Two Women Face Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

Two Shenandoah women face drug charges after a traffic stop Friday evening.

According to East Union Township Police Rayna Honsby and Abagail Cooney face charges of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia after they were found with drugs during a traffic stop in Sheppton.

Drug Arrests: Two Shenandoah woman now face drug charges after a traffic stop this evening in Sheppton. Rayna Honsby & Abagail Cooney face charges of possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia
Posted by East Union Township Police on Friday, March 4, 2016

Tamaqua Chamber Accepting Nominations for Business Person of the Year and Citizen of the Year

The Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for Business Person of the Year and Citizen of the Year. Do you know a business owner or citizen who deserves recognition for good deeds in the community? If so, the chamber would like to hear from you. Nomination forms are available at the chamber office at 114 West Broad St., by email at chamber@tamaqua.net, or at the following links:

http://www.tamaqua.net/Business_Nomination.pdf

http://www.tamaqua.net/Citizen_Nomination.pdf

Nominees are voted on by a committee of people from the community, including representatives from the school district, faith community, service organizations, and the general public.

Nomination forms are due no later than Friday, March 11 at noon. Please call the office at 570.668.1880 for more information. Drop off the forms any time at the chamber office. A mail slot is available after hours. Forms can also be faxed to the chamber office at 570.668.0826 or emailed to chamber@tamaqua.net.

One Injured in Equipment Fire Friday

A man was injured Friday after the equipment he was operating caught fire.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 03/04/16

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Playoff Scores - 03/04/16

Girls

Imhotep - 60

Pine Grove - 36

Minersville - 59

Wellsboro - 30

Pottsville - 36 (3OT)

Lower Dauphin - 35

Boys
Shenandoah Valley - 70

St. John Neumann - 59

Lewisburg - 72

Blue Mountain - 58

Pottsville - 43

West Scranton - 27

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 03/04/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 03/04/16

Police Looking to Identify Man Who Reportedly Exposed Himself

The Rush Township Police Department is attempting to identify the male pictured above. The male was involved in an incident on 2/26/16 at Walmart in Hometown where he exposed himself to two females. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Rush Township Police at 570-668-4242.

Link to Department Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/Rush-Township-Police-Department-170676789767077

Pottsville's 37th Annual Grand Irish Party

It's that time of year of again to celebrate Pottsville's favorite Saint. Come to the 37th Annual Grand Irish Party at the Humane Fire Company, Pottsville's pre-eminent St. Patrick's Day destination. There will be friends, family, and folly accompanied by live music, all you can eat, drink, and of course dance.

Hershey Lodge Announces New Indoor Pool Complex

(Hershey, PA – March 3, 2016) – Hershey Lodge is pleased to announce that it will open “Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge,” an innovative indoor pool complex. Slated to open Memorial Day 2016, the new complex will include two indoor pools, a fitness center, game room, food and beverage offerings including a full bar and wait staff, event space, whirlpool and bathrooms.

The theming of the facility will include Hershey’s Product Characters and elements reflecting The Boardwalk at Hersheypark. Features of the aquatic facility include:

• Two zero entry pools
• Twizzlers Twists Slides
• Reese’s Water Walk
• Water play structure
• Outdoor splash pad

The entire new complex will measure 30,000 square feet, with the aquatic facility measuring 20,000 square feet. The capacity of the complex is 781 people.

“Our team is thrilled to announce the construction of Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge,” said Frank Gilbert, general manager of Hershey Lodge. “We take guest feedback very seriously and are excited to offer an upgraded indoor pool experience. With the new fitness facility and game room, we are confident our guests will enjoy the complex year-round.”

Hershey’s Water Works at Hershey Lodge will replace the current indoor and lower outdoor pools. The upper outdoor pool will continue its existing operation from Memorial Day through Labor Day. During construction, the fitness center will be relocated to an alternate location on property for Hershey Lodge guests. Aquatic facilities will not be available for guests until its anticipated opening date of Memorial Day 2016.

Hershey Lodge is partnering with Architectural Design Consultants, Inc. and Water Tech for design and architecture. Pyramid Construction is the building contractor. The estimated cost for the project is $13 million.

Hershey Lodge welcomes guests with 665 guest rooms, four unique dining options, recreation, activities and more than 100,000 square feet of meeting space. An official resort of Hersheypark, all Hershey Lodge guests enjoy the benefits of the Hershey Resorts Advantage including the best price on Park tickets, complimentary shuttle service to and from the Park, early Park admission and more. For additional information, visitwww.HersheyLodge.com or on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/HersheyLodge.

