Grant Awarded to Schuylkill County to Increase Safety of Victims of Domestic Violence

August 31, 2018, 8:13 am

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On Thursday, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced a grant in the amount of $450,000 has been awarded to the County of Schuylkill by the Department of Justice (DOJ) through the Office on Violence Against Women’s Improving Criminal Justice Responses grant program.

The County of Schuylkill, in collaboration with the Twenty-First Judicial Court, Schuylkill County's Sheriff’s Department, District Attorney's Office, Probation, and Schuylkill Women in Crisis, will use this award to sustain activities through the Schuylkill County Increasing Victim Safety through Access to Justice Project.

“When the many parts of our justice system and community partners work together, we can do more to protect people from abusers and predators as they receive services, thereby helping them to live healthy lives,” Rep. Cartwright said. “I am pleased such an important federal investment is being made and that Schuylkill County will have the support they need to keep people safe.”

The Improving Criminal Justice Responses program enhances victim safety and offender accountability in cases of sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking by encouraging jurisdictions to work collaboratively with community partners to identify problems and share ideas that will result in effective responses to these crimes. An integral component of the program is the creation and enhancement of a coordinated community response that includes criminal justice agencies, victim service providers, and community organizations. This program is managed through the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), which provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

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Heavy Rain Causes More Flash Flooding Across Schuylkill County

August 31, 2018, 9:51 am

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Heavy rain late Friday morning has caused more flash flooding across Schuylkill County.
Due to the heavy rain, many roads are closed.

STS Fixed Routes are operating, just expect delays.

As of 12:55pm, Schuylkill County has opened their Emergency Operations Center to handle the flooding.

No official road closures have been announced but this is a run-down of highways experiencing flooding as of 1:00pm

- Route 209 between Minersville and Tremont 

- Route 25 near Tremont

- Areas of Minersville

- 2nd Street, Progress Avenue in Pottsville
- Bridge on Ridge Road between South Liberty Street and Marshall Drive Closed in Orwigsburg

Below are some of the submissions we received from readers across Schuylkill County.

Pottsville





Route 209 near Newtown




Route 209 near Minersville/Llewellyn




Route 25 near Tremont

West Nile Virus Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Next Week in Schuylkill County

August 31, 2018, 3:22 pm

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Spraying to control the high populations of mosquitoes will take place next week in Schuylkill County.


The Department of Environmental Protection’s West Nile Virus Program announced it will conduct a mosquito control operation to reduce high populations of mosquitoes on Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 in parts of Cressona and Schuylkill Haven. 

Residential and recreational areas in the city will be sprayed for adult mosquitoes.
Truck-mounted, Ultra Low Volume (ULV) spray equipment will be utilized to spray Duet at a rate of 1.0 oz/acre. This product is designed to provide quick, effective control of adult mosquito populations. The spraying will begin late in the evening.

Weather conditions and other unexpected events (such as lowered mosquito populations) could delay or cancel this spray operation. The rain date for this application is Tuesday, August 21, 2018.

Certain mosquito species carry the West Nile virus, which can cause humans to contract West Nile encephalitis, an infection that can result in an inflammation of the brain. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, all residents in areas where virus activity has been identified are at risk of contracting West Nile encephalitis.

Individuals can take a number of precautionary measures around their homes to help eliminate mosquito-breeding areas, including:

• Dispose of cans, buckets, plastic containers, ceramic pots, or similar containers that hold water.

• Properly dispose of discarded tires that can collect water. Stagnant water is where most mosquitoes breed.

• Drill holes in the bottom of outdoor recycling containers.

• Have clogged roof gutters cleaned every year as the leaves from surrounding trees have a tendency to plug drains.

• Turn over plastic wading pools when not in use.

• Turn over wheelbarrows and don't let water stagnate in birdbaths.

• Aerate ornamental pools or stock them with fish.

• Clean and chlorinate swimming pools not in use and remove any water that may collect on pool covers.

If a resident has stagnant pools of water on their property, they can buy Bti (short for Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies israelensis) products at lawn and garden, outdoor supply, home improvement and other stores. This naturally occurring bacterium kills mosquito larvae, but is safe for people, pets, aquatic life and plants.

