SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Week 8 of the 2026 Tri-County Youth Football League season featured five matchups at the A-team and B-team levels.
Freeland, Minersville, Tamaqua, Ashland and Jim Thorpe earned A-team victories. Schuylkill Haven, Shenandoah, Panther Valley, Pottsville and Jim Thorpe recorded B-team wins.
Mahanoy Area will crown its 2026 Homecoming king and queen on , with announcements planned during a districtwide pep rally and the evening football game against Minersville.
The Homecoming parade has been canceled due to weather concerns. The football game remains scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on .
BUTLER TOWNSHIP — Butler Township Police have cited Gaudenzia Foundation Inc. after an alarm system at its Broad Street property allegedly generated 13 false alarms in less than a year, prompting repeated emergency responses.
According to a non-traffic citation filed , the alarm system at 95 Broad Street, Fountain Springs, transmitted the false alarms between October 15, 2025, and October 12, 2026.
SHENANDOAH — A Frackville man accused of stabbing a juvenile during a football game at Shenandoah Valley High School Stadium now faces an attempted homicide charge after the original charges were withdrawn and a new criminal case was filed.
Jose Louis Nunez-Ovando, 42, faces seven charges in the new case, including first-degree felony criminal attempt to commit criminal homicide. The complaint also includes the six offenses listed in the original case.
POTTSVILLE — Pottsville City Council conducted the first reading of a proposed ordinance , that would prohibit the sale, distribution, manufacture and production of kratom and a range of substances defined in the measure as synthetic drugs within city limits.
Bill 32 of 2026 would create Chapter 199, titled “Synthetic Drugs,” in the city’s code. The measure remains a proposal and was not enacted through the first reading.
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper killed while conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection in Schuylkill County was among nine fallen first responders honored , with the Keystone First Responder Award.
Governor Josh Shapiro presented the awards to the surviving families during a ceremony at the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg, according to an October 5 news release from the Pennsylvania State Police.
PORTER TOWNSHIP — Three teenage girls were taken to hospitals with suspected serious injuries following a crash late Sunday, , on Route 209 in Porter Township, Schuylkill County.
According to Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven, the crash occurred around 11:36 p.m. as a 2011 Ford Focus was traveling north on Route 209.
Schuylkill County will have a mostly sunny Thursday with a high near 63°F before showers return overnight. Friday brings a high near 74°F, showers and possible thunderstorms, followed by a much colder weekend with widespread frost expected Saturday night and Sunday morning.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on .
ASHLAND — As the Ashland area continues to deal with an ongoing boil-water advisory, new information provided by the Ashland Area Municipal Authority's engineering firm has shed light on the series of problems that led to the water crisis, while residents have pressed borough officials for answers about water safety, pressure problems, and how long it will take to restore normal service.
Alfred Benesch & Company, the engineering firm working with the Ashland Area Municipal Authority (AAMA), provided a detailed summary of the water system and the events that unfolded beginning October 5, 2026.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will host its second winter job fair in Schuylkill County on , with onsite interviews and job offers available.
NEW PHILADELPHIA — Ferndale Road in New Philadelphia is closed following a train derailment early Wednesday afternoon.
The Blue Mountain High School Marching Band will host the 2026 Tournament of Bands Region II and IV Championships on , bringing eight marching bands to the Blue Mountain Eagles’ Nest Stadium.
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SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Seven Schuylkill County-area high school football games are scheduled for Week 8 of the 2026 season on .