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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Dziczek Commits to Lycoming College

On Thursday morning, North Schuylkill held a signing ceremony for Brian Dziczek .

Schuylkill League Announces 2019 Basketball Playoff Schedule

Schuylkill League Announces Basketball Playoff Schedule

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/06/19

A man and wife will be charged after crashing a vehicle in Shenandoah on Tuesday, then fleeing the scene.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 02/06/19

Schuylkill County Public Service Announcements - 02/06/2019

The Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, has announced their February and March 2019 events.

Five Indicted for Conspiring to Distribute Meth, Heroin, and Cocaine to Schuylkill, Luzerne, and Lackawanna Counties

Five people were indicted for conspiring to distribute drugs into Schuylkill, Luzerne, and Lackawanna counties.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 02/05/19

On Tuesday, the Senate State Government Committee approved legislation, which would amend the state’s constitution to permit candidates for governor to choose their lieutenant governor candidate after the primary election – a process that mirrors how presidential candidates currently select their vice presidential running mates.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/05/19

DAUPHIN COUNTY - State Police are investigating a road rage incident on Interstate 81 that they believe resulted in a man's death in Dauphin County overnight.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/04/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/04/19

On Monday, the National Weather Service announced that 2018 was the wettest year on record in Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County Public Service Announcements - 02/04/2019

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) has announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2018 semester.

Funds Announced to Repair Deteriorated Highway in Kline Township

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill) and Representative Jerry Knowles (R-Schuylkill) announced a grant on Monday from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) that will finance repairs to 13 sections of deteriorated highway in Kline Township.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 02/04/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/03/19

PA State Police Graduates 96 from Academy; 6 Assigned to Schuylkill County

Acting Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced Friday that 96 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 154th graduating cadet class.

Police are investigating an incident where items were stolen from a vehicle in Foster Township.

Fire Crews Battle 3-Alarm Fire Overnight in Port Carbon; 13 Displaced

Schuylkill County fire crews spent their Saturday night and early Sunday morning battling a fire in Port Carbon.

Governor Tom Wolf announced Friday that 50 highway, bridge, transit, aviation, and bike and pedestrian projects in 23 counties were selected for $44.5 million in funding through the Multimodal Transportation Fund including Schuylkill County.

Fire Crews at the Scene of a Working Structure Fire in Port Carbon

Fire crews are at the scene of a working structure fire, late Saturday, in Port Carbon.

A family of three is displaced after a fire destroyed their home Friday night in Porter Township.

Saint Clair Police have provided information from recent incidents.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 02/01/19

Fire Crews at the Scene of a House Fire in Tower City

Fire crews from around Schuylkill County are at the scene of a house fire in Tower City.

Upcoming Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work Announced by PennDOT

PENNVEST Funding Approved for Area Infrastructure Project in Hegins and Hubley Townships

Funding for the design portion of the Hegins-Hubley Authority’s sanitary sewer project was approved Wednesday by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), according to Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) and Sen. David Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks).

The Pottsville Police have issued a warning to City and County residents about a phone scam.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 02/01/19

Effective January 7, 2019, the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce has appointed Jack Kulp of Tamaqua as their executive director, replacing Ben Turrano who has accepted a position at the Tamaqua campus of Lehigh Carbon Community College.

A crash has closed Route 183 Friday morning.

The brand new Family Birth and Newborn Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill (East Norwegian Street campus) is getting ready for its first delivery.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/31/19

Special Egg Hunt Scheduled for Children with Disabilities

A community in Schuylkill County has come together to create an egg hunt for children with special needs.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 02/01/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/31/19

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/31/19

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/31/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/30/19

On Tuesday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Marquese Whitted, 33, of Schuylkill County, pleaded guilty before Senior U.S. District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo, to participating in a conspiracy to distribute heroin and methamphetamine in Schuylkill and Berks Counties.