Police Looking for Man Who Beat and Held Woman and Child Captive in Woods for...
The Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a man who they say beat a woman in a wooded area of West Mahanoy Township over the weekend.Police say a 31 year old woman and her 4 year old child were...
View ArticleMonday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 08/29/16
Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 08/29/16Monday Night - Clear - Low in the Upper 50'sTuesday - Sunny - High in the Upper 70'sWednesday - Sun and Clouds; Isolated Afternoon Showers and...
View ArticleWoman Charged with Homicide By Vehicle
On Monday, Ashland Borough Police charged Ashley Leibig, of Ashland after an investigation in a crash that killed an elderly man in December of 2015.Leibig was charged by Ashland Borough Patrolman...
View ArticleTuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 08/30/16
Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 08/30/16Tuesday - Sunny - High in the Upper 70'sTuesday Night - Cloudy - Low in the Upper 50'sWednesday - Sun and Clouds; Isolated Afternoon Showers and...
View ArticleSkeletal Remains Found Monday
On Monday morning, around 8:30am, a human skull was discovered in a wooded area near 120 Yatesville Road, Mahanoy Township between Shenandoah and Mahanoy City.The location was within land owned by...
View ArticleSchuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings as of Week 1
Schuylkill County Power Rankings as of Week 1 (Big School):Rank: Team: Record: Rating:1. Tamaqua - (1-0) - 5.32. North Schuylkill - (1-0) - 5.43. Blue Mountain - (1-0) - 6.24. Pottsville - (1-0) -...
View ArticleWednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 08/31/16
Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 08/31/16Wednesday - Sun and Clouds; Isolated Afternoon Showers and Storms Possible - High in the Low 80'sWednesday Night - Scattered Showers and Storms...
View ArticleThursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/01/16
Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/01/16Thursday - Morning Showers then Cloudy the remainder of the day - High near 80Thursday Night - Clear - Low in the Mid 50'sFriday - Sunny - High...
View ArticleChurch Damaged By Vandals
Minersville Police are asking for public's help in finding who vandalized a church late Wednesday.According to Police, Vandals damaged the English Lutheran Church, Minersville, located at Second and...
View ArticlePennsylvania Residents and First Responders Warned of Potentially Lethal...
Secretary of Health Dr. Karen Murphy and Drug and Alcohol Programs Secretary Gary Tennis have an urgent warning for Pennsylvania residents and first responders that a new type of heroin laced with the...
View ArticleBoil Advisory Lifted
The Mountain Water Authority has lifted the Boli Water Advisory which was put into place last week due to a break in a main water line. The water testing is completed and residents of the authority in...
View ArticleSchuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #2
Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #2High School Football Games Scheduled for Friday, September 2nd, 2016.Blue Mountain @ Hanover AreaMarian Catholic @ Jim ThorpeSchuylkill Haven...
View ArticleCoalcracker Weekend Closes Out 2016 Racing Season At Big Diamond Speedway
It all began in 1979 when Bob Emerich scored the win in the first-ever Coalcracker.Since then, 18 drivers have won the prestigious event and the winners list reads like a who’s-who of 358 modified...
View ArticleParking and Traffic Restrictions for Pottsville on Sunday
The annual Sol Lipton Half Marathon and 5K races will be held this Sunday, September 4, 2016. Due to this event the following temporary parking and traffic restrictions will be in effect on the date of...
View ArticleSchuylkill County LEPC Kickoff of National Preparedness Month
The Schuylkill County Local Emergency Planning Committee, along with the Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners and the Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency are pleased to announce the...
View ArticlePSP Troopers Targeting DUI, Aggressive Drivers and Speeding Over Holiday Weekend
The Pennsylvania State Police in Troop L (Berks, Lebanon and Schuylkill Counties) will be strictly enforcing violations of the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code over the Labor Day weekend. The enforcement...
View ArticleFriday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/02/16
Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/02/16Friday - Sunny - High in the Low 70'sFriday Night - Partly Cloudy - Low in the Mid 50'sSaturday - Partly Cloudy - High in the Mid 70'sSunday -...
View ArticleSchuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #2
Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #2High School Football Games Scheduled for Friday, September 2nd, 2016.Blue Mountain - 43Hanover Area - 6Jim Thorpe - 26Marian Catholic -...
View ArticleUpcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 9/9
Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work--------------------------------------Municipality: Rush TwpROAD NAME: Interstate 81BETWEEN: Exit 134 (Delano) AND Exit 138 (PA 309)Type of Work: Pothole...
View ArticleCraig Whitmoyer Wins First-Ever Coalcracker 40 At Big Diamond Speedway
Craig Whitmoyer used a late-race restart to score the $1,600 pay day in winning his first-ever Coalcracker 40 for sportsman as Big Diamond Speedway kicked off its Coalcracker Weekend on Leindecker Race...
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