Local News-Friday, November 18, 2011

CREWS RESPOND TO WATER MAIN BREAK IN CRESSONA

There was a water main break on South Sillyman Street in Cressona last night, and crews spent the night repairing it. According to Cressona Fire Police Captain Mike Kramer, a call came in around ten thirty Thursday night for water on the road. He said that the water was shooting out of the ground like a fountain when he arrived on scene, and a call was put in to the Schuylkill Haven Borough Water Department. Water and Sewer Department Foreman Richard Croneberger and his crew spent the night digging up the broken pipe and repairing the leak. Work was wrapping up at four o’'lock this morning, and Sillyman Street was reopened to traffic in time for the morning drive to work. While residents may experience air and sediment in their water today, Croneberger said it is not necessary to boil the drinking water.

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGERS READY TO HIT THE STREETS

The Pottsville Corps of the Salvation Army has set their sights on a lofty goal this year. After they exceeded their seventy thousand dollar goal in 2010, they decided to raise this year's target to seventy five thousand. In pursuit of that, the red kettles will be making their first appearance of the season today. Twenty volunteers will be ringing their bells at many locations throughout Schuylkill County from now until Christmas Eve, hoping to help as many people in the area as possible. According to the Salvation Army, the kettle campaign began in 1891 in San Francisco, and spread across the country from there to the point where today they provide assistance to over four point five million people during the Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons.

TURKEY PRICES WILL BE HIGHER THIS YEAR

As you make final preparations for your Thanksgiving dinner, you may find that it will cost you more. Jay Levan has more.

TURKEY STORY

BEAR SEASON IS HERE, BUT CAN YOU GET TO YOU FAVORITE HUNTING SPOT?

The hunting season begins in earnest on Saturday for black bear in Pennsylvania. Better check that you can get to your favorite hunting spot. Jay Levan has the story.

BEAR STORY