North Schuylkill School District Hires New Superintendent

During the district's board meeting Wednesday, the North Schuylkill School District's board voted unanimously to to Bob Ackell, a 1999 graduate of North Schuylkill, as their new superintendent.

PennDot Announces New Traffic Patterns on Route 61 Through Schuylkill Haven

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced Wednesday afternoon the safety improvement project on Route 61 between Route 183/Douglass Drive and University Drive in the Borough of Schuylkill Haven and North Manheim Township in Schuylkill County is moving forward.

Branch Township Booster Club selling Kauffman's BBQ Chicken Tickets

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The Branch Township Booster Club is selling Kauffman's BBQ Chicken Tickets to help support our Scouting programs.

York County Man Leads Police in Chase in Southern Schuylkill County

The Republican Herald is reporting that a York County man lead police in a chase Monday.

COAL REGION CONNECTIONS: In the Coal Region, Wednesday Is Not Hump Day, It's Auction Day

We would like to welcome a guest blogger for the following post.  The following was written by Mark Marek from Coal Region Connections.

IN THE COAL REGION, WEDNESDAY IS NOT "HUMP" DAY--IT'S "AUCTION" DAY & HAS BEEN FOR OVER 50 YEARS.

Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg Town-Wide Yard Sales This Saturday!

This Saturday, May 17th, Schuylkill Haven and Orwigsburg will be holding their annual town-wide yard sales.

Ashland Church Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary This Sunday

The New Beginning Church, located at 919 Centre St., Ashland, will be celebrating their one year anniversary this Sunday.

God's Chuckwagon is Coming to Ashland

Would you like a free meal for you and your family to help stretch the food budget? God's Chuck Wagon, a ministry fully supported by private donations, will be in front of New Beginning Church 919 Centre Street in Ashland every Friday afternoon from 4-6.

Overnight Dryer Fire in Coaldale

Just after midnight, Wednesday morning crews were calls to 242 W. Ridge St. for a house fire.  When crews arrived they found smoke coming from the house and the house adjacent to it at 240 W. Ridge St.

Shenandoah Kielbasa Festival This Saturday

The Shenandoah Kielbasi Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 17th from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

BEST OF SKOOK: And the winner of "Best Chinese Restaurant" in Schuylkill County is . . .

And the winner of "Best Chinese Restaurant" in Schuylkill County is . . .

Ashland's Mother's Memorial

Schuylkill County's Memorial to our mothers, Ashland's Mother's Memorial.

Pottsville Man Faces Charges After Being Shot At By Trooper in Lehigh County

The Morning Call Newspaper out of Allentown is reporting that a Pottsville man is facing charges after being shot at by a trooper in Lehigh County.

Wednesday Morning House Fire in St. Clair

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Schuylkill Police/Fire/EMS Facebook Page

As of 10:45am, crews were on the scene of a house fire at 207 N. Front St. in St. Clair.

Schuylkill Haven Police Looking For Suspicious Males in Tire Slashings

The Schuylkill Haven Police Department is looking for the public's help regarding multiple calls they've received for slashed tires.