F&M poll: State voters favor Trump, Clinton
Two months before the Pennsylvania primary election, Democratic voters overwhelmingly favor former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton while billionaire businessman Donald Trump leads solidly among...
View ArticleAntique wooden toys still interesting in electronic age
ASHLAND — Antique toys with strange names of whirlygigs, buzz saws, klik klaks and more were part of a program Wednesday at the Ashland Area Historic Preservation Society. Patrick M. “Porcupine Pat”...
View ArticleCharges against Mahanoy City woman held over in infant death
SHENANDOAH — Homicide and other charges against a Mahanoy City woman accused of causing the death of a 15-month-old girl she was watching at her home earlier this year were held to court Thursday...
View ArticleBroadway Theatre League welcomes beloved musical to cultural center stage
She’s been tricked, kicked and orphaned, but the ever-resilient Annie still sticks out her chin — and grins — and keeps on singing. Perhaps the only thing more steadfast than the beloved character’s...
View ArticleWilliams Valley approves Civil War encampment, guest speaker
TOWER CITY — Williams Valley School District will provide a lesson in living history this fall. The school board Thursday approved a request from teacher Jennifer Matz for Williams Valley to host a...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 26, 2016
Diocese warns of phone scam The Diocese of Allentown is warning parishes, schools, offices and staff members of a scam. A memorandum from the Diocese by the Rev. Monsignor Gerald E. Gobitas dated...
View ArticleAround the region, Feb. 26, 2016
n Ashland: American Legion Bernard J. Dolan Post 434 will hold an all-you-can-eat breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. March 5 at the post home, Fifth and Centre streets. The cost is $8 for adults and $4 for...
View ArticleDistrict court, Feb. 25, 2016
Anthony J. Kilker SHENANDOAH — A Ringtown man charged with assaulting a woman with a knife in East Union Township on Dec. 6, 2015, had charges against him held for court during a preliminary hearing...
View ArticleSaint Clair aims to improve traffic signals
SAINT CLAIR — The borough council has been in talks with the state Department of Transportation regarding improvements to existing traffic signals on state Route 61 and state Route 1006, which is Wade...
View ArticleRepairs continue at Naional Penn Bank for planned reopening
SHENANDOAH — The National Penn Bank in Shenandoah continues to repair water and smoke damage in order to get its operation up and running again as soon as possible for the convenience of its customers...
View ArticleMahanoy Area school district business manager will meet to discuss state funding
MAHANOY CITY — The Mahanoy Area School District Business Administrator John J. Hurst provided an update on the current budget, including revenue and expenses, at Thursday’s school board meeting. Hurst...
View ArticleSchuylkill County picks up after heavy storm
Heavy rain and wind Wednesday downed several trees in Schuylkill County and knocked out power to thousands of residents. More than 2 inches of rain fell county-wide Wednesday, Elyse Hagner,...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 26, 2016
Deeds Minersville — Tax Claim Bureau of Schuylkill County to Angela Haas; 102 N. Second St.; $300. Pine Grove — Jaswant K. Mangat to Harcharn S. and Jaswant K. Mangat; property on Tulpehocken Street;...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 25, 2016
A Minersville woman will serve time behind state prison bars after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court in two theft cases. Gina M. Keiter-Wise, 33, must spend 24 months in the state...
View ArticleFor the record, Feb. 26, 2016
Marriage licenses Mark J. Eckert, Pottsville, and Tara R. Kuzio, Pottsville. Chad M. Rodichok, Valley View, and Kylene S. Deeter, Valley View.
View ArticleSchuylkill YMCA set for biggest fundraiser of year
The Spirit of the Y Dinner and Auction committee is finishing up preparations for this year’s event, which is expected to be one of the biggest yet. “We have a lot more items and I think we have grown...
View ArticleLiquor license money goes to municipalities
Numerous Schuylkill County municipalities will see liquor license fees paid by licensees in the areas distributed to them. In all, 47 municipalities in the county and 1,103 statewide will get almost...
View ArticleDistrict court, Feb. 27, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — One of the four men police allege participated in the January burglary of a Cressona Mall store is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a...
View ArticleFor the record, Feb. 27, 2016
Marriage licenses Patel A. Kuznetsov, Mahanoy City, and Stephanie E. Vrabel, Saint Clair. Eric J. Salen, Pottsville, and Tiffany A. Bodnar, Pottsville. Curtis Berger, Pottsville, and Tara M. Zimmerman,...
View ArticleEigth-graders participate in manufacturing video contest
Eighth-grade students from three school districts in Schuylkill County recently teamed up with local manufacturers for the 2016 Lehigh Valley Video Contest “What’s so cool about manufacturing?” Two of...
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