Additionally, these simple precautions can prevent mosquito bites, particularly for people who are most at risk:

• Make sure screens fit tightly over doors and windows to keep mosquitoes out of homes.

• Consider wearing long-sleeved shirts, long pants and socks when outdoors, particularly when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, or in areas known for having large numbers of mosquitoes.

• When possible, reduce outdoor exposure at dawn and dusk during peak mosquito periods, usually April through October.

• Use insect repellents according to the manufacturer's instructions. An effective repellent will contain DEET, picardin, or lemon eucalyptus oil. Consult with a pediatrician or family physician for questions about the use of repellent on children, as repellent is not recommended for children under the age of two months.

Schuylkill County Football Scores for Week #2

August 31, 2018, 6:01 pm

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Schuylkill County Football Scores for Week #2

Final Scores for games played on 08/31/18

Blue Mountain - 35
Midd-West - 0

Jim Thorpe - 56
Marian Catholic - 0

Schuylkill Haven - 35
Lehighton - 34

Tamaqua - 35
Mahanoy Area - 0

North Schuylkill - 36
Shamokin - 15

Hamburg - 34
Panther Valley - 22

Pine Grove - 48
Millersburg - 8

Pottsville - 21
Wyomissing Area - 7

Jenkintown - 27
Shenandoah Valley - 20

Tri-Valley - 20
Juniata - 13

Williams Valley - 40
Newport - 21

Minersville (Postponed until Saturday)
Nativity BVM

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September 2, 2018, 5:15 pm

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/02/18

Sunday Night - Clear and Humid - Low near 70

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Monday - Sunny - High near 90

Tuesday - Clouds and Sun, Humid - High in the Lower 90's

Wednesday - Sunny, Humid - High in the Lower 90's

Thursday - Sunny and Humid, Storm Possible - High in the Lower 80's
Friday - Showers and Storms - High in the Upper 70's
Saturday - Cloudy with Storms - High in the Mid 70's

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September 2, 2018, 5:53 pm

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Mahanoy City Police arrest man wanted on a Schuylkill County Bench Warrant.

According to Mahanoy City Police, Joshua Mooney, 30, of Mahanoy City was taken into custody on  East Mahanoy Ave after a foot pursuit. 

Mooney was wanted on a Schuylkill County Bench Warrant and was committed to Schuylkill County Prison. 

Mooney now faces additional charges of possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and flight to avoid apprehension from Sunday's arrest.

Schuylkill High School Football Power Rankings and Player of the Week After Week 2

September 2, 2018, 6:24 pm

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Schuylkill High School Football Power Rankings and Player of the Week After Week 2

