Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County Next Week
Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work-------------------------------------Municipality: Pine Grove Twp.Road name: Interstate 81 SouthBetween: Exit 100 (PA 443) and Lebanon County LineType of work:...
View ArticleGood Friday Tradition Continues in Gordon
A tradition that has lasted over 40 years continued Friday in the small borough of Gordon.The "Trek of the Cross" is an annual event held in Gordon that is now in it's 41st year and is organized by...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley Alumna Awarded Penn State Scholar Award
Alaina Demalis, a junior Schreyer Honors student at the Pennsylvania State University majoring in kinesiology, has received the Evan Pugh Scholar Award for her 4.0 cumulative GPA.The Evan Pugh scholars...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/19/19
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/19/19---------------------------------------------------Daniel E Bixler, age 75, of Hegins, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at the Tremont Health and...
View ArticleCAUGHT ON CAMERA: Gordon Borough Officials Looking to Identify Man Who...
Borough officials in Gordon are asking for the public's help in finding the identity of a male who vandalized a boy scout project at a park.Update: According to borough officials, the person has been...
View ArticleBig Diamond to Attempt Season Opener 3rd Time After Rain Outs
Big Diamond Speedway season opener take three! Different Friday, same result. Persistent April rainy weather has once again forced Big Diamond to reschedule their 2019 season opener to this Friday...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/21/19
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/21/19---------------------------------------------------John (Jack) Pollack, 69, of Mahanoy City, PA, passed away Friday, April 19th, while in the company of family...
View ArticlePrescribed Burn Scheduled for Monday near Schuylkill/Berks County Line
(04/22/19) The Pennsylvania Game Commission has scheduled a prescribed burn in Berks and Schuylkill Counties on Monday.According to the Game Commission, a 340-acre Prescribed Fire (aka Controlled Burn)...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/22/19
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/22/19Monday - Clouds and Sun - High near 70Monday Night - Clear - Low in the Upper 40's-----------------------------------Tuesday - Sunny - High in the Mid...
View ArticleDetweiler Seeks Democratic Nod for Schuylkill County Coroner in Primary
Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Deb Detweiler has announced her bid to head the Coroner's Office.Detweiler, 47, of West Brunswick Township, is seeking the Democratic nod for the office of county...
View ArticleEducation Secretary Rivera Visits Shenandoah Valley
Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Pedro A. Rivera visited students and staff at the Shenandoah Valley School District last week to discuss Governor Wolf’s proposals to expand access...
View ArticleLVHN to Open ExpressCare in Pottsville
ExpressCARE is coming to Schuylkill County. A Community Open House to welcome this new LVHN Service is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the new facility, 200 Schuylkill Medical...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/22/19
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/22/19---------------------------------------------------John J. McGuire, 90, of Shenandoah, passed away on Sunday, April 21st at the Shenandoah Senior Living...
View ArticleVacant Homes Collapse Overnight in Girardville
Two vacant homes collapsed overnight in Girardville.At 12:35am, Tuesday morning, Girardville Fire was dispatched to the 200 Block of West Main Street, Girardville for a structural collapse.The result...
View ArticlePrescribed Burn Scheduled near Tamaqua on Tuesday
(04/23/19) The Pennsylvania Game Commission has scheduled a prescribed burn near Tamaqua on Tuesday.According to the Game Commission, a Prescribed Fire (aka Controlled Burn) on State Game Lands 275 in...
View ArticleSchuylkill Technology Center Inducts New Members into the National Technical...
Schuylkill Technology Center inducted students into the National Technical Honor Society in ceremony held at STC South on Monday, April 15, 2019. The National Technical Honor Society is an honor...
View ArticleShenandoah Valley to Present "Into the Woods" This Weekend
The Shenandoah Valley High School Drama Club will present “Into the Woods” on Friday & Saturday April 26th & 27th at 7:00 PM and Sunday April 28th at 2:00 PM in the high school auditorium....
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/23/19
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/23/19---------------------------------------------------Elizabeth Ann Bretz, aka Betty Ann Bretz, age 87, of Pottsville, PA passed away Sunday, April 21st, 2019 at...
View ArticleWIAC to Exhibit Pine Grove Artist
The Walk in Art Center, Schuylkill Haven, will exhibit a community spiritual artist.Pine Grove resident Jim Heller began painting over 65 years ago. During the first half of that time he studied at the...
View ArticlePottsville Police Arrest Three for Burglary
Last week, the Pottsville Police arrested three for a burglary that had allegedly occurred.According to Pottsville Police Chief Richard Wojiechowsky, on Wednesday 04/17/19 around 12:30pm, Pottsville...
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