Around the region, May 13, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland American Legion Bernard J. Dolan Post 434 will hold its annual golf tournament June 25 at Mountain Valley Golf Course, Barnesville. The Shotgun start will be at 9 a.m. The entry...
View ArticleActors Guild of Schuylkill County to serve up treat with ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’
The Actors Guild of Schuylkill County is ready to take audiences to a world of pure imagination. AGOSC will present “Willy Wonka Jr.” at 7 p.m. today and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at Simon Kramer...
View ArticleStudents learn about government during ‘Senator for a Day’ seminar at Penn...
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — High school students in Schuylkill County learned what it is like to be a senator Thursday during a student government seminar hosted by state Sen. David G. Argall, R-29, at Penn...
View ArticleStamp Out Hunger food drive slated for Saturday
Pottsville residents can do their part to help those in need by leaving nonperishable food by their mailbox Saturday. “All they have to do is put the food right close to the mailbox and we will pick it...
View ArticleCressona Mall to bulk up with addition of Planet Fitness
CRESSONA — Planet Fitness is coming to the Cressona Mall. “They are going into the former Ames space,” RoseAnn Svrcek, property manager with Metro Commercial, the property management company, said...
View ArticleCriminal court, May 13, 2016
A Pottsville woman is headed to state prison after being sentenced Monday for endangering a child. Bria M. Jacoby, 27, must serve eight to 24 months in a state correctional institution, Judge Charles...
View ArticleBlue Mountain students to compete in national academic competition
Blue Mountain students have an invitation to compete at the 2016 High School National Academic Quiz Tournament May 28 and 29 in Dallas, Texas, after placing third in the state. Team members and...
View ArticleAuditor general urges state to require competitive school transportation...
HARRISBURG — The state auditor general is criticizing several local school districts’ spending practices while calling for a state law to require competitive bidding on student transportation...
View ArticleFor the record, May 13, 2016
Marriage licenses Douglas Szechun Wo, Orwigsburg, and Shanna M. Jones, Orwigsburg. Drew R. Wetzel, Tremont, and Jennifer N. Seladones, Tremont. Michael D. Kunkel, New Ringgold, and Lynn M. Comisac, New...
View ArticleBirths, May 13, 2016
Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To Kyle and Jennifer Miller Kerstetter, Spring Glen, a daughter, April 18.
View ArticleStudents lauded for YES program participation
PRIMROSE — Penn State Schuylkill Chancellor Kelly Austin said Thursday at a breakfast honoring students who completed a special business-oriented program that the things they learned will help them far...
View ArticleDistrict court, May 13, 2016
James R. Ferrier ORWIGSBURG — Eight people arrested in April as the result of the break-up of what authorities called a major drug ring are headed to Schuylkill County Court after each went before a...
View ArticleDeeds, May 13, 2016
Deeds Ashland — Frances Shirley Fisher, by attorneys in fact Robert Felker and Kenneth Felker, to Michael T. and Lisa Marie Strouse; 1336 Market St.; $40,000. Butler Township — James L. Snyder to Jason...
View ArticleCorrections, May 13, 2016
Address incorrect The address listed in a court story on Malea Schoffstall was not current, according to Schuylkill Haven Police Chief Jeffrey J. Walcott. The address was incorrectly reported in the...
View ArticleTri-Valley approves proposed budget with tax hike
HEGINS — The Tri-Valley school board on Wednesday approved a $13.6 million proposed 2016-17 general fund budget, which includes a one-mill tax hike, and also heard from a worried elementary parent...
View ArticleAround the region, May 14, 2016
n Ashland: The Ashland Area Historical Preservation Society will meet at 7 p.m. May 25 in the society headquarters, 318 Centre St. Speaker Frank Rice will focus on Bernard J. Dolan and the history of...
View ArticleMusic director nominated for national educator award
The director of the Schuylkill Choral Society and Anthracite Philharmonic is nominated for the Music Educator Award presented by the Recording Academy and the GRAMMY Foundation. Mark P. Thomas, who...
View ArticleCorrections, May 14, 2016
Name incorrect Kenneth L. Smeltz was re-elected Tri-Valley school board treasurer during the board’s meeting Wednesday. His name was incorrect in Friday’s edition. Date incorrect A chicken barbecue...
View ArticleSmoke detectors installed as part of Capt. Jason B. Jones Day of Caring
Despite the wet weather, hundreds of people volunteered Friday for the Capt. Jason B. Jones Memorial Day of Caring. There were 14 sites in Schuylkill County where people showed their dedication to the...
View ArticleWest Hazleton man arrested on drug charges in Mahanoy City
MAHANOY CITY — A West Hazleton man was jailed after being arrested by Mahanoy City police on drug charges early Friday morning. Ilvin C. Gumbs, 23, of 328 W. Green St., Apt. 2W, was charged by...
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