Sunday, August 31, 2014
Coal Region Cookbook Treasure Will Be Sold At Zoostock 14 Tomorrow
Wanted Man By Mahanoy City Police
Two People Killed and One Injured in Crash Near Lehighton
Man Found and Arrested for Beating Nephew
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #1
Midd Penn Bank to Merge with Miners Bank
Police Reportedly Looking for Lehighton Man Who Injured Nephew
Friday, August 29, 2014
Harrisburg Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Mahanoy City
Interstate 81 Construction Within Schuylkill County Clear for Holiday Weekend
We have no confirmation on whether the project is finished or if traffic will be restricted after the holiday.
Stay safe if you are traveling over the weekend.
Man Arrested by Mahanoy City Police for Impersonating a Police Officer
Photos from Mahanoy City Police Department Facebook Page |
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Man Wanted for Murder Back in Schuylkill County
Coal Region Connections: Great Gridiron Rivalries from the Past
Results of State Police Fire Marshal's Investigation of Tuesday's Fire in Mahanoy City
Pottsville Woman Jailed After Assaulting Infant Son
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Barnesville Man Dies in Motorcycle Crash Wednesday Evening
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Hometown/Rush Township
UPDATE: As of 8:30pm, traffic was reported to be moving again. Both lanes are using the northbound lane to get through.
Story from WBRE
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... SOUTH CENTRAL COLUMBIA COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... CENTRAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA... EAST CENTRAL NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...
* UNTIL 715 PM EDT
* AT 641 PM EDT... DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING QUARTER SIZE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AROUND 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR MARSHALLTON... AND MOVING EAST AT 25 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE... SHAMOKIN... MOUNT CARMEL... KULPMONT... ASHLAND... ELYSBURG... FAIRVIEW-FERNDALE... GIRARDVILLE... MARSHALLTON... LAVELLE... ENGLEWOOD... FORRESTVILLE... BRANCHDALE... ARISTES... FOUNTAIN SPRINGS... NUMIDIA... HECKSCHERVILLE... WILBURTON NUMBER ONE... LOCUSTDALE... BUCK RUN AND BEURYS LAKE.
THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 81 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 113 AND 122.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THE THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE DAMAGE. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER... PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING.
PREPARE FOR LARGE HAIL. STAY SAFE INDOORS. CONSIDER MOVING AUTOMOBILES INTO A GARAGE.
Traffic Alert: Motor Vehicle Accident on Route 61 and West Hancock St., Saint Clair
Award Winners from the 2014 Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention
Police Focused on Reducing Impaired Driving Crashes through Labor Day
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/28/14
Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #1
Police Looking for Suspect from Hometown Bank Robbery
Fire Damages 6 Homes/Apartments in Mahanoy City Tuesday
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
Fully Involved Apartment Fire in Mahanoy City
Just before 6:30pm, the fire hit a second alarm.
Many outside units from around the county have been called to fight the blaze.
Units from Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Frackville, Tamaqua, Hometown, Minersville, and Hazle Twp. have already been called.
Stay tuned to this post as we will post updates as they come available.
Gotta Love a Schuylkill County Dog
Basement Fire in Cumbola Quickly Extinguished
The fire was quickly extinguished.
No word on the extent of the damage to the home but the Red Cross was called to assist.
Bank in Hometown Robbed Tuesday Afternoon, Police Looking for Suspects
News Stories From This Week in 2013
Aftermath of Washington Hook and Ladder's Fire
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/video-and-pics-aftermath-of-washington.html
3 County Police Chase
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/update-on-3-county-car-chase-from-early.html
Police Chase Ends in Mahanoy City with Shots Fired
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/police-chase-ends-in-mahanoy-city-with.html
Vehicle Crashes into Port Carbon Turkey Hill
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/vehicle-crashes-into-port-carbon-turkey.html
Schuylkill County Homeowner Shoots and Kills Intruder
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/schuylkill-county-homeowner-shoots-and.html
Winners of the 2013 Schuylkill County Fireman's Convention
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/winners-from-2013-schuylkill-county.html
Police Chase Ends in Crash Overnight
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/police-chase-ends-in-crash-overnight.html
Mahanoy City Fire Company Fights It's Own Fire Hours Before Convention
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/mahanoy-city-fire-company-fights-its.html
Ashland's Mothers' Memorial and the Ashland Boys' Association
Ashland Historical Marker Declared "Marker of the Week" by Web Site
Cleanup Continues from Tractor Trailer Accident on Route 61
Monday, August 25, 2014
Rock Slide Closes Route 61 Near Pottsville
A rock slide has closed both northbound lanes of Route 61 near Pottsville between Pizza Hut and Sands Ford just after 6:30pm Monday.
