Around the region, Sept. 7, 2016
n Kulpmont: The Anthracite Citizens Theater will present “A Climate for Murder,” an Irish-Italian wedding murder mystery, at 5 p.m. Sunday and Sept. 18 at The Warehouse, 1028 Poplar St. Tickets are $25...
View ArticleSaint Clair residents urge council to fight drug problem
SAINT CLAIR — A group of residents told the borough council Tuesday there’s a drug problem in their neighborhood and they want something done about it. “As you know we have an epidemic here in the...
View ArticleShooting in Tamaqua causes lockdown
TAMAQUA — A shooting Tuesday morning led to schools and businesses being placed on lockdown for about an hour. Borough Police Chief Rick Weaver said the shooting was reported about 8:30 a.m. in the...
View ArticleEast Brunswick man headed to court on sex charges
ORWIGSBURG — An East Brunswick Township man remains in prison, but is headed to Schuylkill County Court, after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charge she had improper contact with...
View ArticleFor the record, Sept. 7, 2016
Marriage licenses Chad H. Seitzinger, Frackvile, and Rachel L. Hillibush, Frackville. Gerald A. Frey, Valley View, and Julie C. Strong, Valley View. Anatoly Dermo, Tamaqua, and Kelsey N. Keiper,...
View ArticlePottsville plans emergency demolition of blighted home
When the facade of the blighted home at 800 Laurel Blvd., Pottsville, started to crumble in early August, city officials decided to close off the alley next to it and green light a demolition project....
View ArticleDistrict court, Sept. 7, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — An Orwigsburg man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on three drug-related charges. Matthew R. Taylor, 23, of...
View ArticleAshland area man pleads guilty in D.C.
The Ashland area man charged with causing an incident near the White House in May pleaded guilty on Tuesday. Jesse Olivieri pleaded guilty to a federal charge of resisting or impeding certain officers...
View ArticleNewtown WWII re-enactor to attend WASP's Arlington funeral
One of about 1,000 women who served during World War II in the Women Airforce Service Pilots program, Lt. Elaine Danforth Harmon will finally have her last wish granted today with her burial in...
View ArticlePolice log, Sept. 7, 2016
2 DUI patrols result in arrests The North Central PA Regional DUI Enforcement Program released the results of two recent enforcement details. On Aug. 26, 10 officers from nine departments conducted a...
View ArticlePottsville to encourage neighborhood pride with new project
In an effort to improve the city’s neighborhoods, city officials and Pottsville Pride have decided to launch a new initiative. “It’s called Neighborhoods First,” City Administrator Thomas A. Palamar...
View ArticleSchuylkill County gears up for General Election
Schuylkill County has started preparing for the Nov. 8 General Election. On Wednesday, the county commissioners gave their approval to hire employees for election day jobs. Following the recommendation...
View ArticleBlythe Township votes to finance BRADS
KASKA — In unanimous votes Wednesday night, Blythe Township supervisors and the recently assembled township solid waste authority agreed to borrow $30 million to build the construction demolition waste...
View ArticleFire damages egg facility in Hubley Twp.
SACRAMENTO — A stubborn fire damaged an egg processing and storage facility in Hubley Township on Wednesday morning. Firefighters were called to Michael Foods Inc. Egg Products Co., at Coleman and...
View ArticleEx-North Schuylkill teacher pleads no contest
Former teacher Melinda A. Trezise pleaded no contest to two counts of indecent assault and one of corruption of minors in Schuylkill County Court Wednesday in connection with what prosecutors said was...
View ArticleSchuylkill Headwaters among those to receive grant for river projects
PORT CLINTON — The Schuylkill River Heritage Area announced Wednesday the distribution of $278,832 in grants to eight projects that will improve water quality in the Schuylkill River, including one in...
View ArticleCommunity increases reward to find church vandal
MINERSVILLE — The reward for the vandalism at the English Evangelical Lutheran Church has increased to $700. Someone threw two bricks and concrete through the stained-glass church window earlier this...
View ArticleEmergency management group sheds light on weather hazards in Schuylkill County
Editor’s note: As part of National Preparedness Month, The Republican-Herald is publishing a series of articles about preparing and responding to all types of emergencies. Five years ago, after a month...
View ArticlePolice log, Sept. 8, 2016
Police warn of lane restrictions As part of the continuing construction in the area of Route 61 and Mauch Chunk Street associated with bridge work, the contractor is scheduled to restrict all lanes of...
View ArticleAround the region, Sept. 8, 2016
n Altamont: The Altamont Fire Company, 215 S. Green St., will have an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Sept. 25 at the firehouse. The cost is $9 per person and all are welcome. The menu will...
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