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Friday, January 12, 2018

Money Raised for Will's Warriors by Girardville Basketball Association

Proceeds from Thursday night's opening ceremonies went to Will's Warriors.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/11/2018

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/11/18

Police find drugs while serving a warrant in West Mahanoy Township.

"Brutus" Arrives at New Home with the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society

On Thursday, "Brutus", the latest addition to the Schuylkill Historical Fire Society was brought to it's new home in the Mahanoy City Warehouse Complex .

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Friday Night into Saturday.

Many items were covered during the meeting ranging from borough business to concerned citizens and questions about charges on water bills.

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers statewide confiscated $14,747,304 in heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamines, and other prohibited drugs in the fourth quarter of 2017.

Police found heroin and a stolen firearm during a traffic stop Wednesday evening.

The Ashland Fire Department and the American Red Cross are teaming up this Saturday to provide and install smoke detectors.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/10/18

Man in Custody for Barnesville Armed Robbery

Police say they have arrested and charged a man for an armed robbery last month.

During Wednesday evening's Ashland council meeting, a bid was accepted to sell the borough's former ladder truck.

Schuylkill County is going to get a soaking rain Thursday into Late Friday.

On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Tom Wolf took another step forward in bolstering the fight against heroin and opioid addiction by signing a statewide disaster declaration to enhance state response, increase access to treatment, and save lives.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/10/18

The 2018 season at the Big Diamond Speedway is shaping up to be its biggest season ever with a plethora of special events planned for the Minersville, PA oval.

A Canadian man will be charged after a hit and run on Interstate 81 on Tuesday.

A truck driver will be cited after nearly hitting a Pennsylvania State Trooper on Interstate 81 on Tuesday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/10/18

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/09/18

Saint Clair Police have arrested and charged a Shenandoah man in connection with a shooting last month.

A Shenandoah Valley graduate and former high school football player will get his chance to play in the Dream Bowl next week.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/09/2018

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/09/2018

State Grant Awarded to Downtown Shenandoah Inc. for Business Incubator

On Monday, State Rep. Neal P. Goodman and state Sen. David G. Argall announced that Downtown Shenandoah Inc. will receive a $22,000 state grant to buy property to construct a building that will house a business incubator.

A man is facing drug charges after an incident in Mahanoy City on Monday.

On Tuesday afternoon, the North Schuylkill School District presented a check to the Susan G. Komen Foundation NEPA.

$1 Million RACP Grant Announced for Highridge Business Park

Representative Neal P. Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) today announced a Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grant that will support further economic development at the Highridge Business Park.

Representatives Neal P. Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) today announced funding to re-establish a façade improvement program in the City of Pottsville.