Ashland Man Acquitted on Charges of Alleged Sexual Abuse

John J. Micklesavage, 48, of Ashland,  was acquitted on sexual assault charges from an alleged sexual abuse of a girl in early 2012, according to the Republican Herald.

Coal Region Connections: Is the Tamaqua Elks Haunted?

SOME PARANORMAL INVESTIGATORS SAY THIS OLD BUILDING IS HOME TO NOT 1....NOT 2...BUT 3 RESTLESS SPIRITS. Click LIKE if you believe the century old Tamaqua Elks Building is haunted or at the very least--home to some strange, unexplained activity.

Delano Firefighter Charged with Theft

Shane Kuropatsky, captain of the Delano Fire Company was arraigned on theft charges for stealing from the fire company according to the Republican Herald.

Commonwealth Court Blocks Plan for International Cargo Airport

A Commonwealth Court issued a ruling on Thursday to block the building of an international cargo airport in Schuylkill and Luzerne Counties.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #9

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #9

Ringtown Man Jailed for Assault

On Wedneday, Christopher Troutman, 43, of Ringtown was arraigned on charges of 4 felony counts of aggravated assault and 4 felony counts of simple assault and recklessly endangering another person according to the Republican Herald.

Overnight Burglary Near Pottsville

The Mobil Gas Station at the corner of Route 61 and Ann Street near Pottsville was burglarized overnight.

Truck Crashes into Home in Tamaqua

Photo by Earl Hartnraft

No one was injured this afternoon (Wednesday, October 22, 2014) after the male driver of a pickup crashed into an unoccupied home on Lincoln Street in Tamaqua.

Ashland to Receive Loan for High-Hazard Dam Improvements

ASHLAND – Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-123) announced a $1.675 million loan through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure and Investment Authority (PENNVEST) that will allow Ashland Borough to repair a high-hazard dam.

Woman Not Guilty for Mahanoy City Stabbing

A jury Wednesday afternoon found Kimberly Hous, 34, of Mahanoy City, not guilty for the stabbing death of Lawrence Quinn, 52. Quinn was Hous' mother's boyfriend.

Social Security Benefits to Go up By 1.7 Percent

The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will go up for nearly 64 million Americans in 2015.

Sears Closing Five Stores in Pennsylvania

Photo Courtesy of Mike Kalasnik on Flickr

On Friday, it was announced that the Sears in the Schuylkill Mall would be closing in January, now more stores in the chain are scheduled to close around Pennsylvania.

Vietnam Vet Presented with Flag Pole and Flag

On Sunday, the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club of Lehigh Valley honored John Schmidt Jr,, 67, of Auburn, with a flag pole and flag at the request of his son, John Schmidt of Pottsville.

Thank You! SkookNews.com Hits 2,000,000 Views

SkookNews.com Hit 2,000,000 Views earlier Monday.

New Tool for Parents, Guardians to Create Safer Teen Drivers

PennDOT announced today that a new partnership will help keep teen drivers safe and save the commonwealth nearly $70,000 in annual printing costs. “The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program,” developed by the Safe Roads Alliance and sponsored by State Farm Insurance and Sheetz, provides parents with a printed handbook designed as a simple, easy-to-follow guide to help their teens become safe and responsible drivers. The alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving highway safety by improving driver education with particular emphasis on behind-the-wheel training.