Schuylkill County Legislators Release Statements on Potential Prison Closures

Earlier Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced a plan to close or reduce the population of at least 2 State Prisons from a list 5, one which is SCI Frackville in Schuylkill County.

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representatives Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill), Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Carbon/Schuylkill) and Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) released the following statement regarding the governor’s decision to close two state correctional institutions out of five under consideration, one including SCI Frackville:

Knoebels Gives Clue of New Ride for 2017

A new trend for Amusement Parks has been to give small clues before they officially announce a new ride and Knoebels gave a hint on Friday.

Two Face Attempted Homicide Charges After Shooting

Two men face attempted homicide charges after a shooting during an argument early Friday.

Department of Corrections Announces Plan to Close or Reduce State Prisons; One From Schuylkill County

On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections announced a plan to close or reduce the population of at least one State Prison on Schuylkill County.

Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel met with union officials and the agency’s leadership team to discuss the plan to close two prisons and reduce by half the community corrections population by June 30, 2017, as part of spending reductions in response to the state budget deficit.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/05/2017

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/05/2017

Four Injured, Child Flown After Crash on Thursday

Four people were injured including a child that was flown after an accident on Thursday.

Drought Declarations Remain in Pennsylvania Counties

Following a meeting Thursday of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) made no changes in county drought declarations: 8 counties remain in drought warning status and 26 remain on drought watch.

Schuylkill County School Delays - 01/06/2017

Schuylkill County School Delays - 01/06/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/04/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/04/2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/04/2017

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Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/04/2017

Schuylkill County Legislators Sworn in on Tuesday

Senator Argall with his wife, Beth, and children A.J.
and Elise at his office in the state Capitol on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.

On Tuesday, the legislators that serve Schuylkill County were sworn in for new terms.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/03/2017

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/03/2017

Police Standoff Stems from Fight Over Television

(01/03/17) A Police standoff that occurred Tuesday stemmed from a fight over a television.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/03/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/03/2017

Argall Sworn In for New Term

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) was sworn-in for his third term to the Senate of Pennsylvania to represent the 29th Senatorial District today during a ceremony at the state Capitol.