2014 Primary Election Results

2014 Primary Elections Results

Federal Judge Rules Ban on Gay Marriage Unconstitutional in Pennsylvania

U.S. Middle District Judge John Jones on Tuesday overturned the state's 1996 Defense of Marriage Act, which in addition to prohibiting gay marriages, banned recognition of gay marriages performed in states that have legalized it.

Mahanoy Twp. and Mahanoy City Police Seize Heroin and Arrest 5 Individuals on Drug Related Charges

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According to the Mahanoy City Police Department's Facebook Page, the township's department in conjunction with the Mahanoy City Police Department arrested 5 individuals on May19th on drug related charges

PIAA District 11 Boys' Baseball Playoff Schedule

The PIAA District 11 Boys' Baseball Playoff Schedule for Schuylkill County teams

PIAA District 11 Softball Playoffs Schedule

The PIAA District 11 Girls' Softball Playoff Schedule for Schuylkill County teams

Matty Fresh Releases Second Single

Matt Freiler aka "Matty Fresh", the man behind "Skook State of Mind" has released his second single.

PennDot Announces Partnership To Encourage Seat Belt Use

PennDot announces Monday afternoon a partnership with State Police for the Nationwide "Click it or Ticket" Campaign.

Remember When the Milkman Delivered Your Milk?

By Mark Marek, Coal Region Connections

REMEMBER WHEN THE MILKMAN DELIVERED RETURNABLE GLASS BOTTLES OF MILK TO YOUR HOME & PUT THEM IN MILK BOXES?

Saturday Morning Structure Fire Butler Twp.

Photo taken by Dave Boyer,
Posted to Schuylkill County Firewire

At 4AM Saturday morning, crews were called to 193 Broad St, Butler Twp for a working structure fire.

Alinsky Withdraws Guilty Plea in Luzerne County Murder Case

WNEP is reporting that Jessica Alinsky, formerly of Shenandoah, who pleaded guilty last month, to murdering her boyfriend in 2011 in Luzerne County, has now withdrew her Guilty Plea.

COAL REGION CONNECTION: The Bavarian Summer Festival At Lakewood Park

By:  Mark Marek, Coal Region Connection

THE BAVARIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL AT LAKEWOOD PARK--for 15 years it was 1 of the biggest draws in the coal region. Click LIKE if you can still smell the authentic German food, hear the German music, & taste the cold beer.

Friday Morning Accident on Route 901 in Butler Twp.

Images from this mornings accident at the intersection of Route 901 and High Road in Lavelle, Butler Twp.

Reports of Roadways Flooded Across Schuylkill County

Below are some of the areas and roadways that have been reported to have water covering them Friday morning

Schuylkill County Police Log 05/16/14

Schuylkill County Police Log for 05/16/14

Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory Issued For Schuylkill County

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE PA HAS ISSUED A

* URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY

Charges Filed From Incident in Orwigsburg From December Where Shots Were Fired

The Orwigsburg Police Department has released information that they have filed charges against 3 individuals stemming from an incident where they responded to shots being fired in the borough.

Lebanon County Tanker Truck Accident Closes Interstate 81 Thursday Afternoon

According to Pennlive.com,  an accident involving a tanker truck and PennDot equipment closed Interstate 81 Southbound at Mile Marker 100 (Pine Grove)  and also northbound at Exit 90 Thursday Afternoon.

Woman Taken to Hospital After Crashing Into Parked Car in Tamaqua

Photo from TamaquaArea.com

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

A female driver was taken to the hospital around 3 PM today (Thursday, May 15, 2014) after crashing her car into a parked car on Lafayette Street (at the intersection of North Lehigh Street) in Tamaqua.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/16/14

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/16/14

Interstate 81 Closed Southbound At Milemarker 100 At Pine Grove Exit Due to Crash

As of 1:45PM, Thursday, Interstate 81 is closed southbound at Milemarker 100, the Pine Grove Exit, due to a multi-vehicle accident in Lebanon County.

Volunteers Needed for Help Removing Litter from Behind Tamaqua Area Middle School

Photo from TamaquaArea.com

Residents of Tamaqua are looking for help cleaning up an area of Tamaqua that has been a site for people dumping trash.

Fatal Crash Thursday Morning on Route 209 Near Cumbola

Just after 9am, crews were called to Route 209 near Boardman Brothers in Cumbola for a motor vehicle accident involving a car carrier tractor trailer and a vehicle.

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Schuylkill County

Results from the PIAA District 11 Track and Field Championships

The PIAA District 11 Track and Field Championships took place at East Stroudsburg South High School on Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15.

North Schuylkill School District Hires New Superintendent

During the district's board meeting Wednesday, the North Schuylkill School District's board voted unanimously to to Bob Ackell, a 1999 graduate of North Schuylkill, as their new superintendent.

