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Woman Robbed at Gunpoint Outside Day Care near Pine Grove Wednesday Morning; Victim Flown

October 30, 2019, 11:45 am
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A woman was reported to have been robbed at gunpoint outside a day care near Pine Grove Township early Wednesday.


According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, a 73 year old woman who works at the Little Angels Day Center  on Pleasant Valley Road in Pine Grove Township was approached by a man wearing a mask and gloves and demanded money.

When the woman told the suspect that she had none, he pushed her down, emptied her purse and ran off.

The suspect was described as being about 5 feet 7 inches tall and thin.

The victim was flown to an area hospital for unknown injuries that she suffered when she was pushed down.

The Day Care and the Pine Grove School District were put on lock down Wednesday morning but have since lifted the locked down.

Police say there is no danger to the public.

Anyone with information on this incident or may have seen something suspicious should contact the Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven at (570) 754-4600.
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Hundreds Participate in First Ever Sparty's Halloween Party Trunk or Treat at North Schuylkill

October 30, 2019, 11:53 am
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Hundreds of students and parents participated in the first ever Sparty's Halloween Party Trunk or Treat at North Schuylkill Tuesday night.
The event was hosted by the North Schuylkill SADD/TAT club in the high school parking lot.

Clubs, sports, community groups, and local businesses participated, opened their trunks and handed out candy and goodies.

Carnival games and activities were on hand with a costume contest, and a pumpkin drop by the Goodwill Fire Company, Frackville!





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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/30/19

October 30, 2019, 1:13 pm
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/30/19

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John Robert Angelo, Jr., 56, of Pittstown New Jersey, beloved husband of Jamie (Edmonds) Angelo, entered peacefully into eternal rest on Sunday morning October 27, 2019 surrounded by loved ones at Robert Woods Johnson Medical Ctr. of New Brunswick, New Jersey after fighting a courageous battle against cancer.

John was born March 27, 1963, in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of John R. Angelo, Sr., and Jean (Metrick) Angelo of Tamaqua

A graduate from Marian High School in 1981, John received his undergraduate and master’s degree from Allentown College, now DeSales University.

John was a devoted and loving, father. He loved spending time with his family and friends, taking trips with his wife, and loved a good party. He was always a competitor, whether it was playing basketball throughout high school and college, competing in one of his many triathlons, or the annual family beach bocce tournaments. John enjoyed watching and attending sporting events especially his beloved Eagles. John was an incredibly Intelligent and hardworking man who had a 30 year career in the pharmaceutical and professional consulting field. John will be missed dearly but will always be among his family and friends.

John is survived by; sons Matthew and his companion Matthew Krauss, Bryan and his fiancée Cristina Calogero ; Brothers, Dave and his wife Lynda, their two children Kailyn and David, Michael and his companion Ann Tentylo-Krajcir; step-children, Katie and Jack Koppinger; as well as many friends and extended family.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A celebration of John's life will be held on Saturday November 2, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. Wills Hall Chapel at DeSales University 2755 Station Ave. Center Valley, PA 18034.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 o'clock A.M. on Monday November 4, 2019 at St. John XXIII R.C.C. 301 Pine Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.

Friends may call on Monday morning November 4, 2019 at the funeral home from 9:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M.

Interment St. Jerome R.C.C. Cemetery, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Stand Up To Cancer organization P.O. Box 843721 Los Angeles CA. 90084-3721 or the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society P.O. Box 98018 Washington D.C. 20090-8018.

Expressions of sympathy or a fond memory of John can be made by visiting www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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Herman “Tom” Graeff, 78 of Auburn passed away on Tuesday at his home with his wife and son by his side.

Born February 16, 1941 in Minersville he was the son of the late William and Anna Graeff.

Tom attended Tremont schools and then went on to serve in the United States Army for two years.

He was a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church, Schuylkill Haven.

Tom had worked at several local business throughout his life retiring from Quakermaid Kitchens.

In addition to his parents Tom is predeceased by his niece Ruth Ann Williams.

