Crews at the Scene of a Working Structure Fire in Frackville

Photo posted from Schuylkill County Fire Companies
by CCarls

Just before 1pm Thursday afternoon, crews were called to 138 North Cherry Street, Frackville for a working structure fire.

Schuylkill County High School Power Rankings After Week #3

Starting in Week #3, we've introduced a new system and added 2 new teams to the ranking.

Craigslist Killers Sentenced Thursday Morning

The Northumberland County couple, known as the Craiglist Killers were sentenced Thursday morning.

Armed Robbery at Cressona Gas Station Wednesday

A robbery took place at the Exxon Mobil in Cressona Wednesday.

Tractor Trailer Rollover in Gordon Wednesday Evening

Photo posted to Schuylkill County Firewire
by Dan Hepler

A tractor trailer crashed at the bottom of the Gordon Mountain Wednesday Evening.

New Photo Released of Eric Frein

At a news conference Wednesday afternoon, authorities released a new photo of Eric Frein, the suspect they are looking for who allegedly shot and killed 1 state trooper and wounded another.

Senate Committee Approves ‘Property Tax Independence Act’

HARRISBURG – The Property Tax Independence Act was approved by the Senate Finance Committee today, according to the bill’s prime sponsors Senators David G. Argall (R-29), Mike Folmer (R-48), Judy Schwank (D-11) and John Yudichak (D-14).

Man Wanted on Attack on Blooming Grove State Police

The suspect wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police for the deadly attack on the Blooming Grove State Police Barracks is 31 Year Old, Eric Matthew Frein, of Canadensis.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Reports are that shell casings in his home in Canadensis match those involved in the shooting.

State police commissioner Frank Noonan released information on Frein at a news conference Tuesday, describing him as a "survivalist." He has expressed anti-government views and has a criminal background, Noonan said.

More information as it comes available.

PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $325,000 Sold in Schuylkill County

Middletown – One jackpot-winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket worth $325,000 from the Monday, Sept. 15, drawing was sold at Boyer’s Food Market, 329 S. Liberty St., Orwigsburg, Schuylkill County.

Michigan Funeral Home Offers Drive Thru Visitation

A funeral home in Saginaw, Michigan is now offer drive thru visitation

Reports That Police Know Who Shot State Troopers

There have been advancements in the search for the shooter that shot and killed one state trooper and wounded another in Pike County.

Apple Gives iTunes Users Ability to Easily Remove U2 Album

Were you one of the 500 million Apple users to receive U2's album for free over the past week?

North Schuylkill and Marian Catholic Will ThinkBIG This Friday Night

This Friday evening, when the North Schuylkill Spartan Football team hosts Marian Catholic, it will have special meaning at Ghosh Orthodontic Field at Spartan Stadium.

Wanted Tamaqua Man Caught

James Edward Thomas Gilson, 19, of Tamaqua, was wanted on an outstanding warrant had additional charges filed against him after a foot chase in the borough on Sept. 5.

Read the full story in the Times News
http://www.tnonline.com/2014/sep/16/wanted-tamaqua-man-nabbed

Coal Region Connections: The White Diner Was a Fixture on Route 309 For Almost 80 Years

FOR ALMOST 80 YEARS THIS DINER WAS A COAL REGION FIXTURE ON BUSY ROUTE 309 IN SOUTH TAMAQUA. Click LIKE if you miss the White Diner & tell us what was your favorite meal there.

Scheduled PennDot Roadwork for Interstate 81 This Week

Scheduled PennDot Roadwork for Interstate 81 This Week

One State Trooper Killed Another Injured in Shooting in Pike County

A Pennsylvania State Trooper was killed and another injured in a shooting in Pike County Friday night.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #3

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #3

Game of the Week
Blue Mountain - 41
Pottsville Area - 0

Mahanoy Area - 19
Panther Valley - 12

Marian Catholic - 47
Minersville Area - 12

Col-Mont Vo-Tech - 28
Nativity BVM - 36

North Schuylkill - 28
Lehighton - 25

Juniata - 26
Pine Grove - 7

Schuylkill Haven - 22
Shenandoah Valley - 0

Tamaqua - 6
Jim Thorpe - 7

Tri-Valley - 12
Williams Valley - 28

All Pine Grove School District On-Campus Activities Postponed until Monday.

According to the Pine Grove School District's web site. All on-campus activities are postponed until Monday.

This included tonight game's high school football game where Juniata was to play at Pine Grove.

This was due to the 2nd student-generated bomb threat this week.  The district is closed until Monday morning at regular hours.

Penn State's Coach Franklin Uses Twitter To Make Sure Player Gets To Class

Penn State's Coach, James Franklin, used Twitter on Friday morning to make sure one of his players, Chance Sorrell, made it to class on time

Pine Grove School District Dismissing Early for Second Time This Week

Students of the Pine Grove Area School District are being dismissed for the second time this week

High School at 1PM

Elementary at 1:45PM

According to the district's web site, it was due to the "2nd student-generated bomb threat".

All on-campus activities are postponed until Monday.

The Apparently Kid Appears in Commercial for Freshpet

The "Apparently Kid" appears in his first commercial

Application Period Open for Volunteer Fire, EMS Grants

The following is information sent via a Press Release from Senator Argall's office.

Coal Region Connections: Yuengling Ice Cream Making a Coal Region Comeback

COAL REGION COMEBACKS ARE POSSIBLE!. Click LIKE if you're happy to see Yuengling's Ice Cream back in stores after a 29 year absence & tell us what is your favorite flavor.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #3

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #3

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week #2

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week #2

State Grant Will Fund Tamaqua Streetscape Improvements‏

Photo Courtesy of TamaquaArea.com

A $196,200 state grant will improve public safety by financing additional streetscape improvements in Tamaqua Borough, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29).