Week-2 Player of the Week:
Kobe Brish(RB) - Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes
(37 carries for 334 yards)
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Division 1:(3A & 4A)
Rank: Team: Record: Rating:
1. Jim Thorpe - 2-0-0 - 2.1
2. Tamaqua - 2-0-0 - 3.3
3. North Schuylkill - 2-0-0 - 3.8
4. Blue Mountain - 2-0-0 - 3.8
5. Pine Grove - 2-0-0 - 3.9
6. Lehighton - 1-1-0 - 5.2
7. Pottsville - 1-1-0 - 6.2
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Division 2:(1A & 2A)
Rank: Team: Record: Rating:
1. Williams Valley - 2-0-0 - 2.5
2. Tri Valley - 2-0-0 - 2.7
3. Minersville - 1-1-0 - 3.7
4. Panther Valley - 1-1-0 - 3.8
5. Nativity BVM - 1-1-0 - 4.0
6. Schuylkill Haven - 1-1-0 - 6.7
7. Shenandoah Valley - 0-2-0 - 7.0
8. Mahanoy Area - 0-2-0 - 7.1
9. Marian Catholic - 0-2-0 - 7.5
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Points Scored:
1. Pine Grove - 98
2. Jim Thorpe - 84
3. North Schuylkill - 78
4. Tamaqua - 77
5. Blue Mountain - 77
6. Williams Valley - 66
7. Nativity BVM - 62
8. Lehighton - 54
9. Panther Valley 50
10. Tri Valley - 45
11. Schuylkill Haven - 35
12. Pottsville - 28
13. Shenandoah Valley - 28
14. Minersville - 27
15. Marian Catholic - 20
16. Mahanoy Area - 7
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Points Scored Against:
1. Jim Thorpe - 0
2. Blue Mountain - 0
3. Tamaqua - 0
4. Tri Valley - 20
5. Pine Grove - 22
6. Williams Valley - 28
7. North Schuylkill - 36
8. Minersville - 40
9. Pottsville - 42
10. Nativity BVM - 47
11. Lehighton - 48
12. Panther Valley - 56
13. Mahanoy Area - 61
14. Schuylkill Haven - 62
15. Shenandoah Valley - 68
16. Marian Catholic - 99
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Points Differential:
1. Jim Thorpe - +84
2. Blue Mountain - +77
3. Tamaqua - +77
4. Pine Grove - +76
5. North Schuylkill - +42
6. Williams Valley - +38
7. Tri Valley - +25
8. Nativity BVM - +15
9. Lehighton - +6
10. Panther Valley - (-6)
11. Minersville - (-13)
12. Pottsville - (-14)
13. Schuylkill Haven - (-27)
14. Shenandoah Valley - (-40)
15. Mahanoy Area - (-54)
16. Marian Catholic - (-79)
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Rushing Yards For:
1. North Schuylkill - 886 yards
2. Jim Thorpe - 843 yards
3. Pine Grove - 580 yards
4. Nativity BVM - 563 yards
5. Tamaqua - 563 yards
6. Blue Mountain - 528 yards
7. Minersville - 466 yards
8. Williams Valley - 409 yards
9. Schuylkill Haven - 406 yards
10. Tri Valley - 306 yards
11. Panther Valley - 262 yards
12. Mahanoy Area - 258 yards
13. Lehighton - 222 yards
14. Marian Catholic - 171 yards
15. Pottsville - 151 yards
16. Shenandoah Valley - 91 yards
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Rushing Yards Against:
1. Pine Grove - 42 yards
2. North Schuylkill - 74 yards
3. Jim Thorpe - 131 yards
4. Tamaqua - 148 yards
5. Blue Mountain - 165 yards
6. Williams Valley - 256 yards
7. Minersville - 292 yards
8. Pottsville - 315 yards
9. Tri Valley - 338 yards
10. Mahanoy Area - 387 yards
11. Nativity BVM - 398 yards
12. Shenandoah Valley - 398 yards
13. Lehighton - 441 yards
14. Schuylkill Haven - 470 yards
15. Panther Valley - 470 yards
16. Marian Catholic - 715 yards
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Passing Yards For:
1. Lehighton - 546 yards
2. Panther Valley - 447 yards
3. Tri Valley - 270 yards
4. Tamaqua - 248 yards
5. Pottsville - 235 yards
6. Williams Valley - 233 yards
7. Blue Mountain - 166 yards
8. Jim Thorpe - 144 yards
9. Pine Grove - 137 yards
10. Minersville - 95 yards
11. Nativity BVM - 95 yards
12. Shenandoah Valley - 93 yards
13. Marian Catholic - 92 yards
14. North Schuylkill - 63 yards
15. Mahanoy Area - 21 yards
16. Schuylkill Haven - (-7) yards
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Passing Yards Against:
1. Jim Thorpe - (-4) yards
2. Blue Mountain - 44 yards
3. Tri Valley - 58 yards
4. Tamaqua - 65 yards
5. Lehighton - 125 yards
6. Marian Catholic - 146 yards
7. Panther Valley - 163 yards
8. Williams Valley - 195 yards
9. Pine Grove - 206 yards
10. Minersville - 210 yards
11. Pottsville - 238 yards
12. Shenandoah Valley - 268 yards
13. Mahanoy Area - 288 yards
14. Schuylkill Haven - 412 yards
15. North Schuylkill - 418 yards
16. Nativity BVM - 435 yards
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Total Offense:
1. Jim Thorpe - 987
2. North Schuylkill - 949
3. Tamaqua - 811
4. Lehighton - 768
5. Pine Grove - 717
6. Panther Valley - 709
7. Blue Mountain - 694
8. Nativity BVM - 658
9. Williams Valley - 642
10. Tri Valley - 576
11. Minersville - 561
12. Schuylkill Haven - 399
13. Pottsville - 386
14. Mahanoy Area - 279
15. Marian Catholic - 263
16. Shenandoah Valley - 184
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Total Defense:
1. Jim Thorpe - 127
2. Blue Mountain - 209
3. Tamaqua - 213
4. Pine Grove - 248
5. Tri Valley - 396
6. Williams Valley - 451
7. North Schuylkill - 492
8. Minersville - 502
9. Pottsville - 553
10. Lehighton - 566
11. Panther Valley - 633
12. Shenandoah Valley - 666
13. Mahanoy Area - 675
14. Nativity BVM - 833
15. Marian Catholic - 861
16. Schuylkill Haven - 882
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First Downs:
1. North Schuylkill - 54
2. Minersville - 39
3. Jim Thorpe - 35
4. Nativity BVM - 32
5. Panther Valley - 30
6. Pine Grove - 30
7. Tri Valley - 29
8. Lehighton - 29
9. Tamaqua - 28
10. Blue Mountain - 27
11. Williams Valley - 26
12. Pottsville - 20
13. Schuylkill Haven - 19
14. Marian Catholic - 16
15. Shenandoah Valley - 15
16. Mahanoy Area - 14
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Mahanoy City Police Take Woman into Custody Wanted in Rush Township

