Schuylkill County Storm Damage and Hail Photos from Saturday

Route 25 near Hegins - Courtesy of
Jimmie Lu Smallwood

Here are some photos of the hail and storm damage as a result of storms that blew through Schuylkill County on Saturday, February 25, 2017.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 02/18/2017

Photo taken outside North Schuylkill High School
Saturday Morning

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 02/18/2017

Photos of the Old J.W. Cooper High School, Shenandoah

The J.W. Cooper High School was built in 1917 and later used as an elementary school from 1986 to 1994.

Auburn Woman Awarded Second Place for Scrapbooking at PSACF

Linda Wolfe of Auburn recently was awarded the coveted second place award for the traditional scrap book at the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs held January 18- 22, 2017. The Communications Award for the Scrapbook follows the 2016 Schuylkill County Fair theme, “We Have Good Things Growing. The scrapbook must cover all areas of the fair blending the agricultural, commercial and entertainment aspects of the fair. It included a table of contents and list of Fair officers, with photo identification laid out in an overall creative appearance.

Photos of Tuscarora Lake on 01/21/2017 (4 Photos)

Photos of Tuscarora Lake on 01/21/2017

Ashland Time Lapse - 01/16/17

Time Lapse taken in Ashland, PA on 01/16/17 at the intersection of Route 54 and Route 61, near May's Drive In.

PHOTO: Schuylkill County Back Road - 01/15/17

Blue Mountain 4-H Livestock Club Awarded

For a third year in a row the Blue Mt. 4-H Livestock Club was the recipient of the Outstanding 4-H Club Award. The 35 or more active club members are supervised by club leaders Kim Morgan and Jill Felty. The members range in age from 8 to 18. Besides having an interest in livestock, members all live along the Blue Mountain. Having no affiliation with the school district that share the same name, the members are students in school from Pine Grove, Schuylkill Haven, Blue Mountain and Tamaqua.

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Outstanding 4-Her Awards

Outstanding 4-H’er Awards were given out recently to 11 active 4-H.

Coal N' Christmas Concert 2016

Students Mail Letters to Santa

On Friday, In keeping with the annual holiday tradition, North Schuylkill Elementary School’s Kindergarten classes mailed their letters to Santa Claus. 

Schuylkill County 4-H Scholarship Awarded

Congratulations were extended to Brendin Freeman as the recipient of the Schuylkill County 4-H Scholarship at the recently held Schuylkill County 4-H Achievement Night Banquet. 

Photos and Video from Pottsville's Fireworks Celebration at the Station

Photos and Video from Pottsville's Fireworks Celebration at the Station

(Fireworks by Bixler Pyrotechnics Ashland)

PHOTO: Tompkins Vist Bank Assists in Keeping Fair Prices Affordable

Tompkins Vist Bank presents funds to Charlie Kershner entertainment booking agent for Schuylkill County Fair and SCF Entertainment Chairman Grace Karrer. Funds were presented by Joe Hammond Vice President for Tompkins Vist Bank. The funds will help to provide assistance to the SCF to keep the gate admission at a very affordable level for all who attend the Fair August 1 through the 6.

Photos from Muhammad Ali's Training Camp in Schuylkill County

Below are some photo's taken by Skook News Photographer Daniel Reed last weekend at Muhammad Ali's Training Camp near Deer Lake.

Girardville Celebrates Century Old Fire Engine

On Saturday, the Rangers Hose Company, Girardville, held a day of activities to celebrate their 1916 Ford Model T fire engine turning 100 years old.

Photos of Mahanoy City's Annual Memorial Day Parade 2016

PHOTO: Tamaqua Student Receives FARM Scholarship

Photo caption: (L to R) Kim Morgan, Scholarship Chairman presents the Foundation for Agriculture and Resource Management (FARM) to the 2015 Hannah Miller of Tamaqua. 2016 Scholarship appllications are due by June 1 and the application may be found on the Schuylkill County Fair web site at www.schuylkillfair.com

PHOTO: Blue Mountain Graduate Recipient of South Schuylkill Garden Club Scholarship

Courtney Steinruch a soon to be Blue Mountain graduate speaks about her future plans to study environmental science to the members of the South Schuylkill Garden Club at their monthly meeting. Courtney is this year's recipient of the Club's Scholarship. Looking on is Porcupine Pat as the Scholarship Chairman.

Photo taken by Kim Morgan