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Geisinger Announces Top Baby Names of 2015
DANVILLE, PA -- Every year, websites and the Social Security Administration (SSA) present lists of the trendiest baby names in the nation. But what about locally? This year, Geisinger Health System...
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Powerball Jackpot Increased More than Expected
Thanks to strong ticket sales, the Powerball® jackpot today was increased to a $500 million annuity value, or a $306 million cash prize, for the Wednesday, January 6, drawing.The jackpot had rolled to...
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Adult and Child Struck by Vehicle in Crosswalk Wednesday Morning
According to the Pennsylvania State Police, around 08:15am, Wednesday, they were dispatched to the area of Fourth St. and Market St., Port Carbon, for a report of two pedestrians, an adult and a child,...
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Line Painting Scheduled for Interstate 81 on Thursday
Work crews will be working on line painting on the north and southbound lanes of Interstate 81 on Thursday.The work is scheduled between exit 90 and Exit 209. The work will take place between 9:00am...
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Jackpot Rising! No Powerball Winner Wednesday!!
After all the hype and ticket sales for Wednesday's Powerball drawing, not one person had the winning ticket.One ticket purchased in New Mexico did win the Match 5 with the Powerplay and won $2...
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Megan's Law Fugitive Possibly in Schuylkill, Dauphin, Lebanon Counties
The Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a wanted Megan's Law Fugitive who may be in Schuylkill County.Christian Earl Gouse, 25, who was at the Wernersville Community Correctional Facility, failed...
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Iranian Company Fined for Conspiracy with Schuylkill County Company
HARRISBURG - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania and the Office of Export Enforcement of the United States Department of Commerce announced that FIMCO, an...
View ArticleMcAdoo Man Frozen for 12 Hours Survives Hypothermia
On February 21, 2015, the coroner declared Justin Smith, 25, of McAdoo, PA, dead.He fell and was knocked unconscious while walking home as record cold temperatures dropped to -4 degrees fahrenheit...
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Governor, PennDOT Urge Safe Driving Habits
As temperatures have dropped significantly during the first week of 2016, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is highlighting winter safety laws, and urging drivers to prepare...
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Brush Fires Under Investigation
Just after 9:15am, fire crews were called to the area of the Blue Mountain Summit Restaurant along Route 309, West Penn Township for a reported brush fire.Reports from passing motorists called stating...
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Frackville Man Charged with Stealing Thousands from Employer
A Frackville man has been charged with stealing thousands from the restaurant he worked at.According to the Times News, Alex Shanko, 36, of Frackville failed to make deposits totaling over $19,000 for...
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 1/8/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 1/8/16Todd Forker, 41, Mahanoy City
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Thursday Night High School Basketball Scores - 1/7/15
Thursday Night High School Basketball Scores - 1/7/15Girls BasketballLourdes Regional 43Mahanoy Area 35Pine Grove 53Panther Valley 13Blue Mountain 57Jim Thorpe 36Williams Valley 55Weatherly 49North...
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Schuylkill County School Delays for 01/08/16
Schuylkill County School Delays for 1/08/16Blue Mountain - 2 Hour DelaySchuylkill County Head Start - 1 Hour Delay; All Head Start & Pre-K Counts; ClassroomsSchuylkill Haven - 2 Hour...
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Crews at the Scene of a Working Structure Fire in Girardville
(01/08/16) - Emergency personnel were called around 7:15am to a working structure fire in Girardville.The fire call originally came is as 537 East Mahanoy Avenue in the borough but was located at 529...
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Interstate 81 Closed in Southern Schuylkill County
(01/08/16) As of 10:30am, Friday morning, Interstate 81 Northbound is closed from Lebanon County into Schuylkill County.A 10 mile stretch from Milemarker 90 (Lebanon County) to Milemarker 100 (Pine...
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Reported Working Structure Fire in Minersville Friday Morning
(01/08/16) - Around 10:45am, Friday morning, fire crews were call to 409 St. Francis Street, Minersville for a working structure fire.There are reports of a burn victim, but that has not been...
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Man Dies from Injuries from Girardville Fire
Photo submitted by Coal Region FireA man who was rescued from a fire in Girardville Friday morning has died.Emergency personnel were called around 7:15am to a working structure fire in Girardville.The...
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Mother and Daughter Suffer Burns in Minersville Fire
Submitted PhotoAround 10:45am, Friday morning, fire crews were call to 409 St. Francis Street, Minersville for a working structure fire.Sources tell Skook News that a woman and her daughter suffered...
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Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/8/16
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/8/16Friday Night - Cloudy with drizzle, possibly mixed frozen precipitation - Low near FreezingSaturday - Foggy, rain late - High near 40Sunday - Rain ending,...
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