Sunday, December 18, 2016

Boilo Now Sold in Wal-Mart

Yes, you heard that right, Boilo is now sold in Wal-Mart.

Saturday, December 17, 2016

Fire Crews Called to Fire in Girardville Saturday Evening

Fire crews were called to fight a fire in Girardville Saturday evening.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/16/16


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/16/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/17/16


Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/17/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work


Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Tidings of Comfort and Joy Concert This Sunday

The Tidings of Comfort and Joy Concert will take place this Sunday December 18th, 2016 at  7:00pm at the First United Methodist Church, Pottsville. 

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/17/16



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/17/16

"Christmas in the Park" This Saturday

The first ever "Christmas in the Park" at Valley View Park (Gap Street, Hegins) will be held this Saturday from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Volunteers Find Dog Left in the Cold Outside Shelter

Volunteers searched for days to find a dog that was left at a shelter after hours earlier this month.

$270,000 Worth of Heroin Seized in Traffic Stop on Interstate 78 on Thursday

Thousands of baggies of heroin were seized Thursday during a traffic stop on Interstate 78 on Thursday.

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 12/15/16


Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 12/15/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/15/16


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/15/16

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Governor Wolf Awards $1.5 Million to Counties to Combat Opioid Addiction, Recidivism for Inmates

Governor Tom Wolf announced Thursday that the Department of Corrections has recently awarded $1.5 million to human service agencies serving 13 counties to provide Medication Assisted Treatment to offenders for substance abuse disorder.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/14/16


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/14/16

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Police Investigating Credit Card Fraud

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a credit card fraud that occurred on 10-19-2016 at 2:23am at the Walmart in Hometown.

Ho-Ho Roe with LulaRoe This Weekend to Benefit the Hometown Fire Company

Ho-Ho Roe with LulaRoe will be held Sunday, December 18th from 2 p.m.-5 p.m. to benefit the Hometown Fire Company and will feature 9 LuLaRoe consultants from throughout the immediate area.The event was initially scheduled for December 17th but was rescheduled due to weather. LulaRoe is a clothing line that is made up of comfortable, wearable clothes and includes shirts, tunics, leggings and dresses. Proceeds from the event will benefit the newly purchased 2016 KME pumper/.rescue Freightliner chasis that will be delivered in January and costs over $320,000. 

Gas Prices to Rise in New Year

On January 1st, 2017, Pennsylvanians will see a price increase at the pump.

LCCC Students Receive OTA Scholarships

Two Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) students enrolled in the School of Health Care Sciences each received a $500 scholarship from the Occupational Therapy Assistant Scholarship Fund. The fund was established in 2003 to support Associate in Applied Science students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program.

No More Registration Stickers in 2017

Did you know that registration stickers will be eliminated at the end of 2016?  How will law enforcement verify your license plates going forward?

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At the invitation of PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards in February, legislators and law enforcement officers  received a demonstration of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology that provides law enforcement a better tool to verify expired vehicle registrations.

“License plate reader technology allows a single law enforcement officer to quickly, accurately and reliably check the status of thousands of license plates on a single shift using information from PennDOT’s registration database to determine if there are expired registrations or lack of
insurance for the vehicle,” said Richards. “It is a true force multiplier.”

Plate reader technology holds numerous advantages over the visual inspection of registration stickers, which can be counterfeited, sold, affixed to dead plates or applied to plates for which they were not intended. By querying the registration information using ALPR technology, a law enforcement officer
can identify expired vehicle registrations and insurance coverage. If there is something wrong, the officer would be immediately alerted by the ALPR of a problem with the vehicle’s registration.

To help law enforcement to prepare for the provision of Act 89 of 2013 that eliminates issuance of vehicle registration stickers by 2017, PennDOT is proposing a grant program utilizing the savings from the elimination of the registration stickers. The grant program could provide grants to law
enforcement officers for the purchase and maintenance of license plate readers.

With the elimination of registration stickers beginning January 1, 2017, customers will see a significant benefit in increased convenience when renewing vehicle registrations.

“Without the registration sticker, the future of Pennsylvania vehicle owners certainly looks brighter with respect to the registration renewal process,” said Richards. “By further leveraging technology, we can make renewing your vehicle’s registration and having an immediate, permanent registration
credential in hand as easy as spending a few minutes online from your home computer.”

