Archive for February 2013

Saying good-bye to His Holiness, Father Gregory Finn says Pope Benedict served an inspiring leadership role. He focused today’s homily around the media critisism arimed at Pope Benedict for stepping down from his post. Father Finn says that even though he was the first to do so in six hundred years, every Pope has that…

Isabel Miske doesn’t just read required books for school. She says she reads because it’s really cool! That’s not an easy thing to say in a world that’s always growing more connected on tablets, smart phones and computers. So in appreciation of Read Across America Day, the Pottsville Middle School and High School are teaming up. Juniors,…

People are waiting for the worst. Calling it a fire and brimstone scene. Kings College Professor, Dr. David Sosar said it’s not as bad as people are making it out to sound, just yet. Dr. Sosar said the government is cutting across the board to prevent themselves from getting rid of one organization and not another.He said…

It’s a case of mistrust. Court papers outline how an 18 year old  woman referred to as K.L.C. trusted people she knew and was taken advantage of. West Hazleton Police searched 209 Winters Avenue in West Hazleton where the alleged gang rape took place. Court documents are very descriptive and at times difficult to read . Here’s…

Several departments were armed and ready to protect Wednesday afternoon. An unmarked police van’s rear window exploded around noon today on 4th and Alter Street right around the time police were holding a warrant sweep in that area. In a matter of minutes 30 police cars were on the scene investigating. Yellow police tape guarded the cornors of…