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Senators Propose Study of State Office Space Holdings
HARRISBURG – As part of their ongoing efforts to find ways to eliminate unnecessary state spending, state Senators David G Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Randy Vulakovich (R-Allegheny) want to know if...
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Father Pleads Guilty in Connection with Son's Starvation Death
A Schuylkill County Native pleaded guilty Monday morning to charges of Third-degree murder, Endangering the welfare of a child, and Concealing a death in connection with the death of his son by...
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Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 8
Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 8---------------------------------------------*AS OF WEEK-8*Rank: Team: Record: Rating: - (Streak):1. Lehighton Indians - 8-0-0 - 3.0 -...
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Rush Township Police Investigating Theft
The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a theft from Walmart on Thursday, October 8th, 2015.Anyone with information or can identify the suspect please call the Rush Township Police...
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10 Facts You May Not Have Known About Schuylkill County
10 Facts You May Not Have Known About Schuylkill County---------------------------------------------------------------------------1) Mohammed Ali's Training Camp was located in Deer LakeMohammed Ali's...
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Yuengling's Indian Pale Lager to Ship This Week
Pottsville, PA, October 26, 2015 - D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.'s newest seasonal brand, Yuengling® IPL (India Pale Lager), will be hitting the bottling line and start shipping out this Wednesday,...
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Lane Restrictions on Route 61 on Tuesday
Lane restrictions will be in place on Tuesday on Route 61 near Pottsville.PennDOT has announced that bridge beams will be put in place on the new Route 61 Bridge over the Reading and Blue Mountain...
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Ashland Convenient Store Robbed Early Monday Morning
The Ashland Turkey Hill located on Centre Street in Ashland was robbed early Monday.Just after between 3:30 and 4:00am, the suspect entered the store and demanded money from the clerk. Then ran off...
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/28/15
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/28/15Jane C. Jones, age 79, of Pottsville, PA passed away Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown.Born in Pottsville, PA on...
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General Motor Recalling Cars / Chrysler Recalling Jeeps
General Motors is recalling over 1 million vehicles for fire causing oil leaks.The recall includes 1997-2004 Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Regal; the 2000-2004 Chevrolet Impala; the 1998 and 1999...
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Tuesday Morning's Car Fire on Route 209
Emergency personnel were called just before 9:00am to the intersect of Route 209 and Catawissa Street Tuesday morning for a vehicle fire.Tuscora Fire responded.No injuries reportedVideo posted from...
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Schuylkill Haven Listening Session on the Clean Power Plan
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will hold a listening session on Wednesday, October 28, 2015, on the federal Clean Power Plan to reduce carbon emissions from power plants....
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Woman Facing Charges After Allegedly Smuggling Marijuana into A Federal Prison
According to WFMZ, Jennifer A. Mitchell, of Normal, Illinois, is facing charges after she allegedly tried to smuggle marijuana into the Schuylkill Federal Correctional Institution on Sunday.Mitchell...
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Walgreen's to Buy Rite-Aid
Walgreen's announced Tuesday that they will be purchasing the Rite-Aid Company.The merger will combine the 2nd and 3rd largest drug stores.Rite Aid was purchased for 17.2 Billion Dollars.The deal will...
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Ashland Pharmacy Robbed Tuesday Afternoon
Bracey Pharmacy, Centre Street, in Ashland was robbed Tuesday afternoon.The robbery took place around 4:45pm.The Republican Herald is reporting that a man entered the pharmacy with an object his sleeve...
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Orwigsburg Halloween Parade Cancelled
The Orwigsburg Lions Club announced Tuesday night that the Halloween Parade scheduled for Wednesday evening is cancelled due to the weather forecast.No rain date is scheduled.The Orwigsburg Lions Club...
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Over 15,000 Homes without Power Wednesday Afternoon
Over 15,000 homes are currently without power in Schuylkill County Wednesday afternoon.The following municipalities are currently reporting outages - Delano Twp - 553 - East Union Twp - 805 - Mahanoy...
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Woman and 2 Children Taken to Hospital for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Tuesday
Around 4:30pm Tuesday, emergency personnel were called to the 100 block of Orwigsburg Street, Tamaqua for a carbon monoxide investigation.Police arrived and reportedly found a man, and infant, and a 12...
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Runaway Blimp Causes Power Outages in Schuylkill and Columbia Counties
The military blimp that made National News Wednesday is said to have caused the power outages in Schuylkill County as it descended over the area.In a statement from PPL, "The trailing tether line of...
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Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County
Heavy rain is crossing Schuylkill County prompting a flood advisory.The National Weather Service Issued the following advisory* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR... LEBANON COUNTY IN SOUTH...
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