Beginning January 1, 2017, customers who renew online will be able save a copy of and print a permanent registration card on demand. Future plans also include allowing customers to eventually upload their registration cards to their smart phones and eliminate the requirement to print a copy altogether.

Further savings will be realized in reduced mailing costs. Currently, 40 percent of customers already renew vehicle registrations online. Eliminating the need to mail these customers a registration sticker coupled with the ability to print their registration card on demand will eliminate more than $2 million per year in mailing costs. In addition, the elimination of the registration stickers will save $1 million a year in product costs, bringing the estimated first year savings to approximately $3.1 million.

The last registration sticker will be issued December 30, 2016. Customers will still need to have their vehicles registered and inspected, but will not be required to display a registration sticker on their license plate after December 31, 2016.

For more information on the plan to eliminate registration stickers, please visit www.dmv.pa.gov and look under the Registration Stickers tab under Vehicle Registration. The elimination of the registration sticker was evaluated as part of a Penn State University research study that concluded eliminating the registration sticker would have no impact on compliance with vehicle registration laws. A copy of the study is on the Driver and Vehicle Services webpage at www.dmv.pa.gov at the Registration Stickers tab under Vehicle Registration.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/14/16



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/14/16

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 12/13/16


Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 12/13/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/13/16


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/13/16

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/13/16



Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/13/16

Long Island Medium Returning to Hershey Theatre

Theresa Caputo, from TLC’s hit show, Long Island Medium, will bring “The Experience” to Hershey Theatre on Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m. 

STS to Introduce Patriotic Bus Wraps

POTTSVILLE, PA – The Schuylkill Transportation System (STS) announces that for the first time since its inception in 1981, they have secured an advertising campaign in conjunction with CACL Financial located at 1800 W Market Street in Pottsville that will feature three full size, low floor, Gillig vehicles completely wrapped with sharp patriotic red, white and blue design for use along fixed bus routes. STS is anticipating the bus wraps to be unveiled to the general public the week of December 19 or sooner.

Winning Instant Lottery Ticket Dropped in Salvation Army Kettle

An anonymous Pennsylvania Lottery player recently deposited a winning instant ticket worth $1,000 into a Salvation Army red kettle in Erie.

Two Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Two men were arrested early Tuesday morning on drug charges after a traffic stop in Mahanoy City.

According to Mahanoy City Police, Tyler Ober, 18, of Wilburton, and Scott Green, 20 of Girardville were pull over by police.

Police found approximately a pound of marijuana in the vehicle during the traffic stop.

Green was charged with Possession with intent to deliver, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia.  Ober was charged with the same with an additional charge of Driving Under the Influence.

Both were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Anthony Kilker and committed to Schuylkill County Prison on $15,000 straight cash bail.

Pennsylvania Department of State Certifies Presidential Election Results

The Department of State on Tuesday certified the results of the November 8 election in Pennsylvania for president and vice president of the United States.

Brad Paisley Coming to Wilkes Barre

Country music superstar Brad Paisley has announced the continuation of his highly successful Life Amplified World Tour with dates added in February 2017. The tour will be making stops in eastern Canada and northeast U.S. Special guests will be hit-maker Chase Bryant and rising-star Lindsay Ell.

Woman Charged for Bomb Threat That Closed All County Buildings Monday

( 12/13/2016)  A woman was charged Monday afternoon for calling in a bomb threat to the Schuylkill County Courthouse.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Police Investigating Thefts from Convenient Store

Mahanoy City Police are attempting to identify individuals in two separate incidents of retail theft from the Cocoa Hut in the borough.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/12/2016



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/12/2016

Walk in Art Center Hosting Muhammad Ali Tribute Exhibit

The Walk in Art Center, Schuylkill Haven, and South Schuylkill News will host a Tribute Exhibit for Muhammad Ali.

Daniel O'Donnell Coming to Wilkes Barre and Reading


One of Ireland’s best loved artists, Daniel O’Donnell has announced that he will be returning to tour in the USA next May & June. The tour will see the record breaking chart singer play a more extensive concert tour than he did in October 2016, when he performed in venues in the Mid-East of the USA to packed houses of ardent fans.

