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Sunday, March 7, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: March 7th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: March 7th, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL; District XI Playoff Schedule

District XI Playoff Schedule for the Week of March 8th, 2021

Locust Township Police have released the photo and identity of a suspect that fled police on foot near Ringtown.

After being sworn-in during a council meeting in early February, Girardville's new police chief is taking the steps needed to build a better police department for the borough.

A Shenandoah man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after a pursuit that began in Ringtown late Friday.

Police Looking for Pursuit Suspect near Ringtown

Police are looking for a suspect that led police in a pursuit then fled on foot in Ringtown early Sunday.

About a dozen people spent part of their Saturday morning cold and wet as part of a fundraiser for the Special Olympics.

The Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) announced on Friday that will begin offering free transportation to all Schuylkill County residents in need to receive their COVID-19 vaccination.

Skook News Obituaries: March 6th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: March 6th, 2021

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores for Schuylkill County teams from Saturday, March 6th, 2021.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, March 6th, 2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, March 6th, 2021

Officials announced on Friday that Schuylkill County has been award a $2 Million grant that will be used for demolition projects.

Early Friday morning, fire crews responded to an electrical fire in Ashland.

Skook News Obituaries: March 5th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: March 5th, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: District XI Playoff Scoreboard - 03/05/2021

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores for Schuylkill County teams from Friday, March 5th, 2021.

PennDOT District 5 has announced Road Work in Schuylkill County Scheduled for the Week of February 8th, 2021 through March 16th, 2021.

On Friday, the Schuylkill County Land Bank announced that the organization has received a $100,000 grant from the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Keystone Communities Program, according to a join press release from Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) and Representative Tim Twardzik (R-Schuylkill).

Marian Catholic High School near Tamaqua has announced the names of the following students and congratulates them for their outstanding achievement in academics for the first semester of the 2020-2021 school year.

On Friday, Schuylkill Technology Center near Frackville announced the awarding of $47,486 in matching grant funds to be utilized for the purchase of equipment for the Automotive Technology, Health Careers, Logistics Technology and Welding Programs.

Schuylkill County hospitality businesses that are struggling can now apply for CHIRP grants that were recently made available.

Pedestrian Struck Along Route 924 in East Union Township

A pedestrian was struck Thursday evening in East Union Township.

The North Schuylkill School District announced an early dismissal for Friday, March 5th, 2021.

On Friday, Schuylkill County Sheriff Joseph Groody announced he will run for re-election.

Skook News Obituaries: March 4th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: March 4th, 2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, March 4th, 2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, March 4th, 2021

Six Senior members of the Shenandoah Valley Concert Band received their senior band letters this past week for all their hard work and dedication to the program.

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: District XI Playoff Scoreboard - 03/03/2021

District XI High School Basketball Playoff Scores for Schuylkill County teams from Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021.

Skook News Obituaries: March 3rd, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: March 3rd, 2021

James G. Conville, of Port Carbon is announcing his candidacy for Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas Judge.

On Wednesday, Governor Wolf along with the COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced that Pennsylvania will use the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for PreK-12 teachers and other school staff.