September 2, 2018, 8:07 pm

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The Mahanoy City Police took a woman into custody Sunday that was wanted in Rush Township.

According to police, Kathleen Keeth, 38, of Mahanoy City was taken into custody Sunday evening in the 200 Block of East Mahanoy Ave. 

Keeth was found to have a felony arrest warrant out of Rush Twp Police for shoplifting and was transferred over to Rush Twp Police for processing. 

Keeth now faces summary violations from this evening due to her being found in the street with an alcoholic beverage.

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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/02/18

September 3, 2018, 3:56 am

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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/03/18

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Raymond Hugh Conageski, 67, of Brooksville, FL passed away unexpectedly at home on August 30, 2018.

He was born to the late Raymond and Catharine (Donohue) Conageski February 14, 1951 in Tamaqua, PA. He married Ann (O’Dowd) Conageski January 7, 1978, who survives. Also surviving is his sister Kay Conageski, Plantation, FL, his three children Christine Conageski and her husband Matthew Hardy of Denver, CO; Michael (Elizabeth) Conageski of Spring Hill, FL, and Amanda Conageski and her husband Ryan Verey of Arlington, VA, and his beloved grandchildren: Mackenzie, Jackson, Audrey and Oliver. He will be dearly missed by his cousin Candy (Joel) Johns and his aunt, Beryl Donohue of Tamaqua, PA.
Ray was a graduate of Tamaqua High School class of 1969. He graduated from Syracuse University in 1973 as a student athlete competing on their football team. He received his Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas in 1974. On October 31, 1974 he was hired as chemical engineer by DuPont and worked for the company for 40 years. He worked with amazing people, many of which are some of his dearest friends. Ray was an exuberant Philadelphia sports fan and lived long enough to see his beloved Philadelphia Eagles win the Super Bowl called by his favorite play-by-play radio announcer, Merrill Reese. Ray loved baseball – he traveled around the country visiting baseball stadiums and volunteered as an umpire for middle and high school baseball games. He served as the commissioner of his world-famous fantasy leagues. In retirement, he volunteered weekly at the Bayfront Health Hospital in Brooksville, FL.

Ray was a dedicated and loving husband and father to his wife and three children. He was their biggest fan - cheered the loudest and beamed the brightest at all of their accomplishments. Most of all, he was a devoted grandfather to his four grandchildren. Always the pillar of strength and mayor of fun. He was most looking forward to seeing them grow up and teaching them the joys of sports, math and chemistry.

In celebration of his life, a service is planned for September 15, 2018 12 pm at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home. The family will receive friends before the service at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for contributions to be made to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (https://themmrf.org) or a charity of your choice in his name.

