Salvation Army seeks bell ringers for Red Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army of Pottsville needs more volunteers for its Red Kettle Campaign. There are only three bell ringers for the season so far. Capt. Kevin Polito of the Salvation Army would like to have...
View Article1 dead in Kline Twp. incident
McADOO — Kline Township police, Pennsylvania State Police and the Schuylkill County district attorney’s office are investigating an incident that left one person dead Tuesday morning near a home on...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 2, 2016
Suspect slashed tires at Fairlane State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a criminal mischief incident that occurred between 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. Monday on Fairlane Village mall property in...
View ArticleDeeds, Nov. 2, 2016
Deeds Schuylkill Haven — Joseph E. Houtz, Marie E. Spiess and David Houtz to Marie E. Spiess; 300 Caldwell St.; $1. Washington Township — Gerald Krause to James Bertasavage and Michael Bertasavage;...
View ArticleAround the region, Nov. 2, 2016
n Annville: The Indiantown Gap National Cemetery Memorial Council will present its 34th annual Veterans Day Program at 2 p.m. Sunday rain or shine. The program will be held in the Pa. Veterans Memorial...
View ArticleDuo discuss plans for Minersville building
MINERSVILLE — A large, old building visible from the Pottsville/ Minersville Highway could be turned into apartments and have space for the borough, fire and police departments. The online Schuylkill...
View ArticleCriminal court, Nov. 2, 2016
A Northumberland County man will spend extended time on probation, but not necessarily prison, after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court on five drug-related charges. Jason A. Shedaker,...
View ArticleBurglar to serve time in state prison
Jonathan W. Montag burglarized two churches, two schools and one fire company in 2015 and must spend time in state prison and then on probation for his crimes, a Schuylkill County judge ruled Tuesday....
View ArticleCorrection, Nov. 2, 2016
Date incorrect A designer purse bingo will be held Sunday at Trinity Academy, 233 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah. The date was incorrect in Tuesday’s calendar.
View ArticleJobless rate remains at 6.6 percent
Unemployment figures did not change much in Schuylkill County throughout September. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stayed at 6.6 percent over the month, according to the latest figures...
View ArticleSCI/Frackville inmate sentenced for threatening judge
SCRANTON — Already serving a sentence at State Correctional Institution/Frackville, a Lancaster County man will be spending more time behind bars after being sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court...
View ArticleAssault charges held against Kline Township man
TAMAQUA — A man charged with assaulting his girlfriend at their Kline Township home earlier this year had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Gerald R. Fisher...
View ArticlePort Carbon man in prison for alleged online tryst
ORWIGSBURG — A Port Carbon man sits in Schuylkill County Prison after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday on charges he engaged in sexting with a preteen girl and tried to meet her for...
View ArticleDeeds, Nov. 3, 2016
Deeds Barry Township — Gerald M.P. Kodack and Patricia J. Kodack to Gerald M.P. Kodack; 1.06-acre property on Hill Road; $1. Hegins Township — Sheila M. Klinger, individually and as executrix of the...
View ArticlePolice log, Nov. 3, 2016
Man hits deer, escapes injuries MAHANOY CITY — A Tamaqua man escaped injury when the 2001 Toyota Corolla he was driving crashed about 8:10 p.m. Tuesday on Interstate 81 in Ryan Township. State police...
View ArticleKings Village center sold for $4 million
Another local shopping center has changed hands, as a Montgomery County company has paid more than $4 million to buy the Kings Village Shopping Center. G. Davis Properties LLC, Lansdale, bought the...
View ArticleCartwright, Connolly face off in debate
LAFLIN — Democratic U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright sparred with Matt Connolly, the Republican vying for his 17th Congressional District seat, over jobs, the gender pay gap, the Affordable Care Act, amnesty...
View ArticleCriminal court, Nov. 3, 2016
An Ashland woman went to prison Wednesday after being sentenced in Schuylkill County Court in two drug-related cases. Alyssa L. McGurl, 25, must serve four to 12 months behind bars under the terms of...
View ArticleMan, woman have attempted murder hearing continued
FRACKVILLE — A Barnesville man and a Ringtown woman charged with attempted murder and other charges stemming from an incident in Union Township had their preliminary hearings continued Wednesday and...
View ArticlePPL announces rate drop for residential customers
SCRANTON — PPL Electric Utilities residential customers who elect not to shop around for better rates will pay slightly less for electricity this winter. Households that rely on PPL to purchase...
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