Update: As of 9:00pm, Route 61 is open
Traffic Alert: Overturned Tractor on Northbound Route 61 North of St. Clair Monday Afternoon
St. Clair Fire is on scene.
Avoid the area if possible.
Ashland ABA Parade Planned for This Saturday
Ashland Man Injured After Falling from Window
Sunday, August 24, 2014
Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Walker Township Sunday
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Images of the 2014 Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention Parade
Pottsville Man Jailed for Attempted Homicide
Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention Parade Forecast
Coal Region Connections: The Coaldale Hospital looked much different decades ago
During the early mining years, injured area miners were taken to a doctor's office. "Black Maria" wagons delivered critically injured miners & deceased miners to their homes. In later years, injured miners were taken by horse & wagon & then by streetcar to hospitals in Ashland, Pottsville, & Philadelphia.
in 1904, a survey was conducted to determine the need for a Panther Valley hospital. In June, 1907, the Panther Creek Valley Hospital was chartered. LC&N Company wanted to put the new hospital in Summit Hill's "Stoney Lonesome" section. But thanks to strong lobbying by Father L.B. Norton at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Coaldale, LC&N officials relented & turned over a piece of land known as "Moser's Field" for the hospital site.
Miners donated a day's pay to help build the hospital in 1908. $50,000 was raised & LC&N matched those donations. Andrew Breslin was awarded the construction contract. Breslin also built the former Summit Hill High School, Citizens National Bank in Lansford, & Tamaqua Elks.
The Coaldale hospital opened July 11, 1910 & accommodated 30 patients. Defective wiring on the upper floor caused a fire in August, 1911, & forced patients to be moved to nearby homes. The hospital bounced back & grew thanks to community fund raising & grants. By 1934, bed capacity increased from 30 to 92. Before that, additional beds & cots were added. Some patients slept on the floor with blankets & often there were 2 & 3 patients to a bed.
Ground was broken for the nurses home in 1927, but it was wasn't finished until 1933 because of the onset of the Great Depression. A new maternity ward opened in January, 1932. A new laundry & kitchen building & black lung clinic were added in the early 1950s.
In October, 1970, ground was broken for a new building that opened in October, 1973. The hospital was divested from the state in 1992 & today it's part of St. Luke's University Health Network.
I was a patient in the children's ward at Coaldale State during the summer of '65...laying in traction for almost 2 months after fracturing my femur during a little league game. Dr. Steele was the surgeon who patched me up. I remember it was hot...there no was A/C...& TV was limited. My son Kris was born in Coaldale in 1978 & was among the last babies to be delivered by Dr. Dirnberger.
Do you have an old Coaldale hospital memory to share? Remember any former doctors & employees?
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Friday, August 22, 2014
Scheduled Schuylkill County Roadwork for the Upcoming Week
Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/23/14
One Person Injured in Accident on Route 309 Near McAdoo
Photo from McAdoo Fire Department Facebook Page |
An unidentified person was injured during a two-vehicle accident around 10:15 PM Thursday (August 21, 2014) at the intersection of Arthur Gardner Parkway and the North Church Street/Chamber of Commerce Beltway (SR309) in Hazle Township. The person was transported via ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton. Responding were McAdoo Fire Company, McAdoo Ambulance, Hazleton Township Fire Company, and others. It is unknown if others were injured.