TAMAQUA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL TROUT DERBY 2016

TAMAQUA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ANNUAL TROUT DERBY 2016

APRIL 23, 2016 AT 10:00AM THROUGH JUNE 20, 2016 AT 5:00PM

LITTLE SCHUYLKILL RIVER, TAMAQUA

ENTRY FEE: $10.00 per angler – MUST BE PRE-REGISTERED

GRAND PRIZE: 3 day 2 night stay at Caiger’s Resort, 1000 Islands, Canada

OTHER PRIZES TO BE ANNOUNCED

DETAILS:

This contest is open to all anglers under 16 years old, and any anglers 16 years old and older in possession of a valid Pennsylvania fishing license and trout stamp.

Tagged fish will determine prize. Entry fee $10.00 per angler.

Registration and information is available at the Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce office, and Tom’s Auto & Marine, 250 S Greenwood St. Tamaqua, Pa. 18252.

Pre-registration may be made prior to the derby date and up until 10am the day of the derby (April 23, 2016). Registration will also be available across from All American Jeep at the north end of Tamaqua along route 309, the day of the derby.

Each participant must be pre-registered to enter the derby. All trout must be legally and fairly caught.

Any evidence of tampering with the fish or violation of the rules will result in disqualification.

All anglers must comply with the laws set forth by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

Sponsors will not be responsible for accidents or injuries.

Eligibility of trout in question will be at the discretion of the derby judges. Their decision will be final.

Derby dates-Starting date April 23, 2016 10 am. Ending date- June 20, 2016 5pm. All fish must be presented for awards by June 20, 2016 5pm.

Winning Millionaire Lottery Ticket Sold Near McAdoo

Middletown, PA – Pennsylvania Lottery retailers in Blair, Carbon, Franklin and Venango counties sold the four $1 million top-prize winning tickets for the St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire Raffle drawing on March 19. Second-tier winning tickets worth $100,000 were sold in Dauphin, Luzerne, Montgomery and Northumberland counties.

The game awarded a total of $5,089,200 to thousands of winners across the state.

The four $1 million top-prize raffle ticket numbers selected were: 00064525, 00121846, 00187015, and 00291226.

The selling locations, listed in no particular order, will each receive a $5,000 selling bonus:

• Sheetz, 8711 Woodbury Pike, East Freedom, Blair County;
• Tresckow Super Food, 6 S. Walnut St., Tresckow, Carbon County;
• Bill’s Kwik Chek Market, 816 Lincoln Way West, Chambersburg, Franklin County; and
• Giant Eagle, 200 Sugarcreek Town Center, Franklin, Venango County.

The four $100,000 second-tier prize raffle ticket numbers selected were: 00023678, 0058112, 00115824, and 00165025.

The selling locations, listed in no particular order, will each receive a $500 bonus:

• 7-Eleven, 4811 Derry St., Harrisburg, Dauphin County; and
• Valley Mart, 240 S. River St., Plains, Luzerne County;
• Wawa, 535 Horsham Road, Horsham, Montgomery County.
• Turbotville Great Valu, 4680 State Route 54, Turbotville, Northumberland County;

A total of 6,000 winning numbers were randomly selected from a range of 309,639 tickets that were sold between January 11 and 8 p.m. on March 19. The Millionaire Raffle also awarded 100 prizes of $1,000 and 5,892 prizes of $100.

Winners cannot be identified until the prizes are claimed and the tickets are validated. Millionaire Raffle winners have one year from the drawing date to claim prizes.

Each $1 million top prize must be claimed by presenting a winning ticket at Pennsylvania Lottery headquarters in Middletown, Dauphin County, or at any of the Lottery’s seven area offices. Claims may be filed Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Lottery headquarters and from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at area offices.

Claims for the four $100,000 prizes can be filed at any of the Lottery’s seven area offices or at a Pennsylvania Lottery retailer. Millionaire Raffle tickets worth $1,000 and $100 can be claimed at Lottery retailers.

A complete list of all 6,000 winning raffle ticket numbers is available at Lottery retail locations and at www.palottery.com. Winning raffle ticket numbers are listed on the website by prize category. In addition, every Lottery retailer has a ticket checker allowing players to scan their own tickets to learn if they have won a prize. Players should check every ticket, every time.

As a bonus, VIP Players Club members can enter all 2016 St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire Raffle tickets (winning or non-winning) into the Lots O’ Cash Second-Chance Drawing. The entry deadline is 11:59:59 p.m. on March 24, 2016. Find prize details, rules and enter online only at palottery.com or via the official mobile app.

Millionaire Raffle was launched in 2005.

About the Pennsylvania Lottery: The Pennsylvania Lottery remains the only state lottery that designates all its proceeds to programs that benefit older residents. Since its inception in 1971, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed more than $25.8 billion to programs that include property tax and rent rebates; free transit and reduced-fare shared rides; the low-cost prescription drug programs PACE and PACENET; long-term living services; and the 52 Area Agencies on Aging, including full- and part-time senior centers throughout the state.

The Pennsylvania Lottery reminds players to check every ticket, every time. Players must be 18 or older. Please play responsibly. For help with a gambling problem, call 1-800-848-1880.

