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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/09/17

June 9, 2017, 5:59 am
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/09/17

Friday - Partly Sunny - High in the Lower 70's
Friday Night - Cloudy, Thunderstorm is Possible Overnight - Low in the Upper 50's
Saturday - Sunny - High near 80
Sunday - Sunny- High in the Upper 80's
Monday - Sunny - High near 90
Tuesday - Cloudy - High in the Upper 80's




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Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/09/2017

June 9, 2017, 12:23 pm
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Schuylkill County Police Log for 06/09/2017


Two Men Face DUI Charges in Separate Incidents

On Sunday, June 4, 2017 the Orwigsburg Police Department stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 700 block of W. Market Street. 

The operator of the vehicle, Dustin Goodman, 28, of Orwigsburg was found to be manifestly under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the degree which he was incapable of safely operating a vehicle upon a highway. 

Pending the receipt of chemical test results, charges will be filed for DUI and associated summary violations. 

Also on Sunday, June 4, 2017 the Orwigsburg Police Department stopped a vehicle for committing multiple traffic infractions beginning in the 900 block of W. Market Street.  The operator of the vehicle, Anthony Seda, 43, of Orwigsburg was found to be manifestly under the influence of alcoholic beverages to the degree which he was incapable of safely operating a vehicle upon a highway.  Pending the receipt of chemical test results, charges will be filed for DUI and associated summary violations. 


Police Investigating "Ding-Dong-Ditch"

On Sunday, June 4, 2017 the Orwigsburg Police Department received a single complaint regarding a “ding-dong-ditch” that occurred in the 1000 block of Ridgeview Drive.  The incident occurred between 04:00 and 04:15 a.m. on this date at a time which the property owner was home.  A subsequent investigation revealed the identity of those involved.  

The Orwigsburg Police Department is requesting that anyone else who may have experienced a similar incident contact us at (570) 366-3101.

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Jeep Crashes Through Concession Stand Wednesday Night

June 9, 2017, 12:34 pm
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Photo posted by the Gordon Fire Dept.
Late Wednesday night, a jeep crash through a concession stand in Barry Township.

At the time of this writing, police have not released details on the crash, but between 10:00pm and 11:00pm Wednesday night, a Jeep Wrangler crashed through the concession stand of the North Schuylkill Youth Soccer Association along Airport Road in Barry Township.

No word what caused the crash but those at the scene said the driver refused medical attention.

The concession stand and everything inside was destroyed.

Anyone willing to the help the organization can contact them through their Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/NSyouthsoccer/








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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/10/17

June 10, 2017, 12:47 pm
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/10/17

Saturday Night - Cloudy, Stray Shower or Storm Possible - Low in the Lower 60's
Sunday - Sunny- High in the Upper 80's
Monday - Sunny - High near 90
Tuesday - Sunny Early, Storms Late - High in the Upper 80's
Wednesday - Cloudy with Storms - High in the Mid 80's
Thursday - Cloudy - High in the Mid 70's
Friday - Showers - High in the Mid 70's

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Kody Sites Wins Savage 61 Back Yard Brawl For Roadrunners

June 10, 2017, 12:59 pm
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Kody Sites picked a good time to get back to victory lane in the  roadrunner division.


Sites would take the lead on lap 10 of the 25-lap event to go on and score his fourth win of the season on Friday night as he picked up $661 for the win in the Back Yard Brawl 25-lap feature on Savage 61 night, the title sponsor for the full-fender division.

