Nestle Recalling Drumstick Variety Packs for Listeria Concern

Nestlé USA, Inc. is initiating a voluntary recall of its Nestlé Drumstick Club 16 count Variety Pack and 24 count Vanilla Pack (with cones marked for easy individual sale) due to a possible health risk. The two pack sizes contain 4.6 fl.oz. cones and were manufactured in Bakersfield, Calif. and distributed nationally. No other production codes, sizes or varieties of Nestlé Drumstick products are affected by this recall.

Missing Woman Reported from Frackville

Frackville Borough Police Department are investigating a report of a missing person.

Stabbing Suspect Taken into Custody

A suspect in a Saturday morning stabbing has been taken into custody.

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/09/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/09/16

RECALL: Turkey Hill Recalling Rocky Road and Dutch Chocolate Ice Cream

Turkey Hill Dairy is recalling select 48 oz. containers of its Dutch Chocolate Premium Ice Cream because the package may contain Rocky Road Premium Ice Cream instead of Dutch Chocolate Premium Ice Cream.

Police Searching for Suspect in Early Morning Stabbing

(10/08/16) Early Saturday morning, around 1:00am, the Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville responded to the 1200-1400 blocks of Spruce Street, in Ashland, for the report of a man with severe lacerations.

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/08/16

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/08/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #7

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #7

Skook News Police Log - 10/7/16

Skook News Police Log - 10/7/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 10/14/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 10/14/16

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Municipality: Union Twp
ROAD NAME: Bucks Mountain Road
BETWEEN: Red Ridge Road AND PA 339
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/11/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/14/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Foster & Butler Twps
ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 112 (PA 25) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction in both directions.
START DATE: 10/11/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/14/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Shenandoah Borough
ROAD NAME: Main Street
BETWEEN: Cherry Street AND Coal Street
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging for test boring work. This is a moving operation.
START DATE: 10/12/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/12/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 8:00 PM

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Municipality: East Union Twp
ROAD NAME: PA 339/Creek Road
BETWEEN: Brandonville AND Columbia County Line
Type of Work: Milling & Paving
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/11/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/14/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Wayne Twp.
ROAD NAME: PA 895
BETWEEN: PA 183 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/11/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/14/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Upper Mahantango Twp
ROAD NAME: Ridge Road
BETWEEN: Pitman AND Klingerstown
Type of Work: Paving
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/11/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/14/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #7

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #7

Police Issue Warrant for Man Who Failed to Return to Berks County Corrections Facility

Jay Courtney Jones, was incarcerated at the Wernersville Community Correctional Facility, Wernersville,  Berks County for a felony retail theft. Jones signed out of the facility for employment at the Double Tree Hotel and was to return on 10/05/16 at midnight but failed to return.

Jones' last known address was in the Chambersburg, PA area.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Pennsylvania State Police, Reading Barracks, at 610-378-4011 or to remain anonymous call Alert Berks County at 877-373-9913.

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/06/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/06/16

Dense Fog Advisory Issued for Thursday Morning

The National Weather Service issued a Dense Fog Advisory for Schuylkill County for Thursday Morning.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/05/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/05/16

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/05/16

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/05/16

Donald Trump Returning to Campaign in Northeast Pennsylvania

Wikicommons

Donald Trump will be returning to Northeast Pennsylvania again to campaign for President of the United States.

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/04/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/04/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/04/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/04/16

Bass Pro Shops Acquiring Cabela's

Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB), announced Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Bass Pro Shops will acquire Cabela’s for $65.50 per share in cash, representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $5.5 billion.

Skook News Police Log - 10/3/16

Skook News Police Log - 10/3/16

Parking Restrictions This Week in Ashland

The Ashland Borough has announced that, starting Tuesday October 4th through Friday October 7th,  there will be No Parking on Pine Street from 13th through 18th streets and Spruce Street from 9th through 11th streets – both sides.


The restrictions will run from 6:00am to 6:00pm.

