Orwigsburg Man Who Pointed Gun At Trooper To Be Arraigned Today

Edward C. Hill, 54, Orwigsburg is scheduled to be arraigned today for charges of criminal attempt to comitt criminal homicide, aggravated assault on police, terroristic threats, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person, harassment, and aggravated assault of a deadly weapon.

He is expected to plead not guilty.

Hill started a search off Route 895 on August 29th,  when he and Edward Welty got into an argument causing state troopers to be dispatched to their location in West Brunswick Twp.

When troopers arrived, Hill reportedly pointed a rifle at a responding trooper, then fled toward New Ringgold.

He was taken into custody a few hours later.

SKOOK SPOTLIGHT: Frackville, PA

Frackville was settled in 1861 and incorporated in 1876, when the villages of Frackville and Mountain City merged to form the borough of Frackville. The name "Mountain City", however, is still a common nickname for the borough. A past diner and beer distributor were both named after it. Early in the twentieth century, anthracite coal mining was the chief industry of the region, although Frackville remained a predominantly residential community. The Mahanoy Plane, which operated from 1862 to 1931 on Broad Mountain just to the north of the borough, was able to hoist 50,000 tons of coal daily. There is a small patch-town owning the name "Mahanoy Plane" at the northern foot of Frackville's Broad Mountain. Industrial relics and infrastructure remain in the thick forest north of the borough's youth baseball complex but historical preservation or restoration has yet to take place.

Kessler Posts Strange Video Towards County Elected Officials

Skook News came across a new video from Mark Kessler that he posted on October 27, 2013.

In the video called "Chief Kessler & Disgarded politicians "PARAPHERNALIA"", Kessler went on to call other candidates "scumbags" and "sh**bag politicians".  In the video he says he has message for them, and goes on to what looks he like to pour a bottle of water on the pamphlets of  Karen Byrnes-Noon and her family and Joe Groody and his family.  You make can make your judgement on what he is doing this video.

Skook News Week In Review

 

Skook News Week In Review

 

A busy week filled with fires, police activity, and even some  changes to the upcoming election.

Reynolds Suspends Campaign

 

The Republican candidate for Schuylkill County Sheriff has announced that he is suspending his campaign.  Reynolds was charged Wednesday with various charges after he allegedly pointed a gun at a man who was repossessing his mother-in law's car.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #10

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #10

Our scores for Week #10 are in!

Blue Mountain 30 Schuylkill Haven 38
Shenadoah Valley 12 Mahanoy Area 36
Marian 10 Tamaqua 24
Minersville 8 Panther Valley 36
North Schuylkill 40 Elco 21
Juniata 6 Pine Grove 26
Twin Valley 7 Pottsville 27
Tri-Valley 14 Line Mountain 7
Williams Valley 40 East Juniata 19

County Sheriff Candidate Arrested

The Republican candidate for Schuylkill County Sheriff, Partrick Reynolds, 46, Branchdale was arrested Wednesday afternoon when the candidate's mother-in-law's car was to be repossessed.

Police say that as Bradley Blumenschein was repossessing Reynold's mother-in-law's 2007 Ford Edge from his driveway, when Reynold's appeared and pointed a handgun at Blumenshein around 12:30pm Wednesday.

Richard & Associates Inc. was the company repossessing the vehicle from Dorothy Miller.

Reynold's was charged with terroristic threats, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, and unsworn falsification to authorities.

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #10

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #10

Final week of the regular season and we have some great games lined up.  Who do you think will win tonight?

ALERT: Safety Pin Found In Candy in Schuylkill Haven

Schuylkill Haven's Facebook page reported this morning that police are investigating a report that someone found a safety pin in a lime-flavored Tootsie Roll in their candy that they received during Trick or Treating last night.

Overnight Police Chase

An overnight police chase raced through the borough's of Frackville and Shenandoah around 3am.

It was reported as a green Pontiac Grand Am with no hub caps.

Police had chased the vehicle through both boroughs and even collided with the  car after it slammed on the brakes causing a trooper to hit the back of the suspects vehicle.

It was reported that the chase was called off after it became too dangerous.

No details were given how the chase started.

We will have more on this as information becomes available.

Body Found In Shenandoah Park Ruled Suicide

On Tuesday evening, the body of Andrew Kelly, 47, was found in Girard Park, Shenandoah around 5pm.

Berks County Man Attempts To Flee Police in Pine Grove Twp., Injures 2

Around 12:15pm Wednesday, police spotted a SUV with another vehicle's license plate on it on Berger Road in Pine Grove Twp. 

The driver, Jason A. Brown, Bernville, drove through a stop sign and crashed into a vehicle driven by Paul Zuk of Pottsville, when police attempted to pull him over.

Zuk and his passenger were both injured in the collision.

Police also found drugs on him.  He was arrested at the scene and charged with driving without a proper license, reckless endangerment, possession of a controlled substance, receiving stolen property, and fleeing police.

Brown was sent to Schuylkill County Prison on $50,000 bail.

Police Looking For Victims of Barnesville Contractor

Last week an arrest warrant was issued for Barnesville contractor, John Kachmar.  Police are saying that ripped off at least four home owners for a total of $17,000.

The police think there may be more victims and are asking if you know where Kachmar is or you believe you may also be a victim to to call them at (570) 462-1991.

Home Damaged By Fire in Pottsville, Pets Rescued From Home

Around 7pm, Tuesday evening, crews were called to a basement fire on Arch Street, Pottsville.  The 3 people who lived there were not home at the time.

No one was hurt in the fire and crews were able to rescue two pets from the home..

No cause of the fire has been given at this time.

Juveniles Find Body In Park In Shenandoah

Early Tuesday evening, the body of Andrew Kelley, 48, was discovered by juveniles in Girard Park, Shenandoah.  The body was said to have been found just north of the basketball court.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

No other information has been given about Kelley at this time.

Police are asking if anyone has any information about the gentlemen or his earlier whereabouts, to contact the Schuylkill County Communications Center by calling (570) 462-1991.  All information will remain confidential.