Other winners on Friday included Craig VonDohren in the make-up Steel & Metal Service Center 358 feature from May 12 while Ryan Godown won the regularly  scheduled feature in thrilling fashion.
Also taking checkers on Friday night were Matt Stangle in the U.S.S. Achey sportsman and Chris Heller in the No Sweat Service Group street stocks.
The track is back in action on Friday, June 16 with sportsman, roadrunners, street stocks, Blast From The Past Vintage Cars and the Kim's Kreations Mechanics Race and the make-up  Enduro Dash 50. The gates will open at 5:30 with racing at 8:15. Admission is $10 and kids 12-and-under along with active military with a valid ID are free.
A multi-groove track made for exciting racing all night and the roadrunners took advantage of it early in the night in their lone extra-distance race of the year.
Kyle Wingle and Shawn Mulhall traded the lead on the opening lap several times before Mulhall surged past the polesitter just before the got to Turn 1 to complete lap 1 of the race.
Third starting Shon Elk moved around Wingle for the runner-up spot on lap 3 as a three-car battle ensued for the lead. Elk then moved in on Mulhall to battle for the top spot before the first caution of the race came out on lap 11 for a spin.
Mulhall maintained the top spot on the restart while eventual winner Sites have moved into third.
A four-car battle for the lead took place on lap 12 as Mulhall, Sites, Elk and Chris Holland where nose-to-tail for several laps.
Sites would move around Mulhall for the lead on lap 17 on as Munhall's night would come to an end four laps later when he lost the drive shaft.
Andy Fayash was the big mover of the night coming from 11th to third on the lap 21 restart. He then battled Terry Kramer for second while Sites was pulling away.
The final caution came out on lap 22 which gave Fayash as shot at the lead as he stayed with Sites over the final three circuits but came up a quarter-car length short at the line and settled for second.
Kramer held on for third with Mike Reichert and Wingle rounding out the top five.
Sixth through 10th were Jim Kost, Fred Everly, Dustin Wolfgang, Jeremy Rock and Nate Hill. Heats for the roadrunners were won by Elk and  Kost.
“We’ll put that check on the wall,” Sites said. “That was a good race. This car wasn’t the best that it has been before but we got the job done. The top of the race track was real good so that’s where I needed to be. The car didn’t have drive like it usually does and we have to get that back.”
In the 358 modified make-up feature, VonDohren cashed down race leader Ryan Godown on lap 13 and passed him on the backstretch to go on and score his second win of the season.
“The top was pretty good but we got a good run on the bottom and got by Billy (Pauch Jr.) and Jeff (Strunk) early in traffic and I knew it was going to be tough,” VonDohren said. “
VonDohren started 12th in the feature and had moved into the runner-up spot on lap 13.
Godown held on for second with Rick Laubach, Billy Pauch Jr., and Jeff Strunk rounding out the top five.
Sixth through 10th were Ryan Grim, Ray Swinehart, Kevin Beach, Ryan Krachun and Shawn Fitzpatrick
In the regularly schedule feature, Godown shook off some bad luck and two straight did not finish to open the season as he scored his first win of the year in the 25-lap feature event.
Godown closed in on Brett Kressley over the final few laps was using lapped traffic to get by him when the lapped car didn’t hold it’s line and cost Kressley the race as Godown passed him in the final 100 feet of the race to win at the line by .165 seconds.
“Lapped traffic is supposed to hold their line  and I kind of lost the first race in lapped traffic,” Godown said. “You hate to rub anybody but in lapped traffic and you’re getting to the last lap what do you do? Brett’s a good runner and he’ll be one for years to come.”
Kressley held on for second with Strunk, Pauch Jr., and Beach rounding out the top five.
Sixth through 10th were Laubach, VonDohren, Krachun, Tim Fitzpatrick and S. Fitzpatrick.’
Heats for the 28 358 modifieds were won by Justin Grim, Godown and Swinehart.
For 17 and 3/4-laps, Ken Eckert Jr. set the pace in the 20-lap sportsman feature. But as he was being pressured for the lead Stangle, who started 12th, Eckert’s car slowed to a stop with mechanical issues in Turn 4.
Stangle, who had scored two wins on Thursday night in sportsman action at Bridgeport Speedway (N.J.) moved into contention on lap 9 when he took over the third spot and began to battle with Doug Hendricks.
Five laps later, Stangle moved into the runner-up spot and then he began to close in and was working on an inside pass in Turn 3 of race leader Eckert when Eckert slowed giving the lead to Stangle.
The caution would fly twice over the final three laps including the last lap but Stangle held off Hendricks for his third straight win at the track. Shawn Light and Mike Mammana rounded out the top five.
Sixth through 10th were Nate Mohr, Matt Clay, T.J. Fitzpatrick, Daryl Dissinger and Billy Moyer, Jr.
Heats for the sportsman were won by Eckert Jr., Dissinger.
“I don’t know what happened to Eckert, but he had a heck of a run and it was fun running with him,” Stangle said.
In the 20-lap street stock feature Heller survived a caution-filled race to score his first win of the season.
Heller battled with Joey Brennan on a lap17 restart to take the lead in a race which saw three different leader, a three-car battle for the lead on the opening lap and no less than 10 laps of five cars battling for the top spot.
Last week’s winner Jeff Haag went for a wild ride while leading the race on lap 12 as he and Jasen Geesaman got together on the frontstretch resulting in Haag doing a series of barrel rolls just past the start-finish line before the car landed on upright. Haag was OK.
Brennan would hold on for second with with Leroy Long, Elvin Brennan III and Robin Wagner rounding out the top five.
Sixth through 10th were Mike Radocha, Butch Helsel. Eric Tripp, Chris Derr, and Haag. Heat wins went to Joey Hoffa and Geesaman.
The Short Track Super Series event which was slated to be held this past Tuesday has been rescheduled for Sunday, July 16.
For the latest information, be sure to like the Big Diamond Speedway Facebook page; www.facebook.com/Bigdiamondspeedway and follow the track on Twitter, @BigDSpdwy
Big Diamond Speedway
Savage 61 Night
Friday, June 9, 2017
Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modified feature (from May 12, 25 laps): 1. Craig VonDohren, 2. Ryan Godown, 3. Rick Laubach, 4. Billy Pauch Jr., 5. Jeff Strunk, 6. Ryan Grim, 7. Ray Swinehart, 8. Kevin Beach, 9. Ryan Krachun, 10. Shawn Fitzpatrick, 11. Tim Fitzpatrick, 12. Scott Albert, 13. Bobby Trapper, 14. Jimmy Reppert, 15. Heath Metzger, 16. Billy Lasko. 17. Mike Lisowski, DNF, 18. Kevin Albert Jr., DNF, 18. Frank Porreca, DNF, 19. Skylar Sheriff, DNF, 20. Ron Haring Jr., DNF, 21. Brett Kressley, DNF, 22. Justin Grim, DNF, 23. Duane Howard, DNF, 24. Craig Whitmoyer, DNF, 25. Jared Umbenhauer, DNF. DSN: Dale Hartz. DNQ: Cliff Quinn, Bob Trapper, Paul Moyer.
Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modified feature (regular 25 laps): 1. Godown, 2. Kressley, 3.  Strunk, 4. Pauch Jr., 5. Beach, 6. Laubach, 7. VonDohren, 8. Krachun, 9. T. Fitzpatrick, 10. S. Fitzpatrick, 11. Quinn, 12. S. Albert, 13. Metzger, 14. J. Grim, 15. Reppert, 16. Porreca, 17. Lasko, 18. Moyer. 19. Haring Jr., DNF, 20. Trapper, DNF, 21. Umbenhauer, DNF, 22. Gunter Walsh, DNF, 23. R. Grim, DNF, 24. Howard, 25. Lisowski, DNF, 26. Ray Swinehart, DNF. DNQ: Albert Jr. , Sheriff. Heat winners: J. Grim, Godown, Swinehart.
U.S.S. Achey sportsman feature (20 laps): 1. Matt Stangle, 2. Doug Hendricks, 3. Shawn Light, 4. Mike Mammana, 5. Ray Woodall Sr., 6. Nate Mohr, 7. Matt Clay, 8. T.J. Fitzpatrick, 9. Daryl Dissinger, 10. Billy Moyer Jr., 11. Ed Mrochko, 12. Wayne Witmer, 13. Glenn Rowan, 14. Chuck Fayash. 15. Dave Dissinger, DNF, 16. Mike Burrows, DNF, 17. Gary Grim, DNF, 18. Ken Eckert Jr., DNF, 19. Kevin Brady, DNF, 20. Todd Huffman, DNF, 21. Tyler Reber, DNF, 22.Gary Wagner Jr. Heat winners: Eckert Jr., Dissinger.
Savage 61 roadrunner feature (25 laps): 1. Kody Sites, 2. Andy Fayash III, 3. Terry Kramer,4. Mike Reichert, 5. Kyle Wingle, 6. Jim Kost, 7. Fred Everly, 8. Dustin Wolfgang, 9. Jeremy Rock, 10. Nate Hill. 11. Shon Elk, DNF, 12. Shawn Mulhall, DNF. Heat winners: Elk, Kost.
No Sweat Service Group street stock feature (20 laps): 1. Chris Heller, 2. Joey Brennan, 3. Leroy Long, 4. Elvin Brennan III, 5. Robin Wagner, 6. Mike Radocha, 7. Butch Helsel. 8. Eric Tripp, DNF, 9. Chris Derr, DNF, 10. Jeff Haag, DNF, 12. Jasen Geesaman, DNF, 13. Dean Hine, DNF, 14. Jesse Krasnitsky, DNF, 15. Justin Rhoads, DNF, 16. Joey Hoffa, DNF. Heat winners: Hoffa, Geesaman.
Big Diamond Speedway
Points as of June 9
Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modifieds
1. Craig VonDohren 1177
2. Jeff Strunk 1167
3. Billy Pauch Jr. 1083
4. Rick Laubach 1067
5. Kevin Beach 957
6. Shawn Fitzpatrick 930
7. Ryan Krachun 918
8. Scott Albert 829
9. Ryan Godown 804
10. Tim Fitzpatrick 750
U.S.S. Achey sportsman1. Mike Mammana 1451
2. Matt Stangle 1314
3. Shawn Light 1281
4. Wayne Witmer 1239
5. Doug Hendricks 1157
6. T.J. Fitzpatrick 1020
7. Daryl Dissinger 1011
8. Glenn Rowan 1007
9. Billy Moyer Jr. 984
10. Nathan Mohr 949
Savage 61 Roadrunners1. Kody Sites 1797
2. Terry Kramer 1638
3. Mike Reichert 1590
4. Jim Kost 1557
5. Devin Trexler 1426
6. Shon Elk 1410
7. Shawn Mulhall 1239
8. Kyle Wingle 1157
9. Chris Holland 1048
10. Nate Hill 882
No Sweat Service Group street stocks
1. Elvin Brennan III 1426
2. Eric Tripp 1347
3. Chris Heller 1297
4. Joey Brennan 1230
5. Chris Derr 1223
6. Jasen Geesaman 1178
7. Jeff Haag 1076
8. Mike Radocha 1000
9. Justin Rhoads 998
10. Tyler Stump 876
Updated Big Diamond Schedule
Friday, June 16
Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Vintage Cars. Kim's Kreations Mechanics Race.
Friday, June 23
Modifieds, URC Sprint Cars, Roadrunners, Enduro Dash 50
Friday, June 30
Jasen's Automotive Night
Street Stock Summer Shootout 30, $1,081 to win
Modifieds, Sportsman, Roadrunners. Rain date 7-28
Friday, July 7
B&H Landscaping Night/Stevenson Memorial
Modified 30, $4,000 to win, Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Fireworks
Rain date is 7-14.
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KFFA Holds First Annual Pet Carnival

