Saturday, March 1, 2025

District XI High School Basketball Championship Results - March 1st, 2025

        

2025 District XI High School Basketball Championship Results - March 1st, 2025

District XI Boys and Girls High School Basketball Playoff Results for Schuylkill County teams as of Saturday, March 1st, 2025.

Big Lots in Frackville Closes for Good Amid Bankruptcy Shake-Up

The Big Lots store near Frackville officially closed its doors on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, marking the end of its presence in Schuylkill County. 

Friday, February 28, 2025

District XI High School Basketball Championship Results - February 28th, 2025

       

2025 District XI High School Basketball Championship Results - February 28th, 2025

District XI Boys and Girls High School Basketball Playoff Results for Schuylkill County teams as of Friday, February 28th, 2025.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for February 28th, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

Skook News Obituaries: February 28th, 2025

SCHUYLKILL BEAT: "Skook: The Word That Defines Schuylkill County"

If you’ve spent any time in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, you’ve probably heard the term “Skook” tossed around in casual conversation, printed on T-shirts, or even hash tagged on social media. 

Firefighters Responding to Working Garage Fire in Tremont

Emergency personnel are responding to a working garage fire in the borough of Tremont.

Public Educational Meetings on Schuylkill County Property Reassessments Scheduled for March

Schuylkill County property owners will soon have the opportunity to attend a series of educational meetings regarding the ongoing property reassessment process. 

Butler Township Secures $20K Grant for Radar Speed Signs in Lavelle and Fountain Springs

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced an investment of approximately $20.4 million in Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to support 31 safety projects across 25 municipalities statewide. 

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, February 28th, 2025

                                                                                                                                        

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Friday, February 28th, 2025

UPDATE: U.S. Marshals Arrest Two Suspects in Connecticut; Third Suspect Identified and Charged in Multi-County Pursuit and Shooting Incident

** This story was updated as we received word just after posting that the two suspects were captured.

The U.S. Marshals, in collaboration with the Hartford Police Department, report that they have arrested two juveniles in Hartford on Thursday who were wanted on charges of attempted murder of a law enforcement officer in Pennsylvania.  The U.S. Marshals press release did not name the suspects.

Pennsylvania State Police Searching for Next of Kin of Pine Grove Township Resident Who Passed Away

The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven are seeking the next of kin of a Pine Grove Township woman who recently passed away.

Valley View Tri-Valley Lions Club and Hegins Beltone Hearing Aid Center present Tower City Resident with Refurbished Hearing Aids


The Valley View/Tri-Valley Lions Club along with Beltone Hearing Aid Center of Hegins have recently provided recycled hearing aids to Linda Hill from Tower City.

State Awards $453,881 to Replace Clark Street Bridge in Donaldson

A project to replace the deteriorating Clark Street Bridge over Good Spring Creek in Donaldson has been awarded $453,881 in state funding, state officials announced on Wednesday. 

Schuylkill County Obituaries for February 27th, 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Skook News Obituaries: February 27th, 2025

Follow-Up: State and County Officials Rally to Save Penn State Schuylkill and Hazleton Campuses

As public concern grows over the possible closures of Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Hazleton, state legislators and local officials are stepping up efforts to advocate for the campuses to remain open.