COAL REGION CONNECTIONS: Recalling Your High School Memories (Manual Typewriters, lunch box and thermos, Slide rules)

By: Mark Marek, Coal Region Connections

How many "ol'-timers" remember the pictures below: desks with round holes in the upper right side...typing class with manual typewriters...lunch box & thermos...& slide rules? Before white boards, computers, TVs, & DVD players, we had blackboards with chalk, film strip & film projectors.

Tamaqua Native Releases New Single "Life on Earth"

A Tamaqua musician released a new single Tuesday.

Ashland's 2014 Memorial Day Parade

Homes Damaged by Fire in West Mahanoy Twp. Saturday Morning

Photo submitted to
Schuylkill County Firewire
by Jeff Miller

Just after 7AM, Saturday Morning, crews were called to 208 Florida Ave, Shenandoah Heights for a house fire with heavy flames showing.

Two Injured After Fire in Pottsville Saturday Morning

Picture Courtesy of Coal Region Fire

Around 5:30am, emergency personnel were called to 218 West Market Street, Pottsville for a house fire.

Mahanoy Township and Mahanoy City Police Seize Heroin, Baths Salts, and Marijuana from 4 Individuals During Traffic Stop

According to the Mahanoy Twp. Facebook page,  on May 23rd,  the Mahanoy Twp. and Mahanoy City Police Departments worked together to send 4 individuals to jail on various drug related charges.

Heisler's Cloverleaf Dairy, Celebrating It's 90th Anniversary in 2014

By Mark Marek from Coal Region Connections

90 YEARS AGO MORRIS HEISLER FOUNDED HEISLER'S CLOVERLEAF DAIRY, A RETAIL MILK DELIVERY BUSINESS.

PIAA District 11 Girls' Softball Playoff Schedule

PIAA District 11 Girls' Softball Playoff Schedule for 05/22/14

Wednesday's Collision on Route 309 in Kline Twp.

Photo from TamaquaArea.com

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

Two vehicles collided Wednesday, along SR309 at the temporary traffic light in Kline Township.

Wednesday's PIAA District 11 Boys' Baseball Scores

Wednesday's PIAA District 11 Boys' Baseball Scores

Governor Tom Corbett will not appeal Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Governor Tom Corbett announced Wednesday afternoon that he will not be appealing Tuesday's ruling to lift the ban on same-sex marriage.

BEST OF SKOOK: The Best Places in Schuylkill County to have a Kid's Birthday Party

Looking to have your child's birthday party somewhere?

PIAA District 11 Girls Softball Playoff Scores

PIAA District 11 Girls Softball Playoff Scores for 5/20/14

1 Killed in Early Morning Crash on Route 901 in Foster Township

Just after 4 am, crews were called to the area of the 901 Pub on Route 901 in Foster Township for a motor vehicle accident with entrapment.

According to Schuylkill County Firewire, 1 person died in the crash.

UPDATE:  8:15am: The man who died was 87 year old, John Sharp, of Belleville, PA.

Sharp died when the pickup he was driving crossed the yellow and struck hit the back of a tractor trailer.

http://www.wfmz.com/news/Regional-Poconos-Coal/87yrold-man-dies-when-his-truck-hits-tractor-trailer/26092402

2014 Primary Election Results

2014 Primary Elections Results