Family Looking For Missing Teen

Family members of a teen reported missing is looking for the public's help in locating him.

Argall Finds Ally in Aging Secretary on Property Tax Elimination Effort During State Budget Hearings

HARRISBURG – During the second week of Senate Appropriations Committee review of the state budget, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) focused on two lines contained in the opening statement of Secretary Osborne’s testimony on behalf of the Department of Aging.

Woman Charged for Alleged Stabbing

(03/02/16) A Mahanoy City woman was charged after an alleged stabbing.

ENTERTAINMENT: Brand New Finding Dory Trailer Released

On Wednesday morning, the first full length trailer for Disney/Pixar sequel to Finding Nemo, Finding Dory, was released.  You can see it below.

LCCC Offering Certification for Retired Law Enforcement Officers

Schnecksville, Pa., Feb. 26, 2016 – Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) is offering nationwide certification and recertification for retired law enforcement officers to carry firearms.

Slipknot Coming to the Giant Center

(Hershey, Pa. – March 1, 2016) — Slipknot will bring their massive summer headline tour with Marilyn Manson and Of Mice & Men to Giant Center on Sunday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Tickets for this show are $32.35, $47.85 and $62.35 (tax and applicable fees apply), and are available at Giant Center Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com orwww.TicketMaster.com. 

Slipknot’s shows are unrivaled in jaw-dropping excitement and intensity, and this summer’s stage show will push even greater limits. Slipknot’s raw and poignant new single “Goodbye” is currently impacting Rock Radio outlets nationwide and following the success of the band’s Top 10 hit “Killpop.” Earlier this year Slipknot released their official music video for “Killpop” which was directed by the band’s own Shawn “Clown” Crahan and has since amassed over 23 million views streaming on Slipknot’sofficial YouTube channel. “Killpop” marked the band’s second Top 10 radio hit from their acclaimed new album .5: The Gray Chapter, the other being the blockbuster first single “The Devil In I,” which proved a multi-format rock radio smash. 

.5: The Gray Chapter, Slipknot’s fifth studio album for Roadrunner Records and first since 2008’s RIAA platinum certified chart-topper, All Hope Is Gone made a stunning chart debut upon its arrival in October of 2014, entering the SoundScan/Billboard 200chart at #1 with sales in excess of 131,000 albums – the highest debut for a hard rock record in 2014. 

Slipknot emerged at the tail end of the Twentieth Century and quickly established itself as the most enigmatic, provocative, and aggressive collective of the modern era. 1999’s SLIPKNOT stands as a true milestone, named by Metal Hammer as the “Best Debut of the Last 25 Years.” The album fast earned 2x RIAA platinum certification, with each of Slipknot’s following releases – including 4 video albums – all receiving additional platinum certifications in the US and around the globe. All told, the band has 11 platinum and 39 gold record certifications worldwide.
For more information please visit www.Slipknot1.com. 

The wristband policy will be in effect for this concert. Fans are permitted on the Hersheypark Entertainment Complex property beginning at 7 a.m. on Friday, March 4. Two hours prior to the on-sale, fans will be directed in front of Giant Center Box Office, where they will be issued a numbered wristband. Wristbands are available for one hour, and at the conclusion of that hour, a selected fan will randomly choose a wristband that will determine the line order. For example: If 1,000 wristbands are issued during that hour and the number 500 is selected, the person wearing wristband 500 will be the first person in line. Numbers 501 to 1,000 will proceed in line behind, followed by numbers 1 through 499. Once the line is in place, fans arriving after the wristbands were issued will be escorted to the end of the numbered line.

Funding Available for Home Repairs through USDA Rural Development 504 Loans

Harrisburg, PA- Homeowners in rural areas who need repairs to their homes but can’t afford regular loans may be eligible for participation in USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants Program.

Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants, also known as the Section 504 Home Repair Program, aims to provide loans for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. A 504 loan can reach a maximum of $20,000 at a fixed interest rate of 1%. The 504 Program also provides grants, which can be worth a maximum of $7,500 and may only be issued to eligible seniors aged 62 and older, and may only be used for the removal of health and safety hazards.

In order to qualify for a 504 loan, an applicant must be the homeowner and occupy the house, be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere, and have a family income below 50% of the area’s median income. For grants, the only qualification is that an applicant must be 62 years of age or older and must be unable to repay a repair loan.

Applications for this program are taken year-round. For more information on the 504 Home Repair Program call (717) 237-2266. For more information on the other programs Rural Development has to offer in Pennsylvania visit http://www.rd.usda.gov/pa.