Gordon council discusses water infiltration sewer system
GORDON — Water is getting into the borough sewage system during heavy rains and measures to at least curb the problem were discussed at Tuesday’s borough council meeting. The ongoing problem with water...
View ArticleTime to stop stigmatizing microcephaly
During my first week of medical school, we watched a video documenting the life and death of a child with severe spina bifida. Her parents had been aware of her prognosis long before birth but did not...
View ArticleDean's list, Feb. 28, 2016
Alvernia The following students were named to the dean’s list at Alvernia University, Reading, for the fall semester: Blue Mountain High School graduates include Albert Yackenchick, Schuylkill Haven, a...
View ArticleGirl Scout troop sells cookies with eyes on Disney
ORWIGSBURG — While visions of Mickey Mouse may have been dancing in their heads, Junior Girl Scouts from Troop 30984 had selling cookies — and lots of them — on their minds Saturday. Leader Becki...
View ArticleDay tripping, the European way
Sometimes I like to walk out my front door, into the street and onto a train heading to an unknown destination. For someone like me, who does not own a car and cannot simply step on the gas and go,...
View ArticleFire company marks future Mount Carbon station with groundbreaking ceremony
MOUNT CARBON — More than two years after a fire destroyed the community firehouse, local firefighters, the mayor and an engineer came together Saturday to announce that construction of the new...
View ArticleCrime Stoppers, Feb. 28, 2016
SAINT CLAIR — Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers and Saint Clair police are asking for the public’s help in finding who is responsible for a theft from a vehicle earlier this month. Police said the...
View ArticleNeighbors in the news, Feb. 28, 2016
Founding officer Susan Adamchick Condie, daughter of Thomas “Dinker” and Kathleen Adamchick, Saint Clair, has been named founding chief nursing officer for HomeHero, the largest independent home care...
View ArticleLeap year babies get chance to celebrate ‘real’ birthdays
Some Schuylkill County residents have a special reason to celebrate February’s extra day. Twins Dottie and Bob Thomas were born Feb. 29, 1944. They are 72 years old, but only 18 in leap years. “We...
View ArticleAround the region, Feb. 29, 2016
n Allentown: PPL Electric Utilities, working with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is looking for help in locating homeowners to participate in a pilot program that would provide free...
View ArticleMinersville American Legion building up for sale
MINERSVILLE — The Minersville American Legion building is for sale. The building at 3 E. Sunbury St. is priced at $17,500 and went up for sale Friday, Joe Post, broker with Holden Realty, Saint Clair,...
View ArticleCriminal court, Feb. 29, 2016
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on,...
View ArticleTipping fee hike grist for debate
HARRISBURG — Gov. Tom Wolf is proposing a hike in the state waste disposal or tipping fee to help shore up environmental programs threatened by the sharp decline in natural gas prices. However, Sen....
View ArticleRepairs on bridge in Mar Lin in works
As Schuylkill County waits on the bids to repair the bridge in Mar Lin, two more bridge repair projects are being designed. The county is currently accepting bids for bridge No. 200 on Maple Avenue...
View ArticleDeeds, Feb. 29, 2016
Deeds Branch Township — Lenore Stine, trustee of The Rodnick Family Trust, to George Rodnick; 531 Spruce St.; $1. Butler Township — Peter P. Teresavage III, executor for the Estate of Marion J....
View ArticleCounty treasurer reminds residents dog licenses past due
Schuylkill County Treasurer Linda Marchalk is reminding county residents that dog licenses are now past due for 2016. State law requires that all dogs 3 months or older be licensed by Jan. 1. Failure...
View ArticleDistrict court, Feb. 29, 2016
Christina E. Hale FRACKVILLE — A Barnesville woman charged with providing false information regarding the sale of firearms had charges against her held for court during a preliminary hearing before...
View ArticleArraignments, Feb. 29, 2016
A West Penn Township police sergeant charged with lying about being assaulted by a man along Route 309 in September is among those scheduled to plead not guilty Thursday during arraignment in...
View ArticlePolice log, Feb. 29, 2016
Car flips over in Rt. 924 crash SHENANDOAH — State police at Frackville said three people suffered minor injuries when a car flipped over Saturday on Route 924, the Gold Star Highway. Police said...
View ArticleMinersville native greeted with warm welcome at Gabriel Chamber Ensemble concert
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — An appreciative Schuylkill County audience rose to its feet Sunday, showering chamber musicians with admiration and offering violinist Dana Weiderhold a warm “homecoming.” The...
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