Game Commission puts rocks along road near Peace Rock
PORT CLINTON — The state Game Commission put several large rocks along Blue Mountain Road to prevent parking in the area Tuesday. “It’s always been a ‘no parking’ area,” Kevin Clouser, land manager for...
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 4, 2016
Man charged in 3-vehicle crash Pottsville police investigated a crash that was reported about 7:30 p.m. Friday at 20th and Market streets. Police said Jared Moser, 23, of Lewisburg, was driving a...
View ArticleOlivieri to make U.S. District Court appearance Friday
Jesse Olivieri, Ashland, has a court appearance at 11:30 a.m. Friday in U.S. District Court. His arraignment/plea agreement is scheduled in front of Senior U.S. District Judge Royce C. Lamberth in...
View ArticleTeen headed to Dauphin court for brother's death
ELIZABETHVILLE — Dakota J. Thornton understood what he was doing when he admitted he intentionally killed his brother in March just outside Williamstown, the lead investigator in his case testified...
View ArticleJailed Pottsville man faces assault charges
A Pottsville man jailed awaiting court action on sexual related offenses had additional charges in connection with an assault on corrections officers held for court Wednesday morning. Ernest A....
View ArticleDA: Kane's appeal an attempt to stall trial
State Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s motion asking the state Supreme Court to dismiss her case is nothing more than a thinly veiled, last minute attempt to stall her trial, Montgomery County...
View ArticleCounty approves funds for airport runway expansion
The Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport is another step closer to finally expanding its runway. The Schuylkill County commissioners approved a resolution Wednesday committing $350,000 in matching...
View ArticleHegins Township police remind residents to lock up
HEGINS — Hegins Township police are reminding residents to lock up. A rash of summertime thefts in Hegins and Valley View are under investigation, according to Police Chief Steven S. Lohr, and none of...
View ArticleDrum, bugle corps to practice in Schuylkill County for event
Schuylkill County residents can hear music this weekend from a group of talented drum and bugle corps members for free. Practice event volunteer Michael Ryan, former middle school band director for...
View ArticleCriminal court, Aug. 4, 2016
Two Schuylkill County motorists will be serving time on house arrest instead of prison after being sentenced last week. Michael J. Tassone, 48, of Girardville, and Natasha A. Zimmerman, 34, of Pine...
View ArticlePoll: Clinton leads over Trump in Pennsylvania; McGinty and Toomey close
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton jumped to a huge lead over Republican nominee Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, a new poll released Wednesday. Clinton leads Trump by 13 percentage points...
View ArticleAshland woman dies in crash
SHAMOKIN — An Ashland woman died in a crash in Coal Township on Tuesday afternoon. Coal Township police said the crash that claimed the woman — later identified as Sandra Jones, 53 — occurred about...
View ArticleActors guild pays tribute to comedic legend Carol Burnett
The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County is bringing one of the most beloved comedy television shows to the stage. “The Carol Burnett Show” will be held at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 and 13 and 2 p.m. Aug. 14 at the...
View ArticleAround the region, Aug. 5, 2016
n Ashland: Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train will host its 24th annual Pioneer Day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20, marking the tunnel’s 54th anniversary as a major Pennsylvania tourist...
View ArticleStudents introduced to science, engineering at LEGO Robotics camp
MAR LIN — Using just LEGOS and an iPad, middle school students were able to program their robotic creations to perform a variety of tasks this week as part of the LEGO Robotics camp at the Schuylkill...
View ArticleThe Skook Recovers cleans up Pottsville's Centre Street
There are many ways volunteers can make a difference. On Thursday morning, 16 representatives of The Skook Recovers came to Pottsville to clean up litter along Centre Street and pulling weeds that...
View ArticleAG candidate Rafferty visits fair, touts experience
SUMMIT STATION — Campaigning Thursday at the Schuylkill County Fair, state Sen. John C. Rafferty Jr., the Republican candidate for attorney general, said his experience makes him the best choice for...
View ArticleGratz teen's cow named supreme champion again; Eighth honor for teen
SUMMIT STATION — Next year the milk coming from the supreme champion cow at the Schuylkill County 4-H/FFA Livestock and 4-H Dairy Champion Milk Sale will come from a cow other than one raised by Coy...
View ArticleAugust bustling with activities
So you’re going to the fair, right? I mean, heck, you’ve probably already been there this week but I know you don’t want to miss David Cassidy on Saturday night, so yeah, you’re probably going. But...
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 5, 2016
Police investigate camera theft WILLIAMSTOWN — State police at Lykens are investigating a theft that occurred between July 27 and Sunday on East Market Street in Williams Township, Dauphin County....
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