Free Fly Tying Classes from Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited

Schuylkill County Trout Unlimited will be conducted free fly tying classes.

Drugs Found During Traffic Stop

On Friday night, Mahanoy City Police arrested Charles J. Koncsler, Shenandoah after finding drugs during a traffic stop. 

According to police, Koncsler was in possession of  157 bags of drug including Meth, Oxy, Tramadol and Suboxone.

Koncsler was charged with Possession with intent to deliver, Possession of a controlled substance, DUI, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Driving while operating privilege is suspended and other traffic offenses. 

Koncsler was committed to Schuylkill County Prison after he was unable to post $50,000 cash bail.

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/30/16

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/30/16

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Continental Hose Co. #3 Gilberton Wing Sale

Schuylkill Haven Youth Softball Association Open Registration

SHYSA (Schuylkill Haven Youth Softball Association) 2016 open registration will be held Thursday February 11, 2016, February 18, 2016, February 25, 2016, March 3, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00pm at the Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School Gym.

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.

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/29/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/29/16

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 01/28/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 1/28/16

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.