Thursday, September 8, 2022

Collector's Coins Stolen from Home in North Union Township

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating the theft of collector's coins in North Union Township.

Jeep Wrecks in Shenandoah After Wheel Falls Off

A mechanical failure led to a crash in Shenandoah.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 8th, 2022

                                                                                                                                             

Skook News Obituaries: September 8th, 2022

PennDOT Announces New Traffic Patterns for PA 443 Reconstruction Project in Lehighton


PennDOT announced on Thursday motorists can expect new traffic patterns starting Sunday, September 11, on PA 443/Blakeslee Boulevard in Lehighton Borough, Carbon County.

Days of Rain Cause Large Rock Slide Next to St. Clair Plaza


Days of heavy rain caused a rock slide in St. Clair late Wednesday.

Schuylkill Haven Police Seek Man and Woman Who Dined and Dashed


Schuylkill Haven Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a man and woman who left a borough restaurant without paying on Wednesday.

MEET THE SKOOK MARCHING BANDS: North Schuylkill High School Spartan Football Marching Band

 


MEET THE SKOOK MARCHING BANDS
North Schuylkill High School Spartan Football Marching Band

Next up in our new series highlighting the Marching Bands from our Schuylkill County School Districts, we feature the marching band from North Schuylkill, directed by Jacob Shoener.

Frackville Man Seriously Injured in Crash that Closed Route 61 near St. Clair Last Weekend

A Frackville man was flown with serious injuries after a crash along Route 61 near St. Clair early Saturday.

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 7th, 2022

                                                                                                                                            

Skook News Obituaries: September 7th, 2022

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #3

      

Schuylkill County 

High School Football Schedule 

for Week #3

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Williams Valley Wins at Pine Grove

Photos from Friday nights High School Football Game between Williams Valley and Pine Grove.

Interstate 81 Closed Between Pine Grove and Lebanon Exit For Second Day in a Row

As of 12:30pm, Wednesday, Interstate 81 southbound was closed again at the Pine Grove exit for the second day in a row.

Ashland Police Investigating Damage to Pavilion at Eureka Park


The Ashland Police Department is investigating recent damage done to the pavilion at Eureka Park.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

                                                                                                                                    

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Wednesday, September 7th, 2022

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Pottsville Blanked by Wyomissing

It was a tough night, Friday night, for the Crimson Tide when they faced Wyomissing.

Pennsylvania State Police Nab Suspected Schuylkill County Retail Thief After Multi-County Pursuit


A man from South Carolina was taken into custody after he led police in a multi-county pursuit that started in Schuylkill County on Monday.

Pine Grove Man Assaults Woman to Steal Cash

A Pine Grove man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after he assaulted a woman to steal cash last month.

Mount Carmel Man Locked up in Schuylkill County Prison After Domestic in North Manheim Township

A Mount Carmel man is locked up in Schuylkill County Prison after a domestic dispute in North Manheim Township on Saturday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 6th, 2022

                                                                                                                                           

Skook News Obituaries: September 6th, 2022

PADCO Announces Micro-Entrepreneur Operating Capital Loan Program for Pottsville Businesses

On Tuesday, the Pottsville Area Development Corporation announced their new PADCO Micro-Entrepreneur Operating Capital Loan Program.

Vehicle Reported Stolen in Tremont Involved in Crash

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are investigating a vehicle theft that occurred in late July.

Interstate 81 Closed in Schuylkill County for Lebanon County Crash

Interstate 81 is currently closed in Schuylkill County for a Lebanon County crash.

No Injuries Reported in Crash near Gordon

No injuries were reported in a one-vehicle accident near Gordon late Monday.

Monday, September 5, 2022

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, September 6th, 2022

                                                                                                                                   

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Tuesday, September 6th, 2022

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mahanoy Area Defeats Pen Argyl at Home

On a night where the Golden Bears recognized their hometown heroes, Mahanoy Area defeated Pen Argyl.

Ashland Residents Keep ABA Spirit Alive

A group of residents refuse to let the spirit of the Ashland Boys Association Parade fade into a memory.

