North Manheim board votes 2-1 to move ahead for plans for new building

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - The North Manheim Township supervisors voted 2-1 Thursday to move ahead with plans for a new municipal building. Supervisor Wayne Bowen voted "no" because he said the state of the economy makes it a bad time to spend money on a buildin
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Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 19:58:05 -0700

Adventurers prepare for annual Schuylkill River Sojourn

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Adventure seekers only have one month until this year's Schuylkill River Sojourn. The 112 mile kayak/canoe trip that starts at the Island in Schuylkill Haven on June 2 and ends at Boathouse Row in Philadelphia on June 8 has its share
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Published: Tue, 01 May 2012 19:57:54 -0700

Fish for Free on Memorial Day in Pennsylvania

Memorial Day is Fish For Free Day in Pennsylvania. On Monday, both residents and non-residents of Pennsylvania can take advantage of fishing on Pennsylvania's waterways without needing a license to catch or harvest fish.
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Published: Thu, 24 May 2012 17:40:05 -0700

Hundreds flock to job fair in McAdoo

McADOO - One of the people organizing the first Great Northeast Job Fair for Schuylkill and Luzerne counties got a surprise when she arrived at Capriotti's Palazzo to set up Wednesday morning.
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Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 18:44:15 -0700

Sports in brief

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN - Katie Fehr, a senior third baseman on the Penn State Schuylkill women's softball team, was named the USCAA National Co-Player of the Week and the Pennsylvania State University Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Fehr, a Schuylkill
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Published: Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:02:12 -0700

Job hunters hit newspaper-sponsored fair

One of the people organizing the first Great Northeast Job Fair for Luzerne and Schuylkill counties got a surprise when she reported to Capriotti's Palazzo to set up Wednesday morning. Linda Roerig, regional classified manager for Times-Shamrock Communic
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Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 20:00:21 -0700

Around the Region

n Friedensburg: A free bus will be available to take Schuylkill Haven area seniors and non-drivers to the Friedensburg Block Party on May 27. According to a press release, the day of festivities will include a concert by the Pine Grove Band, a cake walk,
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Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 11:13:48 -0700

Criminal court, May 22

A Pine Grove Township man is headed to state prison after being sentenced Monday in Schuylkill County Court on a driving under the influence charge. Jerry W. Lucas Jr., 52, of Suedberg, said nothing as Judge John E. Domalakes sentenced him to serve one t
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Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 19:16:05 -0700

2,000 flock to county fairgrounds for 11th Bear Creek Festival

SUMMIT STATION - Hannibal the turkey vulture spread his wings, which span six feet, and children's eyes widened in wonder. "The turkey vulture is incredibly intelligent and it's one of our two Pennsylvania vultures. The other is the black vulture," said Morrie Katz, director of development at Red Creek Wildlife Center, Pottsville.
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Published: Sun, 20 May 2012 19:49:53 -0700

Hundreds of Girl Scouts celebrate centennial in Saint Clair

SAINT CLAIR - With both uniforms and colorful costumes, banners and handfuls of candy to give away, more than 350 Girl Scouts from Schuylkill County celebrated the organization's centennial Saturday with a parade packed with floats, fire trucks and Corve
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Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 19:30:03 -0700