Friday-July 15, 2022
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The charred side of 51 Grant St. in Schuylkill Haven shows the extent of Wednesday's morning fire. (Frank Andruscavage / Staff Photo)
Siding melted from the side of a home at 57 Grant St. in Schuylkill Haven due to heat from a fire a short distance away. (Frank Andruscavage / Staff Photo)
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Caroline Tucci, left, Cressona Band president, presents Tiberius Ferguson, second from right, with his grandfather's, the late John Potlunas, baton, with John's daughter, Dr. Michquelena "Micki" Potlunas Ferguson, second from left, and Micki's husband, Justin Ferguson, looking on during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Micki Ferguson, daughter of the late John Potlunas, performs with the Cressona Band during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Principal conductor, Craig Shoenr, directs the Cressona Band during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Members of the Cressona Band perform during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Principal conductor, Craig Shoenr, directs the Cressona Band during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Micki Ferguson, daughter of the late John Potlunas, directs the Cressona Band as they perform "America The Beautiful," during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Micki Ferguson, daughter of the late John Potlunas, directs the Cressona Band as they perform "America The Beautiful," during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
David McKeown / Staff Photographer Micki Ferguson, daughter of the late John Potlunas, bows after directing the Cressona during the memorial concert for the former Cressona Band director, John Potlunas, at the Tamaqua Area High School on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.
Lindsey Shuey / Staff Photographer The former Santander Bank next to Boyer's Food Markets in Orwigsburg on Thursday, July 14, 2022. In June, the Owigsburg Borough Council offered to purchase the property for $275,000 contingent on a 45-day period in which the property could be examined prior to the final purchase.
Lindsey Shuey / Staff Photographer The former Santander Bank next to Boyer's Food Markets in Orwigsburg on Thursday, July 14, 2022. In June, the Owigsburg Borough Council offered to purchase the property for $275,000 contingent on a 45-day period in which the property could be examined prior to the final purchase.
Lindsey Shuey / Staff Photographer The former Santander Bank next to Boyer's Food Markets in Orwigsburg on Thursday, July 14, 2022. In June, the Owigsburg Borough Council offered to purchase the property for $275,000 contingent on a 45-day period in which the property could be examined prior to the final purchase.
JACQUELINE DORMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Sanchez, 9, of Pottsville, rides his WhiteFang skateboard at East Side Skate Park in Pottsville on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Andrew was skateboarding with his brother Saul Sanchez.
JACQUELINE DORMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Sanchez, 9, of Pottsville, rides his WhiteFang skateboard at East Side Skate Park in Pottsville on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Andrew was skateboarding with his brother Saul Sanchez.
JACQUELINE DORMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Sanchez, 9, of Pottsville, rides his WhiteFang skateboard at East Side Skate Park in Pottsville on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Andrew was skateboarding with his brother Saul Sanchez.
JACQUELINE DORMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Andrew Sanchez, 9, of Pottsville, rides his WhiteFang skateboard at East Side Skate Park in Pottsville on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Andrew was skateboarding with his brother Saul Sanchez.
JACQUELINE DORMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Saul Sanchez, 12, of Pottsville, rides his WhiteFang skateboard at East Side Skate Park in Pottsville on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Saul was skateboarding with his brother Andrew Sanchez.
JACQUELINE DORMER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Saul Sanchez, 12, foreground, and his brother Andrew Sanchez, 9, both of Pottsville, ride their WhiteFang skateboards at East Side Skate Park in Pottsville on Thursday, July 14, 2022. The skate park opened in 2007. It was constructed to fill in the area where the former East Side Pool was located.