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STS News
The Easter Bunny Rides STS
On Friday March 21, a special passenger rode the STS Pottsville-to-Schuylkill Haven Route 30 bus. The Easter Bunny was on board giving away candy and treats to everyone.
On air personality "JZ" of Magic 105.5 Radio broadcast live from on board the bus.
Dave Crouse of the 3C's Restaurant in Port Clinton helped the Easter Bunny.
The winners of a drawing for several prizes sponsored by Schuylkill Haven area businesses were drawn by John Tassone of STS and announced on the air by JZ.
Mrs. Santa Claus Rides STS
On Wednesday, December 19th, somewhere along the STS Minersville-Pottsville Route 20, Mrs. Santa Claus was interviewed by radio personality "JZ" of Magic 105.5 Radio as STS vice-president, Mike Micko looked on. The merchants of Minersville donated prizes. Drawings for the prizes occurred during the live radio broadcast as the bus was en route.
Young Miss Kendra Spevak of Pottsville was very pleased to meet Mrs. Santa Claus during her Christmas trip on the STS Minersville route.
The boys and girls attending Grannies Kiddie Care are delighted to meet Mrs.
Santa Claus.
Seniors Love to Ride the Molly Trolley
A group of seniors from the historic Patterson Building in Pottsville took a trip recently on the Molly Trolley to the Country Kitchen restaurant in Friedensburg. According to all reports, the ride was great.
SAINT CLAIR - September 10, 2007 - John M. Tassone has been appointed to the position of Director of Transit Operations for the Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) a division of the ReDCo Group.
Before joining STS, John served as Program Director for the Pennsylvania Transportation Alliance in Camp Hill where he worked closely with Senator James J. Rhoades, R-29.
John was also affiliated with ARCIL - the Anthracite Regional Center for Independent Living working with the Persons with Disabilities Program.
John will be responsible for the day-to-day transit operations of STS.
John, and Mary his wife, reside in Lake Wynonah.
New public transit chief takes the reins at the Schuylkill Transportation System
POTTSVILLE - July 26, 2007 - The ReDCo Group announced the appointment of Michael M. Micko as Vice President for Public Transportation. He will be responsible for overall management of the Schuylkill Transportation System (STS).
Micko, a public transit veteran with 32 years of experience in Schuylkill County, has worked for STS in positions of ever-increasing responsibility over the last 25 years. Immediately prior to his new appointment he served as STS Director of Operations.
"We have a seasoned operational and administrative staff in place and a team of public-service-oriented mechanics and drivers who are dedicated to the safety and comfort of our riders. All of us will work together to ensure that quality public transit services for residents of Schuylkill County will keep on getting better," he said.
On Friday, June 22, 2007 the STS team marked the 25th anniversary of service to the residents of Schuylkill County.
New additions to the fleet, both buses and vans, were on display in the parking lot of the Fairlane Village Mall from 10 till 2. The traveling public toured the new vehicles and enjoyed complimentary refreshments.
In his welcoming remarks, STS Director of Operations Mike Micko reflected upon the extraordinary leadership provided by the late John F. Sninsky, who directed the development of the transit system for more than 20 years from its inception until his untimely passing.
Sen. James R. Rhoades, R-29, present a citation from the Pennsylvania Senate lauding STS for its exemplary record of service through the past quarter-century.
Safety Supervisor, Dolly Kuehn, upon accepting her award recognizing her 25 years of service, noted that the best part of working for the transit system is the teamwork she experienced.
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