Victims of Interstate 81 Crash From Mechanicsburg

The victims of yesterday's crash on Interstate 81 near milemarker 121 in Schuylkill County where from Mechanicsburg, PA.

http://skooknews.blogspot.com/2013/09/2-die-in-accident-on-interstate-81.html

The driver Alberto Hernandez, 42, lost control of his vehicle, went off the side of the highway over an embankment where his vehicle struck several trees and ended up on it's roof.  Hernandez was said not to be wearing his seat belt.

Also in the car was his 11 month old daughter, Anastacia Marie-Carman Hernandez who also died in the crash. Authorities say the child was restrained in a child car seat.

Delano Man Arrested On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Hazleton

A Delano man was arrested on a warrant from Schuylkill County following a traffic stop in Hazleton Friday.

Hazleton police said Ronald Kennedy, 34, was taken into custody around 1:30 p.m. after police discovered he was wanted by the Schuylkill County Sheriff's office on a charge of possession of narcotics. 

Hazleton police released Kennedy to the custody of the Schuylkill County Sheriff's Department.

2 Die in Accident on Interstate 81

At approximately, 10:50 am this morning, a car traveling northbound on interstate 81, lost control and went over an embankment striking several trees around milemarker 121 in Butler Twp.

A man and young child were both killed in the accident.

No names were given until the families were notified.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #5

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #5

Berks Catholic 37 Blue Mountain 7
Minersville 7 Mahanoy Area 47
North Schuylkill 26 Marian 27
Panther Valley 15 Schuylkill Haven 41
Pine Grove 42  Millersburg 7
Pottsville 18  Muhlenberg 42
Jim Thorpe 27  Shenandoah Valley 14
Tri-Valley 20  Upper Dauphin 0
Williams Valley 55  Halifax 6

Annville-Cleona 34  Tamaqua 43

3 Injured in Ashland Crash

Friday afternoon at approximately 2 PM, a car heading south on 61 towards Ashland from Centralia, slammed into a parked car in the block of 2100 Centre St., Ashland.

The car missed houses by inches and stopped on the sidewalks of the homes along Centre.  The impact was hard enough that it turned the parked car completely around and facing it the opposite direction.

3 injuries were reported at the time of the accident which included chest pains, broken leg and someone hit the windshield.

A fourth person who was in the car was not injured.

All 3 were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

UPDATE:  We had reported earlier that the car lost it's brakes, that was not confirmed.

Skook Spotlight: Minersville, PA (12 Pics)

Settled:  1783

Incorporated:  1831

Zip Code:  17954

Population:  4,552

2013 Schuylkill County Halloween Parades and Trick or Treats

Here's a list of the rundown of Halloween Parades for Schuylkill County next month, if you have any additions, please message us on our Facebook page

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Half Naked Haunted House?

It's being reported now that a Berks County Haunted House that was offering a "Naked and Scared" Haunted House will now require you to wear underwear.

Overnight Fire In Barnesville

Around 1AM Friday Morning, crews were called to a trailer fire at 808 Barnesville Road.  Crews from Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Hometown, and Frackville responded.  Shortly after crews arrived, the fire was considered fully involved.

No word at this time if anyone was home or how the fire started.

Traffic was shut down in the area for a short time.

Firefighters quickly put the fire out within an hour.

Where will you be able to find Yuengling Ice Cream and where will it get it's ingredients?

Two days ago when it was announced that a family member of Dick Yuengling would be bringing back the Yuengling ice cream brand, people began talking.  One of the biggest questions is where are you going to be able to find the ice cream?

County Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project Receives National Award From DEP

From DEP's website

The Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation has received the National Excellence in Reclamation Award for its work on the Newtown South II-2 reclamation project in Schuylkill County.

 "The Newtown South project demonstrates how DEP develops innovative solutions to complex environmental problems," Acting DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo said. "This award recognizes how our problem-solving has made DEP a national leader in successfully reclaiming abandoned mine lands." 

The National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs sponsored the awards to recognize agencies that reclaim mine sites and this week presented them at their annual conference in West Virginia. John Stefanko, DEP's Deputy Secretary for Active and Abandoned Mines, accepted the award on behalf of the department.

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #5

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #5

Berks Catholic @ Blue Mountain
Minersville @ Mahanoy Area
North Schuylkill @ Marian
Panther Valley @ Schuylkill Haven
Pine Grove @ Millersburg
Pottsville @ Muhlenberg
Jim Thorpe @ Shenandoah Valley
Tri-Valley @ Upper Dauphin
Williams Valley @ Halifax

Annville-Cleona @ Tamaqua

Saturday
Perkiomen @ Nativity BVM

Hometown Farmers Market Vendor Celebrates 90th Birthday

A funnel cake maker who has been in business at the Hometown Farmers Market celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday.

Martha Katchur, Saint Clair, did was she loves to do on her birthday, made funnel cakes.

Before working at the farmers market, she worked at the Atlas Powder Company.

Friends of hers, traveling as far as from Maryland, came to celebrate with Katchur.

Girardville Man Enters Plea For Injury of Son

Peter Howard, 39, of Girardville, entered a plea of "No Contest" to injuring his then 2 Month Old Son back in September 2011.

Howard was charged with endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person.  There was also an aggravated assault charge but that was dropped.

According to testimony, Howard says he accidentally sat on his son, but police say his son suffered a fracture in his left femur and significant bruising around his eye, which is inconsistent with Howard's testimony.

District Attorney Says Shooting Justified

The Schuylkill County District Attorney, Karen Byrnes-Noon said yesterday that the shooting of John A. Pino, 69, of Shenandoah, by St. Clair Police Chief Michael Carey was justified.  Pino had just led police on a 15 mile car chase that started in the St. Clair Wal-Mart parking lot and ended in Mahanoy Township.

Pino was shot after revving his engine and refusing to get out of his vehicle following the chase.

After reviewing tapes and interviewing officers involved, they determined it was justified to prevent the fleeing felon, protect himself, and protect the public.

It was said that Pino forced many cars off the road during the chase, including a school bus while leading police on chase of speeds up to 70-90 mph.