Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library Holding Bake and Used Jewelry Sale
The Schuylkill Haven Free Public Library will be holding a bake sale and gently used jewelry sale (nothing over $5.00!) this Saturday, Nov., 21st. from 9am to soldout. The Library is located at the...
View ArticleAmerican Red Cross Blood Drive at Christ's United Lutheran Church, Ashland
American Red Cross Blood Drive Give a meaningful gift this holiday season...the gift of life....Donate Blood Thursday December 3rd.,2015 1:00 PM - 6:00PM at the Christ's United Lutheran Church 437...
View ArticleSchuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #12
Schuylkill County has two teams left in the District XI High School Football Tournament and they will play each other this Friday for the District XI Class A TitleMarian Catholic vs Tri-Valley @...
View ArticleIncreased Security This Weekend at Penn State
Penn State has announced that there will be increased security this weekend at the Penn State/Michigan Game as well as the scheduled Shinedown Concert.In a press release from the University,On Friday,...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Youth Football Teams Win Championships
On Sunday, November 15th, Ashland Minis and Frackville Pee Wee Youth Footballl played in the Tri-County Midget Football Championships at Panther Valley Stadium.The following were the final...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 11/18/15
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/18/15Carrie L. Houser, 100, of Centre St., Ashland, passed away Monday morning, November 16th, surrounded by her family, at her residence. Born in Ringtown, August...
View ArticleUnknown Leak Causes Slippery Roads
On the morning of Thursday, November 12th there were several incidents on route 209 between Middleport and Port Carbon, which caused the road to be closed for a brief period of time. There was a...
View ArticleArgall Supporting Measure to Increase Security Screening of Syrian Refugees
HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is cosponsoring a measure that would direct the governor to halt accepting Syrian refugees into Pennsylvania until the federal government...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast - 11/18/15
The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, November 18th, 2015.Today (Wednesday) - Cloudy with showers beginning in the afternoon, High in the Mid 50's.Wednesday Night - Rain - Low near...
View ArticleLane Restrictions Scheduled for Wednesday
Lane Restrictions Scheduled for WednesdayROAD NAME: PA 61 NorthBETWEEN: Bacon Street AND US 209/Mauch Chunk StreetType of Work: ConstructionWork being Done By: PENNDOT ContractorType of Restriction:...
View ArticlePottsville Police Purchase Narcan
The Pottsville Police Department is the first municipal department in Schuylkill County to be equipped with Overdose Prevention Rescue Kits.According to the Republican Herald, the kits will contain...
View ArticleElevator Rescue in Mahanoy City on Tuesday
Photo posted from Mahanoy City West End Fire FB PageJust before 10:00pm Tuesday, emergency personnel were called to the Mahanoy City High Rise for an elevator rescue.The victim was reported to have...
View ArticleMcCann Opens Micro Market
On Wednesday, McCann School of Business opened a Micro Market at the Pottsville Campus.The Avenue C market, which is located in their student lounge, is a self serve-self pay convenience store stocked...
View ArticleMan Charged with Videotaping Family in Luzerne County
A Schuylkill County man is facing a slew of charges including child pornography after he alleged videotaped a family in a bathroom in Luzerne County.According to the Standard Speaker, Christopher...
View ArticleSeat-Belt Use, Impaired Driving a Focus for ‘Operation Safe Holiday’
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) are combining enforcement, education and smartphone technology to make...
View ArticleWoman Facing Charges of Indecent Exposure, Public Drunkenness
Frackville Borough police have arrested Linda Garraway, Frackville, after an incident that occurred on September 5th.Officers responded to the area of 400 West John Street for a reported person down in...
View ArticleMan Attempts to Steal Garbage Truck Wednesday Morning
According to Pennlive.com, a Tower City man attempted to steal a garbage truck early Wednesday morning.Eric Lee Reppert, 31, was picked up on unrelated charges Wednesday morning, but was said to have...
View ArticleMcCann Students Pass NHA Certification Exams
Pottsville, Pa. (November, 17 2015) – Two McCann School of Business & Technology recent graduates have passed their programmatic National Healthcareer Association (NHA) accreditation exams. These...
View ArticleDrug Raid and Warrant Roundup Wednesday Morning
The Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office, along with local, state, and federal officials initiated a borough-wide drug raid and warrant round up in Tower City Wednesday morning.The arrests were...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 11/19/15
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/19/15Doris H. Scott, 90,of Ashland,PA passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 at Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, PA.Born in Ashland September 18,1925 the...
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