Schuylkill County High School Football Photos: Week #2 - Steelton Highspire @...
Photos from the High School Football Game when Steelton Highspire visited North Schuylkill on 09/02/2017.North Schuylkill defeated Steelton Highspire 35-20Photos by Skook News Photographer/Editor Jay...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Fire Units Called to Berks County for 3rd Alarm Working...
Around 11:30pm Saturday, fire units were called to a working structure fire in Berks County.The 3rd alarm fire is reported to be located 501 South 4th Street in the borough of Hamburg. Early reports...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 09/02/17
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/02/17-------------------------------------------------------Lewis A. Boyer, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31,...
View ArticleRoad Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County This Week
Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work------------------------------------Municipality: North Union TownshipROAD NAME: Buck Mountain RoadBETWEEN: PA 339 AND Red Ridge RoadType of Work: DrainageWork...
View ArticleCoalcracker Weekend Kicked Off Friday Night at Big Diamond Speedway
The 2017 Coalcracker weekend kicked off Friday night with some great action on the track.Craig Whitmoyer was the winner of the U.S.S. Achey Sportsman Coalcracker 40. Big Diamond rookie Ryan Krachun won...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/03/2017
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/03/2017Sunday - Showers Early with Storms Developing Later- High in the Mid 70'sSunday Night - Cloudy - Low in the Mid 50'sMonday - Clouds and Sun - High near...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Police Log for 09/02/2017
Schuylkill County Police Log for 09/02/20175 Charged with Retail Theft from Incidents at Wal-MartSaint Clair police charged five people with retail theft stemming from incidents at Walmart.Those...
View ArticlePregnant Woman and Two Children Die in Hamburg Fire
(09/03/17) A pregnant woman and her two children died in a fire in Hamburg Saturday night.Around 11:30pm Saturday, fire units were called to a working structure fire in Berks County.When fire units...
View ArticleAshland Residents Commemorate ABA on the Saturday Night Before Labor Day
With the annual Labor Day weekend ABA parade tradition cancelled, a handful of Ashland residents gathered to honor the memory of the Ashland Boys Association.Years ago, the Saturday evening of the...
View ArticleSchuylkill County High School Football Photos: Week #2 - Hanover Area @ Blue...
Photos from the High School Football Game when Hanover Area visited Blue Mountain on 09/02/2017.Blue Mountain defeated Hanover Area 40-0.Photos by Skook News Photographer Daniel Reed
View ArticleVideo Captures Moment Train and Car Collide in Jim Thorpe
A video posted to Youtube shows the moment that a car and a train collided in Jim Thorpe on Monday.The 425 Reading and Northern steam engine hit a SUV crossing the tracks in Jim Thorpe late Monday...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 09/04/17
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/04/17-------------------------------------------------------Victoria Slatick, 77, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Saturday, at Shenandoah Senior Living Community,...
View ArticleHoward, Trexler, and Heller Go Home Winners During Coalcracker Weekend at Big...
Howard, Trexler, and Heller Go Home Winners During Coalcracker Weekend at Big Diamond Speedway.Duane Howard’s nickname at Big Diamond Speedway is the “The Diamond Cutter” in reference to how he used to...
View ArticleStrong Storms Possible Tuesday Afternoon
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/05/2017HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK- FROM THE NWS - Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds 60 mph or greater and large hail exceeding 1 inch in diameter are...
View ArticleGirardville Rangers Hose Company Wing Night Scheduled for September
The Rangers Hose Company, Girardville, has scheduled a "Wing Night" in September.The event will take place on Saturday, September 16th from 5:30pm until 9:00pm or sellout.On the Menu$8.00 per dozen...
View ArticleWilliams Valley Annual Chinese Auction Scheduled
The Williams Valley Educators Association has scheduled their annual Chinese Auction.The event will take place on Sunday, October 15th at the Williams Valley High School Gym in Tower City.Additional...
View ArticleRoad near Frackville to be Closed for Several Weeks for Construction
West Mahanoy Township has announced that part of Altamount Boulevard near Frackville will be closed for work.The road will be closed for several weeks from the intersection of Industrial Boulevard to...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 09/05/2017
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/05/2017Mary Lou Zaborsky, 66, originally of Mahanoy City, died Friday evening at her home in Temple Hills Maryland.She was born August 9th, 1951, the daughter of the...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Tuesday Evening
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for our area.A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE ADAMS BERKS BUCKS...
View ArticlePalo Alto Rock&Road 5K Offers Dual Mountain and Road Race
The Palo Alto Rock&Road 5K will welcome runners/walkers/hikers of all ages on the same courses. The two course event offers a fast and flat street course and a beautiful mountain trail.The event...
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