Coal Region Connection: You Know You're From the Coal Region . . . Holiday/Winter Season Quiz

By: Coal Region Connections

TAKE THE “YOU KNOW YOU’RE FROM THE COAL REGION” HOLIDAY/WINTER SEASON QUIZ BELOW & SEE HOW WELL YOU SCORE (HIGHEST SCORE IS 31). Click LIKE if you heard of flitch, boilo, lekvar kolachies, Oplatky Christmas wafers, Guer’s egg nog, & Kowalonek’s kielbasy.

Eight People Injured in Crash on Route 61

Eight people were injured in a two vehicle crash on Route 61 South, near the Rockwood Center in North Manheim Township Friday afternoon.


A red van was traveling south on Route 61 when a blue Pottsville Area School District SUV pulled out of the center's parking lot, according to the Republican Herald.

Link to Republican Herald.
http://republicanherald.com/eight-injured-in-crash-involving-school-vehicles-1.1801867

Scheduled Interstate 81 Roadwork for Next Week

Scheduled Interstate 81 Roadwork for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Child Found In Cold in Tamaqua

On Monday, around 8:30pm, a 3 year old child was found wandering outside in the cold in the 300 block East Elm Street in Tamaqua.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings for 12/12/14

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings for 12/12/14

Man Found Not Guilty of Shooting Neighbor

A Shenandoah Heights man was found not guilty of shooting his neighbor back in January of 2014.

Mahanoy Area to Dedicate Gymnasiums to Former Coaches

On December 15th, the Mahanoy Area School District will dedicate their gymnasiums to former coaches Mickey Holland and Joe Alansky.

Orwigsburg Bank Robbery Thursday Afternoon

According to the Republican Herald, Police are investigating a bank robbery that took place at the M&T Bank on West Market Street in Orwigburg on Thursday afternoon.  The robbery reportedly took place just after 1PM.

Woman Admits Placing Baby in Trash Bag

On the morning of August 5th, A baby's body was found in a trash bag in Blythe Township. The bag was found near 189 Winfield Drive when authorities were called around 3am after a neighbor smelled something in the trash.

Weather Related Announcements - 12/11/14

Weather Related Announcements - 12/11/14

Schuylkill County School Delays and/or Closings for 12/11/14

Schuylkill County School Delays and/or Closings for 12/11/14

Free Online Technology Training Being Offered

Free Online Training: Online Broadband and Technology Training (OBTT)

Rush Township Police Asking for Help Identifying Individuals

The Rush Township Police posted the following images asking for helping identifying the two males in the photos.

Weather Related Announcements for 12/10/14

Weather Related Announcements for 12/10/14