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Man Dies After Falling Through Ice
A man died Tuesday after falling through ice in Klingerstown.According to Eyewitness News, Gary Kemble, was walking on ice to check a tangled fishing lure and fell into the water, Wednesday. The water...
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/21/2016
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/21/2016Beverly D. Gall, 69, St. ClairPaul C. Kern, age 84, MaryDMichael "Skeeter" Giba, 88, FrackvilleThomas A. Linkchorst, 58, Girardville
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Governor Wolf Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm
Harrisburg, PA – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf today declared a state of emergency in preparation for the winter storm expected to impact Pennsylvania, especially in the southeast and south central...
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Snowfall Forecast for Schuylkill County
(01/21/16) Below is Skook News' first update on snowfall amounts for the upcoming winter storm expected to hit Schuylkill County this weekend.** The amounts in this posting are subject to change by...
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Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce Celebrates School Choice Week
Pottsville, PA (January 21, 2016) – Members of the School Chamber of Commerce Education Committee demonstrated their support of National School Choice Week by hosting information session on Thursday,...
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Schuylkill County Man Charged with Rape in Bloomsburg
A Schuylkill County man has been charged with rape in Bloomsburg.According to the Press Enterprise and Court Records, Derek W. Hughes, 24, of Ashland, was charged on January 13th, 2016 for a incident...
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/22/2016
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/22/2016August “Gus” Futyma, 83, Mahanoy CityEdward R. Harter, 71, AristesRosann K. Bailey, 60, New Ringgold
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Schuylkill County Snow Emergencies & Parking Bans
The following Snow Emergencies are or will be in effect for the weekend.UPDATED: 01/22/2016 - 12:50PMCressonaSnow emergency in effect from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. SundayGirardvilleParking bans on...
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Fire Damages Home Near St. Clair Thursday
A fire damaged a home near St. Clair Thursday evening.Around 5:00pm Thursday, fire crews were called to 7 Sunshine Street, East Norwegian Township for a house fire.No cause of fire was reported at the...
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Winter Storm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County
A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County.At 4:15am, Friday, The National Weather Service issued the following message:...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 7...
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Britax Stroller Recall
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a recall Thursday on Britax strollers.The recall is due to reports of children biting the arm bar foam padding, including reports of...
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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/23/2016
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/23/2016Matthew John Stitzer, 58, Allentown
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Rush Township Police Investigating Retail Theft
The Rush Township Police Department is investigating another retail theft at the Hometown Walmart that occurred Wednesday (1/20/2016) around 5:30 pm. Anyone with information on the individual in the...
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Interstate 81 Closed in Southern Schuylkill County
Interstate 81 southbound has been shutdown in southern Schuylkill County.The highway was closed around 7:45pm Friday at milemark 104 (Ravine).Reports are a tractor trailer is blocking both southbound...
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Mail Delivery Service Suspended Due to Storm in Parts of Pennsylvania
Due to the winter storm, the United State Postal Service has suspended Mail Delivery on Saturday, January 23rd, 2016 for the for zip codes beginning with the following...
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PennDOT Reduces Speeds on Area Interstates
(01/23/16) Due to the severity of the winter storm, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limit on several roadways in the region.PennDOT is urging motorists to avoid unnecessary travel but those...
View ArticleMahanoy City Issues Declaration of Disaster; Bans Vehicular Travel in the...
Due to the large amount of snow that Mahanoy City Borough is receiving, a Declaration of Disaster has been declared . We ask that you please announce this update so the public is aware of what is...
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Crews Called to Fire in McAdoo Saturday Afternoon
Fire crews called to fire in McAdoo Saturday afternoon.On Saturday afternoon, around 3:45pm, fire crews were called to 10 North Kennedy Drive for a reported working structure fire with entrapment.Fire...
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Schuylkill County Obituary for 01/24/2016
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/24/2016Thelma Canavan, 98, Locustdale
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Schuylkill County Residents Asked to Stay Home
As the snow tapers off Saturday evening, Schuylkill County residents are asked to stay home.Snowfall amounts ranged from 20 inches to 24 inches around Schuylkill County and crews are still working to...
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