Spring Thaw Art Show and Sale at the Walk in Art Center

Saturday, April 2

10 am - 5pm

Art Show and Sale

The Main Gallery at The Walk In Art Center, Schuylkill Haven

WVIA documentary “Knoebels” wins Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award

The WVIA documentary “Knoebels” has received the Excellence in Broadcasting Award for Outstanding Television Documentary in the 2016 Documentary Television Program competition juried by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB).

Police Investigating Theft of Child's Purse

Shenandoah Police are investigating a theft that occurred at the Family Dollar on 4/1/2016 at approximately 7 p.m. 

Any one with information regarding the identity of the female is asked to contact 570-462-1991. 

Female in the photos stole a purse that belonged to an 11 year old juvenile.

Wind Advisory Issued for Overnight Saturday into Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Schuylkill County and Counties south for overnight Saturday into Sunday.

Strong Storms to Cross Schuylkill County Friday Afternoon

(04/01/16) A line of strong storms will cross parts Schuylkill County Friday afternoon.

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/01/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 04/01/16

State Grant will Fund New Water Quality Monitoring on Upper Swatara Creek

HARRISBURG – The Schuylkill Conservation District will receive a $67,024 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection to again monitor water quality on the Upper Swatara Creek, state Reps. Neal P. Goodman and Mike Tobash and state Sen. David G. Argall announced.

“Unfortunately, routine monitoring in the watershed stopped in 2007,” Goodman said. “I’m pleased that the state is again providing funding that will give us a fresh look at the water quality in the creek and locations of acid mine drainage in the watershed.”

“Past monitoring of Upper Swatara Creek led to acid mine drainage and abandoned mine land reclamation projects,” said Tobash, R-Schuylkill/Dauphin. “The stream now supports native trout, but the new round of monitoring will help us learn if more action is needed.”

“The Upper Swatara Creek Watershed has a long history of anthracite mining in the late 1800s through the mid-1900s,” said Argall, R-Schuylkill/Berks. “This funding, which comes from fees placed on the coal industry, will go a long way to improve the quality of our waterways as well as recreational opportunities in Schuylkill County and beyond.”

The monitoring will take place in Tremont, Frailey, Reilly and Porter townships over two years, said Wayne G. Lehman, county natural resources specialist with the Schuylkill Conservation District.

“It will let us know about improvements we have made to the creek, and what we still need to do,” Lehman said.