Yuengling Ice Cream Hits Store Shelves

Even though they haven't officially announced it yet, you can find Yuengling Ice Cream on store shelves.

We got confirmation from the company that it is indeed now in stores!

You can find out what stores are carrying the ice cream through their store locator
http://www.yuenglingsicecream.com/store-locator/

It's only sold in Weis and Acme Stores currently, but you can find it in Pottsville's Weis store.

If you try it, let us know what you think

Schuylkill County Area Concert Schedule

From this page, we will try to update you on all the latest concerts in the area

Schuylkill League Basketball Playoffs - Semi-Finals

Schuylkill League Basketball Playoffs - Semi-Finals

BEST OF SKOOK: Who was voted the "Best Florist in Schuylkill County"?

And the winner of the "Best Florist in Schuylkill County" is . . . .

Fire Destroys Barn Near Pine Grove

A fire destroyed a barn near Pine Grove Saturday afternoon.  WNEP covered the story.

No people or animals were hurt in the fire.

http://wnep.com/2014/02/08/fire-rips-through-barn-in-schuylkill-county/

Sunday House Fire Displaces Family in New Philadelphia

Posted from:  tamaquaarea.wordpress.com

Two families, consisting of 8 children and 3 adults, are were displaced following a fire in a home in New Philadelphia (Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014). Around 1:45 PM, emergency crews were called to 174 Kimber Street for a fire in a bedroom. Firefighters arrived to see flames rising from the second story of the duplex home. Reports over the scanner said the fire started in the closet of the bedroom of the home, although that information hasn’t been confirmed.

Schuylkill County School Delays/Closings for 2/10/14

Schuylkill County School Delays/Closings for 2/10/14

Assumption BVM - 2 Hour Delay
Blue Mountain - 2 Hour Delay
Gillingham Charter - 2 Hour Delay
Mahanoy Area - 2 Hour Delay

McCann School of Business/Pottsvile - 2 Hour Delay

Minersville - 2 Hour Delay
Nativity BVM - 2 Hour Delay

North Schuylkill - 2 Hour Delay

Panther Valley - 2 Hour Delay
Pine Grove - 2 Hour Delay
Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay
Saint Clair - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Health School of Nursing - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Maple Ave. - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Special Ed. Center - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Tech North and South - 2 Hour Delay

Shenandoah Valley - 2 Hour Delay
St. Ambrose/Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay
St. Jerome/Tamaqua - 2 Hour Delay

St. Nicholas/Minersville - 2 Hour Delay

Tamaqua Area - 2 Hour Delay
Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay

Williams Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Body Found In Shenandoah Sunday Morning

A body was found Sunday morning in Shenandoah in the area of South Bower St.  At this time, the Shenandoah Police, Schuylkill County Coroner's office, and State Police are investigating.

UPDATE (1:50PM):  From the Pottsville-Republican, the name of the victim was Nicholas McCabe, 23.

His body was found after officers were called around 5am to an old railroad bed between Lehigh and Bowers Street, Shenandoah.

No other details were given other than hypothermia might have been a factor in the death.

An autopsy is schedule for Monday morning to determine the exact cause of death.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 2/7/14

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores for 2/7/14

Police Believe Store Video Shows Suspect Purchasing Items Involved in Tamaqua Woman's Death Investigation

Posted from TamaquaArea.Wordpress.com

Extradition proceedings are underway for a man who was in possession of a car belonging to a murdered Tamaqua woman. According to a story in the Times News newspaper, Anthony Darrell Heath, 24, of Allentown, is currently charged with theft of a motor vehicle. Jean Engler, an assistant district attorney in Carbon County, said it is believed Heath used the vehicle in Carbon and Lehigh counties.

Spruce Up That Pothole

With more and more potholes opening up everyday along Schuylkill County roads, here are some alternatives to making this pot holes useful.

Schuylkill County Delays/Closings for 2/6/14

Schuylkill County Delays/Closings for 2/6/14

Two From Tamaqua Killed in Lehigh County Crash

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A man and woman from Tamaqua were killed Wednesday after their pickup truck collided with a work van on SR309 in Lynn Township (Lehigh County). State Police of Fogelsville identified the victims as Roger Jones, 52, and Geraldine Jones, 58, of Tamaqua. The two-vehicle crash occurred about a half-mile south of Gun Club Road on the Blue Mountain around 2:30 PM. In addition to recent precipitation on the roadway, officials added that the area was also shrouded in a light fog.

Schuylkill County Delays/Closings for 2/6/14

Schuylkill County Delays/Closings for 2/6/14

Assumption BVM - 2 Hour Delay

Blue Mountain - 2 Hour Delay

Gillingham Charter - 2 Hour Delay

Mahanoy Area - 2 Hour Delay

McCann School of Business - 2 Hour Delay

Minersville - 2 Hour Delay

Nativity BVM - 2 Hour Delay

North Schuylkill - 2 Hour Delay
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional - 2 Hour Delay

Pine Grove Area - 2 Hour Delay

Pottsville - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Health School of Nursing - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Maple Ave. - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Soecial Ed.  - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill Tech North & South - 2 Hour Delay

Shenandoah Valley - 2 Hour Delay

St. Ambrose/Schuylkill Haven - 2 Hour Delay

St. Jerome Regional/Tamaqua - 2 Hour Delay

St. Nicholas/Minersville - 2 Hour Delay

Tamaqua Area - 2 Hour Delay

Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay

Williams Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Speed Restrictions Lifted On All Highways

The speed restrictions put in place earlier today by PennDOT have been lifted.  All roads speed limits go back to their normal speeds.