Truck Takes Down Multiple Poles in Tamaqua Crash

From www.tamaquaarea.com

A driver escaped serious injuries after crashing his truck into a pole along Owl Creek Road in Tamaqua around 2:15 AM Wednesday morning. The impact severed one pole and pulled down the top of another pole. Responding were Tamaqua Rescue Squad, Tamaqua fire department, Tamaqua Ambulance, Tamaqua Police and others. As of 4:30 AM, the road was still closed while PPL does repairs. Tamaqua Fire Police are controlling traffic.

Early Morning Crash in Schuylkill Township

From www.TamaquaArea.com 

 Emergency crews were called to the area around 116 Old Route 209 in Schuylkill Township after the driver of a passing garbage truck spotted a car into a tree about 5:30 AM today (Dec. 11, 2013). From the scratches in the road, the vehicle appeared to lose control about 100 feet to the east of the impact. Area fire departments and ambulance crews responded. State Police also responded and are investigating.

The driver of the vehicle was not at the scene.

Officers Seize 17 Poodles from Quakake Home

Poodles being cared for at the Hillside SPCA
(Pic from Hillside SPCA FB Page)

WNEP reported this evening about a hoarding situation in Quakake where a woman had 17 poodles in her home.

The dogs are now in the hands of the Hillside SPCA.

Below is the article from WNEP.
http://wnep.com/2013/12/10/officers-seize-17-poodles-in-schuylkill-county/

13 Year Old Girl Dies In Fire In Shamokin

Photo From Firewire Northumberland County

The News Item is now reporting that a 13 year old girl died in a fire in Shamokin this morning.

It is being reported that the girl was trapped on the third floor.

Crews were called to 5 S. Rock Street, Shamokin around 11am this morning and the fire spread to to 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 S. Rock Street as well.  Some of the homes were vacant, but 1, 5, and 7 were all occupied.

We'll provide more information as it comes in.

Morning Fire in Shamokin

Image from Firewire Northumberland County

Our neighbors to the west this morning are currently fighting a blaze on S. Rock St. in Shamokin.  Crews were called to the scene around 11am this morning and the fire has now spread to the entire block.

The News Item is reporting that there were initial scanner reports of a 12 year old trapped in one of the attics.

We'll provide more information as it comes in.

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12 Days of Skook Christmas

On the 12th Day of Christmas my True Skook Gave To Meeeeeee!!!

Man Charged For Theft From Fire Company

It was reported by the State Police that  Derek Davidson, 29, of Shenandoah was charged with stealing two large soup pots and steel stands from the Continental Firehouse in Gilberton sometime between the dates of October 1 and November 5.

We posted the original story of theft, the link is below
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/11/police-looking-for-thief-who-stole-from.html

Snow and Freezing Rain Leave Roads Slick Monday Morning

Schuylkill County may not have received "inches" of snow during this winter storm but the one thing it did was create some slick roads and side walks.

At of 7:30am, most schools were on 2 hour delays to allow the roads to clear up and let the road crews do their jobs.  Main roads such as 54, 61, 901 were reported to be just wet and slushy but most back roads and sidewalks were extremely slick.

Very few accidents were reported this morning.

What was it like where you live this morning?

Schuylkill County School Closings & Delays - 12/9/13

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Schuylkill County School Closings and/or Delays for 12/9/13

Assumption BVM - 2 Hour Delay

Blue Mountain - 2 Hour Delay

Child Development 

Head Start - Closed

Pre-K Counts - Closed

Child Care - Open

Mahanoy Area - 2 Hour Delay

McCann School of Business/Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay

Minersville - 2 Hour Delay

Nativity BVM - 2 Hour Delay

North Schuylkill  2 Hour Delay

Panther Valley - CLOSED

Penn State/Schuylkill - College opens at 10, Staff report at 10

Pine Grove Area - 2 Hour Delay

Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Maple Ave - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Special Ed. Center - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Tech North - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Tech South - 2 Hour Delay

Shenandoah Valley - 2 Hour Delay

St. Clair - 2 Hour Delay

St. Ambrose/Schuylkill Haven - 2 hour delay

St. Jerome Regional/Tamaqua - 2 hour delay

St. Nicholas/Minersville - 2 Hour Delay - modified kdg.

Tamaqua - 2 Hour Delay

Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay 

Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay

Williams Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill County Closings and Postponements

Nativity B.V.M.

POSTPONED Band & Chorus Concert until 12/22 @ 2 PM

If anyone else has a postponement or closing to report please notify us at skooknews@outlook.com

Check back here throughout the evening for anymore Closings

Schuylkill County Christmas Display: St. Clair, PA

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Overnight Fire in Blythe Twp

Around 11:45pm, crews were called to 210 Winfield ave. for a house fire.

Not long after arriving, the fire was reported working.

The house was reported a total loss.   It was reported that 3 people are now homeless and the Red Cross is helping them.

No cause has been determined yet.

1 Person Dies in Interstate 81 Crash

1 male died this morning in an accident around 11am this morning in Foster Township on Interstate 81.  The accident happened around the northbound milemarker 114.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

There were a total of 5 occupants in the vehicle that was described as an SUV.  2 Adults and 3 children.

The other 4 in the vehicle were reported to have non-life threatening injuries.

UPDATE:  According to police, the man's name who died in the crash was Garfield Beynon, 71, of Scranton.

It is being reported that the SUV lost control, went off the road, hit the guardrail, and stopped on it's side on the berm of the road.

Schuylkill County Christmas Display: St. Clair, PA

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Car Crashes Into Median In Tamaqua

A male driver got his vehicle stuck around 10:15 PM Thursday (Dec. 5, 2013) on the grassy median located in front of Thorn's Cycles at the connections of Pine Street and North Railroad Street. The man was driving north on Pine Street when he said he hit a slick spot and slid out of control. The crash also downed a one way sign and destroyed a bush. No serious injuries were reported. Tamaqua Police responded.

Posted From http://www.TamaquaArea.com