Wanted Tamaqua Man Caught

James Edward Thomas Gilson, 19, of Tamaqua, was wanted on an outstanding warrant had additional charges filed against him after a foot chase in the borough on Sept. 5.

Read the full story in the Times News
http://www.tnonline.com/2014/sep/16/wanted-tamaqua-man-nabbed

Coal Region Connections: The White Diner Was a Fixture on Route 309 For Almost 80 Years

FOR ALMOST 80 YEARS THIS DINER WAS A COAL REGION FIXTURE ON BUSY ROUTE 309 IN SOUTH TAMAQUA. Click LIKE if you miss the White Diner & tell us what was your favorite meal there.

Scheduled PennDot Roadwork for Interstate 81 This Week

Scheduled PennDot Roadwork for Interstate 81 This Week

One State Trooper Killed Another Injured in Shooting in Pike County

A Pennsylvania State Trooper was killed and another injured in a shooting in Pike County Friday night.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #3

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #3

Game of the Week
Blue Mountain - 41
Pottsville Area - 0

Mahanoy Area - 19
Panther Valley - 12

Marian Catholic - 47
Minersville Area - 12

Col-Mont Vo-Tech - 28
Nativity BVM - 36

North Schuylkill - 28
Lehighton - 25

Juniata - 26
Pine Grove - 7

Schuylkill Haven - 22
Shenandoah Valley - 0

Tamaqua - 6
Jim Thorpe - 7

Tri-Valley - 12
Williams Valley - 28

All Pine Grove School District On-Campus Activities Postponed until Monday.

According to the Pine Grove School District's web site. All on-campus activities are postponed until Monday.

This included tonight game's high school football game where Juniata was to play at Pine Grove.

This was due to the 2nd student-generated bomb threat this week.  The district is closed until Monday morning at regular hours.

Penn State's Coach Franklin Uses Twitter To Make Sure Player Gets To Class

Penn State's Coach, James Franklin, used Twitter on Friday morning to make sure one of his players, Chance Sorrell, made it to class on time

Pine Grove School District Dismissing Early for Second Time This Week

Students of the Pine Grove Area School District are being dismissed for the second time this week

High School at 1PM

Elementary at 1:45PM

According to the district's web site, it was due to the "2nd student-generated bomb threat".

All on-campus activities are postponed until Monday.

The Apparently Kid Appears in Commercial for Freshpet

The "Apparently Kid" appears in his first commercial

Application Period Open for Volunteer Fire, EMS Grants

The following is information sent via a Press Release from Senator Argall's office.

Coal Region Connections: Yuengling Ice Cream Making a Coal Region Comeback

COAL REGION COMEBACKS ARE POSSIBLE!. Click LIKE if you're happy to see Yuengling's Ice Cream back in stores after a 29 year absence & tell us what is your favorite flavor.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #3

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #3

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week #2

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week #2

State Grant Will Fund Tamaqua Streetscape Improvements‏

Photo Courtesy of TamaquaArea.com

A $196,200 state grant will improve public safety by financing additional streetscape improvements in Tamaqua Borough, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-29).

ZZ Top Cancelled for the Bloomsburg Fair

ZZ TOP HAS CANCELLED THEIR ENGAGEMENT AT THE BLOOMSBURG FAIR. A REPLACEMENT ACT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON.