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Woman Rescued from Roof After Frackville Fire on Friday Afternoon

March 3, 2018, 5:03 am
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A woman was rescued during a fire in Frackville Friday afternoon.

Around 2:30pm, Friday, fire crews were called to 9 South Railroad Street, Frackville, for a working structure fire.

Police and fire crews were first to arrive and found a woman waiting for help on a front porch roof.  Officers were able to use a ladder to get the woman to safety.  She was not injured.

The fire was under control and out within a half an hour.

Officials at the scene told Skook News that the fire appeared to have originated in a first floor front room of the home.  

Even with high winds, firefighters kept the majority of the fire damage to 9 South Railroad Street which was listed as moderate, 7 South Railrood Street sustained minor damage.

Two adults that live in 9 South Railroad Street are being helped by the American Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.  A State Police Fire Marshall will be called in to investigate.





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Over 1,500 Homes Without Power Saturday Morning in Schuylkill County

March 3, 2018, 7:43 am
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Over 1,500 homes are without power Saturday morning across all of Schuylkill County.


According to PPL, as of 10:30am, 1,606 customers are without powers.

The following details show where and many are impacted:

 - Barry Township - 1
 - Butler Township - 9
 - Cass Township - 6
 - Coaldale - 6
 - Cressona - 35
 - East Brunswick Township - 60
 - East Union Township - 1
 - Girardville - 4
 - Hegins Township - 59
 - North Manheim Twonship - 69
 - North Union Township - 9
 - Norwegian Township - 5
 - Pine Grove Township - 50
 - Porter Township - 195
 - Reilly Township - 1
 - Rush Township - 38
 - Ryan Township - 7
 - Schuylkill Township - 7
 - Shenandoah - 9
 - South Manheim Township - 303
 - Tremont - 3
 - Tremont Township - 68
 - Union Township - 24
 - Walker Township - 77
 - Washington Township - 92
 - Wayne Township - 64
 - West Brunswick Township - 118
 - West Mahanoy Township - 10
 - West Penn Township - 281


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Averi Jordan Becomes North Schuylkill's Girls All Time Leading Scorer

March 3, 2018, 4:56 pm
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On Saturday, Averi Jordan, the Senior forward for the North Schuylkill Lady Spartans, became the district's all time leading scorer.


Going into Saturday afternoon's game at Martz Hall against the Saint Basil Academy, Jordan had scored 1,728 points in her high school career. 

The Senior was able to score 15 points during the game to surpass the school's record held by Michele Simons by 1.  Her current total stands at 1,743 points.

North Schuylkill moves onto the PIAA State Playoffs where she will continue to add to her record.

1,743 points- Averi Jordan 2018
1,742 points- Michelle Simons 1988
1,605 points- Melissa Minakowski 1987
1,599 points- Leslie Seitzinger 1988
1,582 points- Tehana Geist 2002
1,511 points- Beth McDonald 1997
1,387 points- Marie McDonald 1993
1,301 points- Amy Wetzel 1996
1,296 points- Tiffany Lapotsky 2016
1,240 points- Careen Bulka 1990
1,238 points- Sue Molnar 1995
1,195 points- Amy Chubb 1985
1,154 points- Kim Rarick 2005
1,097 points- Leslie Reiner 1991
1,092 points- Halie Roulin 1997
1,070 points- Allison Hepler 1991
1,041 points- Samantha Shinkus 2018
1,038 points- Jenni Butts 2008





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Vehicle Reported Stolen Overnight in Mahanoy City

March 3, 2018, 6:42 pm
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The Mahanoy City Police are investigating a report of a stolen vehicle in the borough overnight.

Police say the incident occurred sometime between 2:00am and 9:00am on Saturday morning.

The victim told police that a Red 2004 Honda Pilot, bearing PA Registration KHW0841 was taken from the 100 block of East Pine Street. 

Anyone with information is urged to call the Mahanoy City Police Department at (570) 773-2310. If the vehicle is spotted, call 911.
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District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores from Saturday

March 3, 2018, 8:08 pm
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District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores from Saturday.


