Fire crews are at the scene of a working house fire early Sunday.
Sunday, October 25, 2020
Fire Crews Responding to a Working House Fire in Washington Township Early Sunday
Saturday, October 24, 2020
Elderly Woman Loses Over $6,000 in Phone Scam Involving Apple Account
A woman from Schuylkill County lost over $6,000 through a phone scam involving an Apple account.
Man Wanted for Escaping Berks County Correctional Facility Taken into Custody in Ashland
On Friday, a man wanted for escaping a Berks County Correctional Facility was taken into custody in Ashland.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REPLAY: Tri-Valley at Williams Valley
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REPLAY: Full replay and better quality of the Friday night live stream of the high school football matchup between Tri-Valley and Williams Valley. Stream includes the band and homecoming. Also includes commentary from T102.
Friday, October 23, 2020
Schuylkill County High School Football Final Scores - 10/23/2020
Friday Night High School Football Final Scores from October 23rd, 2020
WATCH LIVE: High School Football: Tri-Valley at Williams Valley
Tamaqua Arts Center Director Announces Resignation
CORONAVIRUS: Pennsylvania Posts Highest One-Day Total of New Positive Cases
On Friday, during the Department of Health's daily update, Pennsylvania reported it's highest one-day total of new positive cases.
Man Caught Trespassing on Back Porch of Home in Girardville
A Minersville man was caught trespassing on a property in Girardville earlier this week.
Shenandoah Woman Charged After Leaving Two Children Home Alone in Deplorable Conditions
A woman from Shenandoah has been charged with endangering the welfare of children after leaving two children home alone for several hours in deplorable conditions.
Thursday, October 22, 2020
Controlled Burn Leads to Brush Fire near Gilberton
A controlled burn lead to a brush fire late Thursday near Gilberton.
Woman Swindled Out of Hundreds of Dollars through Phone Scam
The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating a report of theft/fraud involving a phone scam.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Pottsville and Blue Mountain to Face Off in Schuylkill League Finals
The Schuylkill League Girls Volleyball Final will be played Thursday evening Martz Hall.
State Police Investigate Over $15,000 in Items Stolen in North Manheim Township
The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating the theft of the multiple items including arcade games, novelty machines, and software from a location in North Manheim Township.
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 22nd, 2020
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 22nd, 2020
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Virtual Public Comment Policy Changed During Schuylkill County Commissioners Meeting
During Wednesday's workshop for the Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners, a vote was held to change the policy on how public comments are made during public meetings.
Former Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Sentenced on Mail Fraud and Falsification Of Records Charges
Schuylkill League High School Soccer Finals Set
The Schuylkill League High School Soccer Finals are set for this Thursday at North Schuylkill.
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 21st, 2020
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 21st, 2020
Tuesday, October 20, 2020
Pottsville Man Charged for Stealing Vehicle from Saint Clair
A Pottsville man has been charged by Saint Clair Police after he stole a vehicle from Saint Clair.
Saint Clair Police Announce Retail Theft Charges
The Saint Clair Police Department has announced charges that were filed against multiple people from separate incidents involving retail theft at Walmart.
Scratch-Offs Stolen from Vehicle in North Manheim Township
State Police are investigating the theft of hundreds of dollars worth of scratch-offs that were stolen from a parked vehicle in North Manheim Township.
Ashland Shirt Factory "Goes Postal" with Brigade Manufacturing
On Tuesday, the Ashland Shirt Factory's new owner, Brigade Manufacturing North LLC, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially reopen the factory with the help of the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce.
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 20th, 2020
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 20th, 2020
State Police Investigate 2nd Incident Involving Rocks Being Thrown at Vehicles on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County
The Pennsylvania State Police have released information in regards to a second incident reported recently when rocks were thrown at a vehicle on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.
Monday, October 19, 2020
Schuylkill County Man Charged with Stealing Over $200,000 from His Mother
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 19th, 2020
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 19th, 2020
Sunday, October 18, 2020
2020 Schuylkill League Boys' and Girls Soccer Playoff Results and Schedule
2020 Schuylkill League Boys' and Girls Soccer Playoff Results and Schedule as of October 18th, 2020
Saturday, October 17, 2020
State Police Investigating Burglary at Pine Grove Township Church
The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a break in and burglary at a church in Pine Grove Township.
Annual Applefest in Ashland Draws Crowd
On Saturday, the Washington Fire Company held Ashland's annual fall event, Applefest.
