Criminal Court, May 1, 2016
A Pottsville man will spend time behind state prison bars after being sentenced Friday in Schuylkill County Court for burglarizing a city business in December 2014. Jerome A. Borinsky Jr., 61, will...
View ArticleDozens vie for medals in Minersville skateboard competition
MINERSVILLE — Miners Jam brought out some monster moves on Saturday. About two dozen skateboard enthusiasts came out for the first Miners Jam competition at the Minersville Area Skatepark. “This is a...
View ArticlePolice log, May 1, 2016
City police probe attack, robbery Pottsville police are investigating a report of a robbery that occurred between 9:30 and 10 p.m. Thursday. Police said they received information that a 22-year-old...
View ArticlePa. GOP chairman analyzes past state primaries, predicts Trump win in November
Billionaire businessman Donald Trump’s impressive victory in Tuesday’s state Republican primary election convinced Rob Gleason that the state can deny Democrats four more years in the White House. If...
View ArticleHegins Valley Fire Rescue adjusts to merger, new house
HEGINS — Their marriage is just over a year old, and like any newly joined couple, they’re already planning for the future. In this case, the future looks like a stronger, well-trained volunteer base...
View ArticlePolice log, May 2, 2016
No injuries in 2-vehicle crash FRIEDENSBURG — No one was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday in Wayne Township, according to state police in Schuylkill Haven. Police said Sherri S. Seiverling, 39, of...
View ArticleDeeds, May 2, 2016
Deeds Branch Township — Joseph Gulden to David J. Petrozino Sr.; 107 Woodland Drive; $185,000. Cass Township — Randall and Gloria Rinker to Cass Township; 0.549-acre property; $63,000. East Brunswick...
View ArticleDistrict court, May 2, 2016
David A. Plachko Defendants whose cases Magisterial District Judge David A. Plachko recently considered, the charges against each one and the judge’s disposition on the matters, included: Richard J....
View ArticleGilberton councilman to attend dirt, gravel road training session
MAHANOY PLANE — The Gilberton Borough Council appointed one of its members to attend a two-day training session about the maintenance of dirt, gravel and low-volume roads in the borough. Councilman...
View ArticleGabriel Youth Orchestra soloists shine at spring concert
Dank weather couldn’t stop Gabriel Youth Orchestra musicians from shining during their spring concert Sunday. Under the direction of John F. Potlunas, the young musicians brought the audience of...
View ArticleAround the region, May 2, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Rotary Club recently hosted Amber Shamonsky of Schuylkill Women In Crisis. She informed the Rotarians about the work the agency does, including providing services to...
View ArticleBirths, May 2, 2016
Moses Taylor Hospital, Scranton To Neil and Michelle Trautman, Mountain Top, a daughter, April 21. Grandparents are Mark and Kathy Trautman, Fountain Springs, and Janet Balsavage, Girardville.
View ArticleShenandoah approves hiring of 3 full-time police officers
SHENANDOAH — The borough council held a special meeting April 25 and approved the hiring of three full-time police officers. The new officers are John Buchinsky, Joshua Pastucka and David Stametz. “We...
View ArticleMental health awareness month: "You have to watch and manage"
Editor’s note: As part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, The Republican-Herald interviewed Schuylkill County residents affected by mental illnesses and is publishing a series of articles...
View ArticleCorrection, May 2, 2016
Wrong lottery numbers The Pick 3 drawing was incorrect in Sunday’s edition. The winning numbers for the day drawing on Saturday, April 30 were 6-9-6.
View ArticleWest Mahanoy Township reminds residents about burn ban
SHENANDOAH HEIGHTS — The West Mahanoy Township supervisors reminded residents at their April 19 meeting that there is no outdoor burning in the township all year long. Schuylkill County is under a...
View ArticlePolice uncover alleged meth lab in Schuylkill Haven; 2 charged
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Two people are facing charges after a methamphetamine lab was discovered inside a borough home Monday morning. Schuylkill Haven police Sgt. Glenn Firing said the events leading up to...
View ArticleKline Township roads to be repaved
McADOO — Portions of six roads will be repaved in Kline Township this year. Meeting in a special session Friday, the township supervisors voted unanimously to award a paving contract to Franzosa...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley OKs tentative budget
SHENANDOAH — The Shenandoah Valley school board tentatively adopted its 2016-17 fiscal year budget that includes a real estate tax increase of 2.085 mills to deal with a deficit due to pension cost...
View ArticleHuman remains found in Tamaqua discussed at Symposium in New Philadelphia
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Human remains found under floorboards in a house in Tamaqua were discussed at the fifth annual Forensic Science Symposium in New Philadelphia on Saturday. The symposium is for EMS...
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