Police search for suspect in attempted robbery in New Castle Township
DARKWATER — State police have released security camera images of a man they said tried to rob a New Castle Township business Saturday night. Trooper Michael Marinchak of the Frackville station said the...
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n Ashland: The Washington Fire Company Community Ambulance Association’s annual subscription and membership drive is ongoing through May 31. Subscription forms and information have been mailed to...
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Police: Philly man DUI in traffic stop McADOO — A Philadelphia man was charged by McAdoo police in two incidents last month, one on March 3 and the other on March 13. Police said that on March 3,...
View ArticleThousands pack arena to see Trump in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE — The night before the latest round of primary voting, with 172 delegates at stake in five states, Donald Trump came to Northeastern Pennsylvania to make his last pitch before voters go to...
View ArticleOrwigsburg man doesn't show up for hearing on death threats
ORWIGSBURG — Authorities are looking for a white borough man who did not appear Monday for his preliminary hearing on charges he threatened to kill three black students in March at Penn State...
View ArticlePolice log, April 27, 2016
Police seek man linked to assault Pottsville police on Tuesday released a description of a man they are looking for in connection with a robbery and assault in the city Saturday afternoon. Police said...
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n Gilberton: Continental Hose Company No. 3 will sponsor a bleenie and food sale beginning at 11 a.m. May 7 at the firehouse, Main Street. The cost for bleenies is 75 cents each and $9 a dozen....
View ArticleLeaders of Pottsville Area, Gillingham take stand
The chief executive officers of both Pottsville Area School District and Gillingham Charter School each took the stand Tuesday, which was day six of a series of public hearings regarding the charter...
View ArticleDeeds, April 27, 2016
Deeds Pottsville — Seth W. and Jody Mills to Patrick T. and Patricia A. Kelly; 1836 First Ave.; $133,477. Federal National Mortgage Association to RPH LLC; 1922 W. Norwegian St.; $18,000. Glenda...
View ArticleCriminal court, April 27, 2016
In recent Schuylkill County Court action, Judge John E. Domalakes accepted guilty pleas from, and, pursuant to agreements between prosecutors and defendants, imposed the indicated sentences on, these...
View ArticleCounty district attorney to continue following state laws regarding marijuana...
Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman said she will follow the law in Pennsylvania as it relates to the possession of marijuana. “I’m for upholding the law,” she said Tuesday. Holman...
View ArticleSchuylkill County General Assembly delegation unopposed
There was no opposition on the ballot in Tuesday’s primary election for Schuylkill County’s legislative delegation to the state General Assembly. Incumbent state Reps. Neal P. Goodman, D-123, Jerry...
View ArticleButler Township to borrow $300k for road program
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The Butler Township supervisors met Tuesday morning to adopt an ordinance to borrow $300,000 for the repaving and repair of roads this summer. The ordinance (2016-2) allows the...
View ArticleTires collected in cleanup set ablaze
MAHANOY CITY — A large pile of tires collected over the weekend as part of the annual Schuylkill Keep It Pretty cleanup campaign were lit on fire Monday night, causing damage to overhanging telephone...
View ArticleConnolly tops Geissinger for GOP nomination in 17th District
On his second try, Northampton County businessman Matt Connolly won the Republican nomination for the 17th Congressional District in Tuesday’s primary election, handily defeating Northampton County...
View ArticleDistrict court, April 27, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — A Port Carbon man is headed to Schuylkill County Court after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Monday on six drug-related charges stemming from a traffic stop in...
View Article2 Schuylkill County residents to represent 17th District as delegates
Two Schuylkill County residents will represent the 17th Congressional District as delegates at their party’s respective national convention in July. The district includes all of Schuylkill County and...
View ArticleCandidates inspire voter turnout in Schuylkill County for primary
Tuesday’s primary election drew voters who usually stay home. “I feel it is my obligation. I owe it to my country to vote,” West Brunswick resident Kaitlyn Winans, 21, who was casting a ballot for the...
View ArticleSeven displaced after early morning fire
Seven people are displaced after an early morning house fire at 622 N. Second St. in Pottsville. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene at 1:51 a.m. for a working structure fire. Upon arrival,...
View ArticlePottsville man faces charges for alleged sales of heroin
A 62-year-old man was arrested by Pottsville police on Tuesday during a felony vehicle stop in the area of Seventh Street and Laurel Boulevard. Police said Ralph J. Caruano Jr. was taken into custody...
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