Tom is survived by his wife Joan and their son Andrew. He is also survived by his brothers; William, John husband to Kathleen and George husband to Linda all of Newtown, along with several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Monday November 11th at 11:00 A.M. at Grabowski Funeral Home in Schuylkill Haven. Monsignor Zemanik will officiate. Family and friends are welcome from 9:00 A.M. until the time of services. Interment will follow on the grounds of Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.grabowskifuneralhome.com

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Irene M. Freed, 91 of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday in her home. She had been cared for by her daughter, Beth and Compassus Hospice around the clock.

Born in Schuylkill Haven, August 18, 1928 and raised in Schuylkill Haven, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Brown and Edna Fidler Brown.

She was a 1945 graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School. After high school she attended Empire Beauty School and was a hairdresser for 25 years. She also worked at Classtex Knitting Mills, Orwigsburg.

She was a member of Congregational Free Church of Christ, McKeansburg.

In her younger days, she enjoyed pool, bowling, and playing cards, square-dancing, and playing piano. She was an artist – painting detailed rocks and wall murals. One of her murals, “Jesus and the children” adorns the wall of Congregational Free Church of Christ.

In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Elwood “Mick” Freed.
She is survived by her sons; Terry Freed of New Ringgold and Thomas Freed husband to Kim of Tamaqua; daughters Beth Goida of Lansford, Shelby Zehner wife of Nevin of Orwigsburg, Tammy Brensinger of Orwigsburg and Treasure Lape wife of Troy of Bethel. She was known as “Nana” to her 21 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Richard F. Brown and family of Tennessee. She always said she wanted six kids and a large family, and she definitely had that and was proud of that accomplishment.

Funeral services will be held on Monday November 4th at 11:00 A.M. at Grabowski Funeral Home, Schuylkill Haven. A visitation with a closed casket will be held from 10:00 A.M. until the time of services. Interment will follow on the grounds of Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven. Because her favorite colors were blue, turquoise and fuchsia please feel free to wear one of these colors if attending to celebrate her life and memory. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.grabowskifuneralhome.com

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Diane M. Wagner, age 59, of Mahanoy City, died Wednesday morning at her home.

Born at the former Locust Mountain Hospital she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Nancy (Powell) Hillibush and was a graduate of Mahanoy Area High School.

Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her husband Craig and a brother David.

She is survived by 2 daughters Angela Sluzalis and her husband Jared of Boonsboro MD and Michelle of Mahanoy City, a sister Lisa Pierce and her husband William of Susquehanna, a brother Thomas of Reading, 2 grandchildren Paige and Noah, nieces, nephews, cousins and aunts.

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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/31/19

October 31, 2019, 4:23 am
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/31/19

Thursday - Drizzle Early with Rain and Storms in the Afternoon- High near 70


Thursday Night - Rain, Maybe a Strong Thunderstorm - Low in the Upper 30's

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Friday - Clouds and Sun - High in the Mid 40's
Friday Night - Clear - Low near 30



Saturday - Sunny - High near 50
Saturday Night - Clear - Low near 30

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Sunday - Sunny - High in the Mid 40's
Monday - Sunny - High near 50
Tuesday - Clouds and Sun - High in the Mid 50's
Wednesday - Clouds and Sun - High near 50

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WEATHER ALERT: Strong Storms, High Winds, and Over 2 Inches of Rain Expected Late Thursday through Early Friday

October 31, 2019, 7:26 am
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A line of strong storms that will move through Pennsylvania late Thursday through early Friday is expected to bring high winds and lots of rain.

According to the National Weather Service:

A line of strong to severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater is expected to cross the region this afternoon and early evening. A few brief and isolated tornadoes are also possible.

In addition, a widespread soaking rain will impact the region, totaling 1.5 to 2.5 inches by early morning Friday. Moderate rises on streams and creeks are likely, and some poor drainage flooding is
expected where storm drains become clogged by fallen leaves. The amount of rain forecast at this time is not enough to cause flooding on larger streams or rivers.

A blast of much colder air and strong southwest to west wind gusts up to 40 mph will occur tonight into early Friday.

These storms are expected to impact most of Pennsylvania.