June 11, 2017, 7:28 am
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On Saturday, the students from Tri- Valley's Hegins Hubley Elementary School's KFFA Club held the first pet carnival at the Valley View park.

Photos and story by Jimmie Lu Smallwood

KFFA stands for Kids Fight For Animals and the goal of the elementary aged student run group is to fight against and help stop animal cruelty and abuse.

The event included a vendor show, food supplied by the CSA Girl Scout Troop #31806, food from Back Street Barbecue by Ryan Reidler, a Chinese Auction, Pet Caricatures, Pet Photos w/ the Smooch Booth, Fashion Show, and Kiddie Pools the pets to splash in.

A dog agility course was also setup for four legged and two legged family members.


Speranza Animal Rescue who has gained national attention due to their push for harsher punishment for animal abusers was also in attendance.

The club's 3 leaders, Ava, Kendall, and  Haylee  say they hope the carnival will help to raise awareness as well as raise funds to help the many groups in attendance.

In addition to the carnival the student group also does pet food drives and fundraisers. They are hopeful that one day the group will expand to not only helping dogs and cats but also other animals in need as well.



Adele Wolfgang of Valley View runs the agility course with her dog.




One of the many dogs available for rescue


Lilly could be seen at the Ruth Steinhart's SPCA tent. She is a 2 year old dog with spina bifida and uses a wheel chair made for her to get around. Lori from the SPCA encourages all to shelter shop and adopt. The RSMSPCA in Pine Grove is at full capacity as of the event.



Pickles is one of the many dogs available to adopt from the Mommy and Me rescue in Mt. Carmel, who also work with a group called FIDO.

FIDO works with animal trainers along side of prisoners in the Coal Township prison, Carol Kolinowski told Skook News. 



