Customers at Gratz gas station can watch news videos at pump
GRATZ — As far as Jeff Schaeffer’s concerned, his time in front of the video screen at the Encore 700 gas pump is time well-spent. “I like the screens. I have nothing else to do while I’m getting gas,...
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Parking restricted in Mahanoy City MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy City Police Chief John Kaczmarczyk is reminding residents that the borough will be doing snow removal through 6 p.m. today on the south side of...
View ArticleAround the region, Jan. 27, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Historical Preservation Society will host a show-and-tell from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the society headquarters, 316-318 Centre St. Local residents will share Ashland area or...
View ArticleMAEA to hold transportation, infrastructure roundtable
The Northeast Pennsylvania Manufacturers and Employers Association will hold a transportation/infrastructure roundtable from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Top of the 80’s, Hazleton, discussing...
View ArticleDiscarded cigarettes cause apartment fire in Pottsville
Discarded cigarettes are blamed for a fire that damaged a Pottsville apartment building Wednesday morning, one day after another fire claimed the life of a city man. Firefighters were called to 1247...
View ArticleGPASA negotiates savings on electricity
The Greater Pottsville Area Sewer Authority plans to save more than $80,000 on its electric bill in 2017 and 2018, after negotiating a new contract with its current provider. At its January meeting at...
View ArticleDeeds, Jan. 28, 2016
Deeds Eldred Township — Tax Claim Bureau of Schuylkill County to John P. and Janet T. Towey; property on Taylorsville Road; $737. Frackville — Daniel and Alexis Lesko to Shawn M. and Ashley Nichole...
View ArticleSCEMA declares disaster emergency for weekend snowstorm
Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency has declared last Saturday a disaster emergency. The county commissioners approved the proclamation Wednesday. “Typically we will ask them to sign the...
View ArticleFor the record, Jan. 28, 2016
Marriage licenses Troy Z. Bressler, Orwigsburg, and Justine L. Pate, Orwigsburg. Marc F. Dougherty, Schuylkill Haven, and Roxana Achach, Schuylkill Haven. Deon Grier, Somerset, and Trea Lavon Buck,...
View ArticleFrackville man waives preliminary hearing in assault case
FRACKVILLE — The preliminary hearing of Daniel J. Merva, 23, of 74 Weston Place, charged with assaulting a Frackville man on Halloween night, was waived to county court on Wednesday. The hearing was...
View ArticleSenate committee: Delay vote on Kane removal
HARRISBURG — A special Senate committee Wednesday gave embattled state Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane a breather from any quick vote by that chamber to remove her from office. The Committee on...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Junior Idol announces semifinalists
The six semifinalists for the Schuylkill County Junior Idol VIII competition were announced Wednesday. The following contestants will move onto the next round: Jacqueline Bubnis, 13, of Shenandoah;...
View ArticleCareless smoking cause of fatal Pottsville fire
Careless smoking is being blamed for a fire that resulted in the death of a 59-year-old man in Pottsville early Tuesday morning. Pottsville Fire Chief Todd March said investigators determined the fire...
View ArticleCriminal court, Jan. 28, 2016
A New Philadelphia man will not have to return to prison after a Schuylkill County judge revoked his probation Monday. Trevor J. Gibas, 22, admitted violating his probation by committing new crimes,...
View ArticleAround the region, Jan. 28, 2016
n Frackville: Zion Lutheran Church, 48 S. Nice St., will hold a community blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. Feb. 8 in the church basement. For an appointment, call 800-733-2767 or visit www.redcross.org....
View ArticleDistrict court, Jan. 28, 2016
David J. Rossi Other defendants whose cases Magisterial District Judge David J. Rossi considered Jan. 21, the charges against each one and the judge’s dispositions of the matters included: Ryan C....
View ArticlePSU president advocates business-campus links
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State University President Eric J. Barron said Thursday that he wants the school to be a leader in Pennsylvania’s economic development, in part by strengthening its links to...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley board accepts elementary vice principal resignation
SHENANDOAH — The Shenandoah Valley school board accepted the resignation of elementary Vice Principal Jessica Savitsky at Wednesday’s meeting. The vote was 8-0 to accept the resignation. Savitsky is...
View ArticlePoll: Voters disgusted with state government
Voters are disgusted with state government and politicians in general, according to a new poll released Wednesday to The Times-Tribune. More voters believe Pennsylvania is on the wrong track than in...
View ArticlePolice log, Jan. 28, 2016
Haven woman charged for arson KUTZTOWN — Kutztown police have filed charges of arson and other offenses against a Schuylkill Haven woman in connection with a Dec. 29 incident at the Berks County...
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