at 8 a.m.,...
View ArticleAround the region, July 29, 2016
n Eckley: Eckley Miners’ Village has announced its annual 1940s weekend and swing dance will take place Aug. 6 and 7 at Eckley and at Freeland Park. “The 1940s weekend has been one of our more popular...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Democrats host watch party during Clinton's speech
The room of Democratic supporters at Roma Pizza in Pottsville erupted in applause when Hillary Clinton said she accepted the Democratic nomination for president of the United States on Thursday. “I...
View ArticleDeeds, July 29, 2016
Deeds Frackville — John J. Halupa to Robert Gregg Kidd; 62 N. Center St.; $85,000. Gilberton — Kevin J. Miller Sr. to Charles Williams; 226 Main St.; $1. Gordon — Mark R. and Wendy S. Morgan to Wendy...
View ArticleRyan Township emergency squad chief has charges held for court
SHENANDOAH — The chief of Ryan Township Emergency Rescue Squad charged with obstructing Mahanoy City police officers at the scene of a medical emergency in the borough is headed to Schuylkill County...
View ArticleDistrict court, July 29, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — A West Penn Township motorist is headed to Schuylkill County Court to defend against a driving under the influence charge stemming from an incident in April. Brock D....
View Article$300K '‘missing’ but no state charges filed in Kline Township
State investigators said no criminal charges will be filed in a case involving the Kline Township Municipal Authority and the more than $300,000 that reportedly went missing two years ago. According to...
View ArticleChildren share art camp accomplishments at SCCA
On the last day of the 2016 Summer Art Camp at the headquarters of the Schuylkill County Council for the Arts on Thursday, Aisley Jenan, 6, got up in front of a crowd of more than 50 people to share...
View ArticleBirths, July 29, 2016
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To Ryan Donmoyer and Kati Hoffman, Tremont, a son, July 12.
View ArticleNew charges filed for Ashland man shot outside White House
Jesse Olivieri, Ashland, is facing new charges relating to the May 20 incident at the White House but he might not be incarcerated much longer. Olivieri was shot by a Secret Service officer near the...
View ArticlePottsville Area cuts funding to libraries
Two libraries will not receive annual funding from the Pottsville Area School District this year. The school district decided not to include contributions of $55,000 to the Pottsville Free Public...
View ArticleCriminal court, July 29, 2016
A Girardville man is headed to state prison after being sentenced Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court following his removal from an alternative program. Leo C.J. Cress, 56, must serve one to five...
View ArticleGreater Pottsville Sewer Authority awaits DEP corrective action plan response
The Greater Pottsville Area Sewer Authority submitted its corrective action plan interim progress report to the state Department of Environmental Protection and is waiting to hear back. Ian Lipton, the...
View ArticleThe Skook Recovers group cleans up Pottsville, finds syringe downtown
A picture can say a lot. During a volunteer effort Thursday morning to clean up Garfield Square, Travis Snyder, creator of The Skook Recovers project, took a picture of a used syringe found near an...
View ArticleNew additions highlight 82nd annual Ukrainian Seminary Day
Ukrainian Seminary Day will have a special visitor this year. A life-size replica of the Shroud of Turin will be on display Sunday during the 82nd edition of the annual event at St. Nicholas Church...
View ArticlePolice log, July 30, 2016
Police: Man failed to register address A man was jailed Thursday charged by the Pottsville police criminal investigation unit with failing to comply with his Megan’s Law Registration Requirements, a...
View ArticleBlue Mountain Elementary East welcomes new principal
ORWIGSBURG — Mark Cesari is the new principal of Blue Mountain Elementary East. He replaces former principal David Zula, whose last day with Blue Mountain School District was June 30. Cesari had been...
View ArticleSchuylkill United Way's Stuff the Bus to provide school supplies, backpacks
Schuylkill United Way will distribute about 1,400 backpacks Monday as part of its 14th annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive. “This is our 14th year of Stuff the Bus and we will be helping over...
View ArticleCorrections, July 30, 2016
Name incorrect Cathy Cortese was selected by the Pottsville Area school board to serve on the Pottsville Free Public Library’s board of trustees. Gary A. Cortese is a member of the Pottsville Area...
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