EVENT: Minersville Pig Roast

EVENT: Benefit for Lynn Logan Leedom

Benefit for Lynn Logan Leedom

WHEN:  September 15th, Doors open at 1PM

WHERE:  St. Michaels Church Hall, Minersville

Chinese Auction and Vendor Benefit.

All proceeds go to Lynn who was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer to help defray costs of medical treatment.

Vendors

• Avon
• Pampered Chef
• Thirty-One
• Shutterbugz Photography
• Tupperware
• Jewelers

There will also be a craft fair and 50/50.

"Fire Kessler" Billboard Put Up Along 924

Image from Standard Speaker

Just when you thought the controversy was over and we've all moved on and forgotten about the issue of Chief Kessler using Gilberton borough's guns in a Youtube video, the billboard to the left appeared along Route 924 in Gilberton, heading towards Shenandoah.

The billboard was put up Tuesday and will be there for 30 days.

It was paid for by a Washington D.C. Organization called The Coalition to Stop Gun Violence. (www.csgv.org)

Chief Kessler later posted the following picture on his Facebook page while standing in front of the billboard.

Image on Chief Kessler's Facebook page

What do you think will come out of this? Will Chief Kessler get fired?  Is this billboard opening up old wounds?  Comment below

Robbery Suspect Still On The Loose

The person that robbed a convenient store yesterday in St. Clair is still on the loose.

Below is a link to WNEP's story with video of the suspect.  If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the authorities immediately

http://schuylkillcounty.wnep.com/news/news/523653-clerks-fight-back

Yuengling to Sponsor Nationwide Series Car

Yuengling and Richard Childress Racing announced Monday that Yuengling would be sponsoring Ty Dillon's No. 3 Chevrolet in 2014.

They will be the main sponsor for 8 races and 25 races as a secondary.

This will mark the first time that Yuengling sponsors a NASCAR Team.

Dillon is the 2012 Rookie of the Year and is currently 4th in the overall standings.

Dillon is also the grandson of Richard Childress.

Introducing Our Newest T-Shirt

This limited-edition tee will be available under August 27, 2013

Get yours today!

http://teespring.com/skookboroughs

EVENT: Schuylkill County Wine Festival

WHEN:  September 1, 2013 1-6PM
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  COST:  $15 for wine tasters, $5 for non-drinking designated drivers
  
  
  Entertainment, Table Decorating Contest, giveaways, vendors, and lots of food
  
  
  http://www.schuylkillwinefestival.com/

EVENT: Rainbow Hose Co #1 Housing of Rescue 727 Parade

WHEN:  September 14th, 2013, 1PM

COST:  $15

EVENT: Wolfgang Somner Memorial Ride

WHEN:  Saturday, August 31, 2013

WHERE:  Newtown Fire Company, 32 Wood St.,  Zerbe PA  17981

EVENT: Island Park Festival: The Mahoney Brothers

If you aren't going to the Fireman's Convention and you are looking for something to do, stop by the Island Park Festival in Schuylkill Haven for an afternoon and evening with the Mahoney Brothers.

Schuylkill County Spreads Word of News Rapidly With Social Media

Before the days of Facebook and Myspace (remember that one?), you had to wait a day before you could get news of why your borough's fire whistle went off or where the police were heading when they flew by your house at 8:00 PM.  Unless you were one of the lucky few to have a scanner.

That is no more with the help of Facebook.  Many pages have popped around Facebook just to spread the word of news around Schuylkill County.  There pages dedicated to strictly announcing any fire calls in the county or even Police activity.

SUV Crashes Into Butler Township Home

Route 61, in Butler Township, was closed this morning when an SUV crashed into the front of a home, owned by David Kulp.

At approximately 7:30am, the SUV was traveling North on 61 towards Frackville near the North Schuylkill High School, when the vehicle veered off the road and crashed some trees, a fence, and the front of Kulp's home.

Kulp was reportedly sitting in his living room when the crash occurred.

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