Zone hearing board

The Schuylkill County Zoning Hearing Board handed down decisions from hearings held last month.Kurt R. and Marsha L. Hepler, as trustees of the Hepler Family Trust, were granted a special exception to the Schuylkill County Zoning Ordinance to allow their single family residence at 493 Hill Road, Barry Township, to be used as a personal care home for eight elderly people. Opposition was voiced at the meeting by several neighbors claiming increased traffic in the farming area and depletion of well water supply.Dean R. Nicholas, 216 W. Laurel St., Tremont, was granted a dimensional variance to the county zoning ordinance to allow him to construct a roof over two off-street parking spaces on an existing concrete pad, creating a carport and roof overhand at the property line within the side setback area.Divorces grantedDaniel M. Ambruch was granted a divorce from Sharon L. Ambruch, both of Zion Grove, North Union Township. They were married Nov. 3, 2001.Krystyna P. Hughes, 485 W. Spring St., Frackville, was granted a divorce from Charles T. Hughes, 304 W. Center St., Shenandoah. They were married June 17, 2000.Martha J. Lindenmuth, 330 W. Center St., Shenandoah, was granted a divorce from Richard J. Lindenmuth, 97 Park Place Road, Mahanoy Township. They were married May 4, 2002.William T. Faron Jr., was granted a divorce from Denise A. Faron, Harrisburg. They were married April 22, 1978.Gina Rice, Scranton, was granted a divorce from Charles Rice, Ashland. They were married Sept. 11, 1993.Michael J. Naradko Sr. was granted a divorce fromn Barbara J. Naradko, both of Pottsville. They were married Oct. 13, 2007.Diena L. Felty was granted a divorce from Travis J. Felty, both of Pine Grove. They were married Aug. 2, 2003.Robert J. Felosa, Sacramento, Hubley Township, was granted a divorce from Karrie A. Felosa, Hegins. They were married May 20, 1997.Matthew C. Specht, Hegins, was granted a divorce from Jessica Specht, Pitman, Eldred Township. They were married Oct. 15, 2005.Robert J. Darcangelo was granted a divorce from Susan R. Bamford, both of Orwigsburg. They were married Dec. 3, 2004.Michael E. Close, Minersville, was granted a divorce from Gail L. Close, Pottsville. They were married May 15, 1999.Amy C. Kubeyka, Frackville, was granted a divorce from Joseph T. Kubeyka, Mahanoy Plane, Mahanoy Township. They were married June 15, 1996.Daniela Sylvester, Ashland, was granted a divorce from Jeremiah Sylvester, Polttsville. They were married Sept. 11, 2001.