Kauffman — Geisinger
Audrey Nicole Kauffman and Michael Wayne Andrew Geisinger were united in marriage at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park Clubhouse, Pine Grove. The Rev. Bob Kensinger officiated at the 4 p.m. ceremony June...
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Woman injured in 2-vehicle crash SHOEMAKERSVILLE — A Saint Clair woman was injured in a crash that occurred about 5:20 p.m. Tuesday on Route 61, just south of Moselem Springs Road in this Berks County...
View ArticleGood American Hose Company christens new pumper tanker
MAHANOY CITY — The Good American Hose Company No. 3, Mahanoy City, dedicated its 2016 Rosenbauer pumper tanker, Tanker 461, during ceremonies Saturday afternoon. The new Tanker 461 replaces a 1987 KME...
View ArticleKane derails own career
Three summers ago, Kathleen G. Kane, attorney general only five months and still a rising star in politics, warned women hoping to run for office that politics is “a dirty business.” “You need to be...
View ArticleWrap up summer with events filled with family fun, music for everyone
This is your last chance to mark your calendars for Shenandoah Heritage Day on Saturday. The annual event has fun for the whole family, including the annual Parade of Nations, ethnic foods and...
View ArticleGordon approves two-year trash collection contract
GORDON — The borough council approved a new two-year contract with County Waste to provide trash collection and recycling pick-up at the Aug. 9 meeting. The contract retains the services of County...
View ArticleMENTAL MYTHS
When Annie Powell, 35, was in the midst of a 72-hour manic episode in February 2013, she felt like Superwoman: productive and energetic. “I went to the gym for a 5:30 a.m. class, worked all day, came...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven hosts 10th annual Island Park Festival
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The Little Town That Could did. Schuylkill Haven hosted its 10th annual Island Park Festival on Saturday, drawing a large crowd to the island for musical entertainment, a new beer...
View ArticleShenandoah kicks off sesquicentennial with parade, ceremonies
SHENANDOAH — It was a time of celebration on Saturday as the Borough of Shenandoah kicked off its 150th birthday party with a large parade, opening ceremonies and other events to mark the historical...
View ArticleFusion energy’s greatest weakness — its timeline
Q: What is fusion energy and why are environmentalists so bullish on it? — MICKEY BRENT, MILWAUKEE A: Nuclear fusion may be the most promising energy source that most of us have never heard of....
View ArticleNew laws could shape Kane legacy
HARRISBURG — The last word on former state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s legacy could come with the legislative response to the controversies that dominated during her troubled tenure. Lawmakers...
View ArticleMahanoy Township road project gets low volume road grant
MAHANOY CITY — The planned Tower Road rehabilitation project in Mahanoy Township received a grant that will cover some of the expected cost. During Thursday’s meeting, it was announced that the...
View ArticlePolice log, Aug. 22, 2016
Police: Man hit another with stick PINE GROVE — A 56-year-old Pine Grove man faces a harassment charge after state police in Schuylkill Haven said he hit another person with a stick. Police said...
View ArticleDistrict court, Aug. 22, 2016
Anthony J. Kilker SHENANDOAH — A Mahanoy City man charged with an assault in that community on July 14 waived his right to a preliminary hearing before Magisterial District Judge Anthony J. Kilker....
View ArticleShenandoah time capsule filled with treasures made of memories
SHENANDOAH — A time capsule is much like the treasure chest of a pirate, but while one is filled with gold and silver, the time capsule is filled with something even more valuable — memories. The time...
View ArticleFire displaces 6 in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH — No one was injured when a fire broke out in an apartment building about 4:20 p.m. Sunday in the first block of North Ferguson Street. Crews were initially called for a reported fire with...
View ArticlePrayer Service for Peace draws youth, police officials, first responders
MAHANOY CITY — As Mason Burke opened his hands, the dove he cradled burst skyward, sending up a message of peace and hope. As if on cue, Sunday’s storm clouds cleared, paving the way for the dove...
View ArticleAround the region, Aug. 22, 2016
n Girardville: Rangers Hose Company, 6 E. Ogden St., will sponsor a wing night beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17. The cost of wings is $8 per dozen and fries, $3. For fries with any wing sauce, the cost...
View ArticlePine Grove Area restores dean of students position
PINE GROVE — The Pine Grove Area school board began its meeting Thursday with a moment of silence in remembrance of two people who had passed away. The board recognized the late Nicholas Einsig, a...
View ArticleUkrainian Catholic Church in Centralia designated as pilgrimage site
CENTRALIA — The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church has been named a holy site of pilgrimage and will host its first pilgrimage on Sunday, beginning with a Hierarchical...
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