Wednesday, May 8, 2019

UPDATE: Dropped Money That was Taken Returned to Owner

Money that was dropped then taken by a woman earlier this has been returned to the victim.

Two Injured in Crash in Mahanoy Township on Wednesday

Two people were taken to the hospital after a crash in Mahanoy Township on Wednesday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/08/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/08/19

Walmart to Raise Age to Purchase Tobacco Products and E-Cigarettes

On Wednesday, Walmart announced it will be raising the purchase age to purchase tobacco products .

Wolf Administration Awards Funding to Cut Costs and Energy Consumption for Small Businesses; Two in Schuylkill County

On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Patrick McDonnell announced the approval of nearly $1 million in new funding to help reduce costs, energy consumption, and waste for 201 small businesses statewide.

Bear Cub Rescued in Pottsville

A bear cub was rescued from behind a pharmacy in Pottsville last month.

Braucheri and Pow Pow Discussed at Shenandoah Historical Society Meeting

At the recent meeting of the Shenandoah Historical Society guest speaker Bob Cook spoke on the Pennsylvania Dutch practice of Braucheri & described what is meant by a Pow Wow.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/08/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/08/19

LCCC Tamaqua Will Host Campus Visit Event


Lehigh Carbon Community College (LCCC) will host a Visit Your Tamaqua Campus event from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, at the college’s Morgan Center, 234 High St., Tamaqua.

Grand Opening of Children’s Interactive Garden

South Schuylkill Garden Club gift to the Orwigsburg Community is ready to be opened to the public.

Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Schuylkill County Man Sentenced To 105 Months’ Imprisonment For Heroin And Methamphetamine Trafficking


The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Derek Mountz, 35, of Schuylkill Haven, was sentenced on May 6, 2019, to 105 months’ imprisonment followed by four years on supervised release, by Senior U.S. District Court Judge A. Richard Caputo, for participating in a drug trafficking conspiracy that distributed heroin and methamphetamine in the Schuylkill County area in 2016.

Schuylkill County Native Joins Lehigh Valley Physician Group in St. Clair

McKenzie A. Mady, D.O. has joined Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)–Family Medicine at 502 South Second Street, St. Clair. She joins Ivor Lewis, MD. New patients are being accepted by calling 888-402-LVHN (5486).

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/07/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/07/19

AdvanSix Announces Closure of Pottsville Plant

AdvanSix, a nylon packing company, has announced they will be closing their Pottsville Plant.

Explosive Device and Methamphetamine Seized While Executing Search Warrant Tuesday Morning

Authorities seized an explosive device and drugs Tuesday morning while executing a search warrant in Tremont.