Early Morning Crash in Ashland

Around 5:30am, Sunday, November 2, 2014, emergency personnel were called to the 700 block of Walnut Street in Ashland for a motor vehicle accident.

This Week's Schuylkill County Events

Check out this week's listing of upcoming events from in and around Schuylkill County

Governor Visits Schuylkill County Days Before Election Day

Governor Tom Corbett visited Schuylkill with just 3 days left before Election Day on November 4th.

Working Structure Fire in Shenandoah Sunday Morning

Fire companies responded to 208 West Lloyd Street in Shenandoah around 7:15am Sunday morning.

Round One High School Football Playoff Schedule

Announced High School Football Playoff Games

Fire Companies Battling Blaze in Schuylkill Haven

Fire companies are currently at the scene of a working fire at 300 East Liberty Street in Schuylkill Haven.

Arby's to Return to the Schuylkill Mall

The Republican Herald reported Saturday that Arby's will return to the Schuylkill Mall on November 10th.

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republicanherald.com/news/arby-s-to-return-to-schuylkill-mall-this-month-1.1780867

Local Store Teams with GIrl Scouts For Turkey Contest

Frackville - Local retailer, Mustard Seed Mercantile will team up with Girl Scouts in Heart PA – Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Troop #31806, Hegins, to host The 2014 Talented Turkey Contest from October 29th to November 22, 2014. Any local school-aged children are eligible to submit their version of a turkey using any creative medium they choose including paper, paint, clay, foam, or other materials. Turkeys will be on display through November 22, 2014 at the Mustard Seed Mercantile’s Schuylkill Mall location near Sear’s.

Hometown Man Dies in Crash in Rush Township.

The victim of the fatal crash on Route 309 has been identified. The man who died in the crash was Raymond J. Poreca, 76,  of Hometown.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #10

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #10

Governor Corbett to Visit Schuylkill County Saturday Afternoon

We have just received word that Governor Corbett will be visiting Schuylkill County Saturday afternoon.

Fatal Crash Near Hometown

Just after 5:30pm Friday evening, emergency personnel were called to Route 309 near Skipper Dippers, just north of Hometown, for a motor vehicle accident.

Route 309 Bridge Project Completed in West Penn Township

PennDot announced Friday that the Route 309 bridge project over Lizard Creek in West Penn Township is completed.

Reported Working Structure Fire in West Brunswick Twp.

Crews are at the scene of a working structure fire at 1044 Centre Turnpike in West Brusnwick Twp.

Suspected Cop Killer, Eric Frein, Captured

According to numerous sources, the Pennsylvania State Police have confirmed that suspected cop killer Eric Frein has been captured and is custody.