Saturday, January 14, 2017

Two Area Teens Compete in Skillathon at Pennsylvania Farm Show

Two area teens have proven that they have the right stuff to compete against other teens of similar age testing their general knowledge of livestock management. Collin Felty 13 of Schuylkill Haven by way of Tamaqua and Cassie Keller 13 of Orwigsburg recently competed against other teens their age at the 101st PA Farm Show. They competed in an event called a Skillathon. Both individuals placed in the top ten of the state. Collin placed 7th and Cassie placed 8th.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/14/17


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/14/17

Interstate 81 Shutdown near Highridge / Frackville

There are numerous accidents on the Interstate 81 Saturday afternoon due to the weather, but one has the Interstate shutdown near Frackville.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/13/2017


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/13/2017

Friday, January 13, 2017

Zac Brown Band Returning to Hersheypark This Summer

Zac Brown Band will be returning at Hersheypark Stadium on Sunday, September 3 at 7 pm.
Tickets for this show are available at Giant Center Box Office. They can be charged by phone at 717-534-3911 or 800-745-3000, and online at www.HersheyEntertainment.com or www.TicketMaster.com.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/12/2017


Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/12/2017

Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 1/12/17


Schuylkill County High School Wrestling - 1/12/17

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work


Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Thursday, January 12, 2017

Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/12/2017


Schuylkill County Police Log for 01/12/2017

Teen in Custody for Starting Porter Township Fire

A teen was taken into custody for starting a Porter Township on Thursday.

Two from Schuylkill County Busted By State for Welfare Fraud

From Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, 2016, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) successfully adjudicated 60 welfare fraud cases involving 45 individuals. These cases will bring the commonwealth $314,301.75 in restitution and will generate additional cost savings because the defendants will be temporarily disqualified from receiving future public benefits in the programs they defrauded.

Schuylkill County Brewfest Returning for a Third Year

The Schuylkill County Brewfest is coming back for a third year.

Tobash Places First in Draft Horse Team Driving Event at Pennsylvania Farm Show

Tobash is pictured (from left) with
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry/Cumberland)  and Dan Moul (R-Adams).
For the second year in a row, Rep. Mike Tobash (R-Schuylkill/Dauphin) finished first in the Mike Waugh Celebrity Draft Horse Team Event on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the 101st Pennsylvania Farm Show.

Ashland Borough Hometown Hero Banner Project

Ashland Borough in cooperation with the Ashland Downtown Inc. American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) and Auxiliary, Ashland Chamber of Commerce and the Ashland Area Rotary will be hosting a Hometown Hero Banner Program.

Dutchmaster Morgan to Bring Laughs to Benefit This Weekend

Kai Morgan will bring his comedy act to Pottsville this Saturday.