Interment Odd Fellows Cemetery Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

online registry and condolences maybe signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

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September 3, 2018, 4:07 am

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/03/18

Monday - Sunny and Humid - High near 90
Monday Night - Partly Cloudy, Humid -  Low in the Lower 70's

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Tuesday - Clouds and Sun, Humid - High in the Lower 90's

Wednesday - Sunny, Humid - High in the Lower 90's

Thursday - Sunny and Humid, Storm Possible - High in the Lower 80's
Friday - Showers and Storms - High in the Upper 70's
Saturday - Cloudy with Storms - High in the Mid 70's
Sunday - Sun and Clouds - High in the Lower 80's

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September 3, 2018, 5:44 am

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Mahanoy City man taken into custody on Monroe County warrant.

According to the Mahanoy City Police, Charles Macauley, 24, of Mahanoy City was taken into custody Sunday evening on a Monroe County Bench Warrant. 

Macauley now faces charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Macauley was committed to Schuylkill County Prison awaiting extradition to Monroe County.

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September 3, 2018, 5:47 am

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On Monday morning, the Mahanoy City Police took a woman into custody that was wanted on a County Bench Warrant.

According to Mahanoy City Police, Cynamon Merook, 23, formerly from Mahanoy City, was taken into custody Monday morning after an incident on West Centre St. 

Merook had an active Scuylkill County Bench Warrant stemming from a previous drug charge and was committed to Schuylkill County Prison

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September 4, 2018, 2:31 am

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/04/18

Tuesday - Fog Early, Clouds and Sun, Humid - High in the Lower 90's

Tuesday Night - Clear and Humid - Low near 70

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Wednesday - Sunny, Humid - High in the Lower 90's

Thursday - Sunny and Humid, Storm Possible - High in the Lower 80's
Friday - Showers and Storms - High in the Upper 70's
Saturday - Cloudy with Storms - High in the Upper 60's
Sunday - Sun and Clouds - High in the Lower 60's
Monday - Cloudy with Showers - High near 80

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September 4, 2018, 6:32 am

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A scheduled remodel of the Frackville McDonald's has been postponed until October.


According to the location's owner, Roland Kissinger, the scheduled remodel that was going to begin this week has been rescheduled to start on October 4th, 2018.

The lobby and drive-thru will remain open until the work begins

The scheduled work will remodel the lobby, kitchen, and counter areas and add digital self-serve kiosks. A counter-cut will be added to the front counter which will allow employees to wait on customers and bring food directly to their tables New digital menu boards will also be added to the drive-thru.

Once the remodel starts, it is expected to take approximately 3 weeks.

During the remodel, the drive-thru will remain open. Customers may either use the drive-thru or order using the Mobile Order & Pay feature on the McDonald's App.









Pictured L to R: Sharon Costic, General Manager, McDonald's of Frackville; Roland Kissinger, Owner/Operator, McDonald's of Frackville

A scheduled remodel of the Frackville McDonald's has been postponed until October.

After the Labor Day Holiday, the Frackville McDonalds, located at 960 Schuylkill Mall, will close it's lobby while a remodel is done.

The location's owner, Roland Kissinger, made the announcement which will remodel the lobby, kitchen, and counter areas and add digital self-serve kiosks.  A counter-cut will be added to the front counter which will allow employees to wait on customers and bring food directly to their tables  New digital menu boards will also be added to the drive-thru.

The remodel is expected to take approximately 3 weeks.

During the remodel, the drive-thru will remain open.  Customers may either use the drive-thru or order using the Mobile Order & Pay feature on the McDonald's App.

Pictured L to R: Sharon Costic, General Manager, McDonald's of Frackville; Roland Kissinger, Owner/Operator, McDonald's of Frackville

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September 4, 2018, 6:55 am

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Schuylkill County Public Service Announcements - 09/04/18

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All You Can Eat Breakfast

$9 per person

Sunday, September 23rd 

8am-11‎am

Altamont Fire Co, 215 S. Green St‎, Frackville

Eggs your way; omelets 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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Rainbow Hose Company, Schuylkill Haven, Events

Breakfast 7a-12p 9/23/18 (every other Sunday)

Wings 12-5pm 9/30/18 (every other Sunday)

Gun Raffle 12-5pm Sunday, 10/14/18 (No Wings)

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John Valby @ the Altamont Fire Company, Frackville

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September 4, 2018, 8:09 am

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Electrical issues caused the Saint Clair Elementary/Middle School to evacuate Tuesday morning.


