Pottsville Native Selected on 74th Postmaster General

It was announced today that Megan Brennan, a Pottsville native, was selected as the 74th Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service

Link to USPS
http://about.usps.com/news/national-releases/2014/pr14_061.htm

Schuylkill County Society of Crippled Chilren and the United Way

You are “Giving Hearts” and “Giving Hope” when you contribute to the 2015 Campaign at the Schuylkill United Way! To donate visit www.schuylkillunitedway.org, or call our office at 570.622.6421.

Two County School Districts Awarded Grants to Fund School Police and Resource Officers

In a press release from the Department of Education, it was announced that two Schuylkill County School Districts were awarded grants to fund school police and resource officers.

Mahanoy City Receives Grant to Demolish Brewery and Build Park

Officials announced Friday morning in Mahanoy City that the borough will receive $420,000 in grant money to demolish the former Kaier's Brewery and redevelop the area into a community park and playground.

Butler Township Police Investigating Theft

Butler Township Police posted the following to their Facebook page regarding a theft at Lavelle Motors in Lavelle near Ashland

Power Outage in Butler Township Friday Morning

PPL is reporting that over 400 customers are currently without power in the Butler Township area near Gordon of Schuylkill County.

UPDATE:  A check of the status at 1:25PM showed that power had been restored.

More information as it is available.

Schuylkill County Santa Arrivals!

It's that time of year when Santa makes his appearances around Schuylkill County.  Below is a listing of when Santa will be making arrivals and appearances around Schuylkill County

Officials to Announce Funding Plans for Redevelopment of Former Brewery

MAHANOY CITY – State and local officials will announce funding plans for the redevelopment of the former Kaier’s Brewery property at a news conference on Friday, November 14 at 11 a.m. at the site of the blighted brewery.

10 Signs you are from Schuylkill County

Argall Will Chair Senate Policy Committee

HARRISBURG – As part of the Senate Republican Caucus’s reorganization on Wednesday afternoon, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) was appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Majority Policy Committee.

Susquehanna Bank Sold to BB&T

Susquehanna Bank, based out of Lancaster, which has branches in Ashland, Saint Clair, and Pottsville within Schuylkill County, was sold to BB&T out of North Carolina for $2.5 billion.  Susquehanna shareholders will receive a portion of shares of BB&T stock and $4 cash for each of their shares.

This Week's Scheduled High School Football Playoff Games

This Week's Scheduled High School Football Playoff Games

Fire Crews at the Scene of a Structure Fire in Frackville

Fire Crews were called to 9 South Railrood Avenue for a structure fire around 12:15pm on Wednesday.

School District and Police Identify Student Responsible for Threats

The Mahanoy City Police announced via their Facebook page that the Mahanoy City Police and Mahanoy Area School District identified the student responsible for yesterday's threat to the School District.

2014 Thanksgiving Store Hours

The Black Friday sales have gradually spread into Thanksgiving evening prompting stores to open as soon as we wake up from our Thanksgiving naps.  For those of you brave enough to go out for the Thanksgiving deals, here at when the stores will be opening on turkey day