Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on .
Saturday, October 10, 2026
Free Lakefront Festival Set for Sunday at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park
PINE GROVE — The Schuylkill Conservation District will host its free Lakefront Festival on , at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park near Pine Grove.
The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse, located at 108 Clubhouse Road.
Tamaqua Ends Three-Game Skid with Win at North Schuylkill
Ace Schickram’s 55-yard touchdown run in the third quarter lifted Tamaqua Area to a 12–7 victory over North Schuylkill in a Schuylkill League Division 1 football game on .
Both teams entered the matchup with 2–4 records. The visiting Blue Raiders improved to 3–4 overall and 1–2 in the division, while the Spartans fell to 2–5 overall and 1–1 in division play.
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: Rain and Gusty Winds Sunday
Mostly cloudy skies are expected across Schuylkill County on Saturday before rain develops late Saturday night. Sunday will be wet and breezy, with periods of rain, wind gusts approaching 30 mph and up to three-quarters of an inch of new rainfall possible during the day.
North Schuylkill Crowns Homecoming Queen and Princess
North Schuylkill crowned Jenna Tinari as its 2026 Homecoming Queen and Megan Alansky as Homecoming Princess during halftime of the Spartans’ football game against Tamaqua on .
Minersville Area Crowns 2026 Homecoming Queen
MINERSVILLE — Caty Isley was crowned the 2026 Minersville Homecoming Queen, with Matthew Dube serving as her escort.
Friday, October 9, 2026
Shenandoah Man Faces Assault, Strangulation and Child Endangerment Charges
SHENANDOAH — A Shenandoah man faces multiple felony charges after Pennsylvania State Police allege he assaulted and strangled a juvenile during an incident Wednesday.
Harry Pagan, 40, was charged following an investigation into the alleged assault at a Shenandoah residence on .
Florida Man Faces Drug Charges Following I-81 Traffic Stop in Schuylkill County
DELANO TOWNSHIP — A Florida man was jailed on $25,000 monetary bail after Pennsylvania State Police allegedly found marijuana and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.
Romando Romaine Harrison, 33, of Fort Myers, Florida, faces misdemeanor charges of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia, along with a summary charge of following too closely.
Schuylkill County High School Football Week 7 Scores
Schuylkill County High School Football Week 7 Scores
Schuylkill County Obituaries for October 9, 2026
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on . Obituaries are listed from youngest to oldest.
Penn State Schuylkill Wins First PSUAC Golf Championship
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill’s golf team captured its first Penn State University Athletic Conference championship on , overcoming a three-stroke deficit to complete a historic week for the program.
The Lions finished the two-day tournament with a combined score of 628, shooting 311 on the Blue Course during Sunday’s opening round and 317 on the White Course in Monday’s final round.
Mahanoy Plane Man Accused of Grabbing Police Chief’s Taser During Arrest at Mahanoy City Store
MAHANOY CITY — A Mahanoy Plane man faces felony assault and disarming charges after police allege he resisted arrest and attempted to take the Mahanoy City police chief’s Taser during an encounter inside a convenience store Thursday morning.
Marc Benjamin was charged following the , incident at the Cocoa Hut, 101 East Centre Street.
Court Filing Details Juvenile Stabbing at Shenandoah Valley Game
SHENANDOAH — Court documents filed , provide new details about a juvenile’s alleged stabbing during Thursday night’s football game at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium, including witness accounts, descriptions of video evidence and the accused man’s account of the confrontation.
Jose Louis Nunez-Ovando, 42, faces six charges stemming from the near the stadium’s concession stand. Court records list a Frackville address for Nunez-Ovando, whom the initial Pennsylvania State Police release identified as being from Shenandoah.
Hurricanes Rush for 462 Yards in Win Over Shenandoah Valley
SHENANDOAH — Schuylkill Haven’s rushing attack powered the Hurricanes to a 48-20 victory over Shenandoah Valley on , as Colton Reber and Logan Goad combined for 459 yards and six touchdowns on the ground.
The visiting Hurricanes accumulated 462 rushing yards, built a 14-0 first-quarter lead and pulled away during a third quarter that featured five touchdowns between the teams.
Woman Found Dead in Schuylkill County in 1986 Identified as Missing Washington, D.C., Teen
KLINE TOWNSHIP — A woman whose body was discovered near Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County more than 40 years ago has been identified as Gladys T. Johnson, an 18-year-old from Washington, D.C., who disappeared after leaving home to celebrate her birthday.
Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville said Johnson, known as “Tinker,” was identified in October 2026 after a family member recognized a digital reconstruction shared by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.
Investigators are asking anyone who knew Johnson to contact state police as they continue examining the circumstances surrounding her death.
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