Girls CLASS A Championship
Weatherly - 40
Nativity BVM - 37

Girls CLASS AAA - Sub Regional (Dist 1 vs. Dist 11)
St. Basil Academy - 57 (District 1 Champion)
North Schuylkill - 39 (District 11 Champion)

Girls CLASS 5A Championship
Southern Lehigh - 52
Pottsville - 30

Girls CLASS AAA Consolation
Pine Grove - 34
Notre Dame of Green Pond - 32

Boys CLASS 4A Consolation 
Tamaqua - 67
Wilson -  62
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/04/18

March 4, 2018, 6:01 am
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/04/18

Sunday - Clouds and Sun - High in the Lower 40's
Sunday Night - Clear - Low in the Mid 20's

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Monday - Cloudy Early with Sunshine in the Afternoon - High near 40
Tuesday - Rain and Snow Showers Late - High near 40
Wednesday - Snow Showers - High near 40
Thursday - Cloudy - High in the Upper 30's
Friday -  Cloudy - High in the Mid 30's
Saturday - Cloudy - High in the Lower 40's

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Man Injured in Overnight Crash on Interstate 81

March 4, 2018, 6:31 am
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A Shenandoah man suffered minor injuries in a crash on Interstate 81 last night.

According to the Pennysylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred around 2:30am in the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Delano Township near Milemarker 134.9

Police say Randy Zamudio-Estrada, 27, of Shenandoah was traveling northbound in a Chevrolet Avalanche on Interstate 81, when for unknown reasons, traveled off the left side of the highway, struck and road sign, and went down an embankment.

The vehicle then traveled back across both northbound lanes and came to a rest on the right berm of the highway.

Zamuido-Estrada was reported to not be wearing a seatbelt and suffered facial injuries from striking the windshield.

Assisting at the scene were the Delano Township Fire Company and Ryan Township Ambulance.
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Coroner Called to Crash near Tower City

March 4, 2018, 6:38 am
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A Schuylkill County official has been requested to the scene of a crash near Tower City Sunday morning.

The crash is reported to have occurred Sunday morning on Dietrich Avenue, near Muir and Tower City where one person has died.

We will have more information as it becomes available.
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Upcoming Scheduled Road Work in Schuylkill County

March 4, 2018, 7:00 am
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Pothole Patching and other Road Work Scheduled for This Week.

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ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 104 (PA 125) AND Exit 112 (PA 25)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions.

START DATE: 03/05/2018 Est. Completion Date: 03/08/2018
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO

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Municipality: Butler Twp./ New Castle Twp.

ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road) AND Exit 124 (PA 61)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions.

START DATE: 03/05/2018 Est. Completion Date: 03/08/2018
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM

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Municipality: Delano / Kline Twp.

ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 131 (PA 54) AND Luzerne County Line
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions.

START DATE: 03/05/2018 Est. Completion Date: 03/08/2018
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO

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Municipality: Mahanoy City Boro.

ROAD NAME: PA 339
BETWEEN: Mahanoy City AND Brandonville
Type of Work: Shoulder Work/Widening
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.

START DATE: 03/05/2018 Est. Completion Date: 03/09/2018
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO

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Municipality: E. Norwegian/ New Castle/ Butler Twps.

ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Pottsville City AND Ashland Borough
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.

START DATE: 03/05/2018 Est. Completion Date: 03/09/2018
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. / Coaldale Boro.

ROAD NAME: US 209
BETWEEN: Tamaqua Borough AND Coaldale Borough
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 03/05/2018 Est. Completion Date: 03/09/2018
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? NO
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Tower City Man Dies in One Vehicle Crash Sunday Morning

March 4, 2018, 10:21 am
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A Tower City man died Sunday morning in a one vehicle crash.

According to the Pennsylvania State Police, Joshua Hoppes, 29, of Tower City died in the crash on Dietrich Avenue, near Muir, Porter Township, when his vehicle went off the road on a curve, struck a large rock, and rolled several times.

Hoppes was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown from the vehicle during the crash.

A Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner pronounced Hoppes dead at the scene.

The investigation into the crash is still ongoing.


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Schuylkill County Junior Idol Returns!

March 4, 2018, 10:53 am
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Schuylkill County Junior Idol will be returning at a new location.


The vocal competition, which used to take place at the Schuylkill Mall has moved to the Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville.

The competition is open for children ages 6 to 15 and will begin on Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018.