Meet Tex and his owner Mike from Herndron PA. Tex is a retired work dog that served in Afghanistan. Mike works with K9 Hero Haven to rescue K9 heros. Tex worked as an IED sniffing dog and does suffer from PTSD.



Also not pictured was Angie Bixler of Tower City who recently won an award for being a hometown hero. She works with Pause for a Cause PA. They help elderly and veterans with veterinarian costs and help with food for their pets. They also offer low cost vaccination clinics as well as help fundraise,

Aria Paetzel, age 2 of Sch. Haven, enjoys the duck pond at the KFFA carnival game tent for children.


Connor Paetzel, of Sch. Haven said he really liked the baseball game.









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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/11/17

June 11, 2017, 7:35 am
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/11/17

Sunday - Sunny- High in the Upper 80's
Sunday Night - Clear - Low near 60
Monday - Sunny - High near 90
Tuesday - Sunny Early, Storms Late - High in the Lower 90's
Wednesday - Sun and Clouds with Storms - High in the Mid 80's
Thursday - Cloudy - High in the Mid 70's
Friday - Cloudy - High in the Mid 70's
Saturday - Clouds with Showers and Storms - High in the Upper 70's

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Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

June 11, 2017, 6:07 pm
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Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road) AND Exit 107 (US 209)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Sporadic
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction in both directions.
START DATE: 06/10/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/10/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 6:00 AM To 2:00 PM


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Municipality: Foster/Frailey/Tremont Twp.


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 116 (PA 901) AND Exit 104 (PA 125)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction southbound.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/15/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO


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Municipality: Delano/Kline/Mahanoy/Butler


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road) AND Luzerne County Line
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Sporadic
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction in both directions.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/15/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM


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Municipality: Hegins/Eldred Twp.


ROAD NAME: PA 12
BETWEEN: Hegins AND Pitman
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/16/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO


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Municipality: Hubley/Hegins


ROAD NAME: PA 25
BETWEEN: Dauphin County Line AND Valley View
Type of Work: Paving
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Sporadic
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/16/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Washington Twp.


ROAD NAME: PA 443+
BETWEEN: PA 895 AND Bergers Road
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/16/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO


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Municipality: W. Mahanoy


ROAD NAME: PA 54
BETWEEN: Girardville AND Lost Creek
Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Sporadic
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/16/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM


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Municipality: W. Brunswick Twp.


ROAD NAME: PA 895
BETWEEN: PA 61 AND PA 443
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/16/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO


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Municipality: Tamaqua Boro.


ROAD NAME: US 209
BETWEEN: Tamaqua Borough AND Carbon County Line
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 06/12/2017 Est. Completion Date: 06/16/2017
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO
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Three Injured in Crash Saturday Afternoon

June 11, 2017, 8:04 pm
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A man and two children were injured in a crash Saturday afternoon.


According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, Michael Bynon, 42, of Tamaqua, was travelling southbound on Route 209 in Schuylkill Township around 5:30pm Saturday afternoon.

Police say Bynon attempted to turn right onto Old Route 209 at a high rate of speed, slid through the intersection and struck a guardrail.

Bynon was not seatbelted, his airbag deployed and his head reportedly hit the windshild.  He was transported by the Ryan Township Ambulance to Saint Lukes Medical Center, Coaldale.

An 8 year old boy passenger had been seatbelted, his airbag did not deploy and suffered injuries and was transported by the Lehighton Ambulance to Saint Lukes Medical Center, Coaldale.

In the back seat, a 4 year old was not seatbelted nor using a booster seat. He was injured and was transported by the Ryan Township Ambulance to Saint Lukes Medical Center, Coaldale.

Assisting at the scene was Ryan Twp Ambulance, Lehighton Ambulance, Mary D Fire Company
Tuscarora Fire Company.

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/12/17

June 12, 2017, 5:53 am
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/12/17

Monday - Sunny - High near 90
Monday Night - Clear - Low in the Mid 60's
Tuesday - Sunny Early, Storms Late - High in the Upper 80's
Wednesday - Sun and Clouds with Storms - High in the Mid 80's
Thursday - Cloudy - High in the Mid 70's
Friday - Morning Showers - High in the Mid 70's
Saturday - Clouds with Showers and Storms - High in the Upper 70's
Sunday - Cloudy with Storms - High in the Mid 80's

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LCCC Offers EMT Training to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill

June 12, 2017, 6:44 am
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Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) is partnering with Lehigh Valley Health Network to bring Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training to Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill in Pottsville, Pa.

This program is for individuals who are likely to respond to pre-hospital emergencies or those considering a medical career. Upon successful completion, the student will be eligible to test for the National Registry EMT certification. Once certified, individuals will be able to seek entry-level employment in emergency medical services. Minimum age of 16 is required.

Tuition is $1,150, which includes textbook. Additional costs include NREMT testing fee of $75, specialized equipment and clothing.

Classroom instruction and skill demonstrations, “hands-on” practical skill workshops and practical experience are presented by PA State Certified EMT instructional teams. Prior to acceptance into the EMT program, individuals must provide a physician release form, proof of health insurance, criminal and child abuse clearances and reading and math placement test scores. It is highly recommended for anyone interested in either class to attend one of the free information sessions held at LV Hospital-Schuylkill School of Nursing at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 8, or Tuesday, Aug. 15.

EMT Basic class is held Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 5, 2017, through March 6, 2018, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., as well as one Saturday per month from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To register, visit any LCCC campus or contact our Registration and Student Records at 610-799-1197 and select “3” when prompted. For more course information call 610-799-1574 or visit www.lccc.edu/EMT.
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Kountry Krafts & Treasures Holds Ribbon Cutting in Tamaqua

June 12, 2017, 2:03 pm
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On Friday, June 2, the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting and grand opening for new Chamber member Kountry Krafts & Treasures at 30 W Broad St in Tamaqua.

