Tuesday, January 7, 2020

Monday, January 6, 2020

Wolf Administration to Provide Free Naloxone at Pennsylvania Farm Show on Wednesday

On Wednesday, January 8, the Wolf Administration will provide free naloxone to Pennsylvanians attending the Pennsylvania Farm Show as part of an ongoing effort to stop opioid overdoses and get residents into treatment.

PA Game Commission to Sell Seedlings

While it might be winter, landowners can begin making plans to help wildlife this spring – and beyond – by planting tree and shrub seedlings offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/06/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/06/2020

Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 Awarded "Teacher in the Workplace" Grant

On Monday, Governor Tom Wolf announced $2.2 million in Teacher in the Workplace grants have been awarded to 92 local education agencies (LEA) to enable teachers to visit local employers and learn the skills and industry trends to enhance their classroom instruction, student learning, and career readiness.

Gov. Wolf Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Rostraver Paramedic

On Monday, Governor Tom Wolf ordered the commonwealth flag on all commonwealth facilities, public buildings and grounds fly at half-staff to honor Rostraver West Newton Emergency Services Paramedic Matthew Smelser, who was killed January 5, 2020, while responding to a crash on Interstate 70.

EVENT: All You Can Eat Breakfast - Altamont Fire Company

EVENT:  All You Can Eat Breakfast - Altamont Fire Company

Special Olympics Pennsylvania Announces New Regional Executive Director

Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) recently announced that Julie L. Benjamin will serve as the Regional Executive Director for SOPA’s newly formed regional area covering Berks, Bethlehem, Carbon, Lehigh, Monroe, Northampton and Schuylkill counties.

Meuser Congressional Office Announces Hiring of New Director of Community Development

On Monday, the Office of Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that Tom Gerhard will today join the office as Director of Community Development.

Bishop Removes Priest, Diocese Investigating Alleged Improper Behavior Last Month

A priest was removed by the Archdiocese after an incident last month.

Schuylkill County Winners from the Pennsylvania Farm Show - Day 2 Results

After Day 2 of the Pennsylvania Farm Show, here are the following winners that were from Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/06/2020



Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/06/2020

Fire Crews Responding to Working Structure Fire in St. Clair

Early Monday, fire crews are responding to a working structure fire in Saint Clair.

Friday, January 3, 2020

Schuylkill Technology Center to Offer Adult Evening Welding Classes

The Schuylkill Technology Center, Mar Lin Campus, will begin offering adult, evening Welding Classes starting Tuesday, January 21, 2020. The Welding I &Welding II classes will run Tuesday and Thursday Evenings from January through April from 530pm- 9pm for a total of 88 hours.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/03/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/03/2020

North Schuylkill Uses Cardboard Boat Races to Show Importance of STEM

On Friday morning, students at North Schuylkill saw the results of a STEM project that involved creating cardboard boats and testing them on the water.

Water Main Break Reported in Pottsville

A water main break has been reported in the city of Pottsville.

Schuylkill County Man Charged with Sexually Assaulting and Raping 6 Year Old Girl

A man from West Brunswick Township, near Minersville, has been charged for allegedly sexually assaulting and raping a 6 year old girl.