Those wishing to register should send an email to junioridolsc@gmail.com.


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PIAA State Basketball Playoff Schedule for Schuylkill County Teams - Round 1

March 4, 2018, 12:17 pm
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The PIAA has released the schedule for Round 1 of the State Basketball playoffs.


Below is the current schedule for Schuylkill County teams.

Friday, March 9th, 2018

GIRLS 2A - Mahanoy Area vs. Math, Civics, and Science @ Martz Hall - 6:00pm
GIRLS 2A - Minersville vs. Motivation @ Father Judge HS, Philadelphia - 6:00pm
GIRLS 3A - North Schuylkill vs. Mid Valley @ Martz Hall - 7:30pm
GIRLS 3A - Pine Grove vs. Neumann Goretti - Jefferson University, Philadelphia - 6:00pm
BOYS 1A - Nativity BVM vs. Sullivan County @ Minersville - 7:00pm
BOYS 4A - Tamaqua vs. Scranton Prep @ Marywood University - 7:30pm

Saturday, March 10th, 2018

GIRLS A - Nativity BVM vs. Sullivan County @ Blue Mountain HS - 3:00pm

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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/04/2018

March 4, 2018, 6:52 pm
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/04/2018

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Walter "Vladamir" Mistishen, age 90, of Diener's Hill, PA passed away with his loving wife Mary by his side on Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 at The Gardens at York Terrace in Pottsville, where he resided for the past 2 years.

Born in Eagle Hill, PA on March 14, 1927, he was the son of the late Andrew and Theodosia “Sadie” (Danschock) Mistishen.

Walter was a member of St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saint Clair, the former Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saint Clair and the Saint Clair American Legion, Post 719.

Walter was a graduate of Blythe Township High School, Class of 1945. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II. After discharge, he began working at Sikorsky Aircraft in Stratford, CT. After a few years, he returned back home to Schuylkill County, hauling coal with Reading Anthracite, as well as welding for Kropp Steel, where he helped to prepare the steel structure of the DHH Lengel Martz Hall. He worked in maintenance at Zapata Industries in Frackville for 21 years until retiring in 1989. He was quite a creative genius and always ready to take on a new project.

He enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, taking them on walking excursions to local playgrounds, working on crossword puzzles, watching softball games in Forrest Hills, and cheering them on at their piano recitals. He was an avid Phillies and Eagles fan.

He was born into a very musical family and enjoyed playing his accordion at family parties and was savvy enough to collaborate on writing and recording polkas for “The Shoreliners,” in which his late brother Harry was a member. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a 2 sisters: Mary Shimkus and Theresa Seasock and 4 brothers: John, Michael, Harold, and Nicholas Mistishen.

Walter is survived by his wife, Mary A. (Sabadish) Mistishen, Diener’s Hill. Walter and Mary celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on June 14, 2017; 2 daughters: Mary Jane Balas and her husband Joseph, McAdoo and Nancy Ann Hardock and her husband Dennis, Pottsville; 2 granddaughters: Jennifer Kohn and her husband Jason, South Amboy, NJ; and Christina DiCello, and her husband Robert, Harrisburg; sister Martha Fabian, Orwigsburg; and nieces and nephews.

Requiem Devine Liturgy will be held at St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church in Saint Clair at 10AM on Friday, March 9th, with Msgr. Myron Grabowsky and Father Paul Makar officiating.

Relatives and Friends are invited to a viewing Thursday evening from 5-8PM with Parastas at 6PM and Friday morning from 8:30-9:30AM with Panachida at 9:30AM at Robert A. Evans Jr. Funeral Home, 208 Pike St., Port Carbon.

Interment with Military Honors will be held at Holy Trinity Cemetery in Saint Clair.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church Memorial Fund, North Morris St., Saint Clair, PA 17970.

