Greenwood Hill Fire Co loses membership

Pottsville now has 7 fire companies instead of 8. On Jan. 7th, 2009 the Pottsville Fire Company voted to eliminate Greenwood Hill Fire Co from its ranks.

Greenwood Fire Co failed to respond to at least 20% of its fire calls in 2007 and has been suspended since Nov. 20, 2007.

Jason Glauda, a member from of the Greenwood Fire Co. in Pottsville was astonished to hear the news. He still believes the other 7 fire companies call handle the fires.

He then spun the propellar on his hat and skiped down the street.

Schuylkill County goes for John McCain

The presidential election is finally over. The country overall chose Barack Obama as the president elect and Obama is already deciding what issues to tackle first when he officially takes over as president in January.

Here is Schuylkill County though, John McCain had more votes than Obama. Schuylkill County still has a Republican stronghold for most elections. Jim Rhoades, who died in a auto mobile accident, was reelected by Schuylkill County.

Did that visit by John McCain in Pottsville propel him to victory in Schuylkill County? One has to wonder.

The Philadelphia Phillies are the talk of the town

Seems there are a number of Philadelphia Phillies fans on the Purple Page. The Phillies clinched the National League title last night by defeating the Dodgers.

They will now have to face either the Tampa Bay Rays or the Boston Red Sox. Tampa currently leads the series 3-1.

This will be Philadelphia's first World Series appearance since 1993 when they faced the Toronto Blue Jays. Remember that one? That is when Mitch "Wild Thing" Williams threw the pitch that was homered by Joe Carter and the Blue Jays won the World Series.

No deal for new Schuylkill County Children and Youth Building

No deal for new Schuylkill County Children and Youth Building

The deal for relocating the offices of the Schuylkill County Children and Youth to 500 N.Centre Street in Pottsville fell through.

The major reasons being the lack of parking and also the needed renovations for the building. Had the deal gone through, a $500,000 grant would have been provided for renovations to the new building.

For now, the office will continue looking at other properties.

Coach Shields loses in lawsuit

Schuylkill County Judge Cyrus Palmer Dolbin awarded a former Nativity BVM student $751,000 for sexual assault committed by former coach Daniel M. Shields Jr.

Shields was the track coach for BVM when the assaults occurred. Daniel Shields is currently serving 18 months to 4 years in a state correctional facility. After his release Daniel Shields will have to register as a sexual predator.

In one strange incident,the victime said Shields sent her a Christmas card last year.

An out of court settlement did occur with Nativity BVM High School, where Shields was a coach; the Diocese of Allentown, which operates the school; and the Most Rev. Edward P. Cullen, bishop of Allentown — all had been dismissed from the case earlier this year after a settlement that is confidential at the victim’s request,

Magistrate Reiley is the talk of the town or at least the Purple Page

District Magistrate Reiley is the talk of the Purple Page. His sentence has been viewed as both fair and also not hard enough for a public servant or Magistrate.

Otherwise, the big topic is gas prices. Hurricane Ike has come and gone and people are wondering why gas prices continue to rise. I guess we will have to hope Jack Rich has a warmn heart as Christmas will soon be here.