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Tuesday, October 8, 2019

North Schuylkill Halloween Window Painting Contest Begins

On Tuesday, students from North Schuylkill High School began working on their entry into the 57th Annual North Schuylkill Halloween Window Painting Contest.

During a press conference Tuesday afternoon, Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O'Pake and the Pennsylvania State Police announced the results of a drug investigation that led to 14 arrests and over $1,000,000 in drugs seized.

Schuylkill Technology Center Names LPN Student of the Month for September

STC has announced their LPN student of the month for September.

During Week 1 of the High School Football Season, the Shenandoah Valley School District inducted the 2019 Class of the Shenandoah Valley Sports Hall of Fame.

The Millersburg Area Football team has forfeited Week 8 of the High School Football regular season due to injury.

Registration for the 2020 Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K in Pottsville opens Tuesday, October 8th, 2019.

Dan + Shay is coming to Giant Center on Sunday, October 11, 2020, during their first- ever arena tour.

After their big win against Tamaqua Friday night, two lucky Frackville Mountaineer Cheerleaders got to get their photo taken with the entire North Schuylkill Football team.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/07/19

A Minersville man was found with two guns and methamphetamine during a traffic stop in Berks County over the weekend.

The Tamaqua Historical Society is busy preparing for its 35th Annual Tamaqua Heritage Festival on Sunday October 13 from 10 to 5 PM in downtown Tamaqua.

Geisinger Announces Three Infants Have Died in NICU Due to Waterborne Bacteria

Geisinger has announced that three infants have died in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit from a waterborne bacteria.

The end of High School Football regular season is coming quickly with 3 more games left to play.

Pierogy can be spelled many different ways, but one thing is for sure, Tuesday will be a big day for you if you love them Polish Pockets.

Two people were taken to an area hospital after a crash on Route 183 on Sunday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/06/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/06/19

A man was stabbed by an unknown suspect early Sunday in Tower City.

On Sunday, Mrs. T's Pierogies celebrated their 14th Annual Community Picnic in Shenandoah.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Spartans Defeat Raiders Friday Night

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Those who attended the North Schuylkill/Tamaqua game at Spartan Stadium didn't want to move from their seat Friday night.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/05/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/05/19

On Friday evening, Pottsville area crowned their 2019 Queen and King.

After receiving a tip, authorities investigated and charged a Mahanoy City man for downloading and trading child pornography.

It was the Pottsville Crimson Tide over the Lehighton Indians Friday night in Pottsville.

Schuylkill Haven dominated the field Friday night with 55-0 win over Shenandoah Valley.

Emergency personnel have been called to the scene of a working house fire in Tamaqua.

Three men have been charged with the theft of two gaming machines from a Shenandoah convenient store last month.

Road Work Announced for Schuylkill County

North Schuylkill Crowns Homecoming Queen and Princess

On Friday evening, North Schuylkill crowned a new Homecoming Queen and Princess.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #7

A Girardville man is facing charges after being found with fentanyl, methamphetamine and other drugs.

Two people were injured in a motorcycle crash on the Gold Star Highway Friday afternoon.

A landline phone outage has been reported in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill Haven Delivery Company to Add 65 Jobs

On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that Evans Delivery Company (EDC), an over-the-road trucking company and broker, will expand its operations in Schuylkill Haven, creating 65 new jobs and maintaining 321 existing employees.