Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/11/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/11/16Edward Robert Rummel, 89, Tamaqua
View ArticleSchuylkill County Youth Summit Wins Governor’s Award
Each year, one week in April is designated by the PA Legislature as “Local Government Week” honoring the dedication of Pennsylvania’s local officials and encouraging citizens to learn how local...
View ArticleShenandoah Receives Grant for New Vehicles
Shenandoah, Pa. - The Borough of Shenandoah will soon be able to purchase two new municipal vehicles thanks to a USDA Rural Development loan and grant combination.Rural Development was able to provide...
View ArticleSUV Strikes Pole in Crash; No Injuries Reported
Around 3:30pm, Saturday, emergency personnel were called to Hillside Drive in Ryan Township for a motor vehicle accident.According to sources, a 48 year old man was driving south on Hillside Drive when...
View ArticleRoute 924 Bridge Closed near Shenandoah
According to the Republican Herald, the Route 924 Bridge that is currently under construction has been completely closed Monday morning.Structural problems were found and are what prompted the closure....
View ArticleREV Group Acquires KME
(April 11, 2016) - REV Group, Inc. (“REV Group”), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for commercial, fire & emergency and recreation markets, announced today the acquisition of Kovatch...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/12/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/12/16Elizabeth R. Smith, 83, AshlandJune B. Leiby, 82, Lewistown Valley, PA
View ArticleMonday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/11/16
Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/11/16Monday Night - Showers turning to Rain - Low in the Upper 40'sTuesday - Cloudy early leading to Sunshine - High near 50Wednesday - Sunny - High in...
View ArticlePennDOT Reminds Drivers to Focus Full Attention on the Road
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation joins the National Highway Traffic Safety administration in recognizing April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and reminds all motorists...
View ArticleShenandoah Bridge Closed Until Inspectors Evaluate
On Monday, Construction workers in Schuylkill County closed the PA 924 bridge over Kehly Run in Shenandoah Borough to repair a hole on the bridge deck.Signs have been posted to alert drivers to a...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Native Promoted to President of Global Freight Forwarding...
Photo Submitted from UPSUPS announced last week that Cindy Miller has been promoted to president of global freight forwarding at UPS. Miller began her UPS career as a driver in Allentown, PA, in 1988....
View ArticleArgall: Governor’s New Formula Cut $2.7 Million From Local Schools
A new education funding formula developed by Governor Wolf will cut a cumulative total of $2,758,013 from local schools in Berks and Schuylkill Counties, according to Senator David G. Argall...
View ArticleTuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/12/16
Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/12/16Tuesday Night - Clear - Low near 30Wednesday - Sunny - High in the Low 50'sThursday - Sunny - High near 60Friday - Sunny - High near 60Saturday...
View ArticlePennsylvania Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
On Tuesday Afternoon, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed Senate Bill 3 taking a big step to legalize the use of Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania.The Bill would allow state residents to buy, possess...
View ArticleCrews at the Scene of an Early Morning Fire in Pottsville
Around 4:00am Wednesday morning, fire crews were called to 319 North 9th Street in Pottsville for a working structure fire.The fire was reported to involve 2 homes/buildings and was under control...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 04/14/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/14/16John H. Jones, 85, PottsvilleJoseph M. Hunt, 80, MinersvilleWilliam Vincent Patton, 52, Tamaqua
View ArticlePaul McCartney to Play Hersheypark Stadium This Summer
Paul McCartney has confirmed he will perform for the first time ever in Hershey as part of his brand new One On One tour on Tuesday, July 19th at Hersheypark Stadium.As with the launch of every new...
View ArticleShenandoah Bridge Reopens to Traffic
On Wednesday, a bridge near Shenandoah that was being worked on and later closed due to a hole in the deck, has reopened.The PA 924 bridge over Kehly Run in Shenandoah Borough reopened Wednesday after...
View ArticleHigh School Softball Field Vandalized
Authorities and school officials are looking for whoever vandalized the Tamaqua Area Girls Softball Field Tuesday night.Anyone with information should call Tamaqua Police at (570)668-6100.
View ArticleArrests Made in Meth Trafficking Operation
The Pennsylvania State Police and Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to announce arrests to investigation into a meth trafficking ring that was...
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