South Schuylkill Garden Club has New Officers

New Officers for the South Schuylkill Garden Club serving for the next two years are (l-R) Glen Stevens, Treasurer; Kim Morgan, Secretary; Joan Cairnes, 2nd Vice-president; Linda Bollinger, 1st Vice-president; Melissa Seigfried, President

Police File Charges for Armed Robbery of Pharmacy

Ashland Borough Police have filed charges on Jason Pryce, Ashland, for the October 27th, 2015 armed robbery of Bracey's Pharmacy.

ZooAmerica is Coming to Sweet Arrow Lake Park

On April 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., Hershey’s ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park will once again make an appearance at the Sweet Arrow Lake County Park clubhouse to present “Paws, Claws, Scales and Tails”. This variety program focuses on the adaptations that animals use for survival in the wild. Paws, claws, scales and tails are important for defense, finding food, eating, swimming and escaping predators. Live animals will be featured. This program is free and open to the public and is made possible through a grant from the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation. For more information call 570-345-8952.

Sweet Arrow Lake Park Hosting Disc Golf Tournament

Sweet Arrow Lake County Park will be hosting its first Disc Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 8:00 a.m. Come check out the newly redesigned disc golf course. The event will include 2 rounds of disc golf, player packs, games and raffles, trophies for top division placers, and a free picnic lunch!

The fee is $30 for all divisions (open, amateur, masters, & women). All proceeds benefit the non-profit organization "Friends of Schuylkill Parks and Recreation” whose goal is to promote and support recreational opportunities in Schuylkill County.

On-line registration is highly encouraged at www.discgolfu.com. For more information or if you wish to be a tournament sponsor please contact Drew Kline at 570-527-2505 or drewkline9@gmail.com.

Power Outages Reported in Southern Schuylkill County

As of 12:45am, Sunday, Over 1,000 homes are currently reported to be without power.

Rain Barrel Make ‘N Take

The Penn State Master Gardeners are pleased to be able to offer an environmental information session followed by a workshop to help you with drilling and constructing your own rain barrel. Learn how a few small and inexpensive changes by residents can improve water quality, reduce flooding damage, and reduce soil loss through erosion.

Join us at the Sweet Arrow Lake County Park large pavilion on April 26, 2016 at 6:00-8:00 p.m. to learn how to construct, paint, use and winterize your barrel. Convenient on–line registration is available at http://extension.psu.edu/rain-barrel/schuylkill. Registration and payment of $35 (includes rain barrel and fittings) is required by April 19, 2016.

3 Tractor Trailer Crashes in 3 Days

For the third time in just as many days, a tractor trailer has crashed on the Broad Mountain near Nesquehoning, Carbon County.

LCCC to Hold Info Sessions for Prospective Adult Students from Schuylkill County

Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will hold information sessions at the college’s Tamaqua campus to promote training programs in CDL, Industrial Automation and Health Careers. 

Spring Thaw Art Show and Sale at the Walk in Art Center

Saturday, April 2

10 am - 5pm

Art Show and Sale

The Main Gallery at The Walk In Art Center, Schuylkill Haven

WVIA documentary “Knoebels” wins Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters Award

The WVIA documentary “Knoebels” has received the Excellence in Broadcasting Award for Outstanding Television Documentary in the 2016 Documentary Television Program competition juried by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters (PAB).

Police Investigating Theft of Child's Purse

Shenandoah Police are investigating a theft that occurred at the Family Dollar on 4/1/2016 at approximately 7 p.m. 

Any one with information regarding the identity of the female is asked to contact 570-462-1991. 

Female in the photos stole a purse that belonged to an 11 year old juvenile.

State Grant will Fund New Water Quality Monitoring on Upper Swatara Creek

HARRISBURG – The Schuylkill Conservation District will receive a $67,024 grant from the state Department of Environmental Protection to again monitor water quality on the Upper Swatara Creek, state Reps. Neal P. Goodman and Mike Tobash and state Sen. David G. Argall announced.

“Unfortunately, routine monitoring in the watershed stopped in 2007,” Goodman said. “I’m pleased that the state is again providing funding that will give us a fresh look at the water quality in the creek and locations of acid mine drainage in the watershed.”

“Past monitoring of Upper Swatara Creek led to acid mine drainage and abandoned mine land reclamation projects,” said Tobash, R-Schuylkill/Dauphin. “The stream now supports native trout, but the new round of monitoring will help us learn if more action is needed.”

“The Upper Swatara Creek Watershed has a long history of anthracite mining in the late 1800s through the mid-1900s,” said Argall, R-Schuylkill/Berks. “This funding, which comes from fees placed on the coal industry, will go a long way to improve the quality of our waterways as well as recreational opportunities in Schuylkill County and beyond.”

The monitoring will take place in Tremont, Frailey, Reilly and Porter townships over two years, said Wayne G. Lehman, county natural resources specialist with the Schuylkill Conservation District.

“It will let us know about improvements we have made to the creek, and what we still need to do,” Lehman said.

2 Injured in Thursday Afternoon Crash

Around 3:00pm, authorities were called to Pine Creek Drive (Route 54) and Church Road for a motor vehicle accident.

Pennsylvania Amber Alert Issued

The Pennsylvania State Police has issued an Amber Child Abduction Alert for the Upper Merion Township Police Department Montgomery County.

UPDATE:  BABY FOUND SAFE
http://6abc.com/news/police-baby-boy-kidnapped-from-king-of-prussia-mall-found-safe/1271388/

On March 31, 2016 at approximately 5:35 p.m. Ahsir Simmons a seven week old black male with black hair was abducted from the King of Prussia Plaza Mall located at 160 North Gulp Road, Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania. The child was last seen wearing a bright orange shirt. He was abducted from his stroller by an unknown black female, approximately 5 foot 3 inches tall and approximately 135 pounds, long black straight hair wearing a light colored short sleeve shirt with horizontal stripes, black pants and dark shoes. She was carrying a bright orange pocket book. She was last seen fleeing with the child on foot towards Gulp Rd.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Ahsir Simmons should call 911.

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