ASHLAND BOROUGH - WATER BOIL ADVISORY

Just released on Ashland Borough's Facebook Page at 9:10AM - 9/23/13

WATER BOIL ADVISORY - 
Sept. 23, 2013 3:00 AM
Ashland Area Municipal Authority
401 So. 18th Street, Ashland, PA 17921
Drinking Water Warning
Boil Your Water Before Using
Due to a water main break in the Borough of Ashland, we are issuing this warning to boil your drinking water. After repairs have been made, we will chlorinate and flush the system. The affected area includes all customers of the Ashland Area Municipal Authority. Bacterial contamination can occur due to breaks in the distribution system (pipes). We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer have to boil your water.
What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
Bring all water to a boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Boiling kills bacteria and
other organisms in the water.
For more information, please contact:
Ashland Borough
401 So. 18th Street
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 875-2411

Four Hurt in Crash on Gordon Nagle Trail

This afternoon at approximately 2:30PM,  an SUV driven by Nicole Moore, Minersville, crossed the yellow line and hit Debra Scripcoe, Llewellyn, head on, on the Gordon Nagle Trail.

Also in the car with Moore were 3 children, 2 of which were flown from the scene. Both drivers were also taken to a local medical center.

Moore was said to have shown signs of impairment, Police say charges are pending.

Gordon Nagle Trail was closed for a few hours after the accident, while police investigated and recreated the accident.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #4

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #4

Wyomissing 21 Blue Mountain 13

Tamaqua 28 Mahanoy Area 53

Shenandoah Valley 41  Minersville 14

Pope John Paul The Great 55 Nativity BVM 0

Schuylkill Haven 0 North Schuylkill 19

Jim Thorpe 49  Panther Valley 20

Reading 16  Pottsville 28

East Juniata 0  Tri-Valley 28

Line Mountain  2 Williams Valley 39

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #4

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #4

Wyomissing @ Blue Mountain

Tamaqua @ Mahanoy Area

Shenandoah Valley @ Minersville

Pope John Paul The Great @ Nativity BVM

Schuylkill Haven @ North Schuylkill

Jim Thorpe @ Panther Valley

Reading @ Pottsville

East Juniata @ Tri-Valley

Line Mountain @ Williams Valley

Saturday

Conwell-Egan Catholic @ Marian

Upper Dauphin @ Pine Grove

Kidnappers Brought To Schuylkill County

On Thursday afternoon, the mother and son who were charged with kidnapping a Gordon girl on August 13th and taking her to New York, were brought back to Schuylkill County to be arraigned.  After arraignment, both were sent to Schuylkill County Prison after they weren't able to make bail.

The two individuals are Peter Tarbox, 39, and his mother, Annette M. Williams, 55, both of Norwood, NY.

The two were charged with felony kidnapping and interference with the custody of children and a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of children.

Cressona Gas Station Robbed

Last evening at approximately 10PM, the Mobil Gas Station in Cressona was robbed.

The State Police are looking for a white male, between 6 feet 2 inches and 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds and green eyes.

The suspect wore a brown bandanna with a grey hooded sweatshirt during the robbery.

The suspect used a knife but the clerk who was working at the time was not hurt.

Kessler Marked For Termination, Kessler to Plead Case At Public Hearing

At a special borough council meeting last night in Gilberton, the council voted 6-1 to suspend Police Chief Mark Kessler pending his termination.  You may ask why Kessler couldn't be terminated immediately?  This is because Kessler has a right to a public hearing.

No date has been set yet for the public hearing but it could happen as soon as within the next 10 days.

Kessler will have the right to plead his case to an independent council and they will make the final determination.

Some of the borough charges that were announced against Kessler are

• Misuse of a borough discount to purchase tires for a personal humvee
• Tampered with a borough computer system ahead of his July 31st suspension
• Using the borough's automatic weapons in the viral video without permission
• Refused to hand over attachments that made 5 of his weapons fully automatic
• Made derogatory statements about certain council members

Kessler's attorney Nahas said that all the borough's charges all lacked proof.

After the meeting, the borough council had nothing else to say.

It's not over yet folks!

LIVE COVERAGE: Special Gilberton Borough Council Meeting

Tonight at 7PM, the Borough Council of Gilberton will meet to decide whether or not to fire Police Chief Mark Kessler.

Please stay tuned to this page for the live results

Skook Spotlight: Girardville, PA (15 Pics)

SPCA Called to Home In Fountain Springs, Butler Township

The SPCA was called to a home yesterday in Fountain Spring, Butler Township after a dog was killed by two other dogs in the yard of 308 Fountain St.

Originally police were called, then the police called the SPCA.

When they arrived, they found more than a dozen dogs, 2 tortoises, two ducks, 25 guinea pigs, 17 rabbits, and dozens of birds.

There was also a pot bellied pig in the basement.

Animals were found not to have food or water.

The animals were taken to the Hillside SPCA where they will be put up for adoption.  They also ask for donations because of the amount of care all of these animals will need until they are adopted.

KESSLER DISCIPLINARY HEARING: No Decision Yet, Special Meeting Tonight

This morning Mark Kessler had his disciplinary hearing with the Gilberton Borough Mayor, Mary Lou Hannon,  there are very few details about what said during the hearing but there has been no decision yet. The Borough Council will vote this evening at 7 P.M.

The area outside the borough building was surrounded by Kessler supporters and news media.  Gene Stilp was also on hand.

Joseph Nahas, Kessler's attorney said the council rejected his motion to dispute arbitration.

When asked, Kessler's lawyer, Joseph Nahas, expects him to be fired.

Below are some images from this morning that were found through Twitter @JohnLuciew

Suspended Gilberton Police Chief's Disciplinary Hearing Scheduled For Tomorrow

Gilberton should be a busy place tomorrow morning at 10AM.  That is when the suspended Police Chief of Gilberton, Mark Kessler, will sit down with his lawyer and Mayor Mary Lou Hannon for a disciplinary hearing.

The original date of the hearing was postponed when Kessler's lawyer could not attend.

No other members of the borough council are to attend this hearing.  Kessler's lawyer says a press conference will follow immediately after the hearing.

Mahanoy City Hook & Ladder 457 Removed From Firehouse

Photo From Schuylkill County Firewire

This morning in Mahanoy City began the rebuilding process for the Washington Hook and Ladder.

Approximately 10AM, a small crowd gathered with cameras in hand and remained silent as the shell of the fire truck was removed and then taken away.

Mahanoy Street was close while the work was being done.

The Hookies, as Mahanoy City refers to the department is still to receive a loaner truck from an anonymous fire department in Lackawanna County while they rebuild.

Schuylkill County Man Killed on Route 183 Crash in Berks County

William B. Weikel, 55, of Zion Grove, was killed Monday morning when the pickup he was driving that was part of a convoy escorting an over-sized load down route 183 just below the Schuylkill County line in Berks County.

Route 183 was closed for about 3 hours because of the crash and a second crash that happened shortly after.

SKOOK NEWS SPECIAL REPORT: Fake Facebook Profiles of Older People

Facebook has grown to be the largest social networking site in the world, and it's arguably the safest as well.  Myspace was great at the time but eventually lost it's steam when viruses and other problems began being shared through the site.

What I am about to talk about may or may not be a virus, but it's definitely a security problem that I've witnessed on more than one occasion with friends of mine on Facebook within Schuylkill County.