UPDATE: Frackville Man Charged with Murder in Fatal Shooting of Wife

FRACKVILLE – Formal charges have been filed against a Frackville man accused of fatally shooting his wife inside their South Center Street home early Saturday morning.

Mrs. T’s to Raise Flag, Celebrate National Pierogy Day at Shenandoah Borough Hall on Oct. 8

Mrs. T’s Pierogies will mark the 17th annual National Pierogy Day with its annual Community Flag Raising at Shenandoah Borough Hall on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. 

Pine Grove’s Ryan Leffler Named PIAA/NFHS Softball Coach of the Year

Pine Grove Area High School softball head coach Ryan Leffler has been named the 2024–2025 PIAA/NFHS Softball Coach of the Year, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) announced Monday.

Schuylkill County Man Dies from Injuries Sustained in E-Bike Crash

Lehigh County Coroner David Buglio has released details regarding the death of a Kline Township man who was involved in an electric bicycle crash last week.

Minersville Area Crowns Homecoming Queen

Minersville Area High School celebrated its annual Homecoming on Friday night with the crowning of the 2025 Homecoming Queen. 

Schuylkill County Obituaries for October 5th, 2025

                                                                                                                                          

Skook News Obituaries:  October 5th, 2025

UPDATE: Body of Missing 6-Year-Old Boy Found in Columbia County

COLUMBIA COUNTY - Police in Columbia County are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing child.

Schuylkill County Detectives Seek Wanted Mahanoy City Man for Parole Violation

 

A Mahanoy City man is wanted in Schuylkill County after being declared an absconder for violating conditions of his parole.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for October 4th, 2025

                                                                                                                                         

Skook News Obituaries:  October 4th, 2025

Pennsylvania State Police Investigating Homicide in Frackville

A woman is dead and her husband is in custody following an early-morning shooting in Frackville Borough on Saturday, October 4, 2025.

North Schuylkill Crowns Homecoming Queen and Princess

 

North Schuylkill High School celebrated its annual Homecoming festivities on Friday, October 3, with the crowning of the 2025 Homecoming Queen and Princess during halftime of the Spartans’ football game against Bangor Area.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard - Week 7

          

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard - Week 7

The Week 7 Final Scores for the Schuylkill County High School Football season.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for October 3rd, 2025

                                                                                                                                        

Skook News Obituaries:  October 3rd, 2025

Schuylkill County Native Announces Congressional Run in Pennsylvania 9th District

Rachel Wallace, a Pottsville native and veteran public servant, has officially launched her campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in Pennsylvania’s 9th Congressional District. 

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank Announces Service Reorganization in Schuylkill County

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, the Feeding America-affiliated organization that serves Schuylkill County, announced it will reorganize its services in the county starting in November, citing significant funding challenges.