Ag Museum Returning to the Schuylkill County Fair

The Ag Museum at the Fair has a number of attractions to interest the whole family. In its 22st year, the Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum’s mission is to preserve the history of local agriculture through many diverse means. Since the Ag Museum is 22 years old that makes them legal, but not antique until they are at least 25. The museum offers self-guided tours, exhibits operating antique farm machinery, equipment, engines, woodworking tools, a sawmill and household appliances.

Over 3,000 Homes Without Power Near Pine Grove Thursday Afternoon

PPL is reporting that over 3,000 customers in the Pine Grove Area is currently without power Thursday Afternoon.

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 06/16/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 06/16/16

Yuengling Expands Distribution to Louisiana

Pottsville, PA, June 16, 2016 – D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery, is pleased to announce that it is expanding the distribution of its highly sought-after brands to Louisiana.

Williams Valley Wins PIAA Class A Softball Championship

Williams Valley Wins PIAA Class A Softball Championship

Pine Grove Man Charged with Making Child Pornography

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced Wednesday that a federal grand jury in Scranton returned an indictment on Tuesday charging a 19-year-old Pine Grove man with production of child pornography and enticement of a minor to engage in illegal sexual activity.

Ringtown Community Yard Sale Scheduled

Sprint Cars Return To Big Diamond For Schuylkill Mall ‘Night of Wings’

MINERSVILLE, PA. -- The oldest sprint car touring series in the country makes its only appearance of the year in coal region on Friday night as the United Racing Club 360 sprint cars invade Big Diamond Speedway for the Schuylkill Mall ‘Night of Wings’.

One Injured in Wednesday Morning in Crash

Around 10:00am Wednesday, emergency crews were called to a motor vehicle accident with injuries and with entrapment on Delano Road, Mahanoy Township, near Mahanoy City.

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 06/15/16

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 06/15/16

Wegmans to Hire More Full and Part Time Employees for Schuylkill County Facility

Wegmans announced Tuesday that they would be hiring more jobs at their Pottsville Retail Service Center.

Hazleton Area School Board Votes for School Day Changes

During a special meeting Monday night, the Hazleton Area School Board voted to make changes to the upcoming school year.

Bret Michaels Show at Goodfellas Postponed

(06/14/16) - The Bret Michaels show that was scheduled for June 17th, 2016 at Goodfellas, Pottsville has been postponed.

Help Farmer Fehr Find His Barn Yard of Animals at the Schuylkill County Fair

New this year at the Schuylkill County Fair is a clue style scavenger hunt. 

Driver Facing Charges After Crash Monday Evening

Around 10:45pm, Monday, emergency personnel were called to a motor vehicle accident on West Centre Street, Mahanoy Township near Mahanoy City.

PIAA Baseball & Softball Championship Scores - Eastern Finals

PIAA Baseball & Softball Championship Scores - Eastern Finals

Treasurer Marchalk Announces Dates for Hunting License Sales and Antlerless Deer License Sales

Treasurer Linda L Marchalk announced today the Schuylkill County Treasurer’s Office will begin selling hunting licenses on Monday, June 20, 2016 for the 2016-2017 hunting season. 

Good Things Will Be Growing at the Schuylkill County Fair This Year

The 33st Annual Schuylkill County Fair will soon be here before you know it. The Schuylkill County Fairgrounds located at 2270 Fair Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA will be in operation during the week of August 1st through the 6th. Public hours of operation are: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday opening at 4 p.m.; Tuesday and Saturday opening at 11 a.m. The theme of this year’s Fair is “We have good things growing”.

LCCC Offers Funding to Schuylkill County Residents for Industrial Automation Technician Program

Schnecksville, Pa., June 13, 2016 – Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) announced Monday that residents from Schuylkill County interested in an Industrial Automation Technician Career are eligible for tuition assistance from the college’s Morgan Foundation Scholarship job training program. 

