Annual Event Encourages Green Commuting Options

York, Pa. (April xx, 2016) – Commuter Services of Pennsylvania is challenging commuters to give up driving alone to work and try a green commute mode during its annual Earth Day challenge, April 17-23, 2016.

Weather postpones Money In The Mountin Race At Big Diamond Speedway

Due to recent rainy weather along with cold nighttime temperatures, the races for April 8 at Big Diamond Speedway have been postponed until next Friday, April 15.

Come Play in the Dirt at Plow Day 2016

Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum is sponsoring Plow Day 2016.

Hosted across from Heisler’s Cloverleaf Dairy. The Dairy is located a 743 Catawissa Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252. 

Plow Day will be held May 9 with no rain date. Registration begins at 9AM and Plowing to begin at 10AM. 

Plowing demonstrations using antique tractors, horses and mules will be done throughout the day. 

There will be a judged plowed competition at 1PM. Prizes will be awarded. Individuals interested in demonstrating their plowing abilities are welcome and may find more information on how to participate by contacting one of the individual’s below. 

The event is free and the general public is welcome to come. Since this is a free event, donations will be greatly appreciated. Wagon rides will be available to take individuals attending this event to view the activities.

 For more information contact Craig at 570.739.2446 or Darin at 570.366.1989. Come play in the dirt.

Hidden Valley Golf Course Clinics Scheduled

Photo from hidden.distinctgolf.com

The following are some upcoming clinics scheduled at the Hidden Valley Golf Course, Pine Grove.

Interstate 81 Northbound Closed Between Lebanon and Pine Grove

(04/07/16) Just after 11:00 am, Thursday morning, emergency personnel were called to Milemarker 93.5 on Interstate 81 Northbound for a multi vehicle accident.

Hundreds of Bags of Heroin Seized During Bust

On 4/6/2016 Ramon Colon, 55 yrs old, from Hazleton was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver heroin.

Brothers Arrested After Traffic Stop

According to East Union Township Police, Two brothers were arrested Wednesday. 

Derek Lutz, Shenandoah,  was arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday evening on a warrant and committed to Schuylkill County Prison.

His brother Shawn Lutz, also from Shenandoah faces charges after being found with a small amout of methamphetamine, pills, drug paraphernalia, and a pellet gun was also recovered.

Retail Theft Investigation

The Rush Township police Department is investigating a retail theft that occurred at 5:33PM on April 6th, 2016 at the Walmart in Hometown.

Man Facing Burglary Charges

On April 6, 2016, Frackville Borough Police arraigned James Robert Brown of Scranton on charges related to burglary. 

Governor’s Veto of Budget-Related Measure Cost Schuylkill County Schools nearly $6 million in Construction Reimbursement

POTTSVILLE – The governor’s latest veto, issued on April 4, 2016, will cost school districts in Schuylkill County $5.9 million in reimbursement for construction projects, according Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks).

Under the state’s Planning and Construction Workbook, otherwise known as PlanCon, school districts receive a portion of funding for new construction and renovation projects from the state. Eleven out of the county’s 14 school districts were set to receive the reimbursement under the state’s PlanCon program based on the passage of a budget-related bill, known as the Fiscal Code.

"Under previous law, our school districts had every reason to expect this funding, which is why I voted to release these dollars to the school districts,” Argall said. “Unfortunately, the governor’s veto will require school districts to wait even longer. I’m hopeful that we can resolve this issue soon.”

House Bill 1327, also known as the budget-related Fiscal Code, included the following reimbursements for the following local school districts:

Blue Mountain Area School District	$623,819.65
Hazleton Area School District	$2,280,069.62
Mahanoy Area School District	$325,905.40
Minersville Area School District	$324,060.09
North Schuylkill  School District	$278,670.42
Panther Valley School District	$260,173.01
Pine Grove Area School District	$66,239.04
Schuylkill Haven Area School District	$431,301.01
Shenandoah Valley School District	$1,051,839.26
Tamaqua Area School District	$194,148.97
Tri-Valley Area School District	$69,577.71

Lebanon Police Searching for Schuylkill County Woman

According to the Lebanon Daily News, Lebanon police are searching for a Pottsville woman who did not return her son to his father after a custody visit.

PA 2-1-1 Information Session Scheduled

On April 12th, the Schuylkill United Way will host an information session on PA 2-1-1 in Schuylkill County.

Pennsylvania Traffic Deaths in 2015 at Second-Lowest Level Recorded

Traffic fatalities in Pennsylvania totaled 1,200 in 2015, the second-lowest since record-keeping began in 1928 and five more than the record low in 2014.

Winners Announced for Schuylkill Haven Art Competition

  Schuylkill Haven, PA (April 5, 2016) –The Greater Schuylkill Haven Area Business Association recently announced the winners of “A Child’s View of Schuylkill Haven”, art and essay competition offered to students in the Schuylkill Haven School District.

Schuylkill Technology Center Tech Trot 5k/Fun Run