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Minersville Postpones Trick or Treat until Saturday

October 31, 2019, 7:46 am
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The borough of Minersville has announced a date change for their Trick or Treat night scheduled for October 31st, 2019.

Due to the impending rain forecast, Trick or Trick Night will now be Saturday, November 2nd, 2019, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. 


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10 Foods People from the Coal Region Love

October 31, 2019, 8:27 am
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10 Foods People from the Coal Region Love



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Halupkies

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Pierogies

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Kielbasa

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Bean Soup

Red Beet Eggs

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District XI Postpones Soccer Championships Scheduled for Thursday

October 31, 2019, 8:47 am
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District XI has announced that due to the forecast, they have postponed the 1A Boys and Girls Soccer Championships scheduled for Thursday and moved them to Friday.

The new schedule is as follows

Both games will be played at Northwestern.




GIRLS:  1A - Minersville vs. Moravian Academy (5:00pm)
BOYS:  1A - Moravian Academy vs. Schuylkill Haven (7:00pm)


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Schuylkill County Man has Chance to Win $1 Million from Powerball on New Year's Eve

October 31, 2019, 10:03 am
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A Schuylkill County man has won a chance from the Pennsylvania Lottery to go to New York City on New Year's Eve for the chance to win $1 Million from Powerball.

The Pennsylvania Lottery is congratulating the 25 winners of the Pennsylvania Lottery’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest Second-Chance Drawing and iLottery Prize Draw, which provide the opportunity for these lucky players to experience a VIP trip to New York City this New Year’s Eve and a chance to win $1 million.

“The Pennsylvania Lottery congratulates these 25 lucky players who will be part of an exclusive party in Times Square, where the special drawing to be the first Powerball millionaire of the year will occur,” said Pennsylvania Lottery Executive Director Drew Svitko. “We wish all of our players luck and, as with all Lottery games, we encourage players to play responsibly and always within their means.”

One of those winners has been identified as "Robert S." from Schuylkill County. (The media release did not list the full name)

For the Second-Chance drawing, 20 winners were selected from among players who entered qualifying PA Lottery tickets purchased between August 13 and September 26, 2019.

For the iLottery Prize draw, five winners were selected for the VIP trip to New York City from players who made online deposits between September 3 and 26.

The Second-Chance drawing winners were (Name, County):

Jane S. -  Blair
John B. -  Armstrong
James Z. -  Lancaster
Thomas S. -  Crawford
Eduardo R. -  Berks
Ronald U. -  Lackawanna
Paulino G. -  Lehigh
Kristina D. -  Bucks
Lynn M. -  Snyder
Timothy G. -  Clearfield
Fred O. -  Delaware
Kimberly J. -  Fulton
Barbara R. -  Delaware
James W. -  Lackawanna
Robert S. -  Schuylkill
Fred P. -  Cumberland
Robert G. -  Blair
Bryon S. -  Clearfield
Jean G. -  Northampton
Susan L. -  Butler
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WEATHER ALERT: Tornado Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

October 31, 2019, 12:07 pm
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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for most of Central Pennsylvania including Schuylkill County for Thursday evening.


The Tornado Watch is in effect for the following counties until 12:00am Friday.

ADAMS               
ARMSTRONG          
BEDFORD
BLAIR               
CAMBRIA            
CAMERON
CENTRE              
CLARION            
CLEARFIELD
CLINTON             
COLUMBIA           
CUMBERLAND
DAUPHIN             
ELK                
FAYETTE
FRANKLIN            
FULTON             
HUNTINGDON
INDIANA             
JEFFERSON          
JUNIATA
LANCASTER           
LEBANON            
LYCOMING
MIFFLIN             
MONTOUR            
NORTHUMBERLAND
PERRY               
SCHUYLKILL         
SNYDER
SOMERSET            
SULLIVAN           
UNION
WESTMORELAND        
YORK
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Schuylkill County Man Identified as Victim in Fatal 5-Car Accident on Route 183

October 31, 2019, 12:34 pm
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A Schuylkill County man has been identified as the victim in a deadly 5-car accident in Berks County on Wednesday.


