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Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Gordon Nagle Trail Closed Tuesday Morning Due to Crash

A crash has closed the Gordon Nagle Trail Tuesday morning.

2016 Schuylkill County School Performance Profile Scores

Last week, the 2015-2016 School Performance Profile Scores were released to the public by the Department of Education.

Photo taken last year at Sweet Arrow Lake near Pine Grove. Submitted by Amber Rae Richardson

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/17/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 8

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

Change of Seasons Oldies Dance Scheduled

On Friday, November 4, 2016 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. at the Sweet Arrow Lake County Park clubhouse celebrate the change of the seasons with an evening of fun and dancing to the oldies with great music by “Sensations”.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

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Municipality: Union Twp.

ROAD NAME: Buck Mt. Road
BETWEEN: Nuremberg AND PA 339
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging for patching work.
START DATE: 10/17/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Pine Grove Township

ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 100 (PA 443) AND Lebanon County Line
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Southbound lane restriction.
START DATE: 10/18/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/18/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Kline Township

ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 134 (Delano) AND Luzerne County Line
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Southbound lane restriction.
START DATE: 10/17/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/17/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Various

ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 100 (PA 443) AND Luzerne County Line
Type of Work: Guide Rail Repair
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction in both directions for this moving operation.
START DATE: 10/17/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/20/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays?

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Municipality: Foster and Butler Twp.

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: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions for crack sealing work.
START DATE: 10/17/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

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Municipality: Rush Twp.

ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 131 (PA 54) AND Exit 134 (Delano)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions.
START DATE: 10/17/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/21/2016
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: 10/17/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM

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Municipality: Upper Mahantongo

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: 10/17/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/21/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Senate Committees Prepare to Examine Student Loan Debt Concerns

HARRISBURG – The Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Education Committee will hold a joint public hearing regarding student loans and financial literacy for college students on Monday, October 17.

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/15/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/15/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #8

The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for overnight Friday into Saturday.

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/14/16

This week, a man was charged with sexually assaulting a child.

Police Discover Stolen Vehicles and Chop Shop During Investigation

Police discover stolen vehicles and chop shop during an investigation.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #8

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/13/16

One Person Killed Wednesday Morning in Motorcycle Crash

Just before 8:00am Wednesday morning, emergency personnel were called to 179 Geary Wolfe Road, for a motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle vs. a deer.

Police are looking to identify a woman who is using counterfeit money at area Wal-Marts.

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/12/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/11/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/11/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/11/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings

The National Weather Service has issued a Frost Advisory for overnight Monday into Tuesday.

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.

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

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

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.

(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

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #7

Skook News Police Log - 10/7/16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/02/16

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

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