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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/25/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/25/2017

Quick Knock Down of Fire Saves Restaurant

Around 7:00pm, Tuesday evening, emergency personnel were dispatched to a working structure fire at 1305 Long Run Road, Friedensburg.

Legislators present Governor Wolf and Corrections Secretary with Petiton Asking to Keep SCI Frackville Open

Five thousand six hundred and seventy individuals signed petitions to keep the state prison in Frackville open, according to local legislators who spearheaded the effort.

The auction of the Schuylkill Mall was held Tuesday morning.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/23/17

Prepare to be astonished and amazed by artists who redefine the word extreme in everything they do, magnifying traditional elements of the circus and combining these elements with never-before-seen spectacles, original, fast-paced performances and incredibly hilarious moments. Ringling Bros.® invites families to experience The Greatest Show On Earth™ one last time to see the most extraordinary performers and exotic animals in the ultimate circus spectacle before it permanently closes in May of this year.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/24/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/24/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/24/2017

The Bleenie and Kielbasy Taster Tees are back!

Woman Facing Child Endangerment Charges After Kids Left Outside in Bad Weather

A woman his facing child endangerment charges and her 3 kids are in the custody of Children and Youth after they were left outside in bad weather.

Schuylkill County School Delays - 01/24/17

As of 6:15, Monday evening, almost 2,000 PPL customers are without power.

Photos of Tuscarora Lake on 01/21/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/23/2017

Country superstar Alan Jackson brings his 2017 Honky Tonk Highway Tour to the Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, PA on Friday, April 21. Multi-platinum singer Lee Ann Womack will be the special guest. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 27 at 10:00am (ET).

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Rankings as of 1/22/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements for 01/23/2017

Schuylkill County Early Dismissals - 01/23/17

Rain and wintry mix are in the forecast for Monday.

On Monday morning, at 9:00am, the Pennsylvania Senate will hold a Joint Hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee and Senate Judiciary Committee on the Proposed Prison Closures across Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/22/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/22/2017

Two face drug charges after an incident in Mahanoy City on Sunday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/22/2017

Police are looking for a man wanted on felony robbery and firearms charges.

5 Injured in Crash Saturday Afternoon

Multiple people were injured in a crash on Saturday afternoon.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/21/2017

Schuylkill County Boys Basketball Scores - 01/20/17

Dense Fog Advisory Issued Overnight into Saturday

The National Weather Service has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for overnight into Saturday.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will serve on several key committees for the 2017-18 legislative session.

On Thursday, around 10:40pm, Shenandoah Police responded to a radio dispatch to 8 East Centre St where a vehicle was stolen.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/20/17

Borough officials from Girardville face charges after an altercation Friday morning.

A fire damaged a home Friday afternoon in Ringtown.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/19/2017

Train will be returning at Hersheypark Stadium on Saturday, June 17 at 7 pm.
Tickets prices are $30.10, $44.60, $64.60 and $84.60 (processing fees apply). Tickets for this show are available at Giant Center Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.TicketMaster.com.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/20/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/19/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/19/17

The Orwigsburg Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred Thursday January 19, 2017 @ 5:00 pm hours at the Wine & Spirts Store located at 705 West Market Street Orwigsburg.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/19/2017

The Jim Thorpe Police Department is asking for the public's help in finding a man that is wanted for rape.

Volunteer firefighters are ready to jump into action at a moments notice.

Pennsylvania has been granted an extension until June 5, 2017 from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to fix state law to allow for federal REAL ID compliance after Governor Tom Wolf and bipartisan leaders including Senators Scarnati, Corman, and Costa, and Representatives Turzai, Reed, and Dermody, wrote to DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson earlier this month.

Carbon Community College’s (LCCC) President Ann D. Bieber announced the December 2016 graduates, including those with honors. The graduates and their hometowns are listed below.

Shenandoah Fire Ruled Accidental; One Injured

Photo Submitted by Ash Mikita Komosinsky

A fire on Wednesday morning is being ruled accidental.

SCRANTON- The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Marquese Whitted, age 30, and Derek Mountz, age 32, both of Schuylkill County, were indicted on January 17, 2017, by a federal grand jury for participating in a methamphetamine and heroin trafficking conspiracy that operated in Schuylkill and Berks Counties in April-October 2016.

Just after 2:15pm, emergency personnel were called to 113 South Jackson Street for a working structure fire.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/18/2016

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/18/17

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/18/2017

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