Sunday, December 18, 2016
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Fire Crews Called to Fire in Girardville Saturday Evening
Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/16/16
Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/16/16
Tidings of Comfort and Joy Concert This Sunday
"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
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
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
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
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 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
Long Island Medium Returning to Hershey Theatre
STS to Introduce Patriotic Bus Wraps
Winning Instant Lottery Ticket Dropped in Salvation Army Kettle
Two Arrested on Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
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
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
Monday, December 12, 2016
Police Investigating Thefts from Convenient Store
Walk in Art Center Hosting Muhammad Ali Tribute Exhibit
Daniel O'Donnell Coming to Wilkes Barre and Reading
Schuylkill County Courthouse Evacuated
Southbound Lanes of Interstate 81 Open After Months of Construction
Sunday, December 11, 2016
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
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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Ashland Downtown Celebrates Holidays with An Old Fashioned Christmas
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Friday, December 9, 2016
Ashland Downtown's Old Fashioned Christmas This Saturday
Police Investigating Report of Shots Fired
Thursday, December 8, 2016
Legislators Announce Millions in State Grants to Help Replace Bridge and Airport Runway
You Know You're From the Coal Region . . . Holiday/Winter Season Quiz
President Elect Trump Bringing USA Thank You Tour to Hershey Next Week
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Blue Mountain 4-H Livestock Club Awarded
Get Your Boilo Home Brewed T-Shirts!
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 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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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.
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