According to the State Police at Hamburg, the crash occurred around 10:55am on Route 183 in Upper Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, just south of Lucas Lane.

Police say the crash occurred when a vehicle driven by Jarett Zuber, 36, of Friedensburg/Wayne Township, was travelling northbound on Route 183 at a high rate of speed.  A second vehicle, driven by Mary Haas, 66, of West Lawn, was travelling in front of Zuber.

Upon approaching a downhill curve, Zuber travelled into oncoming traffic in the northbound lane

Zuber impacted the rear of Haas' vehicle causing Haas to hit the guide rail.

Zuber continued heading north in the southbound lane and impacted head on with a vehicle driven by Angel Dominguez Echevarria, 25, of Reading.  Perez's vehicle then struck the guide rail.

Zuber's vehicle continued north until he impacted head on with a vehicle driven by Jon Weltmer, 65,   of Harrisburg.

Debris from the crash also struck and damaged a fifth vehicle driven by Riley Carroll, 19, of Schuylkill Haven.

Police say Zuber was ejected from his vehicle during the crash and once his vehicle stopped, it caught fire.

Zuber was pronounced dead at the scene by the Berks County Coroners Office.  Zuber was also reported to be not be wearing his seatbelt.

Echevarria and his passenger William Dominguez Perez, 46, were reported to be have suffered serious injuries in the crash

Haas was reported to have suffered minor injuries.

Carroll, Weltmer, Weltmer's passenger, and Porter were not injured in the crash.

All vehicles, except for Carroll's was towed from the scene.

Assisting at the scene was the Strausstown Fire Company, Bethel Community Ambulance,  and Blatt Towing.
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/31/19

October 31, 2019, 12:44 pm
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/31/19

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Joan E. Currie, 83, formerly of Ashland, PA passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Tremont Health and Rehabilitation Center, Tremont, PA.

Born on September 30, 1936 in Paterson, NJ the daughter of the late Edward and Louis (Bonser) Whritenour.

She was a graduate of the Paterson High School, NJ and was of the Jehovah Witness faith.
Along with her parents, Joan is preceded in death by a sister and brothers: Virginia Schnee, Douglas, Kenneth, and Owen Whritenour.

Surviving are a son: Thomas Currie of FL; numerous friends; nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses, 349 Ringtown Blvd, Ringtown, PA with Elder Bruce Shuler officiating.

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home Inc., Ashland is in charge of the arrangements. Charles Heizenroth III, Supervisor.

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Sarah Fortna, 64, of Girardville, PA passed away Sunday, October 27th, at Broad Mountain Nursing Home, Frackville.

Sarah was born in Pottsville, on February 27, 1955, a daughter of the late Bernice (Derr) Hornberger and Jonathan Hornberger, Sr.

She graduated from the North Schuylkill Junior Senior High School and worked as a CNA at St. Catherine's Hospital, Ashland and Green Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, the former Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman.

In her younger years she was a member of the Tri-Valley CB Club.

She enjoyed attending her grandchildren's sports games, going to North Schuylkill Football games and cooking and baking.

Sarah is survived by four children, Herman Fortna and Heather Fortna both of Girardville, Nathan Fortna of Pottsville and Hilary Fortna of Girardville; two grandsons Alexander and Owen Fortna; six siblings, Florence Lubold, Jonathan Hornberger, Jr., April Waizenegger, William Hornberger, Rosanne Thomas and Phyllis Riegel.

Viewing will be held on Monday, November 4, 2018 from 9-11 AM at the Church of Christ in Christian Union 950 Deep Creek Road, Ashland, where the funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Brian Beck officiating. Interment will follow in the Church of Christ in Christian Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with funeral expenses.


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Journey's North American Tour with the Pretenders will Stop at Hersheypark Stadium Next Summer

October 31, 2019, 1:47 pm
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Journey is coming to Hersheypark Stadium on Friday, September11, 2020, with Pretenders on their recently announced North American tour.

The first day of the onsale, tickets will be available only online at www.Ticketmaster.com.