Around 10:00am, emergency personnel were dispatched to 227 South Mill Street, Saint Clair, the Saint Clair Elementary/Middle School for a fire.

Students were evacuated from the building as fire crews cleared the building of any harm.

Just after 11:00am, the school issued the following information via Facebook

This morning we had electrical issues with a transformer in a classroom. All students safely evacuated the building, and the problem has been resolved. The district is grateful to emergency personnel who assisted, including Alert/columbia fire co.Saint Clair Pa, West End Fire Co. #5, Padfield Plumbing & Heating, Electrician Bill Kennedy, and Saint Clare of Assisi Church. We appreciate the response from the Schuylkill Haven FD. Thank you to our staff for supporting students throughout the evacuation!

Mahanoy City Man Facing Drug Charges

September 4, 2018, 10:03 am

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A Mahanoy City man is facing drug charges after incident Monday.
According to Mahanoy City Police, Michael Chiatti, 44, of Mahanoy City was taken into custody after an incident in the 900 block of E Mahanoy Avenue on Monday.

Chiatti now faces charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia

Bouc wins Coalcracker 72; Yankowski Wins 2018 Sportman Points Title

September 4, 2018, 10:07 am

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Danny Bouc $10,000 richer after winning the Jack Rich, Inc Coalcracker 72. Alex Yankowski wins the sportsman feature and takes home the track championship.

A strong field of 358 Modifieds were on hand Sunday night at the Big Diamond Speedway as Jack Rich, Inc presented the annual Coalcracker 72. When it was all said and done it was invader Danny Bouc taking home the big $10,000 first place prize.

"Man, I had to really work for that one” mentioned a very happy Bouc in victory lane. “The track was really hammer down up top and that’s me and once I got out front I knew I had to just hit my marks and I knew it was going to be tough for them guys to get around me. That trophy is pretty cool, but the check is what I really want so I can pay some bills.”

14-year-old USS Achey Sportsman champion Alex Yankowski brought the field down for the green flag and immediately darted out to the lead. The youngster in his first ever 358 modified race at the speedway looked like a veteran as he easily sped off to an early advantage. The first yellow of the race was thrown on lap six for Alex’s cousin Frank Yankowski stopped to halt the action.

When the green was back out Yankowski jumped back to the lead with former Coalcracker winner Ryan Godown now on the move and up to fourth. The young driver continued to lead the way and had opened up his lead when Brett Kressley spun in turn two to bring out the second stoppage of the race on lap 18.

Back to green and once again Yankowski easily jumped to the lead as a heated battle for second was going between the #27 of David Hunt and the #32 of Bouc. Lap after lap Bouc hounded Hunt and finally was able to wrestle second away just past the 20-lap mark. Gary Hager brought out another yellow flag on lap 23 to bunch the field back up.

After fighting off challengers on the previous restarts the young Yankowki finally succeeded the lead on this restart to Bouc as Godown made is way to third past Hunt. Billy Pauch Jr, Craig Von Dohren and 2018 track champion Duane Howard were now in the mix as they converged on the leaders. Lap 24 saw the fourth place running Hunt have troubles as he started to slide back through the field eventually bringing out the yellow as he headed to the pits.

The race would get one more lap in the books before Jared Umbenhauer went off the back stretch slowing the pace once again but not before Godown passed Yankowski for second. Bouc held the point on the restart as Godown was starting to pressure the young driver out of Pipersville, PA for the lead. Bouc would get a small advantage over Godown but as the laps clicked off Godown seemed to be running down the leader. The mandatary fuel break stopped the race on lap 40 giving all the drivers a chance to get out of the cars and take a breath to get ready for the last 32 circuits. The running order at the fuel break saw Bouc leading the way with Godown, Pauch Jr, Yankowski and Howard the top five.

