Amy Marchiano

Pottsville

County Reporter at Republican Herald

Articles

‘Credible bomb threat’ shuts down Schuylkill County Courthouse

2 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano |Hyun Lee

POTTSVILLE — Operations at the Schuylkill County Courthouse were shut down and the building was evacuated at 10:53 a.m. Tuesday due to what officials call a “credible bomb threat.”Sheriff’s deputies said a passerby spotted an item resembling a paint can on the retaining wall near the steps at the rear of the building.
Man sustains head trauma from assault

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Amy Marchiano

MINERSVILLE — The Minersville Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating an assault Thursday in the borough. The 4:45 p.m. assault happened in the area of Front and Lewis streets, police said. A male who sustained severe head trauma and was flown to Geisinger Hospital in Danville after being attacked from behind by another male. Witnesses reported seeing a male wearing a green hooded sweatshirt fleeing the area on Lewis Street, police said.
Police find 3 pounds methamphetamine in car

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano

State Police arrested two men who were found with nearly three pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Wayne Township on Tuesday. Hakiem Price, 38, of Williamsport, was driving the vehicle north on Route 183 when he was pulled over for driving 67 mph in a 50 mph zone, according to police. Kareem Ray, 35, of Milton, was in the passenger seat, and Ray’s 6-year-old daughter was in the back seat.
Man sustains head trauma from assault

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano

MINERSVILLE — The Minersville Police are asking for the public’s help in investigating an assault Thursday in the borough. The 4:45 p.m. assault happened in the area of Front and Lewis streets, police said. A male who sustained severe head trauma and was flown to Geisinger Hospital in Danville after being attacked from behind by another male. Witnesses reported seeing a male wearing a green hooded sweatshirt fleeing the area on Lewis Street, police said.
Recalling a visionary library leader

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano

POTTSVILLE — With an eye toward the future and the energy to obtain the funds for big projects, Nancy Smink left an indelible mark on the city of Pottsville and all of the patrons of the Pottsville Free Public Library, which opened its doors in 1911. Introducing more computers for public use and spearheading the addition to the Pottsville Free Public Library are among the accomplishments of Smink, who retired as director of the library in 2016. Smink, 77, died May 15 in Pottsville. Born Feb.
Recalling a visionary Pottsville library leader

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano

POTTSVILLE — With an eye toward the future and the energy to obtain the funds for big projects, Nancy Smink left an indelible mark on the city of Pottsville and all of the patrons of the Pottsville Free Public Library, which opened its doors in 1911. Introducing more computers for public use and spearheading the addition to the Pottsville Free Public Library are among the accomplishments of Smink, who retired as director of the library in 2016. Smink, 77, died May 15 in Pottsville. Born Feb.
Schuylkill County hires new finance director

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano

POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County Commissioners hired a Pen Argyl man as director of finance for the county. Glenn Geissinger, who lives in Northampton County, starts June 9 at a salary of $97,500. He replaces former Schuylkill County Finance Director Paul Buber, who had been in that role for nearly 15 years. Buber, who had worked for the county for 33 years, retired on Dec. 31 but was providing assistance to the county in the interim at a rate of $90 an hour with a 1,000-hour cap.
Schuylkill County man wins $1 million on scratch-off ticket

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano

A Schuylkill County candy store sold a winning $1 million scratch-off lottery ticket on May 17. C&C Candies and Country Store, 1305 Long Run Road, Friedensburg, sold the ticket and will receive a $5,000 bonus, according to the Pennsylvania Lottery. Linda Clauser, co-owner of C&C Candies, said she sold the Moneybag Crossword scratch-off ticket to a regular customer she described as a retired man. “It was a very big day,” she said of the customer who returned to the store, shaking.
ICE arrests Pottsville man

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano |Ron Devlin

POTTSVILLE — A city man living in the United States for 16 years was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on Friday and is being held in a processing center. ICE agents detained Ruben Rojas-Vargas, 32, an employee at Fratello’s Bistro in Pottsville, Friday morning, his older brother, Pablo Rojas-Vargas, confirmed Monday. The arrest took place in the Schuylkill County Courthouse, the brother said.
Lansford man identified as fatal crash victim

3 weeks ago | republicanherald.com | Amy Marchiano

A Lansford man died and another man was seriously injured in a head-on collision Saturday on Route 309 in Kline Twp. State police at Frackville identified the deceased as Thairen Finley, 51. He was pronounced dead on scene at Mile Hill Road, a mile south of the Interstate 81 ramp. The 4:02 p.m. crash happened as Lucas Forker, 46, of Trescow, was driving a Dodge Ram pickup south on Route 309, and Finley was driving a Chevrolet Equinox north, merging onto the I-81 ramp, police said.