TODAY'S NEWS TUE. NOVEMBER 29, 2011
LOCAL NEWS TUE. NOVEMBER 29, 2011
ENNETT COPS PLEA TO CHARGES, HEADS FOR STATE PRISON
Damon Ennett went to court yesterday to begin the jury selection process, but instead entered a plea of no contest to charges of third degree murder, burglary, and aggravated assault before Judge Jacqueline Russell. Ennett cooperated with prosecutors by testifying against accused co-conspirator Julius Enoe during two trials that eventually led to Enoe's acquittal on all charges. By pleading no contest, Ennett avoids a trial and the possibility of a life sentence without parole if he had been found guilty. Judge Russell accepted Ennett's plea, and sentenced him 13 ½ to 27 years in a state correctional institution. This sentence will run consecutively to a five year federal sentence for using a firearm in a drug-related crime.
MAHANOY PLANE RESIDENTS WILL TRAVEL TO FRACKVILLE FOR THEIR MAIL
The lease for the building that houses the Mahanoy Plane Post office runs out at the end of the month, and the owners decided not to extend it. The office is being considered by the Postal Service for closure, and the building is in need of maintenance, so the owners thought it best to end their lease agreement at this time. The Postal Service considers it an emergency closing, and will take some time to consider their options for mail delivery in the village. For now, residents will have to go to the Frackville post office for their mail, but may end up with outdoor cluster boxes in the future.
WARM WEATHER GREETS DEER HUNTERS
In a tradition that is generations old, deer hunters took to the woods yesterday for the opening day of the rifle season. The weather that greeted them was not traditional, though, as temperatures climbed into the fifties. While this makes it easier to remain in a stand or blind all day, it is a challenge to those who harvest deer, as they must work quickly to get the carcass to a cool spot before the meat spoils in the heat. The good weather probably increased the number of hunters who took to the woods, and should result in a good harvest. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says that they expect sixty percent of the total deer harvest to be taken on the first day.
PENNDOT PATCHING POTHOLES
As motorists travel the highways and byways throughout Schuylkill County this week, they will encounter PennDOT workers busily filling potholes and sealing cracks. PennDOT is working on many stretches of roads, including Interstate 81 northbound between Exits 107 and 116, southbound between Exits 131 and 124, Route 209 between Tower City and Minersville, Route 25 between Hegins and Newtown, Route 895 between Auburn and Summit Station, and Route 443 between Tamaqua and Lehighton. The road work may cause some slowdowns, as there will be lane restrictions and flaggers. The work is scheduled to continue through Friday December 2.
ENNETT COPS PLEA TO CHARGES, HEADS FOR STATE PRISON
Damon Ennett went to court yesterday to begin the jury selection process, but instead entered a plea of no contest to charges of third degree murder, burglary, and aggravated assault before Judge Jacqueline Russell. Ennett cooperated with prosecutors by testifying against accused co-conspirator Julius Enoe during two trials that eventually led to Enoe's acquittal on all charges. By pleading no contest, Ennett avoids a trial and the possibility of a life sentence without parole if he had been found guilty. Judge Russell accepted Ennett's plea, and sentenced him 13 ½ to 27 years in a state correctional institution. This sentence will run consecutively to a five year federal sentence for using a firearm in a drug-related crime.
MAHANOY PLANE RESIDENTS WILL TRAVEL TO FRACKVILLE FOR THEIR MAIL
The lease for the building that houses the Mahanoy Plane Post office runs out at the end of the month, and the owners decided not to extend it. The office is being considered by the Postal Service for closure, and the building is in need of maintenance, so the owners thought it best to end their lease agreement at this time. The Postal Service considers it an emergency closing, and will take some time to consider their options for mail delivery in the village. For now, residents will have to go to the Frackville post office for their mail, but may end up with outdoor cluster boxes in the future.
WARM WEATHER GREETS DEER HUNTERS
In a tradition that is generations old, deer hunters took to the woods yesterday for the opening day of the rifle season. The weather that greeted them was not traditional, though, as temperatures climbed into the fifties. While this makes it easier to remain in a stand or blind all day, it is a challenge to those who harvest deer, as they must work quickly to get the carcass to a cool spot before the meat spoils in the heat. The good weather probably increased the number of hunters who took to the woods, and should result in a good harvest. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says that they expect sixty percent of the total deer harvest to be taken on the first day.
PENNDOT PATCHING POTHOLES
As motorists travel the highways and byways throughout Schuylkill County this week, they will encounter PennDOT workers busily filling potholes and sealing cracks. PennDOT is working on many stretches of roads, including Interstate 81 northbound between Exits 107 and 116, southbound between Exits 131 and 124, Route 209 between Tower City and Minersville, Route 25 between Hegins and Newtown, Route 895 between Auburn and Summit Station, and Route 443 between Tamaqua and Lehighton. The road work may cause some slowdowns, as there will be lane restrictions and flaggers. The work is scheduled to continue through Friday December 2.
posted by PBC Radio (WAVT & WPPA) @ 7:02 AM
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