Donna Balliet opened the store in downtown Tamaqua on April 5, and has been crafting and selling at craft shows for 14 years.

Stop in to check out all they have to offer from these local vendors: Wanda's Wonders, Whites Confections, 6 Daughters, Kurcz Krafts, Prims by Mary, LuLaRoe by Jennifer Lesher, Works by Cooper, Stitch in Thyme, Funky Junk, Tink's Antiques, Fine Art by Luigi, Blue Mountain Candles, and ETA team equipment and apparel.

They have 15 vendors with 90 percent of the items handcrafted.

They hold pallet painting parties and other social crafting events as well.
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National Dump the Pump Day This Thursday

June 12, 2017, 2:06 pm
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With the continued fluctuation of gas prices, The Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) announced today that it will join with other public transportation systems nationwide to participate in the twelfth annual National Dump the Pump Day on Thursday, June 15. 


The slogan of this year’s National Dump the Pump Day is “Dump the Pump.  Ride Public Transit.”  All passengers will have the opportunity to ride any fixed route vehicle for FREE that day.

Sponsored by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), the 2017 National Dump the Pump Day is a day that encourages people to ride public transportation and to take them where they need to go, instead of driving a car.  Started in June 2006 when gas prices were $3 per gallon, this national day emphasizes that public transportation is a convenient travel option that also helps people save money.  According to the April APTA Transit Savings Report, individuals in a two-person household can save an average of more than $9,823 annually by downsizing to one car.    

“Public transportation is the cornerstone of local economics in urban, suburban, and rural communities.  In fact, public transportation helps to make a community economically prosperous and competitive.  That’s why we are offering FREE rides to encourage more people to join our regular riders and dump the pump on June 15,” said Dave Bekisz, Executive Director for the Schuylkill Transportation System.  “By participating in Dump the Pump Day, we hope people who have never tried STS will decide to ride public transit all day, anytime, at no cost.”

Public transportation provides personal mobility and freedom for people from every walk of life.  More than 7,200 organizations provide public transportation in the United States.  

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Sportsman Take Center Stage At Big Diamond Speedway This Friday Night

June 12, 2017, 2:16 pm
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It’s been the Mike Mammana and Matt Stangle show in the U.S.S. Achey sportsman modified division at Big Diamond Speedway this year.

The two drivers have combined to win all five events held at the track and they’ll do battle again on Friday night as the sportsman headline a four-division card which includes the Savage 61 roadrunners, No Sweat Service Group street stocks and the Blast From The Past Vintage Cars. Also on Friday night will be the Kim's Kreations Mechanics Race and the make-up Enduro Dash 50.

The gates will open at 5:30 on Friday with racing at 8:15. Admission is $10 and kids 12-and-under along with active military with a valid ID are free.

Mammana, who has two wins, a second, a fourth and a fifth, leads Stangle by 137 points heading into Friday night’s race. Shawn Light, Wayne Witmer and Doug Hendricks round out the top five. Mammana won the season-opening race on April 14 and he has yet to finish out of the top five.

With the exception of a 20th-place did-not-finish on opening night, Stangle has won three of the last four races including two straight and has four top-five finishes in his last four races.

Rookie T.J. Fitzpatrick is sixth in the standings followed by Daryl Dissinger, Glenn Rowan, Billy Moyer Jr., 10. Nate Mohr.

The sportsman have two big paying races remaining on the schedule. The first is set for Friday, Aug. 11 with the 30-lap Fayash Memorial which pays $1,570 to win.

Then on Friday, Sept. 1, it’s the sportsman Coal Cracker 40 which pays $1,600 to win and $150 to take the green.

Two-time winner Craig VonDohren leads the Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modified point standing by 10 markers over Jeff Strunk. VonDohren is the only driver to repeat in the division so far while Strunk won the season opener. Billy Pauch Jr., Rick Laubach, and Kevin Beach round out the top five. The top four in points are separated by 110 points.

The 358 modifieds will be back in action on Friday, June 23, as they join the URC sprint cars for an open-wheel doubleheader racing card.

Kody Sites leads the roadrunner division point standings and has a track- and division-leading four wins. He leads Terry Kramer by 159 points in the standings with Mike Reichert, Jim Kost and Devin Trexler rounding out the top five.

Elvin Brennan III leads Eric Tripp by 79 points in the street stock standings with Chris Heller, Joey Brennan and Chris Derr rounding out the top five in points. The street stock Summer Shootout takes place on Friday, June 30, on Jasen's Automotive Night. The 30-lap feature pays $1,081 to win.

In just four weeks time on Friday, July 7, it’s the Stevenson Memorial for the 358 modifieds. The 30-lap feature pays $4,000 to win on B&H Landscaping Night. The four-division show will also include fireworks.