For drawings results, winning numbers, winners’ stories and to subscribe to the Lottery’s RSS news feed, visit www.palottery.com. Like us on Facebook or follow us at www.twitter.com/palottery.

Man Caught Changing Prices on Meat in Store

According to Ashland Police, Leshan Shi, 54, of 937 Centre Street, Ashland was cited after an incident at Boyer’s Supermarket in Ashland on February 15, 2016 around 9:00am.

2016 Girardville St. Patrick's Day Award Winners

2016 Girardville St. Patrick's Day Award Winners

Road Work Scheduled for This Week in Schuylkill County

Road Work Scheduled for This Week in Schuylkill County

Bumble Bee Tuna Recall

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC announced Thursday that it is voluntarily recalling 3 specific UPC codes of canned Chunk Light tuna due to process deviations that occurred in a co-pack facility not owned or operated by Bumble Bee.

These deviations were part of the commercial sterilization process and could result in contamination by spoilage organisms or pathogens, which could lead to life-threatening illness if consumed.

 It is important to note that there have been no reports of illness associated with these products to date. No other production codes or products are affected by this recall.

There are a total of 31,579 cases that are included in the recall which were produced in February 2016 and distributed nationally. The products subject to this recall are marked with a code on the bottom of the can that starts with a “T” (example: TOA2BSCAFB) and have the following “best by” dates:

Best Buy Dates:  02/10/2019, 02/16/2019, 02/17/2019, 02/18/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/23/2019, 02/25/2019

Best Buy Dates: 02/23/2019

Best Buy Dates: 02/9/2019, 02/10/2019, 02/22/2019, 02/29/2019

The recall is being initiated out of an abundance of caution due to the possible under-processing of the affected products discovered by the co-packer during its routine quality audit. Bumble Bee is working closely with the co-packer and the FDA to expedite the removal of products from commerce.

Consumers are advised to throw away the recalled product. Consumers looking for more information on reimbursement or whom have questions about the recall may contact Bumble Bee at (888) 820-1947 between the hours of 9am and 6pm EST seven days a week.

2016 Girardville St. Patrick's Day Parade Line-Up

2016 Girardville St. Patrick's Day Parade Line-Up

Man Who Escaped Police Taken into Custody

(03/15/16)  A man that escaped from Cass Township Police  custody was arrested Thursday.

Burglary Suspect Identified and Arrested

The Rush Township Police Department arrested the man responsible for a burglary that occurred at the One Stop in Hometown around 4:04AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

On Tuesday, Rush Township Police arrested and charged Daniel Donovan, 41, of Tamaqua with the burglary.

Donovan was charged with burglary, criminal trespassing, criminal mischief, theft, receiving stolen property, and driving with a suspended license before Magisterial District Judge David J. Rossi.

He was committed to Schuylkill County prison unable to post $100,000 bail.

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the One Stop in Hometown around 4:04AM....
Posted by Rush Township Police Department on Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Man Charged for Stabbing Early Wednesday

(03/16/16) Early Wednesday morning Frackville Borough Police received a report that a woman was stabbed in the area of 200 South Lehigh Ave. in the borough.

Police Investigating Burglary

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the One Stop in Hometown around 4:04AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2016.

Pictured below is the suspect and his vehicle. The vehicle is a red Volkeswagen Jetta.

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

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred at the One Stop in Hometown around 4:04AM....
Posted by Rush Township Police Department on Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Care Net Hosting A "Head to Soul Makeover" Program for Teenage Girls

Care Net of Schuylkill County is hosting the "Head to Soul Makeover" program for teen girls ages 11-17 at Zion Baptist Church in Mahanoy City on Sunday evenings beginning April 3rd at 6 pm. 

Authorities Seeking Man Who Escaped Police Custody

(03/15/16)  Cass Township Police are seeking the whereabouts of Mark Smith.

#Trendfest Returning to Hershey

(Hershey, Pa. – March 15, 2016) — Live Nation and Hershey Entertainment just announced that #TrendFest is returning in 2016. Presented by 99.3 KISS FM and FM97, the concert will take place on Wednesday, June 15 at GIANT Center and feature some of today’s biggest rising stars and internet sensations. Performing this year: Charlie Puth, Troye Sivan, Nathan Sykes, Daya and Shawn Hook. 

Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday, March 19 at 10 AM and will be available at Ticketmaster.com, HersheyEntertainment.com, GIANT Center Box Office, Ticketmaster Outlets or by-phone at 800-745-3000. Tickets prices are $22.18, $32.35, $42.85 and $77.85*. (*Additional fees may apply, while supplies last.) VIP Packages will be available beginning March 17 at 10 AM. For more info on the show or VIP packages, click HERE. 

#Trendfest is the social event kicking off the summer! Follow @kissfm993 and @FM97 and all the artists to see what's trending!
@Charlieputh @TroyeSivan @NathanSykes @theofficialdaya @ShawnHook


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 Saturday, March 19. 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.

Police Investigating Retail Theft

The Rush Township Police department is investigating a retail theft that occurred on, Monday, 3-14-16 at approximately 8:24PM.