Neal Schon (founding member and lead guitarist), Ross Valory (co-founding member and bassist), Jonathan Cain (keyboardist), Steve Smith (drummer), and Arnel Pineda (lead singer) have set an extensive North American tour in 2020 with Pretenders that will feature all new production and hits from start to finish.

Fans can expect to hear iconic Journey classics such as “Lights,” “Faithfully,” “Any Way You Want It,” “Open Arms,” “Wheel In The Sky,” “Separate Ways (Worlds Apart),” and the seminal “Don’t Stop Believin’,” which is the top-selling digital catalog track in history, as well as Pretenders’ hits
such as “I’ll Stand By You,” “Back On The Chain Gang,” “Brass In Pocket,” “Don’t Get Me Wrong,” “2000 Miles,” “My City Was Gone,” “Middle of the Road,” and many more.

Journey is one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. Since the group’s formation in 1973, the band has earned 19 top 40 singles and 25 Gold and Platinum albums and has sold nearly 100 million albums globally. Their
Greatest Hits album is certified 15 times-Platinum, bringing Journey into the elite club of Diamond-certified award holders. The band continues to tour and record into the 21st century, performing concerts for millions of fans worldwide, and received the prestigious Billboard "Legends of Live"
touring award. In 2017, Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 2018’s massive co-headlining tour with Def Leppard was the band’s most successful tour to date, landing them in the Top 10 year-end touring chart with more than 1 million tickets sold. In March 2019, Journey released a live DVD/CD set from their concert at the Budokan in Tokyo, featuring the first-ever performances of the band’s Escape and Frontiers albums in their entireties. Journey received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, was inducted into the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame, and is the subject of the award-winning documentary, “Don’t Stop Believin’: Everyman’s Journey.”

Pretenders cross the bridge between punk, new wave and pop music like no other band. The band has sold over 25 million albums and founder and leader Chrissie Hynde is one of contemporary music's greatest songwriters. Chrissie’s 2015 memoir, Reckless: My Life As a Pretender, was hailed by the
New York Times upon its release as "honest and distinctive… a love letter to rock and roll." After delivering 2016’s unflinchingly head-strong Alone album (produced by the Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach), Pretenders continue to tour worldwide.

For more information, please visit either www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.JourneyMusic.com.

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Hundreds Without Power in Schuylkill County After Storms

October 31, 2019, 5:54 pm
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Hundreds are without power Thursday evening after storms rolled through.



According to PPL, as of 8:45pm, 795 homes were without power across Schuylkill County.

The biggest outage is currently in South Manheim Township with 415 homes.  The next largest is in the Cressona area with 175 home without power.



Smaller outages are reported in

- Branch Township - 4
- East Brunswick Township - 1
- Eldred Township - 1
- Hubley Township - 4
- North Union Township - 31
- Norwegian Township - 17
- Pine Grove Township - 23
- Porter Township - 9
- Tremont Township - 1
- Union Township - 50
- Wayne Township - 11
- West Brunswick Township - 20
- West Penn Township - 32

Estimated time for when power would be restored was not provided.
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Shenandoah Police Looking for 12 Year Old That Didn't Come Home from School

October 31, 2019, 6:42 pm
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The Shenandoah Police is looking for a student that didn't return home from school Thursday.

According to Police, Erik Tenorio Hernandez, 12,  was last seen at school today and never came home.

Police say Tenorio was last seen wearing a white zip up hoodie and black pants.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Shenandoah Police at (570) 462-1991.
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UPDATE: Over 1,300 Without Power in Schuylkill County Late Thursday

October 31, 2019, 8:18 pm
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UPDATE:  Over 1,000 homes are without power late Thursday in Schuylkill County.



According to PPL, as of 11:15pm, 1,318 homes were without power across Schuylkill County.

The biggest outage was reported in West Penn Township with 585 homes without power.




