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Monday, October 19, 2015

UPDATE: Maggie Found Safe

Maggie, a yorkshire terrier, who was reported missing in Frackville on Saturday has been found safe.

Maggie's owner thanks everyone for all their help!

Schuylkill County Fall Foliage - Part One

Skook News followers have been submitting some really great fall foliage photos over the past week. The following are just a small group of the photos we have received. Many more to come.

HARRISBURG – Senator David G. Argall’s (R-Schuylkill/Berks) office will offer information to help local seniors during two upcoming senior expos.

Around 12:00pm, Monday, emergency personnel were called to Mahanoy and Clarmont Ave in Hometown for a reported tri axle roll over.

Interstate 81 Northbound Closed at Pine Grove Exit

Interstate 81 northbound is currently closed on Exit 100 (Pine Grove) due to a motor vehicle accident near milemarker 103 northbound.

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County This Week

Around 8:00am, Monday morning, emergency personnel were called to 296 Malones Road for a motor vehicle accident with rollover.

Around 8:30am Monday, emergency personnel were called to Wade Road, near Saint Clair, for a motor vehicle accident with injuries and entrapment.

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) was named “Friend of the Association” by the Pennsylvania Moving and Storage Associates (PMSA) for his efforts to protect Pennsylvania consumers.

Missing Dog in Frackville

Maggie has been missing since Saturday in Frackville around 3:00pm.

Just after 2:00pm Sunday afternoon, fire crews were called to 1234 Walnut Street for a working structure fire.

According to WNEP, the man who allegedly shot a rifle multiple times outside a Wal-Mart in Wilkes Barre Township Saturday was from Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled For This Week

Rapid Bridge Project Completes Three More Bridges In Schuylkill County

(Allentown) The Public-Private Partnership (P3) project to rebuild 558 bridges all across Pennsylvania over the next three years is wrapping up three bridge replacement projects in Schuylkill County next week.

NBC Buys Pilot for New Drama Series Called "Centralia"

According to media sources, NBC has bought the pilot to a brand new show called "Centralia".

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #7

GoGo Squeez is voluntarily recalling some of it's products.

Frackville Police Investigating Flattened Tires Incident

Frackville Borough Police are currently investigating a criminal mischief incident in the borough.

Borough Police arrested Nicole Ott of Frackville on October 14th after a call of a suspicious person.

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred Wednesday at the Hometown Walmart between 10pm-1030pm. .

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5 announced today PA 443 will be resurfaced in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County.

On Thursday, a U.S. Marshal's Auction was held on the steps of the Schuylkill County Courthouse for the Cressona Mall.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #7

According to the Times Leader, two from Schuylkill County have been charged with retail theft for allegedly stealing items from a Target in Wilkes Barre worth $2,979.

WIllie Nelson Cancels Reading Concert Due to Illness

Willie Nelson’s October 17 performance at the Santander Arena in Reading, PA has been cancelled due to illness.

LEGO® KidsFest Pennsylvania stops at the Farm Show Complex & Expo Center in Harrisburg from April 8-10, 2016.

Dole is recalling some of it's products which were sold in Pennsylvania.

The Pottsville Skate Jam at the East Side Skate Park / Joulwan Park, Pottsville is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th, 2015.

Thirty-One and Tastefully Simple Bingo

Alert / Columbia Bean Soup Sale

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Attorney Charged in Fairlane Mall Bank Robbery

An attorney has been charged for the robbery a bank at the Fairlane Village Mall Tuesday morning.

Fire crews were called to a working structure fire in Zion Grove Tuesday evening just 9:00pm.

According to the Republican Herald, one person is in custody after an alleged bank robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank in the Fairlane Mall.

The incident occurred around 11:00am Tuesday morning.

The robbery is still under investigation.

Story from the Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/one-held-in-fairlane-mall-bank-robbery-1.1957034

Eight Indicted in Alleged Heroin Trafficking Conspiracy

(PRESS RELEASE) SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, today announced the indictment and arrests of eight men for participating in an interstate heroin trafficking conspiracy based in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County HS Football Power Rankings and Team Stats:

PennDOT is scheduled to be doing some paving work on Route 901 near between Minersville/Pottsville on Tuesday.

EMT Saves Man's Life During Church Service in Ashland

EMT Angela Kane, Ashland, came to the aid of a man during a church service Sunday morning and saved his life.

Schuylkill County has a great online presence when you are looking for information regarding a fire or emergency incident.

We've put a list together Schuylkill County's most dedicated pages. If you follow these pages, you will have all the tools you need when you are looking to follow an incident.

As part of an investigation, The Pottsville Drug Investigation Unit arrested two when they were found bringing drugs into the city on Thursday.

Carbon County: Missing Endangered Person from Kidder Township

CARBON COUNTY: Missing Endangered Person Advisory. The Kidder Township Police Department is attempting to locate Elena Raspopova, 84 years of age.

Fire crews were called to a working fire on North Third Street in Pottsville Sunday morning.

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, October 11th, 2015.

Route 61 Southbound Closed near Schuylkill Haven Due to Fire

Route 61 near Keystoker Lane, in North Manheim Township has been closed due to a fire.

Northumberland County - Three people died Saturday from a reported shooting in Shamokin.

A Schuylkill County woman was killed in a Lehigh County crash Friday evening.

According to the Times News, Constance Brown, 41, of New Ringgold, was killed in a crash on Route 309 in New Tripoli, Lehigh County.

The occurred 6:15pm Friday.

The crash is still under investigation.

Times News Story
http://www.tnonline.com/2015/oct/10/new-ringgold-woman-killed-lehigh-crash

Crack Sealing Scheduled for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #6

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

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