Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Schuylkill County Fall Cleanup Starts This Week

Schuylkill County has scheduled a Fall Cleanup that will be open to all County residents starting this week.

Schuylkill County High School Soccer Scores (09/03/2021 & 09/04/2021)


Schuylkill County High School Soccer Scores
(09/03/2021 & 09/04/2021)

Monday, September 6, 2021

Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Scores (09/03/2021 & 09/04/2021)


Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Scores
(09/03/2021 & 09/04/2021)

Skook News Obituaries: September 6th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

Skook News Obituaries: September 6th, 2021

PHOTOS: Pottsville Falls to Wyomissing

Photos from Friday night's high school football game when Pottsville Area hosted Wyomissing.

Skook News Obituaries: September 5th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Skook News Obituaries: September 5th, 2021

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Man Helps Himself to Food, Beer, and Shower at Schuylkill County Home


A homeowner found another man living in his West Brunswick Township home last week.

State Police Investigating Rock Thrown through Front Window of McAdoo Home

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident that is being called criminal mischief in McAdoo.

Truck Driver Not Injured After Rollover on Interstate 81 near Frackville

The driver of a tractor trailer was not injured after crashing his semi on Thursday.

North Schuylkill Wins Over Blue Mountain in Close One

North Schuylkill was victorious in their first home game of the season when they hosted Blue Mountain on Friday night.

Skook News Obituaries: September 4th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

Skook News Obituaries: September 4th, 2021

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Buckwalter, Hendricks, Lyle & Fayash Crowned Champions Friday Night at Big Diamond


It was a night fit for champions at Big Diamond Speedway as points champions were crowned in all four divisions. 

Skook News Obituaries: September 3rd, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

Skook News Obituaries: September 3rd, 2021

Friday, September 3, 2021

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard for Week #2

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard for Week #2

Body Found in Stripping Pit near Girardville

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating an incident after a body was found near Girardville Thursday evening.

Tamaqua Medical Student’s Quest to Treat Underserved Rural Patients


You could say Riley McHugh went to the school of hard knocks on his path to becoming a member of the 2021 class of Temple/St. Luke’s School of Medicine. The 22-year-old Tamaqua-born man donned his iconic white coat for the first time in the traditional ceremony for first-year med students on Aug. 6 in Philadelphia.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/03/2021

   

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/03/2021

Thursday, September 2, 2021

Two Transported After Crash near Ashland

A crash near Ashland sent two people to the hospital on Thursday morning.

Schuylkill County Obituaries: September 2nd, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Skook News Obituaries: September 2nd, 2021

Shenandoah Valley Football Game Scheduled for Friday Night Postponed

The football game that was schedule for Friday night at Shenandoah Valley will be played at a later date.

Fire Crews Responding to Working Structure Fire near Auburn


Emergency personnel are responding to a working structure fire along Route 895 near Auburn.

PennDOT Announces Road Work Scheduled for Next Week in Schuylkill County


PennDOT District 5 has announced Road Work for Next Week in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Records Over 6 Inches of Rain from Remnants of Ida



Just as forecasted, Schuylkill County ended up receiving over a half a foot of rain while the remnants of Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida passed over us on Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Power Outage Update - 09/02/2021

Almost 2,000 homes are without power after the remnants of Ida hit Schuylkill County on Wednesday.

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #2 - 2021 Season


Schuylkill County Football Schedule for Week #2 - 2021 Season

Schuylkill County Obituaries - 09/01/2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Skook News Obituaries: September 1st, 2021

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/02/2021

  

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 09/02/2021

Thousands of Homes Without Power in Schuylkill County

After a day full of steady rain and winds, thousands of homes are reported to be without power late Wednesday afternoon.

Pottsville Issues Declaration of Disaster Emergency

The City of Pottsville issued a Declaration of Disaster Emergency beginning Wednesday afternoon.

PennDOT Reduces Speeds on Interstate 81


Due to the severity of the inclement weather hitting the region, PennDOT is temporarily reducing the speed limits on Interstate 80 in Carbon and Monroe counties and Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County in east central Pennsylvania.

WEATHER ALERT: Flash Flood Warning Issued for Schuylkill County




The National Weather Service in State College has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Wednesday Afternoon and Evening.

Interstate 81 Closed at Pine Grove Exit Due to Crash


As of 8:50am, Interstate 81 is closed at Exit 100 (Pine Grove) due to a crash.

Early Dismissals for Schuylkill County Schools - 09/01/2021

 

 Early Dismissals for Schuylkill County Schools - 09/01/2021

Skook News Obituaries: August 31st, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Skook News Obituaries:  August 31st, 2021

UPDATE: Flash Flood Watch Still in Effect for Wednesday and Thursday


The National Weather Service has updated their Flash Flood Watch for Pennsylvania.

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Pennsylvania to Mandate Masks for Students in K-12 and Day Cares


Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf is expected to announce Tuesday afternoon that masks will be mandated while children are in schools, according to the Republican Herald and multiple other news outlets.

Ryder to Open 1 Million Square Foot Warehouse at Old Schuylkill Mall Location for Bed, Bath, and Beyond

It seems the warehouse that was built on the former site of the Schuylkill Mall has tenant.

Monday, August 30, 2021

Schuylkill County Obituaries: August 30th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Skook News Obituaries:  August 30th, 2021

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Williams Valley Tops Mahanoy Area

The past several meetings between Williams Valley and Mahanoy Area have been close and this one was no different.

WEATHER ALERT: Remnants of Hurricane Ida Prompts Flash Flood Watch


The remnants of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Ida has prompted a Flash Flood Watch for most of Pennsylvania for Wednesday and early Thursday.

Frackville Elks Honors Members of the Community During Annual Awards

On Saturday evening, the Frackville Elks recognized those that have given back to the community over the past two years.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Pottsville Shuts out Selinsgrove

On Friday night, the Pottsville Crimson Tide was victorious over the Selinsgrove Seals with a 12-0 win.

Sunday, August 29, 2021

Schuylkill County Obituaries: August 29th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Skook News Obituaries:  August 29th, 2021

Shenandoah Valley Inducts New Members into Sports Hall of Fame



On Friday night, as is tradition for the first home game at Shenandoah Valley, the school district inducted new members into their Sports Hall of Fame.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: North Schuylkill Defeats Mount Carmel

A rivalry that goes back decades met on the gridiron on Friday night for Week 1 of the high school football season.  A county-line is all that separates the North Schuylkill Spartans and the Mount Carmel Tornadoes.

Schuylkill County Obituaries: August 28th, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Skook News Obituaries:  August 28th, 2021

Saturday, August 28, 2021

PennDOT Announces Road Work Scheduled for Next Week in Schuylkill County


PennDOT District 5 has announced Road Work for Next Week in Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard - 08/28/2021

 


Schuylkill County Football Scoreboard for Week #1 - Part 2

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/27/2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Skook News Obituaries:  August 27th, 2021