Mahanoy Area Homecoming Parade 2015

Dog Reportedly Taken in East Brunswick Township

State Police in Frackville are looking for information for an investigation into where a dog was reportedly taken from the a home in East Brunswick Township.

Former County Employee to Plead Guilty to Embezzlement

According to the Republican Herald, Virginia Kunigonis of Pottsville was charged Thursday with one count of theft from programs receiving federal money.

Yuengling Ice Cream Donating 50% of Their Bloomsburg Fair Proceeds to Make-A-Wish

Orwigsburg, PA (September 25, 2015) − Yuengling’s Ice Cream, an American-owned super-premium ice cream brand, announced that it will donate 50 percent of all proceeds from its sales at the Bloomsburg Fair to Make-A-Wish.

Frackville Man Facing Assault Charges

On Thursday, Frackville Borough Police along with a Schuylkill County Sheriff’s Deputy arrested Nicholas Evely of Frackville.

Evely was arrested after he was stopped during the investigation of another incident, as he matched the description of the suspect.

During the encounter it was found that Evely was intoxicated. After being informed that he was under arrest Evely attempted to strike an Officer and resisted efforts to take him into custody. 

Evely was charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, Resisting Arrest, Escape, Disorderly Conduct, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Public Drunkenness, and Underage Drinking. Evely was committed to the Schuylkill County Prison, unable to post bail.

Source:
https://www.facebook.com/Frackville-Borough-Police-Department-1636188593263126/timeline/

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, September 26th

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, September 26th, 2015.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #4

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #4

Lehighton - 36
Blue Mountain - 29

Jim Thorpe - 35
Tri-Valley - 0

Mahanoy Area - 38
Minersville - 13

North Schuylkill - 26
Marian Catholic - 7

Chichester - 28
Nativity BVM - 7

Shenandoah Valley - 13
Panther Valley - 6

Susquenita - 42
Pine Grove - 7

Muhlenberg - 18
Pottsville - 13

Schuylkill Haven - 27
Tamaqua - 21

Williams Valley - 61
Upper Dauphin - 26

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DAUPHIN COUNTY: All Lanes of Interstate 81 in Dauphin County Near Hershey Closed Friday Afternoon

Two multi-vehicle accidents have closed Interstate 81 in Dauphin County Friday afternoon.


The two accidents occured between exit 72 (Paxtonia) and exit 77 (Hershey) within an hour of one another.

UPDATE:  4:00pm - all lanes have opened but traffic is still reportedly to be moving slow

No other details are available at this time.

Two More Face Drug Charges in Minersville

Two additional people have been charged as a result as part of three other drug arrests made earlier this week in Minersville.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, September 25th, 2015.

Police Officers and Emergency Personnel Rescue Child Sinking into Mud

Around 3:45pm Thursday, emergency personnel were dispatched to The Pumping Station Dam on Pole Road in Brandonville, East Union Township for a 11 year old sinking in the mud of the dried up dam.

3 Face Drug Charges in Minersville

Three face drug charges after an investigation in Minersville.

Man Arrested for Alleged Burglary

According to the Republican Herald, State Police arrested Shawn Jago, of Ashland, after he allegedly burglarize a home in Girardville Wednesday afternoon.