Employees of 2 Nursing Homes in Schuylkill County Strike


Employees from 2 Schuylkill County nursing homes went on strike on Friday morning.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 5th, 2022

                                                                                                                                          

Skook News Obituaries: September 5th, 2022

Rain interrupts Big Diamond Coalcracker Night

The rain interrupted Coalcracker Night in progress Sunday night at Big Diamond.

Mahanoy Area Holds Military Appreciation Night to Recognize Hometown Heroes

On Friday night, Mahanoy Area held a special Military Appreciation Night and recognized the local hometown heroes.

WEATHER ALERT: Flood Watch Issued for Schuylkill County


The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Schuylkill County.

Sunday, September 4, 2022

Power Outage Reported in Frackville

 A power outage has left a section of Frackville in the dark early Sunday evening.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Minersville Tops Marian Catholic

 Photos from Friday night's football game between Minersville and Marian Catholic.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 4th, 2022

                                                                                                                                         

Skook News Obituaries: September 4th, 2022

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Shenandoah Valley Falls to Upper Dauphin

Shenandoah Valley continued to struggle get their footing as they begin their 2022 High School Football Season.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, September 4th, 2022

                                                                                                                                  

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Sunday, September 4th, 2022

Schuylkill County Detectives Seek New Philadelphia Man Who Failed to Appear for Court


Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael O’Pake and the Schuylkill County Detectives are asking the public to help locate a man who failed to appear for court.

Saturday, September 3, 2022

Schuylkill County Rallies to Support Penn State Starting Linebacker Elsdon

On Thursday evening,  the community came together to celebrate Schuylkill County native Tyler Elsdon starting his first game as a Penn State linebacker.

One Flown After Pedestrian Struck By Vehicle in Shenandoah

A woman was flown after being struck by a vehicle Saturday evening in Shenandoah.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 3rd, 2022

                                                                                                                                        

Skook News Obituaries: September 3rd, 2022

Shenandoah Valley Inducts New Members into Sports Hall of Fame

On Friday evening, prior to the start of the Blue Devils' first home game, Shenandoah Valley inducted new members into their sports hall of fame.

Route 61/The Grade in Schuylkill County has Reopened After Crash Overnight

Route 61 has reopened over being closed for several hours overnight due to a crash near Saint Clair.

Friday, September 2, 2022

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

                                                                                                                                 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard for Week #2

       

Schuylkill County 

High School Football Scoreboard 

for Week #2

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 2nd, 2022

                                                                                                                                       

Skook News Obituaries: September 2nd, 2022

PennDOT Announces Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled

PennDOT has announced road work that will take place across Schuylkill County next week.

Schuylkill County Commissioner Congratulates Spartan Football Team


Schuylkill County Commissioner Barron "Boots" Hetherington stopped by North Schuylkill on Thursday afternoon, to offer the 2021 NS Football team congratulations on behalf of the Schuylkill County Commissioners. 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, September 2nd, 2022

                                                                                                                                

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Friday, September 2nd, 2022

Thursday, September 1, 2022

FEMA Awards Grants to Schuylkill County Fire Companies


On Thursday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $1 million to 11 fire departments across Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. 

The projects funded through these grants will provide for professional training, wellness and fitness programs, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities, and supplies that support firefighting and non-affiliated EMS operations and safety.

The following departments received funding in Schuylkill County

  • North End Fire Company, Pine Grove, $164,000
  • Sheppton Oneida Volunteer Fire Company, Sheppton, $17,142.85
  • Ravine Fire Company, Pine Grove, $78,500
  • Ryan Township Fire Company, Barnesville, $107,014.28
Also receiving funding within the 9th District were:
  • Strausstown Volunteer Fire Company #1, Bernville, $30,000
  • Atlas Fire Company, Mount Carmel, $39,809.52
  • Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue, Inc., Temple, $387,431.81
  • Glen Lyon-Alden Volunteer Hose Company, Newport Township, $65,476.19
  • Sugarloaf Fire Company Inc., Sugarloaf, $30,476.19
  • Navesink Fire Company, Lebanon, $47,619.04
  • Lehigh & Lausanne Rural Volunteer Fire Company, Weatherly, $105.333.33

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 1st, 2022

                                                                                                                                      

Skook News Obituaries: September 1st, 2022