Coal Region Connections: The Lakewood Theatre

MOST REMEMBER LAKEWOOD PARK IN BARNESVILLE FOR ITS RIDES, SWIMMING POOL, BALLROOM, & ETHNIC FESTIVALS. Who remembers the LAKEWOOD THEATRE--later renamed the Lakewood Musical Theatre, Lakewood Musical Playhouse, & Lakewood Country Playhouse.

PennDOT Announces Start of Interstate 81 Resurfacing Project in Schuylkill County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced on Friday a
project to resurface Interstate 81 in Frailer, Foster, and Butler
townships,
Schuylkill County will begin on Monday, July 21.

Scheduled Schuylkill County PennDot Work

Scheduled Schuylkill County PennDot Work for the week ending 7/26/14

Drug Charges Filed on 4 Mahanoy City Residents

Drug Charges Filed on 4 Mahanoy City Residents in relation to an incident from last month

Tamaqua Police Searching for Armed Robber

Tamaqua Police are looking for an individual who reportedly robbed two teenagers.

Crews on the Scene of Structure Fire in Reilly Twp.

Crews were called to the scene of a fire in Reilly Twp. Thursday morning.

Rush Township Crash After Driver Falls Asleep Monday Evening

Photo from News 13

A Lansford man will be cited for a crash in Rush Twp Monday evening.

Ashland Little League Advances In Tournament

On Monday evening, Ashland advanced to the next round of the Section 3 Little League tournament.

Porter Township Fire Department Needs Help Repairing Engine

A Porter Township Fire Company is looking for help in getting their fire truck repaired.

12 Year Old Rescued After Falling in Storm Drain in Frackville

Photo Courtesy of
Schuylkill County Firewire

A 12 year was rescued Monday after falling in a storm drain.

Matty Fresh Releases New Single, Mainstream Music

Matty Fresh released a new single to his upcoming album today.

Mahanoy Twp. Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest

Mahanoy Twp Police made a drug arrest during a traffic stop Sunday evening.

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Bust in Mahanoy City

A traffic stop in Mahanoy City Sunday led to a drug bust.

Nearly 2,000 Residents without Power in Schuylkill County

According to PPL, nearly 2,000 county residents are without power as of 10:00pm Sunday.

1 Teen Killed in Porter Twp Crash Overnight

A 17 year old has reportedly been killed in a Porter Twp crash early Sunday.

Just after 4am, crews were called to Route 209 in the area of the waterfalls in Porter Township for a motor vehicle accident.

According to sources, 1 teen died in the crash.  Another teen was life flighted.

Route 209 was closed for a time after the crash.

We will continue to update you as more information becomes available.