Schuylkill Conservation District receives state Leadership Excellence Award
The Schuylkill Conservation District is the 2019 recipient of the 'Leadership Excellence Award' presented by the State Conservation Commission. This annual award is presented to a Conservation District...
View ArticleNational Night Out Events Scheduled for Schuylkill County
Various Schuylkill County communities have announced National Night Out events.Thursday, August 1st, 2019GirardvilleWHERE:Â Ranger's Hose Company, Ogden Street, Girardville from 6:00pm to...
View ArticlePottsville Area School District to Receive $1 Million Grant to Repair Martz Hall
On Thursday, State Rep. Neal P. Goodman and Gov. Tom Wolf announced that Pottsville Area School District will receive a $1 million state grant to aid in addressing catastrophic roof leakage at Martz...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 08/01/19
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/01/19-----------------------------------------------------James F. Heffron, 82, of Orwigsburg, died July 28, 2019, after an extended illness.He was born Jan. 24,...
View ArticleAshland Black Diamonds to Hold Spartan Football Clinic
The youth football team, the Ashland Black Diamonds, is holding a Spartan Football Clinic.The event will take place on August 18, 2019 at Memorial Field, in Ashland, home of the Black Diamonds and it...
View ArticleBeer, Ethnic Food, Music and More Planned for 2nd Annual "Pottsville on Tap"
The "Pottsville on Tap" festival will be returning in September in Pottsville.This annual festival is presented by the Continued Progress Project. The day-long event will feature a Yuengling beer...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for 08/02/19
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 08/02/19Friday - Clouds and Sun - High in the Mid 80'sFriday Night - Cloudy with Showers and Storms - Low in the Lower...
View ArticleWEATHER ALERT: Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Advisory for Schuylkill County for Friday evening.Flood Advisory for... Northern Schuylkill County in central Pennsylvania... East central Northumberland...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 08/02/19
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/02/19-----------------------------------------------------Martin Joseph Baddick, 71, of Tamaqua, PA died on Friday, August 2, 2019 in Coaldale, PA. He was the...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Road Work - 08/05 through 08/09
Road Work Projects Scheduled for This Week in Schuylkill CountyTamaqua BoroughRoad name: PA 209Between: West Cottage Avenue and Patterson StreetType of work: PavingWork being done by: PennDOT...
View ArticleHit and Run Turns into Vehicle Chase in Ashland
A hit and run earlier this week in Ashland turned into a vehicle chase around the borough.According to Ashland Police, on Monday, July 29th, 2019, around 6:15pm, Officer Daniel Weikel received a call...
View ArticleMan Involved in Previous Incident Facing Criminal Trespass Charges After...
A man is facing criminal trespass charges after returning to Walmart after being banned earlier this year.According to Chief Kenneth Zipovsky, the Rush Township Police Department has filed the charge...
View ArticlePolice Investigating Damage to Vehicle in Girardville
The State Police are investigating a case of criminal mischief in Girardville.According to the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, they are investigating a report of damage to a vehicle on West...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 08/04/19
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/04/19-----------------------------------------------------It is with great sadness that the family of R. Jason Green, D.M.D. announces his passing. Jason passed away...
View ArticleThree Wanted on Warrants Taken into Custody Monday Morning in Tremont
Three people wanted on warrants were taken into custody early Monday in Tremont.According to Tremont Police, on Monday, August 5, 2019 officers from Tremont Police Department in cooperation with the...
View ArticleAshland Police Looking for Suspect that Stole ATV Last Week
Police in Ashland are investigating and are looking for a suspect in the theft of an ATV last week.According to Ashland Police, they are investigating the theft of an ATV in the 1900 Block of Walnut...
View ArticleState Police Searching for a Woman and Baby Reported Missing from Berks County
Police from Berks County are looking for a woman and a baby that have been reported missing.The Pennsylvania State Police and the City of Reading Police Department are searching for Ebony Armstead, 32,...
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