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Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Yuengling Ice Cream Being Sold in Wal-Mart

Yuengling Ice Cream announced Tuesday morning that they are now selling their ice cream in Wal-Mart's in certain areas of the country.

By: Jay Skook

Did you receive a letter in the mail the other day from PPL asking for personal information? Here are the facts about this letter.

Kutztown Man Missing Since Thursday

Nathan Gorkos has been missing from Kutztown area since Thursday.

An abandoned house in Shenandoah collapsed overnight.

Over 800 Without Power Near Ringtown

A power outage has been reported near Ringtown.

Puff's Fest 2015 will take place on April 25th at the Frackville Elks with over 20 bands.

Ashland Woman Accused of Stealing from Paralyzed Woman

An Ashland woman is accused of stealing from a paralyzed woman she was caring for in Kulpmont, Northumberland County.

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County Next Week

Elysburg, PA – On Friday morning, Knoebels team members noticed another shipping container making its way toward the amusement park via tractor-trailer. Knowing that the final piece of the track had been installed on Wednesday, that could only mean one thing – Impulse cars had arrived!

A water main break has been reported in the borough of Minersville.

After careful review of the forecast for this Saturday, the decision was made to cancel the 2015 Pottsville St. Patrick’s day parade. Unfortunately, there is no rain date.

Water Main Break Repaired; Water Boil Advisory Issued for Mahanoy City

Due to the water main break in Mahanoy City Wednesday evening, a water boil advisory has been issued for the borough.

The Federal Trade Commission has charged DIRECTV, the country’s largest provider of satellite television services, with deceptively advertising a discounted 12-month programming package because it fails to clearly disclose that the package requires a two-year contract.

Numerous accidents were reported Thursday morning from slick roads around Schuylkill County.

Major Water Main Break Reported in Mahanoy City

Officials are saying reporting a major water main break in Mahanoy City.

2015 PIAA Second Round High School Basketball State Playoff Scores for

Schuylkill County Teams - 3/11/15

Daytime lane restrictions will be in place starting on Monday, March 16 and continuing until Friday, March 20 for tree removal at two locations on Catawissa Creek Road (PA 339) in Schuylkill County.

PIAA Second Round High School Basketball State Playoff Scores for Schuylkill County Teams

2015 PIAA Second Round High School Basketball State Playoff Scores for Schuylkill County Teams

Saint Catherine Medical Center in Ashland officially has a new owner.

Elysburg, PA – Five weeks ago, steel assembly for Knoebels Amusement Resort’s brand new steel roller coaster began. At roughly 2:00 p.m. tomorrow, March 11, the final piece of the nearly 2,000 feet of track will be set for “Impulse.” This will mark the completion of another phase of the project, which is on time for a spring opening.

A boil advisory was issued Monday for all residents of Pine Grove.

A Minersville man was charged Monday with multiple sex crimes against young boys.

Cartwright Announces Appalachian Regional Commission Grant for Rush Township

Pottsville, PA – Today U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $50,000 grant to Rush Township, Schuylkill County for the Lincoln Drive Sanitary Sewer Line Extension project.