For the latest information, be sure to like the Big Diamond Speedway Facebook page; www.facebook.com/Bigdiamondspeedway and follow the track on Twitter, @BigDSpdwy

Big Diamond Speedway
Points as of June 9
Steel & Metal Service Center 358 modifieds
1. Craig VonDohren 1177
2. Jeff Strunk 1167
3. Billy Pauch Jr. 1083
4. Rick Laubach 1067
5. Kevin Beach 957
6. Shawn Fitzpatrick 930
7. Ryan Krachun 918
8. Scott Albert 829
9. Ryan Godown 804
10. Tim Fitzpatrick 750

U.S.S. Achey sportsman
1. Mike Mammana 1451
2. Matt Stangle 1314
3. Shawn Light 1281
4. Wayne Witmer 1239
5. Doug Hendricks 1157
6. T.J. Fitzpatrick 1020
7. Daryl Dissinger 1011
8. Glenn Rowan 1007
9. Billy Moyer Jr. 984
10. Nate Mohr 949

Savage 61 Roadrunners
1. Kody Sites 1797
2. Terry Kramer 1638
3. Mike Reichert 1590
4. Jim Kost 1557
5. Devin Trexler 1426
6. Shon Elk 1410
7. Shawn Mulhall 1239
8. Kyle Wingle 1157
9. Chris Holland 1048
10. Nate Hill 882

No Sweat Service Group street stocks
1. Elvin Brennan III 1426
2. Eric Tripp 1347
3. Chris Heller 1297
4. Joey Brennan 1230
5. Chris Derr 1223
6. Jasen Geesaman 1178
7. Jeff Haag 1076
8. Mike Radocha 1000
9. Justin Rhoads 998
10. Tyler Stump 876

Updated Big Diamond Schedule
Friday, June 16
Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Vintage Cars. Kim's Kreations Mechanics Race.

Friday, June 23
Modifieds, URC Sprint Cars, Roadrunners, Enduro Dash 50

Friday, June 30
Jasen's Automotive Night
Street Stock Summer Shootout 30, $1,081 to win
Modifieds, Sportsman, Roadrunners. Rain date 7-28

Friday, July 7
B&H Landscaping Night/Stevenson Memorial
Modified 30, $4,000 to win, Sportsman, Roadrunners, Street Stocks, Fireworks
Rain date is 7-14.
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Minersville Softball Moves Onto State Championship

June 12, 2017, 2:22 pm
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On Monday afternoon, the Minersville Girls Softball team earned their chance to play for a PIAA Class AA State Championship.

Minersville dominated Bristol High School with a 15-0 win at Parkland High School.

The AA Championship game will be played Thursday.


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Schuylkill League to Send Three Teams to State Championships

June 12, 2017, 7:27 pm
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Schuylkill County is representing in the PIAA softball championships by sending 3 teams.


For the Class A Championship, Williams Valley won their game against Meyersdale on Monday to earn their trip to State College on Friday, June 16th at 11:00am.  Williams Valley will play West Greene.

For the Class AA Championship, Minersville won their game against Bristol to play at 11:00m, on Thursday, June 15th.  Minersville will play South Side

Pine Grove will play Friday at 1:30pm for the Class AAA Championship.  Pine Grove will play South Park.

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Man Leads Police in High Speed Chase from Frackville to Pottsville on Friday

June 12, 2017, 7:40 pm
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A man from Philadelphia led police in a high speed chase that started in Frackville and ended in Pottsville on Friday.


According to Pottsville Police, on Friday 6/9/17 around 6:00pm,  Pottsville Bureau of Police officers were asked to assist Frackville Borough Police with an active vehicle pursuit they had initiated.

Police say Pottsville officers were told a black Ford Mustang was traveling at a high rate of speed south on Route 61 and that the trailing police had lost sight of the vehicle in the area of St. Clair due to the excessive speed at which it was traveling.

Pottsville Police, along with PA State Police staged in the area of Claude Lord Boulevard and East Arch St. intersection. The suspect vehicle was observed traveling south on  Route 61 and had nowhere to go due to high traffic volume on the roadway at the traffic light.

The vehicle began to slow for stopped traffic, but then accelerated, striking a gold Chevrolet Traverse operated by a 31 year old woman from Ringtown. 

After striking the Chevrolet, the operator of the Mustang – later identified as William Darnell Jubilee, 46, of Philadelphia,- accelerated heavily, ran over the curb on the west side of the roadway and went down an embankment behind Domino’s pizza.

The Mustang then nearly struck police as it fled at high rate of speed. Jubilee continued driving in a dangerous manner north on Terry Reiley Way and then west onto Laurel Blvd before the vehicle went up over the curb on the north side of the 100 block of East Laurel and struck an office building.  Jubilee then exited the vehicle and fled on foot, heading north on N. Centre St. He was apprehended by police in the 400 block  of N. Centre. 

The subsequent investigation led to Jubilee being transported from the scene for Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) testing and custody being turned over to Frackville Borough PD who filed charges based on their original involvement with Jubilee.  Jubilee was also wanted for outstanding arrest warrants issued by PA State Parole and a bench warrant from Montgomery County.  

The Pottsville Bureau of Police will be filing a criminal complaint charging Jubilee with Aggravated Assault, Fleeing and Eluding Police, Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Resisting Arrest, DUI and Driving While Under Suspension.

Police officers from the Pa State Police, Frackville Borough, Palo Alto, Port Carbon, New Philadelphia, Minersville, St. Clair, and New Castle Township, along with Schuylkill EMS and Pottsville Fire personnel were involved at various points during the resolution of the incident.   

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Inspector General Files Welfare Fraud Charges on 64 Across Pennsylvania, 4 in Schuylkill County

June 12, 2017, 8:05 pm
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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) filed welfare fraud charges against 64 individuals between April 1 and April 30, 2017.

The restitution owed the commonwealth in these cases totals $287,659.80. Additional cost savings will be realized as the defendants will be temporarily disqualified from receiving public benefits in the programs they defrauded.

For April 2017, the restitution totals by benefits program amounted to: $187,241.19 for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); $37,052.89 for medical assistance; $46,494.20 for subsidized day care; $11,348.18 for cash assistance and $5,523.34 for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

“April’s cases range from SNAP benefits trafficking in exchange for cash to buy heroin in Williamsport to $52,909 in combined SNAP, medical assistance and LIHEAP fraud in Warren County,” Inspector General Bruce R. Beemer said. “Our investigators are zealous in pursuing all cases, regardless of the amount, because it’s taxpayer money and stopping fraud means making those benefits available to Pennsylvanians who truly need them.”

