EpiPen price hike leaves school nurses worried
Epinephrine autoinjectors are used to save the life of someone having a severe allergic reaction to anything from a bee sting to peanut butter. After about a 400 percent price increase since 2009, a...
View ArticleCorrection: Woman pleaded no contest
Melinda A. Trezise pleaded no contest to two counts of indecent assault and one of corruption of minors in connection with what prosecutors said was her improper sexual contact with a student in the North
View ArticleNew Philadelphia police 'proud' of new car
NEW PHILADELPHIA — The New Philadelphia Police Department has a new police car in quite a long time — possibly ever. The 2016 Ford Interceptor was bought through the COSTARS program, a state purchasing...
View Article2 injured in SUV crash into porch in Tamaqua
TAMAQUA — A sport utility vehicle crashed into the porch of a home at 135 Hunter St., Tamaqua, Friday evening, and the driver and passenger were both taken to hospitals, according to borough police....
View ArticleAround the region, Sept. 10, 2016
n Ashland: Rotary District 7360 Governor Richard Drukker III of the Ringtown Rotary Club made his official visit to area Rotary clubs Aug. 31 at Vito’s Coal Fire Restaurant at the Coal Creek Commerce...
View ArticleUnited Way hits 1/3 of goal
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill United Way hit the ground running on Friday, as it announced during the Kick Off Breakfast for its 2017 campaign that it already was one-third of the way toward reaching...
View ArticleDistrict court, Sept. 10, 2016
Anthony J. Kilker SHENANDOAH — A Brooklyn, New York, woman charged with damaging the Mahanoy Township Police cruiser on June 6 had charges against her held for court during a preliminary hearing before...
View ArticleMcAdoo residents get blight lesson from district attorney
McADOO — When it comes to blighted properties, you know it when you see it. But according to Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman, there are now more ways than ever to combat it — even...
View ArticlePolice log, Sept. 10, 2016
Man charged with selling marijuana One man was jailed, charged by Pottsville police after officers were called about 1:30 a.m. Sunday to 224 N. Second St., Apt. 2B, for a complaint about loud music. At...
View ArticleMahanoy City recovery plan to include tough decisions
MAHANOY CITY — A public meeting was held Wednesday to explain some of the actions needed to help the borough regain its financial health, including adopting a home rule charter. The meeting was...
View ArticleGirardville council accepts mayor, police chief resignations
GIRARDVILLE — The borough council accepted the resignations of the mayor and police chief at Thursday’s meeting. Council President Charles Marquardt announced the two resignations. The first...
View Article2 injured in head-on crash in Cass Township
MOUNT PLEASANT — Two people were injured in a violent crash in Cass Township early Friday morning. State police at Frackville said the crash occurred just before 5 a.m. at Highridge Park Road and...
View ArticleFall cleanup, recycling event to begin Monday
Schuylkill County’s annual Fall Cleanup and Recycling Event begins Monday. The event gives county residents an opportunity to properly dispose of items that are not collected by garbage trucks, such as...
View ArticleDeeds, Sept. 10, 2016
Deeds Branch Township — Janise M. Kahl to Cheryl A. Beard, individually and as executrix of the Estate of Helen S. Lohin, John Lohin, Janise M. Kahl and Mark M. Lohin; 1451 Bunting St.; $1. Butler...
View ArticleOrwigsburg celebrates 25th Heritage Day
ORWIGSBURG — With vendors, classic cars, stilt walkers and clowns making balloon animals, the activity in the Town Square on Saturday was a bit like a circus. The 25th Heritage Day Celebration also...
View ArticleAround the region, Sept. 11, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club will sponsor the annual Omega Health Screen by Quest Diagnostics from 7 to 9:30 a.m. Sept. 24 on the lower level at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. People are...
View ArticleSchuylkill County communities to remember Sept. 11 terrorist attacks
Several communities in Schuylkill County will hold their own remembrance ceremonies today for the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The 62nd annual Schuylkill County...
View ArticleClimate science not new
Q: When did scientists first discover that carbon dioxide levels were rising in the atmosphere due to human activity and that this could cause global warming? — BARBARA MICKELSON, SUMTER, SOUTH...
View ArticlePennDOT continues projects
This week, the state Department of Transportation will be working on numerous roads in Schuylkill County, according to Sean Brown, safety press officer for PennDOT Engineering District 5, Allentown....
View ArticleArraignments, Sept. 11, 2016
A 47-year-old Deer Lake man charged with sexually molesting a teenage girl last year in the borough is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Thursday during arraignment in Schuylkill County Court....
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