Lebanon County Tanker Truck Accident Closes Interstate 81 Thursday Afternoon

According to Pennlive.com,  an accident involving a tanker truck and PennDot equipment closed Interstate 81 Southbound at Mile Marker 100 (Pine Grove)  and also northbound at Exit 90 Thursday Afternoon.

Woman Taken to Hospital After Crashing Into Parked Car in Tamaqua

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A female driver was taken to the hospital around 3 PM today (Thursday, May 15, 2014) after crashing her car into a parked car on Lafayette Street (at the intersection of North Lehigh Street) in Tamaqua.

Interstate 81 Closed Southbound At Milemarker 100 At Pine Grove Exit Due to Crash

As of 1:45PM, Thursday, Interstate 81 is closed southbound at Milemarker 100, the Pine Grove Exit, due to a multi-vehicle accident in Lebanon County.

Volunteers Needed for Help Removing Litter from Behind Tamaqua Area Middle School

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Residents of Tamaqua are looking for help cleaning up an area of Tamaqua that has been a site for people dumping trash.

Fatal Crash Thursday Morning on Route 209 Near Cumbola

Just after 9am, crews were called to Route 209 near Boardman Brothers in Cumbola for a motor vehicle accident involving a car carrier tractor trailer and a vehicle.

Results from the PIAA District 11 Track and Field Championships

The PIAA District 11 Track and Field Championships took place at East Stroudsburg South High School on Wednesday, May 14 and Thursday, May 15.

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.