Vietnam Vet Presented with Flag Pole and Flag

On Sunday, the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club of Lehigh Valley honored John Schmidt Jr,, 67, of Auburn, with a flag pole and flag at the request of his son, John Schmidt of Pottsville.

Thank You! SkookNews.com Hits 2,000,000 Views

SkookNews.com Hit 2,000,000 Views earlier Monday.

New Tool for Parents, Guardians to Create Safer Teen Drivers

PennDOT announced today that a new partnership will help keep teen drivers safe and save the commonwealth nearly $70,000 in annual printing costs. “The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program,” developed by the Safe Roads Alliance and sponsored by State Farm Insurance and Sheetz, provides parents with a printed handbook designed as a simple, easy-to-follow guide to help their teens become safe and responsible drivers. The alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving highway safety by improving driver education with particular emphasis on behind-the-wheel training.

Police Seek Suspects for Attempted Theft

State Police are looking for 3 individuals involved in an attempted theft.

Frost Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

A frost advisory was issued for Schuylkill County for the early morning hours of Monday.

Hometown Teen Wins Turkey Hill Recipe Contest

A teen from Hometown won a dessert recipe contest through the convenient store chain.

This Week's Upcoming Schuylkill County Events

Check out this week's listing of upcoming events from in and around Schuylkill County