Deeds, Oct. 2, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — David M. and Therese R. Kimmel to Jeffrey and Amy Marnell; 3.5-acre property; $245,000. Butler Township — Garry K. Jr. and Megan L. Leib to Jamie R. Walls; 843 Fountain St.,...
View ArticleVolunteers clean up garbage, weeds at cemetery in Norwegian Township
Beer cans, glass bottles, cigarette butts and discarded bags of clothes fought for space against weed-smothered gravestones honoring those laid to rest at Mount Laurel Cemetery in Norwegian Township....
View ArticleCriminal court, Oct. 3, 2016
A Pottsville man will not have to spend more time in prison after admitting Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he assaulted a man in September 2015 in Branch Township. Matthew Engroff, 29,...
View ArticlePolice: Man shoots tires on vehicle in assault case
AUBURN — An Auburn man was committed to Schuylkill County Prison in lieu of $250,000 straight cash bail after state police in Schuylkill Haven charged him with aggravated assault and related charges...
View ArticleMrs. T’s hosts community picnic in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH — Sharon George couldn’t wait to bring her grandchildren to the 11th annual Mrs. T’s Pierogies Community Picnic on Sunday. She also was happy to share one of her favorite recipes — pierogi...
View ArticleArraignments, Oct. 3, 2016
A Minersville man charged earlier this year with sexually assaulting a 3-year-old boy is among those scheduled to enter not guilty pleas during arraignments Thursday in Schuylkill County Court. Jose F....
View ArticleAround the region, Oct. 3, 2016
n Ashland: The St. Anne Guild of St. Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Church is participating with Boscov’s “Friends Helping Friends” program. People can buy a $5 shopping pass and get a full day of...
View ArticleDeeds, Oct. 3, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — George Harris to Joseph E. Lazovi; 460 Beurys Road; $1. Branch Township — James A. Jr. and Amy B. Nettles to Norbert and Chanelle A. Brennan; 72 Fourth Ave.; $267,500. East Union...
View ArticleMahanoy Area approves security repairs
MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Area school board approved replacement of security card readers in the district buildings due to problems with older readers. The board approved a contract with Guyette...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 3, 2016
Fire burns straw in Hegins barn HEGINS — No one was injured when a fire erupted in a straw pile in a Hegins Township barn Sunday evening, according to Hegins Valley Fire Rescue Chief Doug Williams....
View ArticlePets receive blessing in honor of St. Francis of Assisi
SHENANDOAH — Sunday was Lucky’s lucky day. The 8-year-old pug, owned by Eddie Lushinsky, Shenandoah, was among the nearly 50 animals awaiting a blessing from Monsignor Ronald C. Bocian. Bocian...
View ArticleSalvation Army prepares for holiday assistance program registration
The Pottsville Salvation Army is accepting applications soon for its Holiday Assistance Program. Applications will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 11, 12 and 13 and Nov. 8, 9 and 10 during the...
View ArticleLand bank to renovate property in Minersville
MINERSVILLE — In the next few weeks, the Schuylkill County Land Bank will hire a contractor to complete its first major project, the renovation of an older home in the borough. “It’s at 228 Lewis...
View ArticlePolice: Trio of burglars claim they were cleaning vacant house
MINERSVILLE — Three men were jailed after being arrested by Minersville police in connection with a burglary on Friday. Police identified the three charged in the incident as Justin Purcell, 535 N....
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven couple raise monarch butterflies
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — The monarch butterfly has at least two friends in Schuylkill Haven. Herb and Ann Lee Schlegel raise monarch butterflies because they want to help the population “so they don’t go...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 4, 2016
Auburn man faces DUI charge ORWIGSBURG — Douglas Gregory Miller, 55, of Auburn, was arrested for DUI following a traffic stop on Brick Hill Road in West Brunswick Township, state police at Schuylkill...
View ArticleFishing and hunting prohibited on Shenandoah authority land
RAVEN RUN — The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Shenandoah continues to prohibit hunting and fishing on its properties and violations are monitored. The subject was raised at Friday’s board...
View ArticleCharges held for court in Pottsville fire case
A man charged by Pottsville police with setting a home on fire on Aug. 25 had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing Monday morning. Peter Edmund Fulton, 21, who lived at the...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven man gets lifetime Megan's Law sanctions
Although he is not a sexually violent predator, Andrew Z. Arndt still must comply with Megan’s Law sanctions for the rest of his life, a Schuylkill County judge ruled Monday. Arndt, 29, of Schuylkill...
View ArticlePottsville Area to observe 50th anniversary of science center
In the age of iPads, the planetarium at Pottsville Area High School — a light show in a dome on the high school’s third floor — can still capture the imaginations of students. “It’s pretty cool,...
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