Driver Hits Parked Cars in Ringtown on Sunday Morning

 

A driver hit two parked cars in Ringtown on Sunday morning.

Louisiana Man Found with Stolen Vehicle in Pine Grove Township

A Louisiana man was taken into custody last weekend after being found with a stolen vehicle in Pine Grove Township.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/10/2021

 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/10/2021

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Scores from Saturday, January 9th, 2021

High School Basketball Results from Saturday, January 9th, 2021

Schuylkill County Democrats Urge Legislators to Recant Positions on Election Fraud

After a week that involved protests, rioting in the United State Capitol Building, and the United States Congress affirming President-Elect Joe Biden, the Schuylkill County Democrat Committee is urging Republican elected officials that represent the county to recant their position on election fraud.

U.S. Supreme Court Will Hear Mahanoy Area Student's Free Speech Case

Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court announced that it has granted a Schuylkill County school district’s request to hear a case in which the school punished a student for online speech that occurred off-campus on a weekend, according to the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania.

Skook News Obituaries: January 9th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 9th, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Scores from Friday, January 9th, 2021

High School Basketball Results from Friday, January 9th, 2021

Law Enforcement Appreciation Day: January 9th, 2021

Today is National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day! Thank you to all the Schuylkill County Law Enforcement officials that keep us and our communities safe.

Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 51 New Troopers

On Friday, Colonel Robert Evanchick, commissioner of the Pennsylvania State Police, announced that 51 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 160th graduating cadet class.

Skook News Obituaries: January 8th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 8th, 2021

Frackville Awarded $1.1 Million Federal Grant to Repair Roads and Culverts Damaged by Flooding

On Friday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced in a press release that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1,130,278.60 in federal funding to Frackville Borough for roadway and culvert repairs as result of severe storms and flooding which occurred in 2018. 

PennDOT Announces Road Work Scheduled for Next Week in Schuylkill County

 

PennDOT District 5 has announced Road Work in Schuylkill County Scheduled for the Week of January 11th, 2021 through January 15th, 2021.

Schuylkill County Municipal Authority Lifts Water Boil Advisory

The Schuylkill County Municipal Authority announced on Friday that a Water Boil Advisory that was put in place last month has been lifted.

NOW HIRING: Universal Forest is Hiring in Gordon and Delano

 

Universal Forest is currently hiring for several positions at their Gordon and Delano facilities.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Cyber Charter School Responds to "Schuylkill County School District Business Managers Speak Out on Charter School Funding"

The following is a Letter to the Editor that Skook News received on the morning of January 8th, 2021 from Tim Eller, Senior Vice President of Outreach and Government Relations, Commonwealth Charter Academy, after posting a Letter to the Editor from School District Business Managers on January 7th, 2021.

Governor Wolf Announces Pennsylvania to Send 1,000 National Guard Members to Washington DC

On Thursday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that approximately 1,000 Pennsylvania National Guard (PNG) members have been activated to support the District of Columbia (D.C.) National Guard and local civilian authorities through the Jan. 20 presidential inauguration in our nation’s capital.

LCCC Receives $1 Million Contribution from Former Pilot

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) has received a $1 million donation from Nevin Earl Remaley, former airline pilot originally from Lehighton, which will provide scholarships to students in the Aviation program at the college. 

Skook News Obituaries: January 7th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 7th, 2021

Hale Announces Election Campaign for Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas

On Wednesday, Judge Christina E. Hale announced her candidacy for the 2021 Judicial Election to the Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas. She has held that position since October 12, after being appointed on a bi-partisan basis by the Governor and confirmed by the Pennsylvania Senate on September 22, 2020.