Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania News

Mahanoy City, Brockton churches sponsor Father's Day breakfast - MAHANOY CITY - Regional families shared breakfast Sunday at St. Mary's Center in honor of Father's Day. "We didn't do Father's (breakfast) last year," Ann Pascavage, a breakfast organizer, said, adding it was believed that attendance wouldn't be high bec - Mon, 17 Jun 2013

Quick response saves downtown businesses in Mahanoy City - ANDREW LEIBENGUTH/TIMES NEWS Tamaqua Rescue Squad members Captain Matt Hill and Nathan Bowman, right, fill oxygen tanks for firefighters. - Fri, 24 May 2013

Police: Inmate Stabs Another 17 Times - MAHANOY TOWNSHIP — An inmate in Schuylkill County faces assault charges after authorities said he stabbed another prisoner 17 times.... - Tue, 18 Jun 2013

Fire Hits Home in Schuylkill County - MAHANOY CITY — A fire marshal has determined that lightning started a fire in downtown Mahanoy City. Flames broke out... - Fri, 24 May 2013

Births, June 14, 2013 - Schuylkill Medical Center-South Jackson Street To Jeremy Pukavage and Kirstin Evans, Ashland, a daughter, June 5. Geisinger Medical Center, Danville To Eric and Kristen Brassington, Mahanoy City, a daughter, June 6. - Fri, 14 Jun 2013

Seven area residents among 26 placed in probation program - Seven area residents were among 26 defendants who were admitted into the Accelerated Rehabilative Disposition (ARD) probation program by Schuylkill County District Attorney Karen Noon Byrnes. - Tue, 18 Jun 2013

Four area residents are among 66 arraigned on criminal counts - Four area residents were among 66 defendants arraigned on criminal charges Monday morning in the Schuylkill County Courthouse before District Attorney Karen Byrnes Noon and all pleaded not guilty and requested jury trials. - Mon, 17 Jun 2013

Mountaineers' last state title garnered plenty of hoopla - (Continued from B2) The Eastern final at Reading wouldn't be as close, as the Mounts smothered Coal Township 47-25. Andrejco and Cheverko were outstanding according to game reports. Then on March 26, Bechtloff and Charlie "Ozzie'' Prokopic helped Hazleto - Sun, 16 Jun 2013

Legislative Roll Call - HARRISBURG - The following votes involving legislators from central and northeastern Pennsylvania took place this past week at the Capitol: BUDGET: House Bill 1437 is a $28.3 billion state budget bill shaped by the House Republican majority. The House ap - Sun, 16 Jun 2013

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American Legion state commander serves as speaker at Mahanoy City program - Republican & Herald - Andy Matsko/staff photo Amber Wagner, a senior at Mahanoy Area High School, reads "A Lonely Day in May" with Bill Paul, president of the Mahanoy Area United Veterans, standing behind her at the Memorial Day ceremony Sunday in Mahanoy City.Taking a sentimental journey in Mahanoy City - Standard Speaker - Mon, 27 May 2013

Lightning starts fire in vacant Mahanoy City building - Standard Speaker - Lightning has been determined to be the cause of the fire in a vacant building in downtown Mahanoy City on Thursday night. Trooper John Burns, a state police fire marshal at the Frackville barracks, made that ruling after inspecting the scene at 22-24 E.125 vehicles on display at Mahanoy City cruise - Republican & Herald - Sat, 25 May 2013

Mahanoy City only borough with contested mayoral race - Standard Speaker - In Mahanoy City, democrats Dennis Wiessner and Nancy Petritsch competed for votes for a four-year term. Petritsch won with 216 votes to Wiessner's 194. The general election will be held Nov. 5 and candidates from other parties may still submit their ... - Sat, 25 May 2013

National Hunger Survey Underway - wnep.com - food. A national survey is underway dealing with hunger and a food pantry in our area is participating including Schuylkill County. Dozens of people stood outside a church in Mahanoy City waiting for the food pantry doors to open. Some of the folks ... - Tue, 18 Jun 2013

Police: Inmate Stabs Another 17 Times - wnep.com - MAHANOY TOWNSHIP — An inmate in Schuylkill County faces assault charges after authorities said he stabbed another prisoner 17 times. It happened Sunday at SCI Mahanoy State Prison near Mahanoy City. Police said prison video captured inmate ... - Tue, 18 Jun 2013

Man faces simple assault charges - Standard Speaker - Poeldnurk was flown to Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with unknown injuries, police said. Assisting were Mahanoy City police, Mahanoy City Ambulance, Shenandoah Ambulance, Citizens Fire Company, and West End Fire and Rescue, Mahanoy City. - Tue, 18 Jun 2013

Our Social Networks - Republican & Herald - Trevor, a son of Richard and Karen Flynn, Mahanoy City, is a member of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Roman Catholic Parish, Mahanoy City, where he volunteers his time with the food drive. A distinguished honor student, he is involved in the ski club ... - Sun, 09 Jun 2013

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