When the race resumed it was Bouc once again taking command as he opened up a small advantage over Godown. Von Dohren was now into fifth and starting to make his move as he worked his way past Howard setting his sights on Pauch Jr. The next stoppage was on lap 57 as Strunk slowed to bring out the yellow as he headed for the pits.

The restart is where Godown made his move as he pulled up alongside Bouc coming out of four but Bouc never wavered and held off the veteran going into turn one to keep the lead. Von Dohren who had gotten by Pauch Jr was now putting the pressure on Godown and at one point slid under him only to have Godown cross back over to take the spot back. This was exactly what Bouc wanted to see as he was able to open up a small lead while they battled it out for second behind him. The last yellow of the race was thrown on lap 57 when the fourth-place car of Pauch Jr stopped in turn two with an apparent flat tire.

Bouc would have to have the restart of his life as now he had the track’s big three in Godown, Von Dohren and Howard all right behind him. However, Bouc was not fazed and hit the restart perfectly to grab the lead once again with Godown directly behind him just waiting for a mistake. It did not happen as Bouc hit his marks to perfection each and every lap to stay in front and take the biggest win of his career. Godown drove a great race to finish second with Mike Gular who pitted after the fuel break to replace a leaking left rear tire making a remarkable comeback to finish third just getting by Howard on the last lap. Howard finished fourth with Ryan Krachun in fifth. David Hunt crossed the finish line in fifth but was scored a lap down from earlier. Craig Von Dohren had multiple issues in the last few laps going over the cushion a couple times and even almost going flipping to finish out of the top ten.

“After the night we had last night (at New Egypt) this is just awesome” cited Bouc. “This is exactly what we needed, I’ve been up since 7:30am this morning hammering away on this car after last night. It was a great race, Ryan (Godown) is tough wherever we go, he ran me clean and I knew I had to hit my marks to keep him behind me. I couldn’t have done any of this without my crew and my sponsors and I can’t thank them enough.”

In the 20-lap USS Achey Sportsman feature it was once again young Alex Yankowsk putting his stamp on the track championship by winning the race and the 2018 points title. Brandon Kohler jumped to the lead at the start from his outside pole starting spot with Yankowski on the move early from his ninth starting spot and already into the top five before lap six could be completed. Yankowski’s march didn’t stop there as he was up to second when the first yellow of race came out on lap nine.

Yankowski quickly took the lead on the restart from Kohler. Craig Whitmoyer is now up to second when the yellow appears once again to slow the pace with Kris Lillick and Doug Hendricks making up the second row. On the restart Hendricks gets into the wheel of Whitmoyer causing Whitmoyer to break and bring out another yellow. Under track rules since it was determined that Hendricks initiated the contact and Whitmoyer wasn’t able to continue, Hendricks was done for the race.

It was Yankowski large and in charge on the restart as he sped off to build up safe lead over Lillick who was now in second. Yankowski held court through one more restart to capture the win and justify his championship season. Lillick crossed the line in second spot but was disqualified after the race for an illegal carberator. Cale Ross finished third with Wayne Witmer, Ray Woodhall and Tim Fitzpatrick rounding out the top five.

In the 20-lap Savage 61 Road Runner feature it was Shon Elk leading lap one. Elk continued to show the way with Mike Reicher and Jim Kost starting to apply the pressure to the leader. Elk held the lead through a couple of restarts until lap eleven when Reichert get by to lead the way. Kris Ney was now on the move in the late stages as he moved into the top three. The last stoppage of the race came on lap 18 setting up a two-lap shootout for the win. Kris Ney powers by Reichert on the restart to take the lead and the win. Reichert would end up second with Chris Holland in third. Matt Ney and Terry Kramer complete the top five.

The 20-lap Excel 600 cc Modified was one by DJ Hunt over Sam Scicchitano, Geoffrey Sutton Hunter Deihl and Korey Inglin.

