Mahanoy City woman jailed, charged after allegedly stabbing man
MAHANOY CITY — A borough woman was jailed, charged by Mahanoy City police with stabbing a man early Tuesday morning. Patrolman Charles Kovalewski said Marissa A. Garcia, whose age was not available,...
View ArticleFirst celebration of IHM Week at Trinity Academy to be held next week
SHENANDOAH — Trinity Academy will recognize, thank and celebrate next week one of its most valuable spiritual and educational assets — the members of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of...
View ArticlePolice log, March 3, 2016
3 businesses cited for liquor violation Three Schuylkill County businesses were cited by the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement for violations of the state Liquor Law. Agents said...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven resident tells council of electric bill concerns
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A borough resident spoke to the borough council Wednesday about concerns over her electric bill. Star Emery said her electric bill has risen substantially during the last three...
View ArticleBerks officials seek man's next of kin
READING — The Berks County coroner’s office is searching for family members of a man who died Tuesday of natural causes. County officials said Edward J. Wentz, 72, died at his 815 Franklin St. home at...
View ArticleMahanoy Area students Read Across America
MAHANOY CITY — Showing young children that reading can take them into worlds of adventures and learning was the message at Mahanoy Area Elementary School on Wednesday during the 19th annual Read Across...
View ArticleUniversities testify at Senate, House hearings amid budget impasse
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania State University is making contingency plans to close its network of agricultural extension offices should missing state aid for the current fiscal year not be provided before...
View ArticleDeeds, March 3, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Brian Z. Bilder to Tonya M. Wallace; 1323 Walnut St.; $21,825.70. Minersville — Denise L. Smith to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.; 610 N. Second St.; $1.
View ArticleNational Penn Bank reopens today in Shenandoah
SHENANDOAH — The front doors at National Penn Bank in Shenandoah reopen this morning and employees will welcome customers back after the Feb. 14 fire that closed the bank for almost three weeks. Work...
View ArticleCriminal court, March 3, 2016
A Zion Grove man is headed to state prison after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court. Mark J. Schlauch, 26, must serve one to two years in a state correctional institution, Judge John E....
View ArticleEx-state store general manager acquitted of stealing money
The woman who ran the now-closed state store in Frackville did not steal money from it or the Shenandoah store, a Schuylkill County jury decided Wednesday. After deliberating less than an hour, the...
View ArticleAround the region, March 3, 2016
n Frackville: Upcoming events at the Frackville Elks Lodge, 307 S. Third St., include a karaoke night 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday with disc jockey Party Time; a performance by The Irish Lads from 8 to 11...
View ArticleState prison inmate charged with threatening judge
Federal prosecutors said Wednesday that a state prison inmate in Schuylkill County has been charged with sending a threatening letter to a Lancaster County judge. Joshua Keziah, 27, of Brownstown,...
View ArticleSchuylkill County board of elections prepares for primary
The Schuylkill County board of elections met Wednesday to prepare for the primary election on April 26. Traditionally, the board is made up of the three county commissioners. However, commissioners...
View ArticleSchuylkill County coroner's office increasing cremation fees
The Schuylkill County coroner’s office is increasing the fee to authorize cremations. County Coroner Dr. David J. Moylan III requested Wednesday the commissioners increase the fee from $25 to $50....
View ArticleTresckow merges with McAdoo, Keystone fire companies
Almost two years after the announcement of their merger, three fire companies in two counties now join as one. In a release issued Sunday, Tresckow Fire Company has joined McAdoo and Keystone as KMT...
View ArticleGuns missing from Minersville Legion
MINERSVILLE — More than 20 rifles once used by the Minersville American Legion color guard are unaccounted for and borough police are trying to find anyone who may have one, or know where one of the...
View ArticleJudge allows statements, other evidence vs. accused killer
Prosecutors may use Shavinskin N. Thomas’ statements, and evidence found as a result of them, against him at his homicide trial, a Schuylkill County judge decided Wednesday. In a 19-page opinion, Judge...
View ArticleSchuylkill County GOP leaders not against supporting Trump
BARNESVILLE — Schuylkill County may be Trump country, at least if one asks a majority of GOP leaders attending Thursday night’s annual Lincoln Dinner. And if the blustering billionaire becomes his...
View ArticleFormer AG security head sentenced to prison
NORRISTOWN — Citing the seriousness of the offense, a Montgomery County judge Thursday sentenced the former head of State Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane’s security detail to three to six months in...
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