Two Die in Early Morning Crash on Route 209 in Schuylkill County
Two people died in an early morning crash on Route 209 in Reilly Township.
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 17th, 2020
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: October 17th, 2020
One Flown After Motorcycle and SUV Collide in Walker Township
A man from Exeter was flown after he suffered injuries in a crash in Walker Township last weekend.
Friday, October 16, 2020
WATCH LIVE: High School Football: Mahanoy Area at Nativity BVM
Friday Night High School Football action from Saint Clair, PA when Mahanoy Area visits Nativity BVM.
Schuylkill County High School Football Final Scores - 10/16/2020
Friday Night High School Football Final Scores from October 16th, 2020
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: North Schuylkill / Pottsville Game Cancelled
Thursday, October 15, 2020
Pottsville Rotary Club Recognizes Nativity BVM Students of the Month for October
The Pottsville Rotary Club recently announced two Nativity BVM students that were recognize as Students of the Month.
Schuylkill County High School Varsity Volleyball Results from 10/14/2020
Schuylkill County High School Varsity Volleyball Results from 10/14/2020
Schuylkill County High School Varsity Soccer Results from 10/14/2020
Schuylkill County High School Varsity Soccer Results from 10/14/2020
Schuylkill County Officials Release Joint Statement on Impact of COVID-19 in the County Courthouse
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Several hundred County and Judicial employees work in the County Courthouse or are required by their work assignments to frequent the Courthouse. As with any other similarly sized employer, it is inevitable that we will have employees who contract this highly contagious virus.
That does not mean they were exposed to the virus in the Courthouse.
There is no cluster within WILLIAM E. BALDWIN, PRESIDENT JUDGE CYRUS PALMER DOLBIN, JUDGE JACQUELINE L. RUSSELL, JUDGE CHARLES M. MILLER, JUDGE JAMES P. GOODMAN, JUDGE CHRISTINA E. HALE, JUDGE D. MICHAEL STINE, SENIOR JUDGE the Courthouse.
That does not mean they were exposed to the virus in the Courthouse.
There is no cluster within WILLIAM E. BALDWIN, PRESIDENT JUDGE CYRUS PALMER DOLBIN, JUDGE JACQUELINE L. RUSSELL, JUDGE CHARLES M. MILLER, JUDGE JAMES P. GOODMAN, JUDGE CHRISTINA E. HALE, JUDGE D. MICHAEL STINE, SENIOR JUDGE the Courthouse.
When we become aware that an employee has tested positive with the virus, we strictly follow CDC guidelines. The employee is instructed by their medical provider to quarantine, and contact tracing is performed by the Human Resources Department. All other employees who have been in close contact with the infected employee will be provided instructions regarding the need to seek medical treatment, to be tested, and to quarantine, as directed by the medical provider.
The CDC has defined close contact as being within six feet of an infected person for 15 minutes or more. That is the definition accepted by the scientific community, and we adhere to it. Merely passing by an infected person does not entail danger unless the infected person is not wearing a mask and coughs or sneezes on the passerby.
Significant safety measures have been put in place to protect our employees and the visitors of the Courthouse. Everyone who enters the Courthouse is subjected to a quick, noninvasive check of his or her temperature upon entering the building. Our security staff who take the temperatures all wear masks. Anyone exhibiting symptoms or refusing to wear a mask is denied entry.
Once inside the Courthouse, employees and visitors are further protected by cleaning protocols adopted to prevent the spread of the virus and by rules imposed by the Court’s Administrative Orders regarding behaviors within the Courthouse.
Courtrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas are being regularly cleaned.
Movement throughout the Courthouse is being restricted for employees and visitors. Employees are restricted to their offices unless their duties require them to go to another office, and then they must return to their office as soon as those duties are fulfilled. Visitors too must complete their business and depart when finished. Within the offices, protective shields have been erected to safeguard our employees and visitors. Although food and drinks are available in the canteen, no one is permitted to use the tables and chairs formerly available in the canteen area.
Masks are required to be worn in all courtrooms, public meeting rooms, hallways, and other common areas.
Additional precautions have been implemented to protect those called for jury duty.
Jurors do not sit in the jury box nor deliberate in small rooms. The jurors sit in the audience, and only our two largest courtrooms are used for trials so that the jurors may be appropriately social distanced. When it is time to deliberate, everyone but the jurors vacate the courtroom so the jurors may remain socially distanced while they discuss their verdict.
