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n Barnesville: Hank Macuch, a retired police K-9 handler from the Hazleton Police Department, certified master trainer and licensed judge with the Pennsylvania K-9 Association, will head up a program set for 6 p.m. Saturday in the field near the Locust LCriminal court, July 29, 2010 A Pottsville man admitted in Schuylkill County Court on Tuesday that he had driven with a license that had been suspended for a driving under the influence incident.Clayton R. Pepe Jr., 22, pleaded guilty to driving under suspension-DUI related.Judge
5,000 tires burn in Hazle Twp. A black smoke plume billowed eastward across Greater Hazleton as dozens of firefighters from three counties raced to a massive tire fire near a salvage yard off state Route 309 in Hazle Township on Monday evening. At 7:12 p.m., Luzerne County 911 recei
Report: Schuylkill making some progress fighting blight, but much work remains A recent report on blight in Schuylkill County found that the county has made some progress in dealing with the problem, but report author Jeri E. Stumpf believes much more must be done."The lead (on fighting blight) is going to come out of Northeastern
Poll shows strong NEPA support for Arizona immigration law HARRISBURG - Almost 60 percent of Northeast Pennsylvania voters support Arizona's controversial immigration law while just under half of regional voters don't think it will lead to discrimination against Hispanics, according to a new Quinnipiac Universit
Legislative Roll Call 7/11/10 Vote by northeastern Pennsylvania lawmakers this week:FISCAL: Senate Bill 1042 is the fiscal code that sets up future action on a state severance tax on natural gas production and establishes a state restitution fund for Luzerne County crime victims aff
Pink fireworks honor fallen Ringtown bicyclist ASHLAND - The skies over the borough Saturday night were filled with bursts of red, white and pink.The 15th annual Thunder Over Ashland, sponsored by American Hose Company No. 1, honored the memory of 19-year-old John Anczarski. The Ringtown bicyclist w
Elder abuse As the baby boomer generation ages, the instances of elderly abuse - financial, physical and emotional - are rising, too. The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Elder Abuse Unit saw a 60 percent increase in elder abuse complaints this year.
Criminal court, July 3 An Orwigsburg man is headed to state prison after being sentenced in Schuylkill County Court on two sex-related charges.David B. Ferrar, 24, must serve 12 to 24 months in a state correctional institution, Judge D. Michael Stine ruled.Ferrar originally
Around the Region n Barnesville: The East Penn Search and Rescue Team will inform people about its mission during a program slated for 6 p.m. Sunday at the field near the Locust Lake Campstore. In a press release, Robin Tracey, park environmental education specialist, sai