Man in Custody After Fire in Rush Township Wednesday

A man is in custody after an incident involving a fire in Rush Township late Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #8

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #8

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/11/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/11/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/11/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/11/18

Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service in State College PA has issued a Flood Advisory.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/10/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/10/18

Mahanoy Area Receives Threat

As of 2:00pm, Wednesday afternoon, the Mahanoy Area School District is on an internal lock-down due to a threat.

PPL Electric Utilities Rebuilding Schuylkill and Carbon Line for Stronger Service

A transmission line rebuilding project in Carbon and Schuylkill counties is strengthening service for local PPL Electric Utilities customers, as well as all those in a broader area served by the high-voltage electric grid.

Ashland Man Wanted By PSP for Centralia Burglary

An Ashland man is wanted by the Pennsylvania State Police in Columbia County.

St. Luke's Miners Awarded $200,000 Grant to Fight Rural Opioid Crisis

St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Miners Campus has been awarded $200,000 by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to create a Rural Communities Opioid Response Plan.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/09/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/09/18

Argall Named Guardian of Small Business by NFIB

Senator Argall was recently named a Guardian of Small Business by the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB.)

Schuylkill High School Football Player of the Week and Power Rankings After Week 7

2018 Skook Sports HS Football Power Rankings and Season Stats as of Week-7 !

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/09/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/09/18

Driver Flees Scene After Damaging Tree Farm Property

A driver fled the scene after damaging property at a tree farm in East Brunswick Township.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/08/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/08/18

Shenandoah Raises Flag to Recognize National Pierogy Day

Mrs. T's raises flag in Shenandoah to recognize National Pierogy Day.

Girardville Fire Focuses on Public Safety

On Sunday, the Girardville Fire Department held their Annual Public Safety Day.

Ashland Fire Department Fire Prevention Day

The week of October 7th through October 13th is Fire Prevention week and the Ashland Fire Department held their Annual Fire Prevention Day.

Mrs. T's Pierogies Celebrates National Pierogy Day with Community Picnic

On Sunday, Mrs. T's Pierogies held their annual Community Picnic.

Chill Out Celebrates 4 Years of Serving Schuylkill County.

Chill Out Ice Cream Parlor and Snack Shop, Shenandoah, celebrates
 4 years of serving Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/07/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/07/18

Rush Township Police Arrest Man Wanted on Outstanding Warrant

The Rush Township Police took a man into custody that was wanted on an outstanding warrant.

Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County Next Week

Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County Next Week

Auburn to Dedicate New Playground at Memorial Park

On Sunday, Auburn will dedicate/celebrate their new playground between 1:00 and 4:00pm

Mahanoy City Police Take Man into Custody Wanted on Felony Warrant

According to Mahanoy City Police, Joshua Joseph, 32, of Mahanoy City was arrested on a felony warrant for an incident that occurred last week.

Woman Taken into Custody Wanted on Probation Violations

According to Mahanoy City Police, Faith Morgan 44, of Mahanoy Township was taken into custody Friday evening, in the 200 Block of East Centre Street during a traffic stop.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/05/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/05/18

Tamaqua Historical Society Preparing for Heritage Festival

The Tamaqua Historical Society is busy preparing for its 34th Annual Tamaqua Heritage Festival on Sunday October 14 from 10 to 5 PM in downtown Tamaqua. 

Schuylkill County Football Scores for Week #7

Schuylkill County Football Scores for Week #7

New Pulmonary Medicine Practice Opens in Schuylkill County

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)–Schuylkill has introduced a new, much needed medical practice to Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/05/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/05/18

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #7

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #7

Marian Catholic Wears Blue to Stomp Out Bullying

On Thursday, Marian Catholic made a stand to Stomp Out Bullying by wearing Blue Shirts in honor of October being Anti Bullying Awareness Month! All Administration, faculty, staff and students showed their commitment to stand up to Bullying.

Route 61 Between Frackville and St. Clair to be Reconstructed

On Tuesday evening a meeting was held to reveal a plan to the public, area residents, public officials, and a other concerned parties, a project that will reconstruct Route 61 between Frackville and Saint Clair.

North Schuylkill Students Participate in 56th Annual Window Painting

On Thursday, North Schuylkill students in grades 7-12 participated in the 56th Annual Window Painting. Businesses across the district’s area were delighted to give these students permission to present their interpretation of this year’s theme, “Out of this World”.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/04/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/04/18

State Police Investigating a String of Burglaries in the Ringtown Valley

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a string of burglaries in the Ringtown Valley.

Tamaqua Area to Crown Homecoming Queen Friday

On Friday, Tamaqua Area will crown their 2018 Homecoming Queen.

Hydro Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion that Will Create More Jobs

On Tuesday, a groundbreaking event was held at Hydro, an aluminum manufacturing facility in Cressona, for an expansion that will create more jobs.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/03/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/03/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/03/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/03/18

State Police Thank Those that Helped During Search for Missing Elderly Woman

The Pennsylvania State Police thank those that assisted in helping locate a missing elderly woman on Tuesday.

Business near Cressona Robbed and Vandalized Overnight

A business near Cressona was robbed and vandalized overnight Tuesday into Wednesday.

FEMA to Conduct Nationwide Test of Wireless Emergency Alert System Wednesday Afternoon

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, October 3, 2018.

Tobash Announces $957,000 in State Funding for Area Improvement Projects

Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) announced Tuesday that two improvement projects in the 125th Legislative District will benefit from nearly $957,000 in state funding approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT).

Tornado Watch Issued for Late Tuesday

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for most of Pennsylvania for Late Tuesday

Elderly Woman with Dementia Reported Missing in Schuylkill County

Police officials are looking for a woman who suffers from Dementia that went missing overnight in the Cumbola area.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/02/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 10/02/18

Schuylkill County Farm Service Agency is Accepting Emergency Conservation Program Applications

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) County Executive Director (CED), Kelly E. Sundy announced Tuesday that Schuylkill County is approved to accept applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) to address damages from 2018 Excessive rainfall and flooding. ECP signup will begin on October 2, 2018, and end on December 1, 2018.