Large Crowds See Laubach Become First 358 Modified Repeat Winner At Big Diamond

MINERSVILLE, PA. -- A chamber-of-commerce night gave race fans in the coal region an excellent opportunity to pack to the track at Big Diamond Speedway on Savage 61 $6 night and the racing didn’t disappoint.

Hellertown’s Rick Laubach became the first repeat winner in the CJ’s Tire & Automotive Services 358 modified division as he took control of the 25-lap feature on lap four and went on to score the win.

After missing last week due to attending the prom, Brandon Grosso wasted no time in returning to victory lane for the fifth time this season in the U.S.S. Achey sportsman division while Shon Elk won his first Savage 61 roadrunner feature since 2013.

The United Racing Company 360 sprint cars make their lone appearance of the year next Friday for the Schuylkill Mall ‘Night of Wings’ which also features the 358 modifieds sporting sail panels. Rounding out the four-division card will be the roadrunners and an Enduro Dash 60.

While Laubach was setting the pace in the 358 modified feature, Doug Manmiller moved into second on the lap-four restart.

Manmiller was closing in on Laubach as the leaders were beginning to approach lapped traffic when the caution flew on lap 11 for Jon Willman who stopped on the backstretch.

Laubach maintained the lead on the restart, but the top five saw a shuffle as Ryan Godown and Duane Howard drove by Brett Kressley as the top five began to stretch out from the field.

Two laps later, the caution flew again for Ryan Grim. On the restart, Manmiller, Howard and Godown went three wide as Manmiller held on for second while Laubach began to open his lead.

The final yellow came out on lap 22 but as was the case during the race, Launach was good on the restarts and went on to score the win.

"I knew that we had to get to the front early as I saw other good guys up front so I knew we had to beat them to the lead, and we did," Laubach said. "The track is changing and it's only going to get better. Top was better tonight, but some nights the top is going to get pushed up too far and the bottom will be the shorter and faster way around the track."

Manmiller, held on for second while Craig VonDohren, Duane Howard and Ryan Godown rounded out the top five.

Sixth through 10th were Jeff Strunk, Ryan Watt, Ray Swinehart, Bobby Trapper and Dale Hart. Heats for the 358 modifieds were won by Laubach, Brett Kressley and Godown.

Grosso, who started 11, took the lead on lap six of the 20-lap sportsman feature and went on to score the win, his 10th overall of the season as he saw a half-lap lead erased by a caution just past the half-way mark.

From there, he held off the challenges of Ray Woodall, Jr., and Mike Lisowski.

“I have to thank my dad and the crew for giving me another great car tonight,” Grosso said. “I have to thank the track for giving us another good surface and for all of you fans for coming out tonight and showing your support for the track.”

Lisowski held on for second with Woodall, Jr., Shawn Light and Doug Hendrick rounding out the top five.


Sixth through 10th were Ken Eckert, Jr., Ray Woodall Sr., Matt Clay, Jeff Bubori and Kyle Gruber. Heat winners were Skylar Sheriff and Light.

Elk took the lead on the opening lap of the roadrunner feature from his outside pole position and led every lap in scoring the win.

In a caution-filled race, Elk had to hold off Jesse Krantisky and then survive a fierce last-lap battle with Kody Sites.

“It was really nerve racing with all of the restarts,” Elk said. “I saw on the scoreboard that Sites was in third and then in second so I knew he coming on strong late in the race.”

On the last lap going into Turn 1, Sites got under Elk momentarily, but Elk maintained the high-side and used that moment to drive off of Turn 2 and go on to score the win.

It was his fifth career win at Big Diamond Speedway.

Sites held off Krasnitsky for second with Andrew Fayash III and Terry Kramer, rounding out the top five.

Sixth through 10th were Jeremy Becker, Jim Kost, Tim Fitzpatrick, Jr., Kyle Wingle, and Shawn Mulhall. Heats were won by Chuck Eckert and Elk.

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