Further, the Court is utilizing video conferencing and Zoom whenever possible for its proceedings to reduce the number of individuals who need to be present in the Courthouse. That technology is also used for all prison inmate procedures, except trials, thereby reducing the need to move an inmate in and out of the prison, and helping to prevent the virus from entering our County jail.
We will promptly inform our employees and the press whenever we become aware of an employee who has tested positive. However, due to privacy rights as guaranteed under HIPAA, we will not identify the employee. Nor will we identify the office where the infected employee works, as that could lead to a HIPAA violation. As previously stated, anyone who has been in close contact with the infected employee will be contacted by the Human Resources Office aspart of the contact tracing process.
Everyone who enters the Courthouse, both employees and visitors alike, should assume that anyone with whom they come in contact could be contagious. By staying behind protective shields that have been erected for our protection, social distancing, wearing masks, and frequently washing hands, all of us can help reduce the spread of the virus.
Significant safety measures have been put in place to protect our employees and the visitors of the Courthouse. Everyone who enters the Courthouse is subjected to a quick, noninvasive check of his or her temperature upon entering the building. Our security staff who take the temperatures all wear masks. Anyone exhibiting symptoms or refusing to wear a mask is denied entry.
Once inside the Courthouse, employees and visitors are further protected by cleaning protocols adopted to prevent the spread of the virus and by rules imposed by the Court’s Administrative Orders regarding behaviors within the Courthouse.
Courtrooms, offices, restrooms, and common areas are being regularly cleaned.
Movement throughout the Courthouse is being restricted for employees and visitors. Employees are restricted to their offices unless their duties require them to go to another office, and then they must return to their office as soon as those duties are fulfilled. Visitors too must complete their business and depart when finished. Within the offices, protective shields have been erected to safeguard our employees and visitors. Although food and drinks are available in the canteen, no one is permitted to use the tables and chairs formerly available in the canteen area.
Masks are required to be worn in all courtrooms, public meeting rooms, hallways, and other common areas.
Additional precautions have been implemented to protect those called for jury duty.
Jurors do not sit in the jury box nor deliberate in small rooms. The jurors sit in the audience, and only our two largest courtrooms are used for trials so that the jurors may be appropriately social distanced. When it is time to deliberate, everyone but the jurors vacate the courtroom so the jurors may remain socially distanced while they discuss their verdict.
Further, the Court is utilizing video conferencing and Zoom whenever possible for its proceedings to reduce the number of individuals who need to be present in the Courthouse. That technology is also used for all prison inmate procedures, except trials, thereby reducing the need to move an inmate in and out of the prison, and helping to prevent the virus from entering our County jail.
We will promptly inform our employees and the press whenever we become aware of an employee who has tested positive. However, due to privacy rights as guaranteed under HIPAA, we will not identify the employee. Nor will we identify the office where the infected employee works, as that could lead to a HIPAA violation. As previously stated, anyone who has been in close contact with the infected employee will be contacted by the Human Resources Office aspart of the contact tracing process.
Everyone who enters the Courthouse, both employees and visitors alike, should assume that anyone with whom they come in contact could be contagious. By staying behind protective shields that have been erected for our protection, social distancing, wearing masks, and frequently washing hands, all of us can help reduce the spread of the virus.
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The Court's administrative orders mentioned above were issues on June 11th, 2020 and updated on October 4th, 2020 and October 14th, 2020.
The Court has continued to utilize "Advanced Communication Technologies" or "ACT", but in-person proceedings will still be utilized for judicial proceedings that cannot reasonably be conducted with ACT.
The Court also order that everyone must wear a mask or facial within the courthouse and must have their temperature checked before entering.
On October 5th, 2020, Judge Baldwin extended the judicial emergency in the courthouse until January 4th, 2021.
On October 14th, 2020, Judge Baldwin ordered that all employees when entering the courthouse for the first time on a given day, shall only enter through the Public Entrance, Laurel Street entrance, or the North Entrance from the parking lot. If no one is available to have that person's temperature checked, they must report to the person manning the public entrance or Sheriff's Office.
Schuylkill County Halloween Parade and Trick or Treat Schedule - 2020
Schuylkill County Halloween Trick or Treat, Parade, and Other Events Schedule for 2020
Commissioners Table Vote on Updates to Public Comment Policy During Meetings
The Schuylkill County Board of Commissioners tabled a vote on Wednesday that would have changed the way the public comments during Commissioner's Meetings.
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