Northumberland County man admits indecently assaulting girl
A Northumberland County man admitted Wednesday in Schuylkill County Court that he indecently assaulted a girl in August 2014 in Pottsville. Michael J. Liptok, 28, of Coal Township, pleaded guilty to...
View ArticleNEPA: 18 bridges priority for project list
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance has included 19 bridges and 13 other road and intersection projects on its priority list of potential projects in its draft of a long-range transportation plan....
View ArticleCounty prison inmate transfers awaiting state corrections department action
The Schuylkill County prison board said Wednesday they are still waiting on the state Department of Corrections to finish its transfer protocols before sending inmates from the county prison to other...
View ArticleMinersville man, woman arrested on drug charges
MINERSVILLE — A borough man and woman were jailed after being arrested by Minersville police Tuesday on drug charges. Candace Bassininsky, 40, and Sean T. Cooper, 44, both of 233 Stadium St., were each...
View ArticleFlooding has no easy fix in Port Carbon
PORT CARBON — The desire to not see more 2006-style flooding had people out at the Port Carbon Borough Hall on Wednesday. The borough of about 2,100 people was inundated with water during the flood of...
View ArticleAround the region, Feb. 18, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Public Library will hold story hours for children ages 3 to 5 from 1 to 2 p.m. March 7 and 14. To register in advance, call the library at 570-875-3175. n Ashland: Christ’s...
View ArticlePolice: Frackville woman assaulted husband
FRACKVILLE — The borough tax collector and former employee of both the Schuylkill County district attorney and clerk of courts offices was arrested Tuesday on assault charges. Janice Huth, 54, of 503...
View ArticlePine Grove superintendent resigns
PINE GROVE — Pine Grove Area Superintendent Kendy Klahr Hinkel confirmed Wednesday she has signed a separation agreement with the district, and will no longer be serving as superintendent. “It’s...
View ArticleFormer county employee forfeits retirement account as restitution for...
The retirement account of the former Schuylkill Conservation District employee sentenced Wednesday for embezzlement has been forfeited to be included in restitution. Virginia G. Kunigonis, 53, of...
View ArticleHouse destroyed by fire in North Manheim Twp.
WILLOW LAKE — Flames destroyed an unoccupied home in North Manheim Township on Wednesday morning. Schuylkill Haven firefighters were called to 75 N. Lake Drive about 5:35 a.m. and found the house...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 19, 2016
On Wednesday, Schuylkill County President Judge William E. Baldwin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these...
View ArticlePottsville Area secures new natural gas contract
The Pottsville Area School District got a deal on natural gas and Charles R. Wagner, one of the board members, told the school board at its February meeting Wednesday night that it shouldn’t pass it...
View ArticlePine Grove introduces new administrator
PINE GROVE — The new administrator in the Pine Grove Area School District was introduced to the public at Thursday’s school board meeting, and student council’s newest venture to help others was...
View ArticleMinersville Bakery to reopen
MINERSVILLE — Minersville Bakery is coming back. Robert Krohmer and his girlfriend, Diane McShaw, are opening the once-thriving bakery at 453 Sunbury St. for customers to once again enjoy fresh-baked...
View ArticleAshland group to retell story of Christ’s passion
Lift Your Spirits Performing Arts Group will kick off its annual tour of “Born For This” on Sunday in Mahanoy City. “Born For This” is a retelling of Christ’s passion through music and dramatic...
View ArticleFour Minersville men face drug charges
MINERSVILLE — Four borough men were arrested by Minersville police on drug charges stemming from a search warrant served at a borough home Wednesday morning. Charged with one count of possession of...
View ArticlePottsville to put up Hometown Heroes veteran banners, deadline approaches
In November, when Pottsville Mayor James T. Muldowney announced the city was going to give its residents the chance to honor veterans with banners on lamp posts, he anticipated the city might get more...
View ArticleWest Mahanoy approves tax share agreement with Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — The West Mahanoy Township supervisors approved a tax share agreement with Shenandoah on four parcels that are located in both municipalities. The supervisors also amended an...
View ArticleJudges reject appeal of Mahanoy City man who killed wife
A federal three-judge panel rejected on Thursday the appeal of a Mahanoy City man serving a life sentence for killing his wife, whose body has never been found. Robert P. Russell already had his...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 19, 2106
4 suffer injuries in 2-vehicle crash FRIEDENSBURG — State police at Schuylkill Haven believe four people suffered minor injuries in a two-vehicle accident which occurred in Wayne Township late Thursday...
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