Josette and Albert Evans Establish Scholarship to Support Behavioral Sciences Students at Penn State Schuylkill

Penn State Schuylkill students preparing for careers in behavioral sciences have a new financial resource available, thanks to a $100,000 gift from Josette and Albert “Bert” Evans. 

Ringtown Native Returns to North Schuylkill High School for Athletic Training Internship

Commonwealth University-Lock Haven athletic training graduate student Zack Chowansky, of Ringtown, returned to familiar grounds this year, completing his clinical internship at his alma mater, North Schuylkill High School, before graduating this spring.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025

        

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

for Wednesday, July 2nd, 2025

State Trooper Charged with Child Abuse, Witness Intimidation Linked to Schuylkill County Incident

Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday announced Tuesday that a Pennsylvania State Trooper has been charged with a series of crimes related to severe child abuse and intimidation of a witness in Schuylkill County.

WEATHER ALERT: Flood Watch and Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for July 1st, 2025

                                             

Skook News Obituaries: July 1st, 2025

Urban Memorial Scholarship Awards Recognize Outstanding Mahanoy Area Graduates

Two graduating seniors from the Mahanoy Area School District were honored with scholarships this year through the Urban Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Schuylkill County Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury in Meth Trafficking Case

A Schuylkill County man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on multiple drug trafficking charges involving methamphetamine, following a coordinated investigation between the FBI, Shenandoah Police, and the Schuylkill County District Attorney’s Office.

State Police Investigating Theft of Wood Pellet Grill in Girardville

The Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville are investigating the reported theft of a wood pellet grill in Girardville.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

       

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

for Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Pottsville Man Charged with Burglary, DUI, and Other Offenses After Breaking into Occupied Home

A Pottsville man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he broke into an occupied home and fought with the residents in the early hours of June 24, 2025.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for June 30th, 2025

                                            

Skook News Obituaries: June 30th, 2025

Over 600 Homes Without Power in Girardville

(June 30th, 2025) Over 600 homes are without power in Girardville on Monday afternoon.

Naked Man Arrested in Shenandoah for Indecent Exposure and Corruption of Minors

A Reading man is facing multiple charges after police say he was found naked and intoxicated while chasing people in a Shenandoah neighborhood Friday night.

The Farm Store in Downtown Pottsville Receives $250,000 Grant to Expand Community Kitchen

The Farm Store, a farm-to-table grocery business in downtown Pottsville, has been awarded a $250,000 grant through Pennsylvania’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program.