Friday, August 22, 2014

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/23/14

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/23/14



One Person Injured in Accident on Route 309 Near McAdoo

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Posted from TamaquaArea.com

An unidentified person was injured during a two-vehicle accident around 10:15 PM Thursday (August 21, 2014) at the intersection of Arthur Gardner Parkway and the North Church Street/Chamber of Commerce Beltway (SR309) in Hazle Township. The person was transported via ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton. Responding were McAdoo Fire Company, McAdoo Ambulance, Hazleton Township Fire Company, and others. It is unknown if others were injured.

Governor Corbett Makes Nominations to Fill Two Schuylkill County Office Vacancies

The Governor's Office published the following Press Release about making two nominations for vacant Schuylkill County Offices

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Rush Township Police Issue Warrant

The Rush Township Police Department have issued a warrant for a 27 year old.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County


 A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Girl Hit By Train in Mahanoy City

A 12 year old was hit by a train in Mahanoy City Wednesday afternoon around the 500 block of West Railroad Street.

According to sources, her leg was amputated in the incident and she was flown via helicopter to a local trauma center.

More information as it comes available.

County Commissioners Vote to Sell Rest Haven

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Schuylkill County Commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to sell the Rest Haven nursing home.

Head On Crash in East Brunswick Twp Sunday

A head on crash occurred on Sunday in East Brunswick Twp.

Coal Region Connections: Did the Mt. Carbon Brewery Produce Some of the Best Beer in Schuylkill County?

IT WASN'T THE OLDEST OR THE BIGGEST--BUT MANY SAY MT. CARBON BREWERY PRODUCED SOME OF THE BEST BEER IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. Click LIKE if you remember Bavarian beer, Old Bohemian beer, Mt. Carbon Porter, or Lord Salisbury ale.

Tamaqua Area's Stadium Hill Ready For New School Year

Tamaqua Area's Stadium Hill is ready to welcome students for a new school year.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Yuengling Ice Cream to Sponsor Event for Wounded Vet

Yuengling Ice Cream will be sponsoring an event later this morning for a wounded vet from Schuylkill County.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Woman Leads State Police in Chase on Sunday

According to WGAL.com, Ciera Zvorsky, 27, lead police in a chase on Sunday morning that started after a traffic violation in Saint Clair.

Rush Twp. Radio Shack Robbed; Employee Found Bound With Tape

Rush Twp. Police are investigating a robbery at a Radio Shack.

Coal Region Connections: Quarter Dropping Arcade Games

ASTEROIDS, PAC MAN, DONKEY KONG, SPACE INVADERS, CENTIPEDE, FROGGER. Click LIKE if you remember dropping your quarters into video arcade games when you grew up & what was your favorite game.