Schuylkill County Courthouse Evacuated

(12/12/2016) Just before 9:00am, the Schuylkill County Courthouse was evacuated.

Southbound Lanes of Interstate 81 Open After Months of Construction

From just north of the Ravine Exit to the Lebanon County line, the newly paved Southbound Interstate 81 reopened around 5:00pm.

Sunday, December 11, 2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/11/16


Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/11/16

Schuylkill County School Delays - 12/12/16


Schuylkill County School Delays  - 12/12/16


Last Updated:  6:00am 12/12/16

Assumption BVM - 2 Hour Delay
Blue Mountain - 2 Hour Delay
Hazleton Area - 2 Hour Delay
Mahanoy Area - CLOSED
Marian Catholic - 2 Hour Delay
McCann School of Business / Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay
Minersville - 2 Hour Delay
Nativity BVM - 2 Hour Delay
North Schuylkill - 2 Hour Delay
Panther Valley - 2 Hour Delay
Pine Grove Area - 2 Hour Delay
Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Maple Ave - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Special Education Center - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Technology North and South - 2 Hour Delay
Shenandoah Valley - 2 Hour Delay
St. Clair Area - 2 Hour Delay
St. Nicholas / Minersville - 2 Hour Delay
Tamaqua Area - 2 Hour Delay; Modified Kindergarten
Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay
Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay
Williams Valley - 2 Hour Delay

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Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/11/16



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/11/16

Ashland Downtown Celebrates Holidays with An Old Fashioned Christmas

On Saturday evening, the cold didn't stop Ashland from celebrating the holidays.

Saturday, December 10, 2016

Thursday, December 8, 2016

Legislators Announce Millions in State Grants to Help Replace Bridge and Airport Runway

State Rep. Neal P. Goodman and state Sen. David G. Argall announced that they helped secure $2.477 million in state grants to help replace a bridge, extend an airport runway and repair a road in Schuylkill County.

You Know You're From the Coal Region . . . Holiday/Winter Season Quiz


TAKE THE “YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM THE COAL REGION” HOLIDAY/WINTER SEASON QUIZ BELOW & SEE HOW WELL YOU SCORE (HIGHEST SCORE IS 31). Click LIKE if you heard of flitch, boilo, lekvar kolachies, Oplatky Christmas wafers, Guer’s egg nog, & Kowalonek’s kielbasy.

President Elect Trump Bringing USA Thank You Tour to Hershey Next Week

The President Elect Donald Trump and Governor Mike Pence are bringing their USA Thank You Tour to Hershey next week.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Blue Mountain 4-H Livestock Club Awarded

For a third year in a row the Blue Mt. 4-H Livestock Club was the recipient of the Outstanding 4-H Club Award. The 35 or more active club members are supervised by club leaders Kim Morgan and Jill Felty. The members range in age from 8 to 18. Besides having an interest in livestock, members all live along the Blue Mountain. Having no affiliation with the school district that share the same name, the members are students in school from Pine Grove, Schuylkill Haven, Blue Mountain and Tamaqua.

Get Your Boilo Home Brewed T-Shirts!

Check out our Boilo Home Brewed Shirts and use the Promotion Code Christmas16 and you will get 15% Off Your Purchase.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/7/2016



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/7/2016

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James A. Hepler, 78, of Ashland, PA passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 at Mt. Carmel Nursing and Rehab Center, Mt. Carmel, PA.

Born in Mowry, PA May 26, 1938 the son of the late John L. and Olive Smith Hepler.
He was a graduate of Ashland High School and was a United State Marines Veteran. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Ashland and a member of the American Legion of Campbelltown. Jim worked for 25 years at Hershey Foods, Hershey, PA until retirement.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Ann Metzinger Hepler. Also surviving are three daughters and a son: Kimberly J., wife of Mark Reilly, W. Pittston, PA; Jennifer L.Hepler, and companion Douglas O'Connell, Campbelltown, PA; Alison, wife of Ron Wolfgang, Wyoming, PA, and James L., husband of Samantha Hepler, Waynesboro, PA 8 grandchildren: Emily, Katie, Gavin, Jack, Landon, Lorelei, Matthew and Bridget. He is also survived by a sister Helene Smith, Lavelle.

Preceding him in death was a sister, Dawn Glowacki. 

