County to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Schuylkill County will participate in National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., specified locations will accept expired, unwanted and unused prescription medication...
View ArticleCriminal court, Oct. 19, 2016
A Pottsville man is headed to state prison after pleading guilty Thursday in Schuylkill County Court to crimes arising from three incidents. John J. Bennett Jr., 29, must serve 18 to 36 months in a...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Municipal Authority approves water pipe, sewer mapping
The Schuylkill County Municipal Authority board voted to spend $104,000 to initiate a geographic information system. The vote to map the Pottsville water system passed unanimously. Gannett Fleming will...
View ArticleFor the record, Oct. 19, 2016
Marriage licenses Brandon E. Brown, Pottsville, and Amy Jo Hutmaker, Palmyra. Norman J. Egan, Auburn, and Elizabeth J. Williams, Minersville. Angel L. Gonzalez-Soler, Girardville, and Amanda S. Weaver,...
View ArticleEnjoy events, historical sites borough offers
MAHANOY CITY — Just like many towns in Schuylkill County, the Borough of Mahanoy City has a richness of history to enjoy and learn about, seasonal events and places to visit. In 2013, the borough...
View ArticleWilliams Valley to seek new business manager
TOWER CITY — Williams Valley School District will seek a new business manager when Anthony Aukstakalnis departs next month. The school board accepted his resignation, effective Nov. 4, at its Oct. 13...
View Articlehalloween
Parades ASHLAND — Annual Halloween parade for children of Ashland area, 3 p.m. Oct. 30, starting at 19th and Centre streets. Costumed children, accompanied by their parents or guardians, will march...
View ArticleCounty emergency agency runs through nuclear hazard protocol
MAHANOY CITY — The Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency went through exercises this week to prepare for about 3,000 evacuees that would come to the county if there was an emergency at...
View ArticleArea Democrats say Clinton dominated 3rd debate
Pottsville Mayor James T. Muldowney said there was no doubt who won round three of the third presidential debate. “She (Hillary Clinton) dominated. He seemed to be on defense the whole time,” he said....
View ArticlePrison population reaches highest mark in 4 months
The average inmate population at Schuylkill County Prison jumped to its highest mark in four months in September. There was an average of 234 inmates at the prison in September, according to Warden...
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Parades ASHLAND — Annual Halloween parade for children of Ashland area, 3 p.m. Oct. 30, starting at 19th and Centre streets. Costumed children, accompanied by their parents or guardians, will march...
View ArticleFrackville to use new speed-timing device
FRACKVILLE — The Frackville Police Department will soon be using a new speed-timing system to enforce speed limits, with a particular emphasis at school bus stops. The new timing system, called...
View ArticleEx-police sergeant admits making false report
Former West Penn Township police Sgt. Melissa M. Ruch wound up on the wrong side of the law Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court, as she admitted falsely reporting that she had been assaulted in...
View ArticleLocal Republicans say Trump had control of final debate
ASHLAND — Local Republicans believe Donald Trump has taken control of the presidential race at the third and final debate Wednesday night at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. “We need him in to...
View ArticleInternational member speaks at Rotary meeting
SAINT CLAIR — A Baltimore native who now lives in Swaziland, which is near South Africa, spoke to Rotary Club of Pottsville members Wednesday at Vito’s Coal Fired Pizza. Daran Rehmeyer, 55, the...
View ArticlePottsville man charged with attempted homicide
MAR LIN — A man was jailed Wednesday charged by state police at Schuylkill Haven with attempted homicide and other offenses. Donald A. Wrona, 44, of 705 Walnut St., Pottsville, was charged with one...
View ArticleAround the region, Oct. 20, 2016
n Ashland: Pioneer Tunnel Coal Mine & Steam Train will hold its first Fall Festival for families from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the tourism complex at Higher-Ups Park. Participants will be able...
View ArticleDeeds, Oct. 20, 2016
Deeds Frackville — Jon K. Perry to Jose Angel Jimenez Dross and Brenda Dross; 7 S. Fourth St.; $24,900. Hegins Township — Veronica Roach to James H. Reb, John E. Reb and Gale Edwards; 967 E. Mountain...
View ArticlePolice log, Oct. 20, 2016
Motorcyclist dies in crash with rig SHARTLESVILLE — A Berks County motorcyclist died Tuesday night after his cycle collided with a tractor-trailer, Tilden Township police said. Wayne Michael Wetzel,...
View ArticleMinersville police charge 5 for drugs
MINERSVILLE — Borough police filed drug charges Wednesday against two men and three women in connection with an incident in the borough last month. Those charged were Christopher R. Wood, 35, of 245...
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