SCHUYLKILL GRADUATES: Gillingham Charter School Class of 2026

Congratulations to the Gillingham Charter Class of 2026.

District XI High School Baseball and Softball Playoff Schedule for Schuylkill County Teams

The following is the District XI High School Baseball and Softball Schedule for Schuylkill County teams playing in the upcoming playoffs.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for May 16th, 2026

    

Skook News Obituaries:  May 16th, 2026

Texas Truck Driver Killed in Interstate 78 Crash in Berks County

A Texas man died following a late-night tractor-trailer crash on Interstate 78 in Berks County Friday night, according to the Berks County Coroner’s Office.

Driver Flees After Crashing Into Multiple Parked Cars in Ashland

A driver fled the scene after crashing into several parked vehicles in Ashland early Saturday morning.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for May 15th, 2026

    

Skook News Obituaries:  May 15th, 2026

Sen. Dave McCormick Requests Millions for Schuylkill County Projects in Federal Funding Proposal

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick is seeking millions of dollars in federal funding for several projects across Schuylkill County and the surrounding region as part of his Fiscal Year 2027 Congressionally Directed Spending requests.

Schuylkill County Man Charged After Alleged “Suicide by Cop” Threat Standoff in Cass Township

A Minersville man is facing multiple charges after Pennsylvania State Police say he repeatedly called 911 Thursday threatening “suicide by cop” and telling troopers he intended to “shoot it out” with police at his Cass Township residence.

Two Inmates at FCI Schuylkill Indicted on Weapon Possession Charges

Two inmates incarcerated at the Federal Correctional Institution at FCI Schuylkill have been indicted by a federal grand jury on separate charges of possessing prison-made weapons, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania.

SCHUYLKILL GRADUATES: Pine Grove Area Class of 2026

Congratulations to the Pine Grove Area Class of 2026.

Schuylkill River Trail Expansion Project Awarded $1.38 Million in Federal Funding

State lawmakers announced more than $1 million in federal funding this week to support the continued expansion of the Schuylkill River Trail in northern Schuylkill County.

North Schuylkill Introduces $42.1 Million Proposed Budget for 2026-2027

North Schuylkill School Board members were presented Wednesday evening with a proposed final budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year that includes an increase in spending and adjustments to the district’s real estate tax rates following Schuylkill County’s recent reassessment process.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for May 14th, 2026

    

Skook News Obituaries:  May 14th, 2026

Retired Schuylkill County Judges Honored with Portrait Unveiling Ceremony at Courthouse

Two retired Schuylkill County judges were honored recently during a portrait hanging ceremony at the Schuylkill County Courthouse, recognizing their years of service on the Court of Common Pleas.

SCHUYLKILL GRADUATES: Pottsville Area Class of 2026

Congratulations to the Pottsville Area Class of 2026