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Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/16/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/16/19

Schaeffer’s Harley-Davidson partnered with students enrolled in the Outdoor Power Technology Program at Schuylkill Technology Center (STC) to build a customer Harley-Davidson Motor Cycle for the Battle of the Kings competition. The finished project was unveiled at the Schuylkill Technology North Campus on Monday, April 15, 2019 at 1pm.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/16/19

A Pottsville Area student is facing charges after making a threat towards the Pottsville Area School District on Monday.

The victim in a deadly crash on Route 61 on Monday has been identified.

Coroner Called to Route 61 Crash Monday Evening

A Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner has been called to the scene of crash on Route 61 in southern Schuylkill County Monday evening.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/15/19

The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for Monday.

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an attempted burglary at the Frackville Laundromat.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/14/19

WEATHER ALERT: Flood Advisory Issued for Western Schuylkill County

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

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

On Saturday, North Schuylkill held it's first ever Kindergarten Prom.

The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Late Sunday.

A special egg hunt was held on Saturday for children in Schuylkill County with special needs.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/13/19

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled

Road work scheduled for Schuylkill County Starting the week of April 15, 2019

On Saturday, the Pioneer Tunnel in Ashland held a day full of Easter festivities.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/12/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/12/19

This past week, students from North Schuylkill High School competed in the State PennDOT Innovations Challenge.

A fire destroyed a Beer Distributor in Ringtown on Thursday.

STC Students Build Trophy Case for Mahanoy Area High School

Carpentry Students from Schuylkill Technology Center installed a new trophy case at the Mahanoy Area High School on Wednesday.

Fire crews are being called to a working commercial fire in Ringtown.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/11/19

A Luzerne County man is in custody as the result of a year-and-a -half investigation that took place at the Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) in Nanticoke City, Luzerne County.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/11/19

Yuengling is inviting the community to an event next week when they will be sealing a time capsule and making a big announcement.

(04/11/19) The Pennsylvania Game Commission has scheduled a prescribed burn in Walker Township on Thursday.

The Route 309/Kennedy Drive Project has begun in McAdoo.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that on April 5, 2019, United States District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo sentenced Mario M. Valentine, age 35, of Shenandoah to 64 months’ imprisonment and three years of supervised release, for money laundering and identity theft.

Victim ID'd in Fatal Route 924 Crash near Frackville/Gilberton

One person died and two others injured in a crash on Route 924 near Frackville on Wednesday afternoon.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/10/19

Police have released a photo of the suspect they say stabbed another man on Tuesday.

Route 924 is currently closed near Frackville for a motor vehicle accident.

Emergency personnel are at the scene of a Tri-Axle Rollover on Interstate 81.

Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Officer, Master Trooper David Beohm provided a report of statistics that troopers responded to in March 2019.

Lehigh Carbon Community College is offering two health care training courses at its Tamaqua location this spring, and a limited number of scholarships are available to those who qualify.

STATE POLICE: Women's Death in Butler Township near Frackville Said to Be Natural

According to Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville, the death of two women inside a home on South 10th Street in Butler Township near Frackville last Thursday is said to be natural.

The Saint Clair Police Department is seeking help finding a man they stabbed another man Tuesday morning.

Updates from Schuylkill County School Districts that have been posted to social media for Thursday, April 9th, 2019.

Lawton Street is currently blocked off in St. Clair Tuesday afternoon after an incident earlier in the day.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/09/19

Argall to be Honored for Conservation Leadership

Senator David G. Argall (R-29) will receive the 2019 Political Leader Award from the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area on April 11 at a special ceremony in Philadelphia.

The Tamaqua Sr. High School Vocal Music Department has announced that Emily Barrett has been selected as one of the recipients of the 2019 Schuylkill County Chorus Festival Vocal Scholarship.

On Tuesday morning, the Pennsylvania Game Commission voted to change the first day of deer rifle season.

A Tremont man was taken into custody last week for an alleged incident that involved in assault and endangering the welfare of children.

Police say someone stole over $40,000 worth of equipment from a barn last week in Orwigsburg.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 04/09/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 04/08/19

Identity of Woman Found Dead near Girardville Released

The identity of a woman found dead near Girardville has been released.

PennDOT has announced a project to replace the Route 924 Bridge near Gilberton.

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