Schuylkill Haven Area High School presents INTO THE WOODS.

Schuylkill Haven Area High School presents INTO THE WOODS. 

Show dates are:
Friday, April 8 @ 7 pm
Saturday, April 9 @ 7 pm
Sunday, April 10 @ 3 pm

Link to Facebook Event:

https://www.facebook.com/events/1689832517965891/

Argall’s Corrections Spending Study Approved by Committee

HARRISBURG – A measure to review mandatory corrections overtime costs was unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday morning, according to the resolution’s prime sponsor, Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks).

Senate Resolution 263 would direct the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the rising costs related to mandatory overtime spending within the Department of Corrections. The resolution will study staffing shortages within the department and compare the cost of mandatory overtime to hiring additional corrections officers.

“The legislature approved several cost control initiatives for our state prisons,” Argall said. “Conventional wisdom would dictate that a reduction in inmates would lead to a decrease in spending, but that has not been the case. Mandatory overtime is not just a concern for taxpayers, it’s a concern for corrections officers who are forced to spend less time with their families and more time at the state prisons. It’s not just a morale issue, it’s a public safety issue.”

During the budget hearings with the Senate Appropriations Committee in February, Corrections Secretary John Wetzel admitted that overtime costs for the current fiscal year will be around $96 million, and the department is anticipating $90 million for Fiscal Year 2016-17.

The department led all other state agencies in overtime spending from 2010 through 2014.

The Department of Corrections receives the third largest state appropriation from the General Fund compared to all state agencies.

The resolution moves to the full Senate for its consideration.

BB&T Acquires National Penn Bank

BB&T Corporation (NYSE: BBT) today announced it has completed its acquisition of National Penn Bancshares, Inc., (NASDAQ: NPBC) effective April 1, 2016. The core banking systems conversion, along with signage and account changes for clients, is expected early in the third quarter of 2016.

One Flown After Crash Tuesday Afternoon Near Pine Grove

(04/05/2016) WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP - One person was flown after a crash Tuesday afternoon.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Accident on Route 61 Between Frackville and St. Clair Tuesday Afternoon

(04/05/16)  Around 3:30pm, Tuesday afternoon, Emergency personnel were called to the Frackville Grade, Route 61 Southbound between Frackville and St. Clair for a motor vehicle accident.

PennDOT Customers Can Opt To Save a Life Through Organ Donation

PennDOT invites driver license and identification card holders to celebrate National Donate Life Month in April by registering to be an organ donor and sharing a unique opportunity to help others in need live longer, better lives.

Missing Endangered Person Suffering from Dementia Last Heard from in Columbia County

PHILADELPHIA / COLUMBIA COUNTY: Missing Endangered Person Advisory. The Philadelphia Police Department is currently searching for Maxine Land, 75.

She is missing from Philadelphia but was last known to be at a gas station in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, at 5:20 a.m. Tuesday.

She left her home in northwest Philadelphia during the morning of Apr. 4, 2016, and that afternoon called her sister and indicated she was lost.

She is driving a gold 2001 Hyundai Elantra with PA registration ELJ6181.

 Land has dementia and may be disoriented. She is 5'4", 135 pounds, and is wearing a black wig.

Anyone with information on Land’s whereabouts should call the Philadelphia Police Department Northwest Detectives at (215) 686-3353 or call 911.

Late-Race Pass Gives Doug Manmiller Opening Day Win At Big Diamond

BY:  Shawn Wood

MINERSVILLE, PA. -- There’s nothing like getting an opening-day win in any division, but for Doug Manmiller, it helped erased a bit of frustration from a winless 2015 campaign.

Northwest Academy to Become New County Prison

On Tuesday morning, it was announced that the Northwest Academy, Coal Township,  will close and be converted to the new location of the Northumberland County Prison.

Full Details from the News Item
http://www.newsitem.com/news/2016-04-05/Today's_Top_Stories/Northwestern_Academy_to_become_county_prison.html

LCCC ADN Student from Schuylkill County Wins National Office

Schnecksville, Pa., April 4, 2016 – Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) student Jennifer Kalenkoski, of Shenandoah, Pa., has won a national office in the National Student Nurses Association (NSNA). Kalenkoski, a first year ADN student and current president of SNAP (Student Nurses Association of PA), will take on the position of Breakthrough to Nursing- Director. As per the NSNA, she will address the following issues:

The adequacy of health care services for minority group members:

• The need to increase the number of minority group health care providers.
• The need to provide opportunities for minority nursing students to develop leadership skills.
• The need for the nursing education system to be more responsive to the needs of the minority group students.

“I am very proud of Jen's dedication to our chapter and to nursing. She has proven herself to be an outstanding student leader. Her election to this position provides our chapter, program and school with national recognition,” states Gail Cummings MSN, PMH-RN, associate professor of psychiatric nursing and SNAP faculty advisor at LCCC.


For more information about LCCC’s nursing programs, visit the website at www.lccc.edu or contact Barbara H. Lupole RN, MSN, director of Nursing and Healthcare Science Programs, at blupole@lccc.edu.

Fire Crews at the Scene of a Working Structure Fire in Hegins Township

Around 2:30pm Monday afternoon, fire crews were called to 159 West Mountain Road, Hegins Township for a working structure fire.

Feature Finish Results from Friday, April 4, 2016 at Big Diamond Speedway

Feature Finish Results from Friday, April 4, 2016 at Big Diamond Speedway

Man Reported Missing Found Safe

A man suffering from dementia that was reported missing in Northumberland County was found safe early Monday.

Blue Mountain 4-H Livestock Club Members Meet with Legislators

(l-R) Brendin Freeman, Bennett Keller, Rep. Mike Tobash, Stephi Strouse and Sara Strouse of the Blue Mt. 4-H Livestock Club meet with Rep. Tobash and other PA State Senators and Representatives advocating for the reinstatement of the Land Script Fund for Penn State University so the 4-H program will continue.

Police Searching for Missing Man Suffering from Dementia

UPDATE:  Mr. Boyer was found safe.

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Missing Endangered Person Advisory. PSP Stonington is searching for Roger Boyer, 77, who was last seen leaving his residence in Shamokin at 3:00 p.m. He may be heading towards the Pitman, Schuylkill County area.

He is driving a tan 2005 GMC Sierra truck with PA registration YCZ-3690. He is wearing a maroon plaid shirt and blue jeans. 

He has white hair and wears glasses. 

Boyer has dementia and may be confused. 

Anyone with information on his location should call PSP Stonington at (570) 286-5601 or call 911.