Deeds, Aug. 15, 2016
Deeds East Union Township — Wilmington Trust Co. to Fanny Pena Rosario; 33 E. Pine St., Sheppton; $18,000. Gordon — Jeanette R. Alvord, by attorney in fact Sherry L. Ney, to Michelle L. Zaharick; 232...
View ArticleLithuanian Days wrap up with singing, dancing
The singing and dancing continued as the 102nd annual Lithuanian Days wrapped up Sunday afternoon at the Schuylkill Mall. Sponsored by the Knights of Lithuania Council 144, the two-day event is the...
View ArticleBirths, Aug. 15, 2016
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville To James D’Agosta and Elizabeth Shappell, Berwick, a daughter, July 12. Grandparents are Walter Shappell and Allison Rubright, both of Saint Clair. To Brad and...
View ArticleArraignments, Aug. 15, 2016
A 32-year-old Shenandoah man charged with giving drugs to a woman, almost causing her death on May 18, is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Thursday during arraignment in Schuylkill County...
View ArticleRyan Township begins collecting delinquent garbage fees
BARNESVILLE — The first step was taken in Ryan Township in the past month to collect on 15 trash collection fee delinquents with more to follow. The Ryan Township supervisors received a report on the...
View ArticleAround the region, Aug. 15, 2016
n Centralia: A holy pilgrimage is slated for Aug. 28 to Assumption BVM Church, according to news from the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia provided by the Rev. John M. Fields, a...
View ArticleRealty firm seeks buyer for Mount Laurel Cemetery
Beau Brown believes Mount Laurel Cemetery will be a fine property for the right buyer. “It’s an interesting situation,” Brown, an associate broker with Bennett Williams Commercial, York, said. “You...
View ArticleRegional business update, Aug. 15, 2016
Bank stages clothing drive ELIZABETHVILLE — The Elizabethville branch of Halifax Bank, 34 S. Market St., held a successful clothing drive July 29 to benefit Believe in Blessings Thrift Shop, a local...
View ArticleJudge allows Schuylkill Trust building to go to judicial sale
A Schuylkill County judge on Monday said the troubled Schuylkill Trust Co. building in downtown Pottsville can be sold at a judicial sale. The $104,065.21 in back taxes owed and $686,501.78 in liens on...
View ArticleClinton, Biden campaign in Scranton
SCRANTON — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joseph Biden touched on their Scranton roots, but hammered Republican nominee Donald Trump on Monday as a lousy choice for...
View ArticleDistrict court, Aug. 16, 2016
Stephen J. Bayer TAMAQUA — A Tamaqua woman charged with assaulting a state constable who was trying to arrest her on June 23 waived her right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge...
View ArticleKane verdict: Guilty
NORRISTOWN — That state’s top law enforcement officer is now a convicted felon. Jurors in state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s trial in Montgomery County Court deliberated for about 4 1/2 hours...
View ArticleDeeds, Aug. 16, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Wells Fargo Bank NA to Mario Vaccarella; 1433-1435 Centre St.; $11,000. Minersville — James McNulty to Daniel A. and Nicole L. Herbert; 200 Laurel St.; $63,000. Port Carbon — Jeffrey S....
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 16, 2016
Tower City man facing charge TOWER CITY — A borough man was charged with passing bad checks at 270 Clarks Valley Road, Porter Township. State police at Lykens said Mark Ellinger passed two bad checks...
View ArticlePennsylvania taxes lottery cash prizes
HARRISBURG — For the first time since Pennsylvania Lottery tickets have been sold, winning players are required to pay the state income tax on their cash prizes to help the state’s financial balance...
View ArticleMajestic Theater sets goals for membership drive
The video projector at the Majestic Theater in Pottsville will be 10 years old this year. Over the years, it illuminated the screen at the theater at 209 N. Centre St. with motion pictures,...
View ArticleSchuykill Haven Area students to get career experience as interns
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Calista Carl is looking forward to being in the internship program at Schuylkill Haven Area High School. “I think it’s a really awesome experience,” Carl, 17, a senior, said about...
View ArticleBirths, Aug. 16, 2016
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville To Lucas Donton and Sabra Shade, Tremont, a son, July 30. Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To Matthew Rizzo and Crystal Freed, Ashland, a daughter, July...
View ArticlePottsville Free Public Library discusses future without funds
The Pottsville Free Public Library’s board of trustees is looking for additional funding sources now that the Pottsville Area School District has announced it will not be providing its annual $55,000...
View ArticleCorrections, Aug. 16, 2016
Residence incorrect Christopher J. Edwards lives in Deer Lake. His residence was incorrect in Friday’s edition. Price incorrect The property at 101 Swatara Road, Newtown, Reilly Township, sold for...
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