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12:00 Noon at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church,North 9th St., Ashland,PA with Rev. Dana Heckman-Biel officiating. Viewing at 10:00 - 12:00 in the church. Interment at the convenience of the family at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, PA.

Kull-Heizenroth Funeral Home, Ashland, is in charge of arrangements.

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Marilyn A. Beck, 79, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, December 6th, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg, to her heavenly home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus..

Marilyn was born in Pottsville, on July 16, 1937, a daughter of the late Lester & Anna (Walleisa) Ney.

She was the wife of Robert E. Beck, July 26, 1958.

She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Auburn

Marilyn was a graduate of Schuylkill Haven High School, Class of 1955 and the Reading School of Nursing, Class of 1958.

She was formerly employed as a Registered Nurse at the former Good Samaritan Hospital for five years and then the Reading Hospital as a head nurse for 31 years, retiring in 1995. She was very loved & respected by her nursing co-workers and peers.

Marilyn enjoyed fishing, boating, and golfing. She loved her winters as a snowbird and her girls week at Long Beach Island.

In addition to her husband, Marilyn is survived by a daughter Lori Keiper wife of Bret, Danielsville; son Keith Beck husband of Margaret, Mechanicsburg; granddaughter Kaitlin and Megan Keiper, Paige and Bryn Beck; sister Suzanne Hamilton wife of Dave, Hatboro; brother William Ney husband of Lois, Wernersville.

A Celebration of Life Funeral Service will be held at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc., Schuylkill Haven, on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Paul Schoffstall officiating.

A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc. with an additional time for viewing on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

Interment will be at Schuylkill Memorial Park, Schuylkill Haven.

Family request donations to American Cancer Society, 101 Frack Street, Frackville, PA 17931.

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Betty L. Flickinger Rector, 52, Shenandoah, passed away Sunday at her residence after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Pottsville, March 7, 1964, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Flora Fowler Flickinger.

She attended Shenandoah Schools and was a homemaker; she enjoyed being with her family and friends and loved her grandchildren dearly

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ronald Rector and a brother Joseph Flickinger.

Betty is survived by four daughters; Flora Ptaszkowski; St. Clair; Crystal Olayo and husband Jose, Lita Rector and fiancé Jhoni Godinez; and Roxanne Rector and fiancé Jerry Hierro, all of Shenandoah; 13 Grandchildren; Destiny and John Tempalski; Anjelina Dillman; Kiara and Eduardo Ramirez; Gavin and Daisia Smith; Delilah, Dianah, Dulce and Dezabella Godinez; Lily Kline and Jerremy Hierro; 5 sisters; Doris Flickinger, Darlene Novatka, Flora McCauley, Ellen Dubritsky and Barbara Jurgill; 3 brothers Edward, Leroy and Eli Flickinger; aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Services will be private and at the convenience of the family.

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Shirley W. Henne, 91 years of age of Yetten Circle, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at home.

Widow of Robert Lewis Henne who passed away on August 19, 1989, she is survived by; sons, Robert Harry Henne and his wife Carrie of Beach Park , IL and Mark John Henne and his wife Alison of Coaldale; daughter, Susan B. Kachelries wife of the late Mahlon of Tamaqua; 4 grand children; 9 great grand children.

A Tamaqua High School graduate, Shirley retired from the former Atlas Powder Co. of Reynolds. She was a member of Trinity U.C.C. of Tamaqua and enjoyed playing Bingo.

Born Sunday, November 1, 1925 the daughter of the late Harry, and Effie (Schoffstall) Weston. She was also predeceased by sisters. Mrs. Elizabeth Oswald, Mrs. Galdys Wade, Mrs. Doris Fetterman, and Mrs. Fern Gibas.

Funeral arrangement's have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550

A Funeral service will be held at 11 o'clock AM on Saturday December 10, 2016 from the funeral home., Rev. Darryl Kennsinger to officiate.

The family will receive friends from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 10, 2016, at E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 655 E Broad Street, Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.

Memorials in her name to:
Tamaqua Salvation Army
105 West Broad Street
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252

Interment Sky-View Memorial Park Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com

LCCC Nurse Aide Job Training information Session

(12/07/16) A free information session will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 14, at 5 p.m., for the Nurse Aide program now offered at Lehigh Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) Morgan Center.