Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/15/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/15/16

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Kurt N. Miller, 63 years of age of Sherman Street, McAdoo, Pennsylvania passed away on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Mountain City Health and Rehabilitation Center of Hazleton.

Surviving are his wife, Suzanne Stallone; sons, Devin Machalick of Austin, TX and Trevor Machalick and his fiancee Emily McNeil of Austin, TX, daughter, Bridget Machalick wife of Alek Kreiger of Ann Arbor, MI.; Nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Born Thursday, September 17, 1953 in Wilkes-Barre son of the late Nicholas A. Miller, and Margaret H. (Barry) Miller-Wheeler.

Private arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com.

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Kenneth W. Solliday, 53, Girardville lost his battle to cancer on Saturday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital Schuylkill South, Pottsville.

Born in Quakertown he was a son of the late Harold and Pearl (Hillegas) Solliday. He was employed as a mechanic and belonged to the Palmer, Democratic and Republican clubs in Easton.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Harold Solliday.

Ken is survived by his wife of 18 years, Mary Blakley Solliday, Girardville; two daughters: Carolyn Solliday, Girardville and Cathleen Solliday, Ashland; 3 brothers: Terry and wife Sarah Solliday, Freemansburg, Richard and wife Dawn Solliday, Nazareth and William Solliday, Girardville; 2 step-sons: John Marion, Easton and Rue Marion, Washington, NJ; 2 step-daughters: Ella Maguino and Naomi Marion, both of Easton. Also survived by 17 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

Law Enforcement, PennDOT Focus on Seat-Belt Use, Impaired Driving as Holiday Travel Period Begins

The Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) invite parents and caregivers to make this holiday season a safer one by taking advantage of free car seat checks across the state that will complement the nationwide Click It or Ticket “Operation Safe Holiday” enforcement effort occurring from November 20 through December 4.

Deer on the Move, Motorists Use Caution

HARRISBURG, PA - With deer becoming increasingly active, and daylight saving time soon to put more vehicles on the road during the hours when deer move most, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is advising motorists to slow down and stay alert.

“White-tailed deer are entering a period of increased activity and are crossing roads more frequently as a result,” said Game Commission Executive Director R. Matthew Hough. “While drivers should always remain alert and on the lookout for whitetails crossing roads, there is reason to pay particular attention while behind the wheel now and in the coming weeks.”

Deer become more active in autumn with the lead-up to their fall breeding season, commonly referred to as the “rut.” Around this time, many yearling bucks disperse from the areas in which they were born and travel, sometimes several dozen miles, to find new ranges. Meanwhile, adult bucks more often are cruising their home ranges in search of does, and they sometimes chase the does they encounter.

Add to this the fact autumn sees a number of people taking part in outdoor activities that might flush deer from forested areas or briar thickets, and that deer are more actively feeding to store energy for winter months, and it quickly becomes evident why motorists might be more likely to encounter deer on roads.

When daylight saving time ends Nov. 6, there also will be increased vehicular traffic between dusk and dawn – the peak hours for deer activity.

Drivers can reduce their chances of collisions with deer by staying alert and better understanding deer behavior. Motorists are urged to pay particular attention while driving on stretches marked with “Deer Crossing” signs.

Learn what to do if you have a deer-vehicle collision.

Tips for motorists

• Don’t count on deer whistles or deer fences to deter deer from crossing roads in front of you. Stay alert.
• Watch for the reflection of deer eyes and for deer silhouettes on the shoulder of the road. If anything looks slightly suspicious, slow down.
• Slow down in areas known to have a large deer population; where deer-crossing signs are posted; places where deer commonly cross roads; areas where roads divide agricultural fields from woods; and whenever in forested areas between dusk and dawn.
• Deer do unpredictable things. Sometimes they stop in the middle of the road when crossing. Sometimes they cross and quickly re-cross back from where they came. Sometimes they move toward an approaching vehicle. Assume nothing. Slow down; blow your horn to urge the deer to leave the road. Stop if the deer stays on the road; don’t try to go around it.

Christmas at the Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse

Christmas at the Clubhouse will once again feature the M&J Jazz Combo on December 3, 2016 at 2:00pm. 

Planet Fitness to Open at Cressona Mall Thursday

(11/14/16) Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers in the U.S. and home of the Judgement Free Zone®, today announced its first location in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.

Six Displaced After Mine Subsidence

Six people have been displaced after a mine subsidence Saturday night in Mahanoy Township.

Schuylkill County Police Log 11/13/16

Schuylkill County Police Log 11/13/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

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Municipality: Delano & Kline townships
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 134 (Delano) AND Exit 138 (PA 309)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: This will be a moving operation. Be alert for lane
restrictions on
I-81 north or south. Expect delays and please use caution driving through
the
work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Foster & Butler townships
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81 North
BETWEEN: Exit 116 (PA 901) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Palo Alto Borough
ROAD NAME: Bacon Street
BETWEEN: US 209 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/18/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Cressona Borough, North Manheim & Wayne
townships
ROAD NAME: PA 183/Pottsville Street
BETWEEN: PA 443 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: New Castle. Blythe & West Mahanoy
townships;
Frackville Borough
ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Darkwater Road AND PA 924
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: This will be a moving operation. Be alert for lane
restrictions on
PA 61 north or south. Expect delays and please use caution driving through
the
work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Wayne & South Manheim townships
ROAD NAME: PA 895/Fair Road
BETWEEN: PA 183 AND Woodland Drive
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Tower City Borough & Porter Township
ROAD NAME: US 209
BETWEEN: PA 325 AND Main Street
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: City of Pottsville, Mechanicsville, Palo
Alto
& Port Carbon boroughs
ROAD NAME: US 209/Mauch Chunk Street
BETWEEN: PA 61 AND Port Carbon St. Clair Highway
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Union & North Union townships
ROAD NAME: Zion Grove/Ringtown Road
BETWEEN: Brandonville Road AND Buck Mountain Road
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution
driving
through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/14/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

District XI High School Football Championship Scores for Schuylkill County Teams - 11/12/2016

District XI High School Football Championship Scores for Schuylkill County Teams - 11/12/2016

Tamaqua Winter Meet the Raiders Scheduled

The Tamaqua Area School District will hold its annual winter “Meet the Raiders Night” on Thursday, December 1, 2016 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Athletic Center. 

Tamaqua Chamber of Commerce Announces New Hometown Heroes Banner Project for 2017

Following the popularity of the 2013Hometown Heroes banner program, The Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce announced a new banner program for 2017.

District XI High School Football Championship Scores for Schuylkill County Teams - 11/11/2016

District XI High School Football Championship Scores for Schuylkill County Teams - 11/11/2016

Police Looking to Identify Men Involved in Attempted Stabbing

Minersville Police are seeking the identity of the two males in these surveillance videos. 

Founder of Mrs. T's Pierogies Remembered

Shenandoah, Pa., November 11, 2016 – Theodore F. “Ted” Twardzik, Sr., founder of Mrs. T’s® Pierogies, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016, with his loving family by his side. He was 89.

Schuylkill Officials Comment on Trump Election

This week's election of Donald Trump and the pros and cons of what followed truly made this week one of the most historic moments for our country.