Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work
Upcoming Schuylkill County Road WorkMunicipality: Butler TownshipROAD NAME: Big Mine Run RoadBETWEEN: Ashland AND Big Mine RunType of Work: Pothole PatchingWork being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance...
View ArticleTwo Pedestrians Struck and Killed in Separate Incidents Saturday Evening
(06/04/16) Within a half hour time period, emergency personnel were called to two separate incidents where pedestrians were struck and killed in Schuylkill County Saturday evening.Between 10:30pm and...
View ArticleGirardville Celebrates Century Old Fire Engine
On Saturday, the Rangers Hose Company, Girardville, held a day of activities to celebrate their 1916 Ford Model T fire engine turning 100 years old.The day included food by the following vendors;...
View ArticleSevere Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Schuylkill County.The National Weather Service has issued the Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10:00pm Sunday evening.The watch also includes the...
View ArticleIdentity of One of the Victims Released in Fatal Pedestrian Accidents
(06/05/16) One of the victims has been identified in the two separate fatal pedestrian accidents Saturday evening in Schuylkill County.Between 10:30pm and 11:00pm emergency personnel were called to the...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 06/07/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 06/07/16Geraldine "Gerry" Mercuri, 81, AshlandAlberta Louise "Momma Weezy" Endicott, 57, Frackville
View ArticleLisowski Dominates Sportsman Feature, Wins Sportsman Challenge Race
MINERSVILLE, PA. -- After a few weeks of misfortune, lady luck shined brightly on Mike Lisowski on Friday night as he captured his first win of the 2016 season in the 20-lap U.S.S. Achey Sportsman...
View ArticleCoroner Called to Crash in East Brunswick Township
(06/06/16) Emergency personnel are at the scene of a motor vehicle accident midday Monday.The accident is reportedly located near 787 summer valley road, East Brunswick, south of Mckeansburg and New...
View ArticlePolice Warn Residents of "PPL Shut Off" Phone Scam
The Mahanoy City Police posted the following regarding a phone scam that residents are receiving.Several Borough residents are reporting receiving phone calls from a Jason Rodriguez 1-800-494-3808...
View ArticlePIAA Baseball & Softball Championship Scores - Round 1 - 06/06/16
PIAA Baseball & Softball Championship Scores - Round 1 - 06/06/16BaseballClass AMarian Catholic - 8Christopher Dock - 1Class AANorth Schuylkill - 6Oley Valley - 3SoftballClass AWilliams Valley -...
View ArticlePolice Looking for Man Allegedly Involved in Pottsville Shooting
The Pottsville Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man who allegedly is involved in a Pottsville shooting early Monday.According to the Republican Herald, Pottsville police have obtained a...
View Article$6 General Admission Night This Friday at Big Diamond
MINERSVILLE, PA. -- Fans will get more than their monies worth this Friday night as Savage 61 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram present a three-division show for just $6 at Big Diamond Speedway.That’s right,...
View ArticleTamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce's Free Summer Concert Series begins this...
The 10th year of the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce's Free Summer Concert Series begins this Thursday, June 9 at the Tamaqua Train Station, 18 North Railroad St, with blues/R&B act The BC Combo...
View ArticleSchuylkill Haven PSP Officers Receive Commendation Medal
Harrisburg, PA - During an annual awards ceremony on June 3, 2016, State Police Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker presented the 2016 State Police Purple Heart, Commendation Medal, Trooper of the Year,...
View ArticleHostess Recalling Certain Snack Cakes and Donuts Due to Peanut Residue
Hostess Brands, LLC is voluntarily recalling 710,000 cases of select snack cakes and donuts as a direct result of the recent recall by their supplier, Grain Craft, of certain lots of its flour for...
View ArticleSchuylkill County Obituaries for 06/08/16
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 06/08/16Barbara K. Hyland, 81, TamaquaMorrisine D. Emerich, 82, Schuylkill HavenJoseph J. Carroll, Sr., 74, Tamaqua
View ArticlePIAA Baseball & Softball Championship Schedule - Round 2
PIAA Baseball & Softball Championship Schedule - Round 2All Games will take place, Thursday, June 9th, 2016BaseballClass AMarian Catholic vs. Millersburg @ Walter Stump Stadium, Pine Grove -...
View ArticleTamaqua Council Member Honored as State Council Member of the Year
Submitted PhotoHERSHEY – The Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB) announced the recipients of the Association’s prestigious service awards at PSAB’s 105th Annual Conference at the Hershey...
View ArticleTractor Trailer Crashes at Bottom of the Gordon Mountain Early Wednesday
Submitted PhotoJust before daybreak early Wednesday morning a tractor trailer crashed at the bottom of the Gordon Mountain at the intersection of East Plane Street and Biddle Street, in Gordon.The...
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