Short results Jack Rich Coalcracker 9/2/18

The Jack Rich Coalcracker 72 was won by Danny Bouc followed by Ryan Godown, Mike Gular, Duane Howard, Ryan Krachun, Ryan Watt, Tim Buckwalter, Shawn Fitzpatrick, Louden Reimert, Rick Laubach, John Willman, Craig VonDohren, Scott Albert, Alex Yankowski and David Hunt. Did not finish were Billy Pauch Jr, Jeff Strunk, Mike Lisowski, Brett Kressley, Brian Papiez, Jared Umbenhauer, Gary Hager, Wade Hendrickson and Frank Yankowski. Did not qualify were Skylar Sheriff, Kevin Beach, Wayne Witmer, Cliff Quinn, Brandon Grosso, Meme DeSantis, Matt Stangle, Brad Arnold, Heath Metzger, Bobby Gunther Walsh and Dan Hineline.

The modified heats were won by Duane Howard, Craig Von Dohren, Ryan Watt, and Rick Laubach. The consolation races were won by Brett Kressley and Scott Albert.

The U.S.S. Achey final points race was won by champion Alex Yankowski followed by Cale Ross, Wayne Witmer, Ray Woodall, Tim Fitzpatrick, Kody Sites, Mike Schneck, Ed Mrochko, Gary Grim, Marty Resnick and Chris Brennan. Did not finish were Daryl Dissinger, Jeremy Hertzog, Craig Whitmoyer, David Burns, Doug Hendricks, Ryan Godown Jr, Nate Klinger, Dakota Kohler and Shawn Light. Did not start was Blake Reber and disqualified was Kris Lilick.

The sportsman heats were won by Doug Hendricks and Alex Yankowski.

The Savage 61 Road Runner division was won by Kris Ney followed by Mike Reichert, Chris Holland, Matt Ney, Terry Kramer Jr, Fred Everly, Shon Elk and Joey Brennan. Did not finish were Jim Kost, Nate Hill, Kyle Dice, Cory Lindenmuth and Shawn Mulhall.

The Excel 600 modified division was won by DJ Hunt followed by Sam Scicchitano, Geoffrey Sutton, Hunter Deihl, Korey Inglin, Gabby Meixell, Dakota Kohler, Ray Gradwell, Steve Sterner, Madyson Pachinko, Grant Schibilia and Shawna Schibilia. Did not finish were Travis Fichter, Keith Inglin, Brian Blankenbiller and Richie Hitzler.

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Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) has postponed its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training program in Schuylkill County that was to begin Sept. 9 and rescheduled it for Oct. 13, 2018, through Feb. 10, 2019.

The class is for individuals who are likely to respond to pre-hospital emergencies or those considering a medical career. Cost is $1,200 (text included). Minimum age of 16 is required. Upon successful completion, students 18 years or older will be eligible to test for the National Registry EMT credential.

It is highly recommended that interested candidates attend the free information session. Acceptance into the EMT program is selective and requires the submission of a physician release form and proof of medical insurance.

A free information session will be held at Lehigh Valley Health Network Hospital, at the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing located at 420 S. Jackson Street in Pottsville, Pa., on Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m.

Pre-registration for information sessions is requested. To register, visit any LCCC campus or contact Registration and Student Records at 610-799-1197 and select “3” when prompted.

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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/04/18

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Judy A. Wessner, 74, of Walters St., Pine Grove, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 in Penn State Health St. Joseph in Bernville.

Born on July 2, 1944 in Greenbury, she was a daughter of the late Anna Hubler Leffler.

Judy worked as a Knitting Operator at Guilford Mills in Pine Grove.

Preceding her in death was a daughter, Denise Wessner.

Surviving are her husband of almost 55 years, Randy L. Wessner; two sons, Terry and wife Angela Wessner, Christopher Wessner and wife Emilynelle Manotti; a daughter Andria Wessner and companion Slip Ney; 5 grandchildren, Kyrstin Wessner, Briana Demanczyk, Kaylin Dimon, Sage Wessner, Kiefer Shadle; 6 great-grandchildren, Zachary and Mason Weaber, Addison Schaeffer, Dallas Yerger, Odin Krammes, and Gracen Dimon.

All Services will be held at the convenience of the family.

The H. L. Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., Pine Grove is in charge of arrangements and you may send condolences to the family online at our website www.hlsndyerfuneralhome.com

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