Police Chase in Mahanoy Twp. Ends in Drug Arrest

A Mahanoy City man was arrested Monday evening on drug charges after leading police on a chase.

Six County Firemen's Association of PA Announces 2014-2015 Officers

The Six County Firemen's Association of PA has announced there 2014-2015 Officers!

Standing from L to R: William Tarby, Vice President, Lackawanna County, Deanna Force, Vice President Montour County, Joseph Judy, Vice President Northumberland County, Gary Perna Sr., Vice President Schuylkill County, Gerald Guscott, Vice President Luzerne County. Seated L to R, Gary Perna Jr., President, Schuylkill County and Robert Mandak Sr., Chaplain Luzerne County. Missing from photo Secretary John Nilles, Treasurer Joseph Simonovich and Michele Fry, Vice President Columbia County. 

Man Arrested for Drug and Weapons Possession Following Traffic Stop

Photo posted from
Mahanoy City Police Dept.

A man was arrested for drug and weapons possession following traffic stop Sunday.

Stolen Dog Returned to Hillside SPCA

A dog that was reported stolen on Saturday was returned Sunday.

One Killed in Fire Overnight in Cass Township

One person was killed in an overnight fire in Cass Township.

Woman Reportedly Takes Dog From Hillside SPCA

According to the Hillside SPCA's Facebook page, the woman in the image to left reportedly has taken a Yorkie that was not available for adoption from the Hillside SPCA Saturday around 2:45pm.

If you know who this woman is, please contact the Hillside SPCA (570) 622-7769 or the State Police at Schuylkill Haven (570) 593-2000 immediately.

More information as it comes available.

Link to Hillside SPCA Facebook Page
https://www.facebook.com/hillsidespca

Photos from Mahanoy City's Community Day

Coal Region Connections: Postie's Birch Beer

SUMMERTIME, JULY 4TH PICNICS, FIRE COMPANY BLOCK PARTIES, CHURCH FESTIVALS, COMPANY OUTINGS, WEDDINGS--all had 1 thing in common throughout the coal region decades ago. Click LIKE if you remember & loved POSTIE'S delicious birch beer soda on tap.

Coal Region Connections Radio Show Launches Saturday

The Coal Region Connections Facebook page is expanding onto your airwaves this Saturday.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County until 6:15pm.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County is included in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9:00pm Thursday.

BEST OF SKOOK: The Winner of "Best Fireworks" in Schuylkill County is . . .

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

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

Matty Fresh to Release Album By the End of the Summer

For those of you who have followed Matt Freiler into his transformation of Matty Fresh, you are in for some good news.  He's currently working on more songs to compile a full album.

Coal Region Connections: Coal Region Customer Reward Programs

COAL REGION CUSTOMER REWARD PROGRAMS WERE MUCH DIFFERENT 50 YEARS AGO! Click LIKE if you remember S&H, Gold Bond, King Korn trading stamps & the horrible taste of "licking & sticking" those stamps into coupon books.