Man Charged with Assault After Shots Fired

A man was charged with assault after shots were fired Saturday evening.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 6

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 6

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/02/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/02/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/02/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/02/16

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/01/16

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/01/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 10/7/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 10/7/16

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ROAD NAME: Interstate 81 at Exit 116 (PA 901)
BETWEEN: Exit 112 (PA 25) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road)
Type of Work: Bridge Repair
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Nighttime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction southbound for bridge demolition work. There will also several short term traffic stoppages for bridge beam placement. Please use cation. This work is related to the ongoing PA 901 Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 8:00 PM To 6:00 AM


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Municipality: Foster & Butler Twps


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 112 (PA 25) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Sporadic
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
Change/Update:


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Municipality: Ryan Township


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 124 (PA 61) AND Exit 131 (Mahanoy City)
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Northbound lane restriction.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/03/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Ryan Township


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 124 (PA 61) AND Exit 131 (Mahanoy City)
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Southbound lane restriction.
START DATE: 10/04/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/04/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Rush Twp


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 134 (Delano) AND Exit 138 (PA 309)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Shenandoah Borough


ROAD NAME: Main Street
BETWEEN: Cherry Street AND Coal Street
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging for surveying work.
START DATE: 10/04/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/05/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 8:00 PM



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Municipality: Pottsville City


ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Bacon Street AND US 209
Type of Work: Construction
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Intermittent lane restriction northbound on PA 61 for construction work related to the ongoing Mady's Bridges Replacement Project.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/14/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM


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Municipality: Wayne Twp.


ROAD NAME: PA 895
BETWEEN: Summit Station AND Auburn
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM


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Municipality: Upper Mahantango Township


ROAD NAME: Ridge Road
BETWEEN: Pitman AND Klingerstown
Type of Work: Paving
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Gilberton Borough


ROAD NAME: Tuscarora Mtn Road
BETWEEN: PA 54 AND Foot Hill Street
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Southbound lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #6

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/30/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/30/16

Tamaqua and Schuylkill Haven Title Insurance Agencies Merge

Northeast Pennsylvania Abstract, LLC, and Edge Abstract Independence have announced that the firms are merging effective October 1, 2016.

Schuylkill County Police Log - 09/30/16

Schuylkill County Police Log - 09/30/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #6

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 9/30/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 9/30/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/29/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/29/16

Mahoney Brothers Returning to Williams Valley

The World’s Greatest Impersonation Band “The Mahoney Brothers” will return to Williams Valley Jr/Sr High School in Tower City on Sunday, November 20, 2016, to present “JukeBox Heroes Live!” The music of such legends such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Neil Diamond, The Beach Boys and others will be performed.

Schuylkill County Obituaries 09/29/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries 09/29/16

Argall Plans Ceremony to Honor Vietnam Era Veterans

HAMBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will honor veterans who served during the Vietnam era at a special ceremony on November 17 in Hamburg.

Inner Peace Holistic Expo

The 6th Annual Inner Peace Holistic Expo is scheduled October 8th and 9th! A wonderful weekend of amazing vendors, awesome speakers, and a group of very talented local holistic wellness practitioners!

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/28/16

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/28/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 5

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week-5

Tyson Foods Recalls Panko Chicken Nuggets

Tyson Foods, Inc. announced today a voluntary recall of 5-pound bags of Tyson^® Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets that were sold at Costco locations nationwide and a small number of 20-pound cases of bulk Spare Time brand cooked nugget-shaped chicken breast pattie fritters with rib meat that were sold to a single wholesaler in Pennsylvania.

Pottsville Awarded Grant for Police Body-Worn Cameras

On Monday, Congressman Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a grant in the amount of $40,000 to the City of Pottsville through the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) program. The funds will be used to purchase body-worn cameras for the Pottsville Police Department.

Police Investigating Theft

The Minersville Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred.

Police Investigating Sunday Morning Shooting

A man is locked up after an alleged shooting Sunday morning in Pottsville.

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/27/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/27/16

2016 Schuylkill County Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat Schedule

The 2016 Schedule for Halloween Parades and Trick or Treats in Schuylkill County.

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/26/16

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/26/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/25/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/25/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 9/30/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 9/30/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/23/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/23/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #5

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #5

High School Football Games Scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd, 2016.

Lehighton - 51
Panther Valley -19

High School Football Games Scheduled for Friday, September 23rd, 2016.

Blue Mountain - 29
Tamaqua - 7

Jim Thorpe - 54
Shenandoah Valley - 0

Hamburg - 41
Mahanoy Area - 20

Schuylkill Haven - 17
Marian Catholic - 6

Tri-Valley - 17
Minersville - 7

Kutztown - 27
Nativity BVM - 13

North Schuylkill - 28
Mt. Carmel - 14

Pine Grove - 20
Upper Dauphin - 12

Williams Valley - 20
Line Mountain - 14

High School Football Games Scheduled for Saturday, September 24th, 2016.

Pottsville @ Crestwood