The OIG filed 29 criminal cases of fraudulently receiving public assistance in Pennsylvania that were graded as a felony of the third degree. The defendants are:

• Marquita D. McKnight, 32, of Philadelphia, for $3,071 in SNAP fraud and $3,015 in cash assistance fraud.

• Carlos J. Reales, 36, of Peckville in Lackawanna County, for $3,084.76 in cash assistance fraud.

• Shatisa Rainey, 27, of Tobyhanna in Monroe County, for $3,665 in SNAP fraud and $1,523.36 in cash assistance fraud.

• Amanda J. Pioquinto, 34, of Ephrata in Lancaster County, for $6,326 in SNAP fraud.

• Rhonda S. Gingell, 46, formerly of Franklin County, for $2,005 in SNAP fraud and $3,621.24 in medical assistance fraud.

• Swapan Datta, 60, of Bensalem in Bucks County, for $3,488 in SNAP fraud.

• Royce M. Stanley, 37, of Lancaster in Lancaster County, for $5,199 in SNAP fraud.

• Marceau Azor, 39, of Lancaster in Lancaster County, for $5,199 in SNAP fraud.

• Andrea M. Savage, 41, of Johnstown in Cambria County, for $5,012 in SNAP fraud.

• Samantha Dickerson, 44, of Perkasie in Bucks County, for $12,763 in SNAP fraud.

• Samuel W. Oldham, 36, of South Fork in Cambria County, for $3,064 in SNAP fraud.

• Kathryn E. Magyar, 47, of Johnstown in Cambria County, for $3,468 in SNAP fraud.

• Michele Czilinger, 64, of Moscow in Lackawanna County, for $2,211.00 in SNAP fraud and $2,986.66 in medical assistance fraud.

• Misty R. Hunter, 35, of Tidioute in Warren County, for $37,767 in SNAP fraud, $11,842.98 in medical assistance fraud and $3,299.34 in LIHEAP fraud.

• Maria Y. Rodriguez, 37, of Lancaster in Lancaster County, for $11,794 in SNAP fraud.

• Curtis A. Cottrill, 30, of West Middlesex in Mercer County, for $386 in SNAP fraud and $4,296.82 in medical assistance fraud.

• Stephanie Dezzi, 32, of Nazareth in Northampton County, for $3,440 in SNAP fraud.

• Robin Rice, 37, of Titusville in Venango County for $4,451 in SNAP fraud.

• Nekisha Fuller, 39, of Chester in Delaware County, for $5,355 in SNAP fraud.

• Elizabeth A. Tucker, 36, of Bradford in McKean County, for $3,310 in SNAP fraud.

• John D. Lichtenberger, 48, of Bradford in McKean County, for $3,310 in SNAP fraud.

• Amanda Stafford, 35, of Greenville in Mercer County, for $561 in SNAP fraud and $5,075.10 in medical assistance fraud.

• Miriam V. Ocasio, 32, of Allentown in Lehigh County, for $6,556 in SNAP fraud.

• Yovanka S. Mercado, 42, of Lebanon in Lebanon County, for $3,565 in SNAP fraud.

• Charlene Dorsey, 42, of Altoona in Blair County, for $8,073.41 in medical assistance fraud.

• Randy R. Hall, 27, of Harrisburg in Dauphin County, for $12,380.77 in subsidized day care fraud.

• Alina R. Hall, 34, of York in York County, for $12,380.77 in subsidized day care fraud.

• Jewel Williams, 37, of Harrisburg in Dauphin County, for $26,038.79 in subsidized day care fraud.

If convicted, the maximum penalty they face is seven years in prison and a fine of $15,000, plus a mandatory disqualification period from the benefits program they defrauded.

The OIG filed 26 criminal cases of fraudulently receiving public assistance in Pennsylvania that were graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree. The defendants are:

• David R. Smith, 58, of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, for $2520.23 in SNAP fraud.

• Sherri M. Jester, 46, of Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, of $1,672 in SNAP fraud.

• Christine Connelly, 30, of Pipersville in Bucks County, for $469 in SNAP fraud and $1,102.50 in cash assistance fraud.

• Nicole A. Welch, 41, formerly of Pottsville in Schuylkill County, for $1,758 in SNAP fraud.

• Michael A. Latorre, 21 of East Stroudsburg in Monroe County, for $1,516.56 in cash assistance fraud.

• Gary E. Williams, 39, of Harrisburg in Dauphin County, for $1,941 in SNAP fraud.

• Jodi M. Ford, 39, of Quakertown in Bucks County, for $2,862 in SNAP fraud.

• Zuleyka Montes-Santiago, 30, of Lancaster in Lancaster County, for $1,722 in SNAP fraud.

• Tracy M. Williams, 43, of Morrisville in Bucks County, for $2,945 in SNAP fraud.

• Jamie L. Napolitano, 34, of Tamaqua in Schuylkill County, for $2,409 in SNAP fraud.

• Janette Grandinetti, 33, of Morrisville in Bucks County, for $1,992 in SNAP fraud and $1,651 in subsidized day care fraud.

• Talibah Burnett, 29, of Sharon Hill in Delaware County, for $2,758 in SNAP fraud.

• Julie A. Motz, 30, of Greensburg in Westmoreland County, for $1,918 in SNAP fraud.

• Dain G. Boozel, 46, of Mifflin in Juniata County, for $1,872 in SNAP fraud and $724 in LIHEAP fraud.

• Lilisbeth M. Lopez, 28, of Allentown in Lehigh County, for $2,573 in SNAP fraud.

• Barbara N. Rivera, 40, of Allentown in Lehigh County, for $2,913 in SNAP fraud.