ZZ Top Cancelled for the Bloomsburg Fair

ZZ TOP HAS CANCELLED THEIR ENGAGEMENT AT THE BLOOMSBURG FAIR. A REPLACEMENT ACT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.

Man Jailed for Threatening Police Officer With Knife

Man Jailed for Threatening Police Officer With Knife

Remembering Those Who Lost Their Lives on 9/11

Below is a list of everyone who lost their lives on 9/11.  We will never forget

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #2

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #2

North Schuylkill - 24
Blue Mountain - 0

Mahanoy Area - 38
Schuylkill Haven - 21

Panther Valley - 0
Marian Catholic 52

Minersville - 8
Lehighton - 50

Jenkintown - 21
Nativity BVM - 7

Pine Grove - 21
East Juniata -  13

Pottsville - 14
Berwick - 46

Shenandoah Valley - 0
Jim Thorpe - 46

Schuylkill Valley - 6
Tamaqua - 25

Upper Dauphin - 12
Tri-Valley - 0

Williams Valley - 24
Millersburg - 21

One Person Flown to Hospital After Accident on Route 183

Emergency personnel were called to Route 183 in the area of the Blue Ridge Hotel for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment Wednesday afternoon.

Thieves Steal Thousands of Dollars Worth of Tools/Parts/From Two Businesses in Tamaqua

Photo Courtesy of TamaquaArea.com

Tamaqua Police are investigating two burglaries that occurred sometime Saturday night (September 6, 2014) into Sunday morning at two adjacent businesses, Lehigh Tire and All American Jeep, along SR309 in the north section of the borough. Thousands of dollars worth of tools and car parts were stolen.

Charges Pending After Bomb Threat; Pine Grove Area Students Dismissed Early Tuesday

Pine Grove Area Students Dismissed Tuesday Due to Bomb Threat

Light a Candle to Help Spread Awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP), collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health, to host World Suicide Prevention Day.  In 2011 an estimated 40 countries held awareness events to mark the occasion.  The United Nations issued 'National Policy for Suicide Prevention' in the 1990s which some countries use as a basis for their suicide policies.

PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket Worth $600,000 Sold in Schuylkill County

According the Pennsylvania Lottery, a PA Lottery Cash 5 Ticket worth $600,000 was sold in Schuylkill County.

Vehicle Stolen in Mount Carmel Tuesday Morning

The Mount Carmel Police posted the following to their Facebook page Tuesday about a stolen vehicle

Early Dismissal For Pine Grove Area

Pine Grove Area will dismiss school early on Tuesday, September 9th.

Yuengling Ice Cream To Release Two New Seasonal Flavors

With fall and winter right around the corner, Yuengling’s Ice Cream announced today that it will release two new seasonal flavors – Spiced Pumpkin Roll and Peppermint Crunch – in the coming months.

Coal Region Connections: Remembering Schuylkill County's First Hospital

IT WAS SCHUYLKILL COUNTY'S 1ST HOSPITAL, BUT NOW IT'S JUST A MEMORY. Click LIKE if you remember Ashland State General Hospital or were a patient or employed there.

NCAA Restores Penn State's Postseason Eligibility, Scholarships

NCAA Restores Penn State's Postseason Eligibility, Scholarships

Garage Fire in Mahanoy City Sunday Evening

Photo by Denise Gehrman posted
to Schuylkill County Firewire

Fire Crews were called to the 1300 block of East Mahanoy Ave Sunday evening for garage fire just after 6:00pm.

Units from Mahanoy City and Shenandoah responded.

No word yet on the cause of the fire.

Link to Schuylkill County Firewire
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schuylkill-County-Firewire/277658282307175?fref=ts

Porter Twp. House Fire Sunday Morning

Photo Courtesy of Coal Region Fire

Fire crews were called to a working structure fire in Porter Township Sunday morning.

Scheduled PennDot Work for Interstate 81 This Week

Scheduled PennDot Work for Interstate 81 This Week

Human Remains Found Yesterday Were That of Missing Man

The human remains that were found near Coaldale Saturday afternoon were identified as that of a man missing since January.


According WFMZ, the human remains found in a wooded area near Coaldale were that of 24 year old, Corey Samuels of Coaldale.  He has been missing since January 20th and was last seen walking along Route 209 in Coaldale.

The investigation is said to be ongoing.

Link to story from WFMZ
http://www.wfmz.com/news/Regional-Poconos-Coal/remains-of-missing-man-found-in-schuylkill-county/27924090

Crews at Scene of Structure Fire in Porter Twp. Sunday Morning

Structure Fire in Delano Twp. Sunday Morning

Coal Region Connections: Remembering Former Businesses of Tamaqua

VIEWING TAMAQUA SIDEWALK SALES PICTURES IN PREVIOUS POSTS, FANS SAY "REMEMBER THOSE OLD TAMAQUA AREA BUSINESSES"? Here's a list of over 80 Tamaqua business blasts from the "not-so-distant" past--click LIKE if you recall, patronized, or worked for these businesses. Keep count & post your total below.

Update: Skeletal Remains Found Near Coaldale

In an update from our story last night about human remains being found near Coaldale, TamaquaArea.com has updated that the remains were skeletal.

Police are to be at the scene Sunday to continue their investigation.

The remains were found approximately a quarter-mile south of the Seek section of the borough.





Link to story from TamaquaArea.com
http://tamaquaarea.wordpress.com/2014/09/06/skeletal-remains-found-in-mountains-southwest-of-coaldale/

Almost 400 Homes Without Power in Western Schuylkill County

According to PPL almost 400 PPL customers are without power at this time in Hegins Twp. and Porter Township.

No word on how long it will take until the power is restored.