Shenandoah man arrested on attempted murder, drug charges
SHENANDOAH — A borough man was jailed after being arrested by Shenandoah police on attempted murder and other charges. Police said Jason N. Bredbenner, 32, of 23 S. Chestnut St., was charged with...
View ArticleBroadway Theatre League closes season with timeless, glitzy musical ‘42nd...
Broadway Theatre League of Northeastern Pennsylvania closes out its 2015-16 season with some good, old-fashioned song-and-dance razzmatazz. The touring production of the iconic musical “42nd Street”...
View ArticleThree kings to highlight Kielbasi Festival
Three kings and a queen will rule over the ninth annual Kielbasi Festival on Saturday in Shenandoah. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on North Main Street. It is sponsored by Downtown...
View ArticleBlue Mountain approves tentative budget with no tax hike
ORWIGSBURG — The Blue Mountain school board approved next year’s school budget with no tax increase Thursday along with policies regarding the use of naloxone. The unanimously approved budget for the...
View ArticleDeeds, May 20, 2016
Deeds McAdoo — Joseph G. Groody, sheriff of Schuylkill County, to 38469 Portfolio Trust; 150 N. Sheridan St.; $26,251. Reilly Township — Mary K. Frew to Angela L. Flannery; 61 W. Meadow St., Zerbe; $1.
View ArticlePolice log, May 20, 2016
Woman hurt in 2-vehicle crash Pottsville police investigated a crash that was reported about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at Cressona and Calvary roads. At the scene, police said, officers found a Hyundai...
View ArticleSTC students install, learn from solar energy system
MAR LIN — A group of students at Schuylkill Technology Center–South Campus recently installed a solar energy system to heat water at the school. The system was acquired thanks to a $2,997 environmental...
View Article10 suspected drug dealers in custody after Girardville raid
GIRARDVILLE — Local law enforcement, the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force agents and other county agencies took to the streets in the Girardville area Thursday in an attempt to take 10 suspected drug...
View ArticleFire destroys mechanic's garage in New Ringgold
New Ringgold — A fire destroyed a mechanic’s garage Thursday afternoon at EZ Pull and Save Auto Parts, 2401 Summer Valley Road. New Ringgold Police Chief John Caracalla said firefighters were called to...
View ArticleCrews cut down sycamore to aid preservation of Swatara Furnace
OUTWOOD — Maneuvering a hundred feet up, certified arborist Benjamin Fedor carried out his dissection. His skill with a chain saw Friday was what volunteers hoped would be the best bet to protect the...
View Article12 homeless after Ashland fire
ASHLAND — Twelve people are homeless, seven only temporarily, after a fire in the 400 block of West Centre Street on Friday morning. Ashland firefighters were called to 421 W. Centre St. about 7 a.m....
View ArticleAround the region, May 21, 2016
n Berrysburg: The Romberger All-Family Reunion, sponsored by the Romberger Family Association, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 18 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 215 St. John’s Road....
View ArticleAshland man shot by Secret Service
WASHINGTON — A U.S. Secret Service officer shot an Ashland man with a gun who approached a checkpoint outside the White House on Friday afternoon and refused to drop his weapon, the Secret Service...
View ArticlePine Grove Area freshman creates prosthetic hands using 3-D printer
PINE GROVE — A Pine Grove Area freshman who designed prosthetic hands for two middle school pupils using a 3-D printer will be recognized June 7. High school technology educator Bradley Fessler...
View ArticleFountain Springs man withdraws plea in child manslaughter case
Through his attorney, Phillip G. Moeller Jr. on Friday withdrew the guilty plea agreement he had earlier made with prosecutors in connection with the death of a 4-year-old boy in October 2013 in Butler...
View ArticleSuspicious package causes bomb scare in Pottsville Post Office
A package left at the Pottsville Post Office on Friday morning forced the building to be closed and a state police bomb squad be called in to assist local authorities. The package, however, was deemed...
View ArticleDeeds, May 21, 2016
Deeds Branch Township — Harold Beach to Andrew and Sheila Koinski; 54 Diamond St.; $5,000. David Zucal to Nicholas Hutzel; property on Pine Hill Street; $20,000. Coaldale — Sean C. Fisher to John F....
View ArticlePolice log, May 21, 2016
Police investigate stolen tire, rim LAVELLE — State police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a theft that occurred between 6:15 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. Monday at Airport Road and Sunbury Road in Foster...
View ArticleCorrection, May 21, 2016
Name incorrect Christopher Benjamin is being sought by the Schuylkill County District Attorney’s Office on charges of delivery of methamphetamine. Benjamin was incorrectly identified as Christopher...
View ArticleCriminal court, May 21, 2016
A Barnesville woman will spend three months on house arrest after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court for driving under the influence in April 2015 in Rush Township. Donna E. Shistel, 63,...
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