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Monday, August 11, 2014

This Week's Announced PennDot Projects for Schuylkill County

By Mark Marek, Coal Region Connections

THERE'S A COAL REGION ATTRACTION THAT DRAWS OVER 40,000 VISITORS ANNUALLY & WAS DESIGNATED A PA. TOP 10 ATTRACTION in 1979. Click LIKE if you are familiar with or visited the Pioneer Tunnel & Steam Train in Ashland.

Man Identified from Hometown Motorcycle Crash

A man who died from his injuries in a motorcycle crash Friday has been identified.

Tony Stewart was racing at an upstate New York race track where he was involved in an incident where the other driver died from his injuries.

Motorcycle Crash on Route 209 Near Cumbola on Saturday

Emergency personnel were called to the area of Boardman Brothers along Route 209 Saturday near Cumbola.

Tamaqua Man Dies After Being Tasered

From Courtesy of TamaquaArea.com

A Follow-up to our story Friday of a man who died after being tasered in Tamaqua.

A biker died Friday after a crash near Hometown.

Police Investigating Death of Man Shot with Stun Gun Outside Gas Station in Tamaqua

Mustard Seed Mercantile To Celebrate First Anniversary Showcasing County Talent

Schuylkill County fire companies responded to a fully involved fire Friday

MAHANOY CITY WILL BE SOON BE LOSING AN ICONIC PIECE OF ITS PAST. Click LIKE if you remember the Kaier's Brewery or any of the Kaier's beer products.

One Person Injured in Crash Involving Vehicle and Motorcycle in Cass Twp.

A man was injured in an accident involving a car and motorcycle in Cass Twp.

Our newest Boilo T-Shirt went on sale this afternoon

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Man Shot Near Pine Grove Monday Morning

A man was shot outside his home near Pine Grove Monday.

Police have issued an Amber Alert from the Philadelphia for 2 missing children.\

Mahanoy City Police Looking For Elderly Male Who Told Child To Get Into His Vehicle

Mahanoy City Police Looking For Male Who Told Child To Get Into His Vehicle

PennDot and State airports announced Wednesday morning that they inviting second through sixth grade students to participate in airport tours and activities as part of this year’s National Aviation Day celebration.

A search is underway in Berks County where they believe a wanted man is located.

More details have are being released about the woman who is accused of placing a baby's body in the trash near Middleport.

IT WAS THE #1 CAUSE OF HOUSE FIRES IN THE 1930S. IT'S BEEN CALLED THE "ANTHRACITE MINER'S CURE FOR EVERYTHING" & "CHAMPAGNE OF THE COAL REGION". Click LIKE if you are familiar with, drank, or made BOILO.

Baby's Body Found in Garbage Bag Near Middleport

A baby's body was found in a garbage bag near Middleport Tuesday morning.

A baby's body was found in a trash bag this morning in Blythe Township. The bag was found near 189 Winfield Drive when authorities were called around 3am after a resident smelled something in the trash.

The cause remains unknown and an autopsy will be performed Wednesday.

Update from Republican Herald:

State police at Frackville arrested Tara Lynne Paltanavage, 22, of 189 Winfield Drive, Middleport. Charged with endangering the welfare of children, concealing the death of a child, recklessly endangering another person and abuse of corpse. Paltanavage was arraigned before District Magisterial Judge David Plachko and bail was set at $250,000. Paltanavage was committed to Schuylkill County Prison.

http://m.republicanherald.com/baby-s-body-discovered-in-trash-arrest-made-1.1730976
More information as it becomes available.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Rocks Thrown Through Windshield in West Mahanoy Twp.

A truck driver's windshield was smashed by a rock thrown early Monday morning.

National Night Out is August 5, 2014

30 YEARS AGO SCHUYLKILL COUNTY & THE ENTIRE COAL REGION LOST A TREASURED LANDMARK. Click LIKE if you still have fond memories of LAKEWOOD PARK in Barnesville.

Photo posted from
Republican Herald

Police are searching for a man who fled Monday morning from Schuylkill Haven Police.

Man Accused of Hiding Son's Corpse in Harrisburg Has Roots to Schuylkill County

A story of a man hiding his son's corpse in Harrisburg has roots back to Schuylkill County.

Scheduled Schuylkill County Roadwork from PennDot

A traffic stop in Orwigsburg Tuesday evening led to drugs being found.

Two Dozens Vehicles Damaged By Vandals Friday Night in Tamaqua

About two dozen vehicles were damaged by vandals Friday night.

About dozen people have been forced out of their home because of a building collapsing in Shenandoah.

The following was posted by the Mount Carmel Police Department Saturday afternoon via their Facebook page

PPL has reported to State Police that copper wire was stolen in Delano Township.

MANY PROMINENT PLACES THROUGHOUT THE COAL REGION ARE SAID TO HARBOR SPIRITS, GHOSTS, & PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. Click LIKE if you are fascinated by stories of the supernatural or believe there are unexplained happenings going in your neighborhood.

Schuylkill Musicians: Skook Music and Schedule of Schuylkill County Bands for the Month of August

We would like to introduce and welcome "Schuylkill Musicians".

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Two Calves Born Overnight At the Schuylkill County Fair

Photos from the Schuylkill County Fair's
Facebook Page

Two Calves Born Overnight, Thursday into Friday, At the Schuylkill County Fair

Elsa will be at Home Depot in St. Clair, PA on Saturday August 2nd from 10 to 2! ALL proceeds from photos with Elsa are being donated to the Hillside SPCA! She will be taking photos with both children and pets!

Friday at the Schuylkill County Fair

Here is what's going on at the Schuylkill County Fair on Friday, August 1st.

Blythe Township Police jailed and charged 2 men with being in possession of two stolen vehicles.

Worker Killed Along Morea Road Thursday Afternoon

Photo posted from TamaquaArea.com

A worker was killed along Morea Road Thursday Afternoon

Lost Dog from Klingerstown Area

Photo from KDKA

The Pittsburgh Steelers have teamed up with Mrs. T's pierogies to create "black and gold" pierogies.

Morea Road is currently shutdown in the area of the Vulcan and Fabcon near Mahanoy City for a reported fatal accident involving a pedestrian.

UPDATE (2:10PM): The Republican Herald is reporting that the person that was killed hit by a van and they were a "tree service worker".

More information as it comes available.

Link to Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/tree-service-worker-struck-killed-by-van-1.1728525

Missing Boxer from Brockton

Missing Boxer from 27 Moss Glen Road, Brockton.

Update as of 1:45PM: The boxer came home, safe and sound.

Boilo Competition Held At the Schuylkill County Fair

The Boilo Competition was held at the Schuylkill County Fair on Wednesday

Here's what's going on at the Schuylkill County Fair for Thursday

Just four months after returning to shelves from a nearly 30-year hiatus, Yuengling’s Ice Cream placed in two categories at the New Jersey State Ice Cream Festival on July 19, 2014.

Thor Reported Missing

Dog reported missing when checked on by SPCA

U.S. Department of Justice Sues Pennsylvania State Police, Physical Fitness Test Discriminates Against Women

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