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Monday, January 9, 2017

District XI High School Boys Basketball Rankings As of 01/08/2017

District XI High School Boys Basketball Rankings As of 01/08/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/08/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/08/2017

Community Raising Money for Family of Boy Killed in Crash

The community is coming together for the family of Issac Krammes, a 4 year old that died from his injuries in a crash later Thursday.

An auction date for the Schuylkill Mall has been scheduled for later in January.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/07/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/07/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/07/2017

On Friday, we posted about Knoebels announcing their new ride for 2017 called "Over the Top". It didn't take long for them to announce what the new ride is all about.

A boy involved in a motor vehicle accident on Thursday has died from his injuries.

Fire crews were called to fire Saturday Morning in Foster Township.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/06/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/06/16

Schuylkill County Legislators Release Statements on Potential Prison Closures

Earlier Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced a plan to close or reduce the population of at least 2 State Prisons from a list 5, one which is SCI Frackville in Schuylkill County.

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) released the following statement regarding the governor’s decision to close two state correctional institutions out of five under consideration, one including SCI Frackville:

A new trend for Amusement Parks has been to give small clues before they officially announce a new ride and Knoebels gave a hint on Friday.

Two men face attempted homicide charges after a shooting during an argument early Friday.

Department of Corrections Announces Plan to Close or Reduce State Prisons; One From Schuylkill County

On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced a plan to close or reduce the population of at least one State Prison on Schuylkill County.

Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel met with union officials and the agency’s leadership team to discuss the plan to close two prisons and reduce by half the community corrections population by June 30, 2017, as part of spending reductions in response to the state budget deficit.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/05/2017

Four people were injured including a child that was flown after an accident on Thursday.

Drought Declarations Remain in Pennsylvania Counties

Following a meeting Thursday of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) made no changes in county drought declarations: 8 counties remain in drought warning status and 26 remain on drought watch.

Schuylkill County School Delays - 01/06/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/04/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/04/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/04/2017

Senator Argall with his wife, Beth, and children A.J.
and Elise at his office in the state Capitol on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

On Tuesday, the legislators that serve Schuylkill County were sworn in for new terms.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/03/2017

(01/03/17) A Police standoff that occurred Tuesday stemmed from a fight over a television.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/03/2017

Argall Sworn In for New Term

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) was sworn-in for his third term to the Senate of Pennsylvania to represent the 29th Senatorial District today during a ceremony at the state Capitol.

A police incident in Palo Alto Tuesday morning closed Bacon Street in the borough.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/02/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/02/2017

Ambulance Association Awarded Grant from Firehouse Subs for New Equipment

Penn Mahoning Ambulance Association, New Ringgold, was the recipient of a generous grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation which provided three automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and two suction units.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 1/1/17

Organizers of the event
Shenandoah Valley Seniors Lynn Rosa De Aza,
Mrisol Velasquez, Liz Rosa De Aza, and Emily Tovar.

In a town where Kielbasi and Pierogies are king, a new tradition began to ring in the new year.

Shotgun Goes Off During Domestic Incident

On Thursday, 12/29/16, around 5:15pm, Pennsylvania State Police Troopers responded to a domestic incident with shots fired at 920 Market Street, Ashland.

Amber Alert Issued from Mercer County

(12/21/16) The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Sharpsville Police Department.

The Pennsylvania State Police announced early Saturday that a trooper was shot and killed Friday evening, and around 11:00am Saturday Morning, the suspect was found dead.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/30/16

The Pennsylvania State Police announced early Saturday that a trooper was shot and killed Friday evening.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/30/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/30/16

A winning Cash 5 Jackpot Lottery Ticket was sold in Schuylkill County.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Fire & Ice Winter Fest Scheduled for Sweet Arrow Lake

The Fire & Ice Winter Fest is scheduled for the end of January at Sweet Arrow Lake.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 12/30/2016

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/29/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/29/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 12/28/16

Kielbasi and Pierogie Drop Scheduled for New Years Eve

This Saturday, December 31st, Shenandoah will hold it's first ever New Years Eve Kielbasi Pierogie Drop!

An incident involving a male and a standoff with police ended peacefully overnight Wednesday into Thursday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/29/16

Friends and Family Asking For Help Finding Missing Man

UPDATE: The man that friends and family were looking for has been found safe.

Thanks to all who shared.

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/28/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 12/28/16

A Pottsville man allegedly assaulted a Police Officer in Berks County this past weekend.

According to the Reading Eagle, Aaron Davis, 32, of Pottsville, led Wyomissing Police on a foot chase in a store parking lot after Police say he met the description of a report of someone looking in car windows of a parking lot.

The chase concluded in a TJ Maxx where Davis allegedly assaulted the officer, who then had to a taser on Davis to subdue him.

Davis was found with hundreds of dollars in stolen merchandise and charged with simple assault, resisting arrest, trespassing, retail theft, and receiving stolen property.
Full Story from the Reading Eagle
http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/pottsville-man-assaulted-officer-after-shoplifting-wyomissing-police-say

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/28/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 12/28/16

Man Taken into Custody on Warrant After Crash

A man was taken into custody after crash on Saturday.

Two people were injured, with one being flown, after a crash on Interstate 81 Tuesday afternoon.

Photo Courtesy of Justin Startzel

On New Years Eve, the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce will have it's 19th annual New Year's Eve Eagle Rise at the ABC Tamaqua Hi-Rise. The Count down to 2017 will include lighted eagles as they make their way to the top of Tamaqua's tallest building.

Submitted Photo

Police and Owners of a vehicle that were stolen and burnt are asking for the public's help identifying the person(s) involved.

A family is looking for a lost dog in Girardville.

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