Other outages reported were:
 - Branch Township - 4
 - Butler Township - 37
 - Cass Township - 318
 - Cressona - 53
 - East Brunswick  - 1
 - Eldred Township - 1
 - Foster Township - 12
 - Hegins Township - 49
 - Hubley Township - 15
 - Mechanicsville - 16
 - Mount Carbon - 3
 - North Manheim Township - 38
 - North Union Township - 31
 - Norwegian Township - 18
 - Orwigsburg - 15
 - Pine Grove Township - 18
 - Porter Township - 9
 - Rush Township - 39
 - South Manheim Township - 9
 - Tremont Township - 1
 - Union Township - 50
 - Wayne Township - 22
 - West Brunswick Township - 35


Estimated time for when power would be restored was not provided.
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UPDATE: Over 2,000 Homes Without Power in Schuylkill County Friday Morning Due to Weather

November 1, 2019, 4:16 am
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UPDATE:  Over 2,000 homes are without power early Friday in Schuylkill County.



According to PPL, as of 7:00am, Friday, 2,037 homes were without power across Schuylkill County.

Over 26,000 homes are without power in Pennsylvania.

The biggest outage was reported in Cass Township, South Manheim Township, Ryan Township, and West Penn Township.  There are many smaller outages around the entire county.

PPL is reporting the weather as the cause to all the outages.

Estimated time for when power would be restored was not provided.
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WEATHER ALERT: Schuylkill County Issued Freeze Watch for Late Friday through Saturday Morning

November 1, 2019, 6:33 am
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The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Watch for Schuylkill County for Late Friday through Saturday morning.


FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 possible.

* WHERE...Perry, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Lebanon, Cumberland, Adams, York and Lancaster Counties.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...Freezing temperatures could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Valley locations and sheltered areas will experience the coldest temperatures.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take protective measures now as freezing temperatures could damage or kill tender plants and vegetation. Potted plants should be brought inside.

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Schuylkill Technology Center Announces October Students of the Month

November 1, 2019, 7:37 am
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The Schuylkill Technology Center has announced their October Students of the Month.

The Schuylkill Technology Center (STC) is pleased to announce that Kaitlyn Lane of Catawissa was selected as October Student of the Month and Margaret Koons of Locust Gap was elected as October Student of the Month for the Practical Nursing Program.

STC offers a one year Practical Nursing Program with Adult Students at the North Campus. The programs prepares students to sit for the NCLEX Examination.

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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/01/19

November 1, 2019, 8:15 am
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/01/19

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Janet Kimmel, 72, of Ashland, passed away Wednesday, October 30th, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.

Janet was born in Ashland, PA on December 25, 1946, a daughter of the late Violet (Fertig) and William Lute.

She was a member of the Friendly Holiness Church

Janet graduated from the Ashland High School and was employed as a Nurses Aide at Green Valley Nursing and Rehab the former Friendly Nursing Home, Pitman.

She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Terry Kimmel. They were married June 30, 1979. Also surviving are nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by siblings Betty Neumeister, Evelyn Francis, Donald and Roy Lute.

Viewing will be held Monday, November 4, 2019 from 6-8 and Tuesday November 5, from 10-11 AM at the Friendly Holiness Church, Helfenstein with the funeral service following at 11 AM Tuesday with Kent Straight officiating. Interment will follow at Sunndyside Memorial Cemetery, Lavelle.

The Stephen R Rothermel Funeral Home, Klingerstown has charge of the arrangements.



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Margory Muhaw, 52, of Ringtown, passed away Wednesday, October 30th, 2019.

Marge was born in Passaic, NJ on April 20, 1967, a daughter of Marie (Zubowicz) Muhaw, of Ringtown and the late Joseph Muhaw.

She attended the North Schuylkill high school, and last worked at B&R Farms Ringtown,

Marge enjoyed crafting, painting and gardening, and was especially fond of orchids.
She absolutely loved going to the beach, and loved her pets dearly.

In addition to her father Joseph, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Carey and Barry.

Along with her mother, Marie, Marge is survived by her chidlren, daughter Paige, wife of Bill Baker, Jr., of Ringtown; and son Joseph Bettis, and his fiancee Shawna Stevens of Ringtown.

Her sister Bonnie Muhaw, of Ringtown, also survives.

In accordance with Marge's wishes, no services will be held at this time.

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