SHENANDOAH — Shenandoah Borough is seeking a complete accounting of Community Development Block Grant funds administered by Schuylkill County, saying it needs supporting records before paying disputed claims related to road work and demolished properties.
In a , press release, borough officials said they requested contracts, invoices, change orders, payment records, recorded liens and other documentation for county-administered projects dating from January 1, 2015, through the present.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on .
Human remains discovered in a wooded area of Pottsville on , have been identified as Devon Shaak, 36, of Pottsville, according to the Pottsville Bureau of Police.
Mrs. T’s Pierogies is inviting the community to celebrate National Pierogy Day during its annual Community Flag Raising at Shenandoah Borough Hall on
The gathering will celebrate the Schuylkill County company’s hometown roots and the food tradition that helped transform a Shenandoah family recipe into a nationally recognized brand.
Minersville senior Jordan Bowers became the boys’ soccer program’s all-time leading goal scorer Tuesday afternoon, breaking a record that had stood for 25 years.
Mahanoy Area will recognize five former athletes and coaches with induction into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday evening, October 1, 2026, before the Golden Bears’ football game against Nativity BVM.
Patchy fog and clouds will give way to increasing sunshine across Schuylkill County on Thursday, October 1, before showers arrive Friday afternoon. Cooler, dry weather is expected this weekend and into next week, with overnight temperatures falling into the upper 30s.
The Blue Mountain Eagle Marching Band is taking audiences back to the music of the 2000s during the 2026 season as part of Skook News’ Meet the Schuylkill County Marching Bands series.
FRACKVILLE — An inmate at SCI Frackville faces felony assault charges after Pennsylvania State Police allege he struck three corrections officers in the head with a rock during an August incident at the prison.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
DEER LAKE — A cat found in Deer Lake, Schuylkill County, tested positive for rabies after reportedly biting two people and scratching a third, according to Save the Strays of Schuylkill – Cat Rescue.
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Senate on , approved legislation that would name Interstate 81’s Exit 119 in Schuylkill County in memory of fallen Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., according to an announcement from state Sen. Dave Argall.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — A woman who cleaned the Schuylkill County Courthouse alleges in a new federal lawsuit that former Commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. sexually harassed and assaulted her while she worked there. She also claims the county retaliated after she reported his alleged conduct.
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — A Saint Clair man is facing charges after police say he failed to stop for a traffic stop and led officers on an approximately three-mile pursuit on .
NORTH MANHEIM TOWNSHIP — A Schuylkill County man is facing four misdemeanor charges after Pennsylvania State Police investigated allegations that he inappropriately touched an 11-year-old child.
Patchy fog will give way to partly cloudy skies Wednesday before temperatures climb through the end of the workweek. Friday could reach near 79 degrees before shower chances return Friday afternoon, with additional chances during the weekend.
| Period | Conditions | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday Sept. 30 |
Partly to Mostly Cloudy | High near 74°F | Calm |
| Wednesday Night Sept. 30 |
Mostly cloudy | Low around 60°F | Calm |
| Thursday Oct. 1 |
Cloudy, gradually becoming mostly sunny. | High near 75°F | Light southwest wind |
| Thursday Night Oct. 1 |
Partly cloudy | Low around 62°F | Calm |
| Period | Conditions | Temperature | Precipitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Oct. 2 |
A chance of showers after 2 p.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny. | High near 79°F | 50% chance Less than one-tenth of an inch possible |
| Friday Night Oct. 2 |
A chance of showers before 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. | Low around 54°F | 40% chance |
| Saturday Oct. 3 |
Mostly sunny | High near 67°F | — |
| Saturday Night Oct. 3 |
A chance of showers after 2 a.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. | Low around 49°F | 40% chance |
| Sunday Oct. 4 |
A chance of showers. Otherwise, mostly cloudy. | High near 63°F | 50% chance |
| Sunday Night Oct. 4 |
Mostly cloudy | Low around 49°F | — |
| Monday Oct. 5 |
Mostly sunny | High near 63°F | — |
| Monday Night Oct. 5 |
Mostly clear | Low around 40°F | — |
| Tuesday Oct. 6 |
Sunny | High near 58°F | — |
Forecast conditions and precipitation chances are subject to change.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Week 6 of the 2026 Tri-County Youth Football League season is complete following the addition of results from three rescheduled matchups.
Mahanoy, Lehighton, Tamaqua, Blue Mountain and Jim Thorpe earned A-team victories. Mahanoy, Lehighton, Pottsville, Blue Mountain and Jim Thorpe recorded B-team wins.
A 34-year-old woman faces drug charges after investigators reported seizing suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl with a combined estimated street value of $35,200 during a search in Pottsville.
According to authorities, Ashley Marie Licona was charged following an investigation that began during the summer into the alleged distribution of illegal narcotics.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Seven Schuylkill County-area high school football games are listed for Week 6 of the 2026 season on Thursday, October 1, and Friday, October 2.
