Peter Bortner
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County GOP heads tell Halcovage to quit
The Schuylkill County Republican Committee officers are calling on Commissioner George Halcovage to resign. → Read More
Schuylkill County announces vaccination program for seniors
Schuylkill County will offer vaccinations to the residents of high-rises in four boroughs. → Read More
Schuylkill County will make offer on former Giant property
Schuylkill County is moving forward on buying the former Giant food store property in Pottsville. → Read More
Phils’ Nola helps Yuengling celebrate 190th anniversary
POTTSVILLE — Jennifer Yuengling, one of four sisters comprising the sixth-generation future ownership of D.G. Yuengling and Son Inc., said Thursday at the kickoff of America’s oldest brewery’s 190th anniversary celebration that the festivities are for mor → Read More
Christy waives hearing in burglary case
ORWIGSBURG — Shawn R. Christy, who allegedly threatened President Donald Trump, is headed to Schuylkill County Court on unrelated charges after waiving his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday for allegedly breaking into a Rush Twp. restaurant in August → Read More
Christy denied bail ahead of hearing
POTTSVILLE — Shawn R. Christy will remain in prison before his preliminary hearing on charges resulting from his alleged burglary of a Rush Twp. ice cream shop, a Schuylkill County judge decided Friday. Judge Charles M. Miller denied the request by Christ → Read More
Christy denied bail ahead of hearing
POTTSVILLE — Shawn R. Christy will remain in prison before his preliminary hearing on charges resulting from his alleged burglary of a Rush Twp. ice cream shop, a Schuylkill County judge decided Friday. Judge Charles M. Miller denied the request by Christ → Read More
Marchalk sentenced to 24½ to 50 years for father’s death
POTTSVILLE — Michael D. Marchalk was sentenced Tuesday to 24½ to 50 years in a state prison for murdering his father on Father’s Day in 2017. Marchalk, 38, of Barnesville, was found guilty Dec. 13 of beating Gary Marchalk, 59, to death at 21 Pear St., Bar → Read More
Meuser sworn into Congress
WASHINGTON — Dan Meuser enjoyed his first day as the congressman from Pennsylvania’s 9th District on Thursday, but more for what occurred off the floor of the House of Representatives instead of on it. “I feel as if it exceeded expectations,” the Luzerne → Read More
Meuser sworn into Congress
WASHINGTON — Dan Meuser enjoyed his first day as the congressman from Pennsylvania’s 9th District on Thursday, but more for what occurred off the floor of the House of Representatives instead of on it. “I feel as if it exceeded expectations,” the Luzerne → Read More
Brobst admits murdering wife, doesn’t say why
POTTSVILLE — Steven A. Brobst is headed to state prison after admitting Wednesday to a Schuylkill County judge that he walked into the Shenandoah Fish & Game Club in November 2017 and fatally shot his wife in the head. “There’s a good chance you will die → Read More
Marchalk convicted of killing father
POTTSVILLE — Michael D. Marchalk acted with malice when he murdered his father by beating him with a baseball bat on Fathers Day 2017, a Schuylkill County jury ruled Thursday night. → Read More
Meuser defeats Wolff in 9th Congressional District Race
Republican Luzerne County businessman Dan Meuser won a seat Tuesday night in the U.S. House of Representatives, triumphing in the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District over Democratic Columbia County dairy farmer Denny Wolff. → Read More
Meuser defeats Wolff in 9th Congressional District Race
Republican Luzerne County businessman Dan Meuser won a seat Tuesday night in the U.S. House of Representatives, triumphing in the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District over Democratic Columbia County dairy farmer Denny Wolff. → Read More
Mahanoy City man convicted of rape
POTTSVILLE — After deliberating less than an hour this morning, a Schuylkill County jury found Troy J. Dorneman guilty of five charges stemming from his raping a preteen girl in October 2017 in Mahanoy City. Dorneman, 24, of Mahanoy City, is guilty of rap → Read More
Halcovage touts experience, service
POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County commissioners Chairman George F. Halcovage Jr. said his lifelong attachment to this region makes him the best choice for the Republican nomination for the 9th Congressional District. “I believe the people of the district des → Read More
Uehlinger wants to continue service
TOPTON — Serving the United States comes naturally for Scott C. Uehlinger, and he said he wants to continue to do so in Congress by winning Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District. “I’m running because I served my country my whole life,” said Uehlinger, → Read More
Uehlinger wants to continue service
TOPTON — Serving the United States comes naturally for Scott C. Uehlinger, and he said he wants to continue to do so in Congress by winning Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District. “I’m running because I served my country my whole life,” said Uehlinger, → Read More
Halcovage touts experience, service
POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County commissioners Chairman George F. Halcovage Jr. said his lifelong attachment to this region makes him the best choice for the Republican nomination for the 9th Congressional District. “I believe the people of the district des → Read More
Wyoming man gets 2 years for child porn
POTTSVILLE — A Wyoming man will spend time in state prison after a Schuylkill County judge sentenced him Monday for possessing child pornography. Raymond M. Shelly Jr., 36, must serve one to two years in a state correctional institution, plus pay costs an → Read More