Friday, March 29, 2019

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/29/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/29/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/28/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/28/19

Thursday, March 28, 2019

Food Tray Manufacturer to Purchase Former City Shirt Plant in Frackville; Bringing New Jobs


Clearly Clean Products, LLC, a recyclable food tray manufacturer, announced Thursday that it is expanding its North American footprint by purchasing and renovating an additional 80,000 sq. ft. thermoforming plant in Frackville, Pa.

Ashland Police Charge Two with Forging Thousands of Dollars Worth of Prescriptions

A man and woman from Ashland are facing charges after police learned they were forging or receiving prescriptions fraudulently.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/27/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/27/19

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/27/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/27/19

State Police are Looking for Suspects Who Fled After Car Chase near Frackville

Pennsylvania State Police near Frackville are looking for two suspects that fled after a car chase Wednesday morning.

Shenandoah Valley Mini-THON Raises Over $6,700 for Children with Pediatric Cancer

On Saturday night, the Shenandoah Valley students came together to celebrate a year's worth of work in raising money for the Four Diamonds Organization.

Schuylkill County Police Log - 03/27/19



Schuylkill County Police Log for 03/27/19

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Ashland Receives Grant for Centre Street Safety Improvements

State Rep. Neal P. Goodman and state Sen. David G. Argall announced on Tuesday that Ashland will receive a $500,000 state grant for safety improvements along Centre Street in the borough’s central business district.

Drug Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

An investigation by the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force led to the arrest of 3 individuals.

Lady Spartans Softball to Hold 10th Annual Wing Fest

On Sunday, April 7, 2019, the North Schuylkill Lady Spartans Softball Team and Softball Boosters will host their 10th Annual Wing Fest.

Mahanoy City Police Take Two into Custody in Separate Incidents


Within the past week, Mahanoy City Police have taken two wanted individuals into custody in separate incidents.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/26/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/26/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/26/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/26/19

Monday, March 25, 2019

Yuengling Announces Partnership with Phillies Pitcher, Aaron Nola

D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., America’s Oldest Brewery®, announced Monday its partnership with Philadelphia Phillies’ pitcher Aaron Nola. 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/25/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/25/19

North Schuylkill is Looking for Veterans or Any Active Members of the Military


On Friday, May 17th, 2019. the North Schuylkill School District will be hosting their annual Memorial Day Presentation.

Disturbed, In This Moment to Make Stop at Mohegan Sun Arena

After kicking off the year with a North American tour that saw them playing to more than 200,000 frenzied fans, 2-time Grammy nominees DISTURBED have announced a much-anticipated second leg of arena shows set to begin July 21st including a tour stop at Wilkes-Barre’s Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza on Saturday, October 5th.

Mahanoy Area Responds to Federal Court Ruling on Freedom of Speech of Cheerleader

The Mahanoy Area School District has responded to a federal court ruling last week involving freedom of speech of a cheerleader.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/25/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/25/19

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Ashland Fire Under Investigation; 4 Families Displaced

Four families were displaced and a sandwich shop was destroyed after an early morning fire in Ashland.

Fire Crews at the Scene of a Multi-Alarm Fire in Ashland

Fire crews are at the scene fighting a multi-alarm fire in the 100 Block of Centre Street in Ashland.

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Ashland Fire Department, American Red Cross Install Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Over 2 Dozen Homes

Volunteers from the Ashland Fire Department and American Red Cross spent their Saturday morning installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in over two dozen homes.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/23/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/23/19

Former Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud

On Friday, former Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts, Steven Lukach, pleaded guilty to mail fraud and falsifying recording.

Friday, March 22, 2019

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled by PennDOT


PennDOT has announced road work scheduled for Schuylkill County for the week of March 25, 2019.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/22/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/22/19

Bus Transporting North Schuylkill Students Involved in Crash in Maryland Friday Morning

A charter bus transporting North Schuylkill students on a field trip in Maryland Friday morning was involved in a crash.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/22/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/22/19

Federal Court Rules School District Violated Free Speech Rights of Mahanoy Area Cheerleader

A federal court on Thursday ruled that the Mahanoy Area School District in Schuylkill County violated the free speech rights of a student when the school removed her from the cheerleading squad in 2017 for off-campus expression.

Shenandoah Valley Announces Spring Queen & Spring Princess Candidates

Shenandoah Valley has announced the candidates and their escorts seeking to win the title of 2019 Shenandoah Valley Spring Queen & Spring Princess.

Tyson Recalls Frozen Chicken Strips

Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday.

Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes - 03/13/19

Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes from the March Monthly Meeting held on March 13, 2019.

Mahanoy City Borough Council Meeting Notes - 03/12/2019

Mahanoy City Borough Council Meeting Notes from March 12, 2019

Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for parts of southern Schuylkill County.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Police Seize Cocaine and Handgun After Distrubance


Pottsville Police seized cocaine and a handgun after being called to a disturbance on Wednesday.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 81 Causing Traffic Problems

As of 2:15pm, a multi-vehicle crash is causing traffic problems on Interstate 81.

North Schuylkill Board Holds Monthly Meeting; Recognizes Students of the Month and Math 24 Team

On Wednesday, March 20th, 2019, the North Schuylkill School District held their monthly Board of School Directors Public Meeting.

Pottsville Police Investigate Shots Fired Over the Weekend


Pottsville Police are investigating two incidents where shots were reported fired early Sunday morning.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/21/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/21/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/21/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/21/19

Schuylkill County Easter Egg Hunt Schedule for 2019



Schuylkill County Easter Egg Hunt Schedule for 2019

Mahanoy Township Man Locked Up After Attempted Assault and Abusing Dog

A Mahanoy Township man is locked up in prison after assaulting a woman and abusing a dog late Wednesday.

April Events Announced for the Fairlane Village Mall

The Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, has announced their April 2019 events.

Flood Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/20/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/20/19

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Governor Wolf Renews Opioid Disaster Declaration, Commits to Continued Fight

Amid receipt of preliminary data indicating a decrease in opioid overdose deaths in some parts of the state from 2017 to 2018, on Wednesday, Governor Wolf  signed the sixth renewal of his 90-day opioid disaster declaration, highlighting this progress, and noting that Pennsylvanians are still suffering from this disease in epidemic proportions.