Original scripts needed
The Carbon Schuylkill Community Theater is calling all writers of all abilities to submit scripts for the March production of short plays. CSC Theater will present three to six plays, 10-30 minutes in...
View ArticleSchuylkill man receives long state prison sentence for sexual assault
Robert Eugene Barry, 76, of Donaldson, Tremont Township, who had been found guilty by a jury last September of 49 sexual related offenses, was sentenced Monday by President Judge William E. Baldwin to...
View ArticleTwo cited following Schuylkill incident
Two persons were cited following an incident in Schuylkill County. State police at Frackville said about 9:55 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13, they were dispatched to 6 Chapel Lane, Gilberton, for a report of...
View ArticleCorrection
In Saturday's TIMES NEWS, the incorrect telephone number was listed for the Summit Ridge Development in Mahoning Township. The correct number is (610) 577-5551.
View ArticleState police probe Schuylkill crashes
State police at Schuylkill Haven reported on several crashes, including two hit and runs, investigated by troopers on Schuylkill County roadways. A one-vehicle crash occurred about 2:10 p.m. on Friday,...
View ArticleThe facts about incontinence, colon cancer and fair skin
Q. Are there different forms of urinary incontinence? There are several types of urinary incontinence: Ÿ If urine leaks when you sneeze, cough, laugh or put pressure on the bladder in other ways, you...
View ArticleMan cited for drunkenness
A Schuylkill County man was cited for public drunkenness. State police at Schuylkill Haven said John Robert Miller, 45, of Port Carbon, was cited about 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 111 Pike St.,...
View ArticleSpeed blamed for Schuylkill crash
Speed was blamed for a one vehicle crash that occurred about 12:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17, along SR54, in Mahanoy Township, Schuylkill County. State police at Frackville said Amanda Ackroyd, 24, of...
View ArticleCarbon realtors install executive board
Members of the Carbon County Association of Realtors executive board were installed by Bette McTammy, president elect of the Pennsylvania Association of Realtors during the annual dinner held recently...
View ArticleON THIS DATE
January 17, 1985 Tom Kresge pours in a game-high 25 points to help Lehighton post a 61-46 Centennial League victory over Notre Dame. The Indians, coached by Jim Smith, use a 10-0 run near the end of...
View ArticleTimes News mat rankings
(Through Jan. 16) 106 - 1. Kenny Yanovich, Pleasant Valley, So. (15-2); 2. Jacob Hoats, Lehighton, Sr. (13-4); 3. Lenny Ogozalek, Panther Valley (20-5). read more
View ArticleExhaust extraction system added to fire truck garage
The New Columbus Fire Company wants to make sure the fire truck garage is safe for volunteers when they start up their rig. That's why they recently installed an exhaust extraction system in the...
View ArticleDeath of Effort man found in a ditch ruled accidental by coroner
STROUDSBURG, Pa. (AP) – The death of a Monroe County man whose body was found in a drainage ditch two days after an accident has been ruled an accidental drowning. Monroe County Coroner Bob Allen made...
View ArticleThirteen area residents among 42 arraigned
Thirteen area residents were among 42 who were arraigned Monday at the Schuylkill County courthouse before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon on criminal charges filed against them and all pleaded not...
View ArticleDetails emerge on Coaldale vehicular incident
A Coaldale man whom police believe deliberately struck his wife of 17 years with his pickup truck on Saturday afternoon remains in Schuylkill County Prison under $50,000 straight cash bail. George J....
View ArticleDrug firms
There's a good possibility that new rules will be adopted by Congress, mandating that drug companies report all gifts given to doctors. As it is now, drug firms often host doctors at conventions in...
View ArticleOn this date
About 120 anthracite miners were forced to quit two tunnels of the vast Dodson colliery of the Weston-Dodson Coal Co. today because of an underground mine fire. Mining engineers continue to search for...
View ArticleLady Wreckers fall to Hurricanes
Saturday was a good night for the Weatherly girls' basketball team as it picked up its third win of the season. Last night's Schuylkill League game against Schuylkill Haven turned out to be far from...
View ArticleTwo receive prison terms
Two men were sentenced to state prison terms on Monday in Carbon County court. The two were among several defendants who previously entered guilty pleas and were sentenced by Judge Steven R. Serfass....
View ArticleThorpe man cited after confrontations
A Jim Thorpe man was cited following an incident in the borough. Borough police said about 10:36 p.m. on Dec. 30 they observed a 1997 Volkswagen Golf sedan parked in the police department's parking...
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