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Saturday, January 23, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 23rd, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 23rd, 2021

Emergency Personnel Responding to Working House Fire in Tamaqua

Fire crews are responding to a house fire in Tamaqua Saturday evening.

Last week a group of new EMT's graduated from Lehigh Carbon Community College Training Program, which included graduates from Schuylkill County.

Two People Swindle Supermarket Employees Out of Cash

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating the theft of cash from a supermarket in North Manheim Township.

On January 14th, 2021 Lebanon Valley College, Annville, announced their 2020 Fall Semester Dean's list. Out of 836 recognized, 39 students were from Schuylkill County.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Saturday, January 23rd, 2021

Schuylkill County Coronavirus update: January 23rd, 2021

For a school record setting third time, Jesse Carl, a senior member of the Shenandoah Valley music program successfully auditioned the District 10 Chorus Festival.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, January 23rd, 2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, January 23rd, 2021

COLLEGE NEWS: Schuylkill County Students Earn Bloomsburg University Fall 2020 Dean's List

Bloomsburg University has announced their 2020 Fall Semester Dean's List.

Skook News Obituaries: January 22nd, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 22nd, 2021

A man that was wanted by Pottsville Police was arrested in Berks County on Friday.

On Friday, Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) announced the Dean's List for the Fall 2020 semester which includes students from Schuylkill County.

UPDATE: Butler Township Police Identify Victims of Friday's Fatal Fire

The Butler Township Police have identified the victims in a fatal fire that occurred early Friday.

The Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a suspect they say burglarized a bar in Girardville early Thursday.

Butler Township firefighters and law enforcement are still at the scene of a fatal fire that took place early Friday.

Fire crews battled a house fire early Friday in Butler Township near Fountain Springs.

CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Thursday, January 21st, 2021

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Health confirmed as of 12:00 a.m., January 21, there were 5,664 additional positive cases of COVID-19, bringing the statewide total to 788,834.

Skook News Obituaries: January 21st, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 21st, 2021

On Thursday, Butler Township Police Chief Edward Tarantelli announced his candidacy to seek the Republican and Democratic nomination for Magisterial District Judge for District Court 21-2-01 in the upcoming 2021 primary election.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, January 21st, 2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, January 21st, 2021

Skook News Obituaries for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 20th, 2021

Fire Crews Responding to House Fire in Pine Grove

Emergency personnel are responding to a house fire in Pine Grove.

Interstate 81 Northbound Closed in Luzerne County near Hazleton

A portion of Interstate 81 is closed Wednesday morning near Hazleton.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/20/2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, January 20th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries for Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 19th, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Finals Scores from Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

High School Basketball Results from Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

PennDOT has announced PPL work will take place along Route 61 in Schuylkill County this week.

The Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Alert after a toddler went missing Tuesday morning.

Pottsville Police Release Statistics on Use of Naloxone

The Pottsville Bureau of Police have released details on their use of Naloxone over the past 5 years.

The American Red Cross is assisting a family of 5 after a fire in Shenandoah Monday evening.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Final Scores for Monday, January 18th, 2021

High School Basketball Results from Monday, January 18th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 18th, 2021

Skook News Obituaries: January 18th, 2021

On Monday, Mahanoy Township Chief of Police, Brandon Alexander, of Frackville announced his intent to seek the candidacy for Magisterial District Judge for District Court 21-2-01, Frackville.