• Debra A. Rutkowski, 59, of Jessup in Lackawanna County, for $1,744 in SNAP fraud.

• Antonia M. Waterman, 47, of Tobyhanna in Monroe County, for $2,051 in SNAP fraud.

• Michael Growalt, 24, of Marcus Hook in Delaware County, for $1,940 in SNAP fraud.

• Monica L. Cole, 35, of York in York County, for $2,003 in SNAP fraud.

• Brandy DiClaudio, 37, of West Middlesex in Mercer County, for $2,978 in SNAP fraud.

• Kayla Hritz, 24, of Bolivar in Westmoreland County, for $2,039 in SNAP fraud.

• Nicole Myers, 36, of Manor in Westmoreland County, for $1,533 in SNAP fraud.

• Wanderous C. Gilliam, 40, of Albrightsville in Carbon County, for $2,472 in SNAP fraud.

• Magdala Etienne, 46, of Lebanon in Lebanon County for $2,710 in SNAP fraud.

• Dana R. Pryor, 25, of Williamsport in Lycoming County, for selling $106.96 in SNAP benefits on her Electronic Benefit Transfer Access (EBT) card in exchange for cash to purchase $30 worth of heroin.

If convicted, the maximum penalty they face is five years in prison and a fine of $10,000, plus a mandatory disqualification period from the benefits program they defrauded.

The OIG filed five criminal cases of fraudulently receiving public assistance in Pennsylvania that were graded as a misdemeanor of the second degree. The defendants are:

• Nancy Nunez-Gonzalez, 51, of Allentown in Lehigh County, for $1,106 in cash assistance fraud.

• Kim Valentin, 49, of Yorkana in York County, for $1,451 in SNAP fraud.

• Michele L. Hull, 46, of New Oxford in Adams County, for $1,376 in SNAP fraud, $1,156.68 in medical assistance fraud and $ 600 in LIHEAP fraud.

• Vanessa L. Miller, 29, of Tamaqua in Schuylkill County, for $1,499 in SNAP fraud.

• Amanda L. Hudler, 33, of Lancaster in Lancaster County, for $1,067 in SNAP fraud.

If convicted, the maximum penalty they face is two years in prison and a fine of $5,000, plus a mandatory disqualification period from the benefits program they defrauded.

The OIG filed three criminal cases of fraudulently receiving public assistance in Pennsylvania that were graded as a misdemeanor of the third degree. The defendants are:

• Lynsey M. Russell, 25, of Kittanning in Armstrong County, for $772 in SNAP fraud.

• Edward D. Sturgeon, Jr., 34, of Sagamore in Armstrong County, for $748 in SNAP fraud.

• Ashly M. Lynch, 28, of Sagamore in Armstrong County, for $748 in SNAP fraud.

If convicted, the maximum penalty they would face is one year in prison and a fine of $2,500, plus a mandatory disqualification period from the benefits program they defrauded.

In addition, Eric F. Jewell, 36, of Guys Mills in Crawford County, pleaded guilty on May 8 to a misdemeanor of the third degree for fraudulently obtaining $970 in SNAP benefits and $900 in LIHEAP benefits. He was ordered to pay full restitution, a $300 fine and court costs and will be disqualified from receiving SNAP benefits for 12 months. His charges were filed on April 7.

To report suspected fraud please call the Welfare Fraud Tipline at 1-800-932-0582 or visit the OIG website at www.oig.pa.gov. Tipsters may remain anonymous.

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/13/17

June 13, 2017, 10:55 am
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 06/13/17

Tuesday - Sunny Early, Storms Late - High in the Lower 90's
Tuesday Night - Chance for Showers and a Storm Overnight - Low in the Mid 60's
Wednesday -Cloudy with a chance of a Shower or Storm- High in the Mid 80's
Thursday - Cloudy - High in the Mid 70's
Friday - Morning Showers - High in the Mid 70's
Saturday - Clouds with Showers and Storms - High in the Upper 70's
Sunday - Clouds and Sun with Storms - High in the Mid 80's
Monday - Cloudy with Showers and Storms - High near 80
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Pennsylvania Denied Appeal for Disaster Declaration Request for March Snowstorm

June 13, 2017, 12:35 pm
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Governor Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that the President has denied his appeal for a federal disaster declaration that would have brought critical financial assistance to nine counties impacted by a crippling snowstorm in March.

“At this point, we have exhausted our options for filing an appeal through the Federal Emergency Management Agency,” Governor Wolf said. “It’s unfortunate that the President didn’t grant our request for a declaration, and the citizens of northeast Pennsylvania will be the ones to suffer the financial impact of this decision.”

The governor made the initial request for a disaster declaration in May and filed an appeal earlier this month in order to provide federal funding to local, county and state governments, as well as certain eligible non-profits in Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Northumberland, Pike, Wayne and Montour counties through the Public Assistance program.

According to the letter signed by Acting FEMA Administrator Robert J. Fenton, “After a thorough review of all the information contained in your initial request and appeal, we reaffirm our original findings that the impact from this event is not of the severity and magnitude that warrants a major disaster declaration. Therefore, I must inform you that your appeal for a major disaster declaration is denied.”

In his letter filing the appeal, Governor Wolf cited: decreased revenues at the state and county levels; hazardous road conditions due to record or near-record snowfalls; excessive costs for plowing, hauling and disposing the crippling amounts of snow from the storm; major challenges to first responders in supporting basic and event-related emergency services as well as disaster response needs at the municipal and county level; and mobilization of a variety of local and volunteer resources to address public safety and emergency needs of citizens.

A federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance would provide reimbursement of up to 75% of the costs incurred on eligible expenses for the eligible 48-hour time period.
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