PennDot Announces New Traffic Patterns on Route 61 Through Schuylkill Haven

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Wednesday afternoon the safety improvement project on Route 61 between Route 183/Douglass Drive and University Drive in the Borough of Schuylkill Haven and North Manheim Township in Schuylkill County is moving forward.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 05/15/14

 The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/15/14

Branch Township Booster Club selling Kauffman's BBQ Chicken Tickets

http://www.kauffmansbbqchicken.com/

The Branch Township Booster Club is selling Kauffman's BBQ Chicken Tickets to help support our Scouting programs.

York County Man Leads Police in Chase in Southern Schuylkill County

The Republican Herald is reporting that a York County man lead police in a chase Monday.

COAL REGION CONNECTIONS: In the Coal Region, Wednesday Is Not Hump Day, It's Auction Day

We would like to welcome a guest blogger for the following post.  The following was written by Mark Marek from Coal Region Connections.

IN THE COAL REGION, WEDNESDAY IS NOT "HUMP" DAY--IT'S "AUCTION" DAY & HAS BEEN FOR OVER 50 YEARS.

Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg Town-Wide Yard Sales This Saturday!

This Saturday, May 17th, Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg will be holding their annual town-wide yard sales.

Ashland Church Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary This Sunday

The New Beginning Church, located at 919 Centre St., Ashland, will be celebrating their one year anniversary this Sunday.

God's Chuckwagon is Coming to Ashland

Would you like a free meal for you and your family to help stretch the food budget? God's Chuck Wagon, a ministry fully supported by private donations, will be in front of New Beginning Church 919 Centre Street in Ashland every Friday afternoon from 4-6.

Overnight Dryer Fire in Coaldale

Just after midnight, Wednesday morning crews were calls to 242 W. Ridge St. for a house fire.  When crews arrived they found smoke coming from the house and the house adjacent to it at 240 W. Ridge St.

Shenandoah Kielbasa Festival This Saturday

The Shenandoah Kielbasi Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BEST OF SKOOK: And the winner of "Best Chinese Restaurant" in Schuylkill County is . . .

And the winner of "Best Chinese Restaurant" in Schuylkill County is . . .

Ashland's Mother's Memorial

Schuylkill County's Memorial to our mothers, Ashland's Mother's Memorial.

Pottsville Man Faces Charges After Being Shot At By Trooper in Lehigh County

The Morning Call Newspaper out of Allentown is reporting that a Pottsville man is facing charges after being shot at by a trooper in Lehigh County.

Wednesday Morning House Fire in St. Clair

Image Courtesy of
Schuylkill Police/Fire/EMS Facebook Page

As of 10:45am, crews were on the scene of a house fire at 207 N. Front St. in St. Clair.

Schuylkill Haven Police Looking For Suspicious Males in Tire Slashings

The Schuylkill Haven Police Department is looking for the public's help regarding multiple calls they've received for slashed tires.

PennDot Launches 511PA Mobile App

PennDot announced in a press release Monday afternoon the launch of their new 511PA mobile app.

Garage Fire Closes Part of Route 61

Photo by Collin Atkinson posted on
Schuylkill County Firewire

Just after midnight, a garage fire closed Route 61 south for a short time while crews put out the fire.

The garage was located across Route 61 from Sands Ford.

Pottsville fire put out the blaze while Pottsville Fire Police closed Route 61.

No other information is available at this time.

PennDot Announces New Traffic Patterns on Route 61 in Pottsville

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced new traffic patterns for Route 61 near Pottsville starting Monday.

Tamaqua Police Confiscate Drugs in Raids

According to an article posted by the Times News, Tamaqua Police conducted 2 raids in Tamaqua Thursday evening.  Marijuana, Cocaine, rifle and cash were all confiscated during the raids.

Couple Charged in Death of Baby

WNEP is reporting that a couple in Tamaqua has been charged with the death of their 6 month old baby.

Phone Scam Alert Tries to Gain Access to your Computer

According to multiple reports to our page and also now reported on "Schuylkill County Police Activity", there is a new phone scam alert where scammers are trying to gain access to your computer.

Southern Schuylkill County Fire Companies Called For 5 Alarm Blaze in Hamburg

According to the Reading Eagle, a fire broke out at 130 N. Third St., Hamburg just before 1:30am.  The fire quickly went to 3 alarms then later 5 alarms.

Governor Corbett Supports Medical Marijuana Extract for Children With Seizures

News out of Harrisburg,  Gov. Tom Corbett has changed his position on medical marijuana and is backing the legalization of a marijuana extract to treat severe seizures in children

Corbett had been under pressure from parents who believe the oil extract, called cannabidiol, can save the lives of their seizure-wracked children. Democrats running to challenge Corbett in the fall election also favor the legalization of medical marijuana.

Corbett's office confirmed to the Associated Press on Thursday of his decision.

Driver Flees After Crash in Walker Township

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

An unidentified male driver fled on foot after crashing into another vehicle and storage shed along Valley Road in Walker Township Wednesday (April 30, 2014) night.

Magnesium Fire At Hart Metals In Tamaqua; Firefighter Taken To Hospital For Observation

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

Fire companies were called to Hart Metals Inc. in Tamaqua just after 10 PM Wednesday (April 30, 2014) for a report of a commercial fire involving magnesium.