PADCO Seeks Input from Downtown Pottsville Property Owners on Proposed Façade Grant Program

The Pottsville Area Development Corporation (PADCO) is seeking input from downtown property and business owners as it works to develop a potential grant program aimed at improving building façades throughout the city's downtown.

PHOTOS: Shenandoah Hookies Block Party Fire Truck Parade 2026

Photos from the 2026 Shenandoah Rescue Hook and Ladder Block Party Fire Truck Parade held on Friday, August 7th, 2026.

Schuylkill County Man Killed in Fatal Route 309 Crash in Lehigh County

A 52-year-old man from Tamaqua was killed Friday afternoon in a crash involving two commercial vehicles at the intersection of Route 309 and Gun Club Road in Lynn Township, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office.

Route 309/Blue Mountain Closed Near Schuylkill/Lehigh County Line Due to Fatal Crash

A fatal crash has closed a section of Route 309 in eastern Schuylkill County and neighboring Lehigh County as emergency crews remain on the scene Friday afternoon.

City of Pottsville Accepting Applications for Code Enforcement and Compliance Officer

The City of Pottsville is seeking qualified applicants to fill the full-time position of Code Enforcement and Compliance Officer, with applications being accepted through 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 28, 2026.

Adventureland Access for All, Pottsville Library to Open Schuylkill Sensory Lending Library

Families across Schuylkill County will soon have access to a unique new resource designed to help children with sensory needs, thanks to a partnership between Adventureland Access for All and the Pottsville Free Public Library.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 7th, 2026

                                              

Skook News Obituaries:  August 7th, 2026

Schuylkill Stampede Set to Ride Back into Town This October

After drawing a strong crowd for its inaugural event last year, the Schuylkill Stampede Rodeo is set to return this fall with an expanded lineup of attractions, live entertainment, and professional rodeo competition.

Assumption BVM School Names Dr. Carl McBreen as New Principal for 2026-27 School Year

Assumption BVM School has announced the appointment of Dr. Carl G. McBreen as its new principal, bringing a veteran educator with more than three decades of experience back into the classroom after two years of retirement.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 6th, 2026

                                             

Skook News Obituaries:  August 6th, 2026

Tamaqua Police Searching for Missing Hearing-Impaired Juvenile

Tamaqua Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing juvenile who was reported missing Thursday morning.

Man and Woman Charged After Alleged Burglary at Schuylkill County Restaurant

A homeless man and a Parryville woman are facing felony charges after West Penn Township Police say they broke into a restaurant and stole property after entering through an unlocked window.

UPDATE: Second Suspect in Schuylkill County Armed Robbery Investigation Taken Into Custody

The second suspect wanted in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Schuylkill County has now been taken into custody.

Woman Charged with Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Juvenile at Schuylkill County Treatment Facility

A 21-year-old Lansford woman is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after Butler Township Police alleged she engaged in inappropriate sexual conduct involving a juvenile resident at Gaudenzia Fountain Springs in Butler Township.

UPDATE: One Suspect in Schuylkill County Armed Robbery Investigation Now in Custody

One of the two men wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police in connection with an alleged armed robbery in Schuylkill County is now in custody.

Pottsville Man Charged with Sexual Exploitation of Minor Following Online Investigation

A Pottsville man is facing multiple felony charges after investigators allege he engaged in sexually explicit online communications with a 17-year-old girl, sent her explicit images and videos of himself, and persuaded her to send sexually explicit material in return.

Father Charged After State Police Allege Assault on Care-Dependent Son in Upper Mahantango Township

A Klingerstown man is facing criminal charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he assaulted his adult son, who is paralyzed and uses a wheelchair, during a domestic dispute at their Upper Mahantango Township home.

Shenandoah Woman Struck Victim with Glass Bong During Girardville Assault

A Shenandoah woman is facing criminal charges after Pennsylvania State Police say she assaulted another woman inside a Girardville residence, allegedly striking her with a glass bong while she slept and causing injuries that required staples.

Ashland Crash Investigation Leads to Charges After Man Allegedly Gave False Name to State Police

A Shenandoah man is facing criminal charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he provided a false identity while officers investigated a crash in Ashland Borough and was later found in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 5th, 2026

                                            

Skook News Obituaries:  August 5th, 2026