Please send condolences to www.robertaevansjrfh.com
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Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 03/05/18

March 4, 2018, 6:56 pm
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Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 03/05/18


Marian Catholic - 2 Hour Delay for Monday

Last Updated:   03/04/18 @ 9:55pm


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Schuylkill County Announcements - 03/04/18

March 4, 2018, 6:59 pm
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Schuylkill County Announcements - 03/04/18

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All You Can Eat Breakfast

Altamont Fire Co, 215 S. Green St‎, Frackville
Sunday, March 25th

8am-11‎am
$9 per person
Eggs your way; omelettes your way; plain, chocolate chip, peanut butter chip, chocolate/peanut butter chip pancakes; french toast; ham, bacon, sausage, scrapple; toast, coffee, juice"

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/05/18

March 4, 2018, 8:38 pm
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/05/18

Monday - Cloudy Early with Sunshine in the Afternoon - High near 40
Monday Night - Clear - Low in the Lower 20's

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Tuesday - Cloudy, Snow Late - High near 40
Wednesday - Snow Showers - High near 40
Thursday - Cloudy - High in the Upper 30's
Friday -  Cloudy - High in the Mid 30's
Saturday - Cloudy - High in the Lower 40's
Sunday - Rain and Snow Showers - High near 40

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Home Destroyed by Fire in Ashland Early Monday Morning

March 5, 2018, 1:36 am
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Emergency personnel were called out to an early morning house fire in Ashland.

Around 1:15am, Monday, fire crews were called to the 300 Block of Walnut Street, Ashland for a working structure fire.

Crews arrived to find the front of the home fully engulfed in flames and upgraded the fire to a 2nd Alarm calling in additional units.

By 2:00am, the fire was declared under control.

Nobody was reported to be home at the time.

Ashland Fire Chief Phillip Groody reported that the fire appeared to have started in the front first floor room.  A State Police Fire Marshal has been called to determine an exact cause.

Neighbors reported that a person driving by was the original person to call in the fire and began blowing their vehicle's horn in order to wake all the neighbors in the area.































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One Person Injured in Route 901 Crash on Sunday

March 5, 2018, 8:04 am
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One person suffered minor injuries in a crash in Cass Township on Sunday.


According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred on Route 901 in Cass Township, near the intersection with Old Phoenix Road, around 5:30pm.

Police say a vehicle driven by Edward Palamar, 66, of Pottsville was stopped due to traffic that was stopped ahead.

Another vehicle driven by Meralea Cook, 34, of Bloomsburg, stopped behind Palamar.

Finally a third vehicle, travelling behind Palamar and Meralea, driven by Katherine Slane, 61, of Pottsville failed to stop crashing into the back of Meralea and pushing her vehicle into Palamar's.

Slane was reported to have suffered minor injuries in the crash.

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Snow Covered Road Ways to Blame for Crashes on Interstate 81 on Friday

March 5, 2018, 8:41 am
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Snow Covered Road Ways to Blame for Crashes on Interstate 81 on Friday


No Injuries Reported in Interstate 81 Crash in Mahanoy Township

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred around 9:30am on February 2nd, 2018, in the southbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Mahanoy Township.

Police say the one vehicle accident crash occurred when Harjinder Heer, 51, of Laval, Quebec was traveling southbound and lost control of his tractor trailer on the snow covered roadway.

The truck jackknifed and struck a guard rail on the off ramp at the Mahanoy City exit. 

Heer was not injured in the crash.

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Jackknifed Tractor Trailer Blocks Interstate 81 Traffic

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred around noon on February 2nd, 2018 in the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 in Mahanoy Township.

Police say the one vehicle accident crash occurred when Sanlake Chomchat, 45, of Lakewood, California was traveling northbound and lost control of his tractor trailer on the snow covered roadway.

The tractor trailer jackknifed and struck a guard rail blocking both northbound lanes of Interstate 81 for approximately 50 minutes.

Chomchat was not injured in the crash.

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No Injuries Reported in Interstate 81 Crash in Delano Township

According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of Interstate 81 near Mile Marker 136 in Delano Township.

Police say the driver, Rita Brooks, 60, lost control on the snow covered roadway, slid off the berm and struck a guard rail.  The vehicle sustained heavy front end damage.

Brooks and two other passengers in the vehicle were not injured in the crash.
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Winter Storm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

March 5, 2018, 11:21 am
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Schuylkill County.


WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING...

*WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 6
inches at lower elevations with localized amounts up to 10
inches possible on the ridges.

* WHERE...Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, York and Lancaster
Counties.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night through Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Plan on difficult travel conditions,
including during the evening commute on Wednesday. Significant
reductions in visibility are possible.


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