Governor’s Veto of Budget-Related Measure Cost Schuylkill County Schools...
POTTSVILLE – The governor’s latest veto, issued on April 4, 2016, will cost school districts in Schuylkill County $5.9 million in reimbursement for construction projects, according Senator David G....
View ArticleMan Facing Burglary Charges
On April 6, 2016, Frackville Borough Police arraigned James Robert Brown of Scranton on charges related to burglary. Borough police were dispatched to the 200 block North Broad Mt. Ave for a breaking...
View ArticleRetail Theft Investigation
The Rush Township police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred at 5:33PM on April 6th, 2016 at the Walmart in Hometown. Pictured below are the two suspects and the vehicle used....
View ArticleBrothers Arrested After Traffic Stop
According to East Union Township Police, Two brothers were arrested Wednesday. Derek Lutz, Shenandoah, was arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday evening on a warrant and committed to Schuylkill...
View ArticleHundreds of Bags of Heroin Seized During Bust
On 4/6/2016 Ramon Colon, 55 yrs old, from Hazleton was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver heroin.According to Shenandoah Police, An undercover officer arranged the purchase and Colon was...
View ArticleInterstate 81 Northbound Closed Between Lebanon and Pine Grove
(04/07/16) Just after 11:00 am, Thursday morning, emergency personnel were called to Milemarker 93.5 on Interstate 81 Northbound for a multi vehicle accident.The interstate has been closed from the...
View ArticleThursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/07/16
Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/07/16Thursday Night - Showers Ending - Low near 30Friday - Cloudy - High near 50Saturday - Snow and Windy, 1-2 Inches Possible in Higher Elevations...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/08/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/08/16David E. " Gene " Leatherman, 75, FrackvilleAlberta L. Bertsch , 92, Mahanoy CityAnn K. Gavula, 83, Pittsburgh
View ArticleHidden Valley Golf Course Clinics Scheduled
Photo from hidden.distinctgolf.comThe following are some upcoming clinics scheduled at the Hidden Valley Golf Course, Pine Grove.HIDDEN VALLEY MEN'S MONDAY NIGHT GOLF CLINICMay 2, 9, & 16 starting...
View ArticleCome Play in the Dirt at Plow Day 2016
Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum is sponsoring Plow Day 2016.Hosted across from Heisler’s Cloverleaf Dairy. The Dairy is located a 743 Catawissa Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252. Plow Day will be held May 9...
View ArticleWeather postpones Money In The Mountin Race At Big Diamond Speedway
Due to recent rainy weather along with cold nighttime temperatures, the races for April 8 at Big Diamond Speedway have been postponed until next Friday, April 15.Next week's show will feature the CJ's...
View ArticleFriday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/08/16
Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/08/16Friday Night - Cloudy - Low near 30Saturday - Snow and Windy, 2-3 Inches Possible in Higher Elevations Early, High in the Mid 30'sSunday - Sunny -...
View ArticleAnnual Event Encourages Green Commuting Options
York, Pa. (April xx, 2016) – Commuter Services of Pennsylvania is challenging commuters to give up driving alone to work and try a green commute mode during its annual Earth Day challenge, April 17-23,...
View ArticleOur Haven Foundation Planning Craft Brew Festival
The "Our Haven Foundation", a non-profit group dedicated to revitalizing Schuylkill Haven is planning a Craft Brew Festival for next weekend.All profits will go directly back into the town for several...
View ArticleState Police Seized Over $19 Million in Prohibited Drugs in the First Quarter...
Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday that troopers seized over $19 million in heroin, marijuana and other prohibited drugs in the first quarter of 2016.In the first quarter of 2016, troopers...
View ArticlePennDOT to ReSurface Route 443 in Schuylkill County
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5 announced today PA 443 will be resurfaced in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County beginning Thursday, April 14.The pavement...
View ArticleWinter Weather Advisory Issued for Saturday
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County and others for Saturday, April 9th, 2016.WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 7 PM EDT SATURDAY...THE...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/09/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/09/16Joseph P. Sincavage, 89, AshlandRobert E. “Paulo” Paulukonis, 52, Shenandoah
View ArticleSaturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/09/16
Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/09/16Saturday Night - Snow Showers Ending with Cloudy Skies - Low in the Mid TeensSunday - Sunny - High in the 40'sMonday - Cloudy with Showers,...
View ArticleFord is Making It Harder to Spot Police Vehicles
Lawbreakers will now have a more difficult time recognizing the profile of the best-selling police vehicle in their rearview mirrors.Ford announced on Thursday it will offer a new, factory-installed...
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