Schuylkill Haven Area senior Lydia Hartz has surpassed 500 career assists, adding a milestone to her final season with the Lady Canes volleyball team.
The team recognized Hartz following its , match against Weatherly, reporting her career total at 520 assists.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on .
Ella Connolly was announced as Mahanoy Area’s 2026 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the football game against Minersville on .
Naomi Kowalick was named first runner-up, while Maycee Styka was named second runner-up.
SHENANDOAH — The Shenandoah Valley School District has announced updated safety and security procedures for football games, including screening for every attendee, bag restrictions and limits on entry.
According to the district’s notice, fans will not be permitted to reenter after leaving, and no admission will be allowed after halftime.
Schuylkill County’s forecast for , calls for sunshine and a high near 63°F. Mostly clear skies will follow Monday night, with a low around 41°F.
The extended outlook features dry weather, sunny days and cool nights. Highs will remain in the low 60s through Thursday before dropping into the upper 50s Friday and Saturday.
The family of Parker Drum, a North Schuylkill student and volleyball player injured in a recent crash in Porter Township, is sharing a message of thanks following an outpouring of support for the three teens involved.
Parker’s mother, Alison, reached out to Skook News with a letter recognizing the bystander who stopped to help, emergency responders, medical teams, schools, sports programs, and the many people who have offered donations, encouragement, and prayers.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Sunday, October 18, 2026, marks the final day of Pennsylvania’s sell-through period for vape products missing from the state’s approved directory, with enforcement beginning Monday, October 19.
The restrictions affect vape shops, convenience stores, gas stations and other retailers throughout Schuylkill County and across Pennsylvania. Beginning Monday, products covered by the law that are absent from the directory cannot be sold, offered for sale or retained in inventory for retail sale in Pennsylvania. Those products will be subject to seizure.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on .
MCADOO — A Tamaqua man is facing charges after McAdoo police say they followed drag marks along Route 309 to locate a pickup truck involved in a hit-and-run crash.
John Joseph Pupko, 72, is charged with a third-degree misdemeanor count of accidents involving damage to an attended vehicle or property and a summary count of failing to notify police of an accident involving vehicle damage.
Blue Mountain remains No. 1 in the Skook News Schuylkill County Football Power 5 after Week 8 of the 2026 season, while Schuylkill Haven and Pottsville move up following victories.
All five teams remain in the rankings. Williams Valley holds the second position, Schuylkill Haven climbs to third, Pottsville moves to fourth and Tri-Valley drops to fifth.
Mahanoy Area’s homecoming celebration included a memorable gesture Friday afternoon when newly announced homecoming king Keny Cedanio Ramirez passed his crown to fellow candidate Axton Kuhla.
Schuylkill County’s weather forecast for , calls for widespread morning frost followed by sunshine and a high near 57°F.
Areas of frost are expected late Sunday night, with widespread frost Monday morning. The extended outlook features mostly sunny days and highs in the low 60s through Saturday.
North Schuylkill advanced in both the boys’ and girls’ brackets as the 2026 Schuylkill League soccer playoffs opened Saturday, October 17. Pine Grove Area’s boys and Minersville’s girls also earned quarterfinal victories.
The boys’ semifinals are scheduled for Monday, October 19, followed by the girls’ semifinals Tuesday, October 20. North Schuylkill will host the semifinals and both championship matches on Thursday, October 22.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , remembering Tara Lee Gregis-Mowery, Jane Androshick and Daniel E. Weikel.
Schuylkill County will turn chilly and breezy Saturday, October 17, 2026, before temperatures drop below freezing overnight. A Freeze Warning is in effect from 1 a.m. to 9 a.m. EDT Sunday, October 18, with temperatures expected to reach 25–30°F.
Clouds will gradually clear Saturday, with a high near 48°F. Widespread frost is expected overnight into Sunday morning, followed by sunshine and a high near 56°F.