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Thursday, January 12, 2017

Water Boil Advisory Issued After Water Main Break

(01/12/2017) A water boil advisory has been issued for the Minersville area.

Fire crews are currently at the scene of a fully involved structure fire in Tower City.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 1/11/17

The Eagle Cam is back!

Family and Friends Asking for Help Finding Missing Teen

Family and Friends of a missing teen are asking for the public's help.

Senate Committees to Hold Joint Hearing on State Prison Closures

Three Senate committees will hold a joint public hearing to review the Wolf administration’s decision to potentially close two state prisons.

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) are launching online petitions to encourage Governor Wolf and Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel to keep the state prison in Frackville open.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County School Delays for 01/11/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/10/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/10/17

New Drivers, Former Driver, Ready To Bolster 358 Modified Division At Big Diamond Speedway

A new season is bringing about an influx of drivers to the modified ranks at Big Diamond Speedway.

Starting this 2017 baseball season, IronPigs fans will be able to enjoy Yuengling’s Ice Cream at Coca-Cola Park. The two Pennsylvania businesses signed a three-year marketing partnership, naming Yuengling’s Ice Cream the exclusive hand-scoop ice cream product at the Lehigh Valley minor league baseball stadium.

State Representative Starts Petition to Save Prison in Schuylkill County

Pennsylvania Representative Neal Goodman who serves the 123rd District, and also includes the State Prison at Frackville, has started a petition to save the facility.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/10/17

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements for 01/10/2017

Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man wanted for a kidnapping incident last month.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/09/17

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/09/17

One winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket sold in Schuylkill County won a jackpot worth $225,000 for the Friday, January 6, drawing.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/09/2017

A tractor trailer went over an embankment Monday morning in a two vehicle crash on Interstate 81.

Schuylkill County Youth Baseball/Softball Signups

Police are alerting businesses of counterfeit money that is being used around Schuylkill County.

(12/26/16) Just before Noon, Monday, Route 61 Southbound was closed due to a crash.
Emergency personnel are at the scene of a crash on Interstate 81 Monday morning.

District XI High School Girls 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

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Monday, January 9, 2017

Schuylkill County Youth Baseball/Softball Signups

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Saturday, January 7, 2017

Friday, January 6, 2017

Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Monday, January 2, 2017