Items are stolen from parked Jeep
State police at the Schuuylkill Haven barracks are investigating an incident whereby items were stolen from a parked Jeep. The incident happened between 4 p.m. Oct. 10 and 6:40 a.m. Oct. 11 at the...
View ArticleUnconstitutional spending is the economic problem
Those in the United States government, by their own admission, borrow 40 cents of each "dollar" that the National government spends. The deficit has been over $1.29 Trillion each year since 2009. The...
View ArticleThe last exit
My friend Tom died this morning. Although we knew it was coming, it's still hard. I met Tom and Wanda at dance class and we immediately formed a tight friendship. He called me "Gilbert" instead of my...
View ArticleAccounting issues for small businesses
Blue Mountain Business Connection will host and the Lehigh Valley Chapter of SCORE will facilitate the second in a series of informal "Round Table" discussions, on topics of interest to small business...
View ArticleSchuylkill County property transfers are recorded
Property transfers recorded at the Schuylkill County Courthouse were as follows: Thomas and Marianne Williams to Robert E. Langley, III. tract containing 4.7 acres on south side of Legislative Route...
View ArticleShots are fired at security man's car
A reckless endangerment incident that happened at 1:55 a.m. Oct. 11 in East Brunswick Township is being investigated by state police from the Frackville barracks. The victim is Jeremy Paul Talanca, 36,...
View ArticleFewer teens drinking and driving
The numbers of teenagers who drink and drive has dropped by more than half since 1991, according to a study released last week by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. The report, Vital Signs, found a...
View ArticleNesquehoning firemen present fire safety program at PV elementary school
Almost 30 years have passed since the Nesquehoning Fire Company No. 1 started the Fire Prevention Program for the students at Panther Valley Elementary School in Nesquehoning. In recent years, the...
View ArticleS. Haven man to get citations
Steven T. Rhoades, 22, of Schuylkill Haven, will received several citations as a result of a two-vehicle crash that happened at 12:42 a.m. Oct. 11 along Route 61 in West Brunswick Township, according...
View ArticleFool me once, shame on you
Dear Editor: Let's compare both of these candidates running for president of the United States of America realistically and also logically. For example, if a parent hands their children money anytime...
View ArticleNamed Senior of the Month at Weatherly
Jessica Adamczyk, daughter of Brian and Leann Miller, Weatherly, and the late Michael Adamczyk, has been named Senior of the Month for September at Weatherly Area High School. Jessica serves as...
View ArticleOctober is Eye Injury Prevention Month
Dear Editor: Did you know that nearly half of all eye injuries each year happen at home? Even a minor injury to the cornea from a small particle of dust or debris can be painful and become a life-long...
View ArticleIt's time to end the welfare state
On occasion, I have difficulty coming up with a topic for my weekly article. This week, after many hours of drawing a blank, I decided to write about the constitution and the Fifth Amendment. It is the...
View ArticleCarbon labor chapter meeting Monday
The Carbon County Labor Chapter will meet at Lengyel's Restaurant in Nesquehoning on Monday evening at 7 p.m. The meeting will be devoted to a discussion of Labor's role in the upcoming election....
View ArticleRobber uses a long rifle
"You have 30 seconds to give me all of your money or I will kill you," a robbery suspect threatened as he pointed a long rifle at a clerk at The Losch Corner (TLC) gas station and convenient store in...
View ArticleGrand Canyon-Beyond words
A few years back, my best friend Connie and I agreed we would do something special to celebrate our 60th birthdays. We're only one month apart. We felt turning 60 was a pretty major milestone....
View ArticleColts cruise
Having an experienced senior class is vital to the success of any football program and Marian coach Stan Dakosty agrees. The Colts showed yet again that they could very well boast the best defense in...
View ArticleOlympians beat Bears for first win
MAHANOY CITY - For football teams who have game after game success, winning never gets old. For Jim Thorpe last night, winning became something new. Earning its first victory of the season in...
View ArticleDevils 'O' too much for Panthers
Upon the completion of last night's 56-20 Schuylkill League football win by Shenandoah Valley over visiting Panther Valley, the victors' head coach seemed disgruntled. In fact, Nick Sajone seemed...
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