Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/09/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/09/2017Monday - Clouds and Sun - High near 20Monday Night - Cloudy - Low in the Mid Teens** Winter Weather EventTuesday - Snow Showers with a Wintry Mix of...
View ArticleDistrict XI High School Boys Basketball Rankings As of 01/08/2017
District XI High School Boys Basketball Rankings As of 01/08/2017Rankings Below Published from District XIALincoln Leadership Academy (8-2)Nativity BVM (5-6)Salem Christian (5-4)Notre Dame...
View ArticleDistrict XI High School Girls Basketball Rankings As of 01/08/2017
District XI High School Girls Basketball Rankings As of 01/08/2017Rankings Below Published from District XIANotre Dame (5-6)Nativity BVM (4-5)Weatherly (2-6)Lincoln Leadership Academy (4-6)Salem...
View ArticleTRAFFIC ALERT: Crash Involving Tractor Trailer on Interstate 81 Monday Morning
(12/26/16) Just before Noon, Monday, Route 61 Southbound was closed due to a crash.Emergency personnel are at the scene of a crash on Interstate 81 Monday morning.A crash occurred just before 10:00am...
View ArticlePolice Alerting Businesses of Possible Counterfeit Money
Police are alerting businesses of counterfeit money that is being used around Schuylkill County.According to the Pottsville Police, they were made aware of counterfeit currency being used at businesses...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Youth Baseball/Softball Signups
Schuylkill County Youth Baseball/Softball Signups**Any additions to this list should be e-mailed to skooknews@outlook.comBaseballCressonaCressona Area Baseball Association will hold its only in person...
View ArticleTractor Trailer Goes Over Embankment in Two Vehicle Crash Monday Morning
A tractor trailer went over an embankment Monday morning in a two vehicle crash on Interstate 81.According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, around 9:50am, Monday morning, a vehicle...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 01/09/2017
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/09/2017David R. Houser, 72 years of age of Tamaqua, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale.Widower of Maxine J. (Fulton)...
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory Issued for Tuesday
(01/09/2017) The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday Afternoon into Tuesday Night for Schuylkill County.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM TUESDAY TO 1 AM...
View ArticleWinning Cash 5 Jackpot Ticket Sold in Schuylkill County
One winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Schuylkill County won a jackpot worth $225,000 for the Friday, January 6, drawing. The ticket correctly matched all five balls, 13-16-25-37-40, to...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Police Log for 01/09/17
Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/09/17Man Admits Firing Gun During IncidentOn Saturday 01/07/17, Kristopher Negron, 21, of Pottsville was transported from a medical facility in Lehigh Valley to...
View ArticleUPDATE: Time Change for the Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Tuesday
(01/10/2017) The National Weather Service has adjusted the times of the Winter Weather Advisory issued for Tuesday.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 2 AM EST WEDNESDAY......
View ArticleArrest Warrant Issued for Man Wanted for Kidnapping
Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted for a kidnapping incident last month.The Shenandoah Police have an arrest warrant for Juan Jose Perez, 31. He is known by the street name of...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Related Announcements for 01/10/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements for 01/10/2017Basketball - JV/Varsity Girls Lehighton at Tamaqua has been postponed to: Thursday, Jan. 12 - 5:30/7:00Basketball - 7-8-9 Boys Tamaqua at...
View ArticleSchuylkill County School Early Dismissals - 01/10/2017
Schuylkill County School Early Dismissals - 01/10/2017North Schuylkill - HS @ 12:30PM, Elem @ 1:30PM
View ArticleSchuylkill County Police Log for 01/10/17
Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/10/17ASHLAND - On Tuesday morning, around 1:30am, Ashland Police were called to the 900 Block of Brock Street for a disturbance.When Police arrived they found the...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/10/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/10/2017** Winter Weather EventTuesday into Tuesday Night - Snow Showers with a Wintry Mix of Snow and Sleet through the afternoon with sleet and freezing rain...
View ArticleState Representative Starts Petition to Save Prison in Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania Representative Neal Goodman who serves the 123rd District, and also includes the State Prison at Frackville, has started a petition to save the facility.On Friday, the Pennsylvania...
View ArticleYuengling Ice Cream and Lehigh Valley Ironpigs Announce 3 Year Partnership
Starting this 2017 baseball season, IronPigs fans will be able to enjoy Yuengling’s Ice Cream at Coca-Cola Park. The two Pennsylvania businesses signed a three-year marketing partnership, naming...
View ArticleNew Drivers, Former Driver, Ready To Bolster 358 Modified Division At Big...
A new season is bringing about an influx of drivers to the modified ranks at Big Diamond Speedway.Three drivers; Frank Porreca, Honesdale; Billy Lasko, Bethlehem, and Kenny Hildebrant, Nazareth, are...
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