Hours of Service Waiver Extends Maximum Driving Time for Motor Carriers Transporting Fuels

Transportation Secretary Leslie S. Richards has signed an hours of service waiver to extend the maximum driving time to 14 hours for motor carriers engaged in the transportation of fuels.

The waiver was effective as of January 26, 2016 at midnight and remains in effect until February 6 at 11:59 p.m.

Exemption is also granted from the requirements of the 60/70-hour limits rule.  This rule requires drivers to stop driving upon accumulating 60 or 70 on-duty hours (including all on-duty and driving time) over a period of seven or eight consecutive days, respectively. Any period of seven or eight consecutive days may end with the beginning of any off-duty period of 34 or more consecutive hours.

Drivers are reminded that the waiver must be in their possession when traveling extended hours. This also only applies when the contents being transported are exclusively listed under the “Type of Operation.”

Frackville Free Public Library Story Time Programs Scheduled

The Frackville Free Public Library will  be having the following programs.

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Unclaimed Winning Lottery Ticket Sold in Schuylkill County Nears Expiration

Middletown, PA – Players, check your tickets: a $225,000 jackpot-winning Cash 5 ticket sold in Schuylkill County will soon expire.

Argall, Goodman announce state grants for six Schuylkill County community projects

POTTSVILLE – Six community improvement projects in Schuylkill County will receive state grants, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Rep. Neal P. Goodman (D-Schuylkill).

Family Looking for Missing Dog After Wednesday Morning's Fire

On Wednesday morning, a fire took place on the 1200 block of Market Street, Pottsville.  All residents escaped but the family's dog reportedly ran away during the incident.

Reported Working Structure Fire in Pottsville Wednesday Morning

(01/27/16) Around 8:00am, Wednesday morning, fire crews were called to 1247 West Market Street in Pottsville for a working structure fire.

Rush Township Police Investigating Retail Theft

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred on 1/19/2016 around 2pm. Anyone with information on the suspect please call 570-668-4242. All tips will remain confidential

One Person Dies in Overnight Fire in Pottsville

Around 2:45am, fire crews were to the area of 324 East Norwegian Street, Pottsville for an apartment building fire.

Snowmelt May Refreeze and Cause Slippery Roads This Evening

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SNOWMELT ON ROADS WILL REFREEZE THIS EVENING...

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/26/16

Schuylkill County School Delays  - 01/26/16

Assumption BVM - CLOSED
Blue Mountain -CLOSED

Gillingham Charter - CLOSED
Mahanoy Area - CLOSED

Minersville - CLOSED
Nativity BVM - CLOSED

North Schuylkill - CLOSED
Pine Grove - CLOSED
Pottsville - CLOSED
Schuylkill Haven Area - CLOSED
Schuylkill Maple Ave - CLOSED
Schuylkill Special Education Center - CLOSED
Schuylkill Tech North and South - CLOSED
Shenandoah Valley - CLOSED
St. Clair Area - CLOSED
St. Jerome / Tamaqua - CLOSED
St. Nicholas / Minersville - CLOSED
Tamaqua - CLOSED
Tri-Valley - CLOSED
Trinity Academy - CLOSED
Williams Valley - CLOSED

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 209 Conditions Due to Fire in Tuscacarora

Due to fire apparatus on Route 209 near Tuscarora, road conditions may be icy.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/25/16

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/25/16

Reported Commercial Fire in Tuscarora

(01/24/16)  Around 11:00am Sunday morning, fire crews were called to a commercial fire in Tuscarora.

Schuylkill County Residents Asked to Stay Home

As the snow tapers off Saturday evening, Schuylkill County residents are asked to stay home.