Silver Creek Hike Scheduled for Locust Lake State Park

A hike is scheduled in July at Locust Lake State Park.

Schuylkill County Low on List of New Reported Lyme Disease Cases in Pennsylvania

The Department of Health recently released their 2014 report on new Lyme Disease cases in Pennsylvania and Schuylkill County ranked low on the list.


Based on the report, Schuylkill County ranked 49th out of Pennsylvania's 67 counties in new cases in 2014.

The report does show that 2014 recorded the most cases since 1999 in the county.

Out of the entire state of Pennsylvania, 36 cases were reported in the county.  Allegheny County reported the most cases with over 800 cases reported.  Sullivan and Greene Counties ranked at the bottom with 5.

Some surrounding counties ranked higher

• Luzerne County - 8th - 206 cases
• Berks - 18th - 150 cases
• Lehigh - 19th - 140 cases
• Columbia - 22nd - 106 cases
• Northumberland - 49th - 59 cases

The image below depicts the average in new cases over the last 5 years.

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection released information back in April that all counties were at risk of Lyme Disease due to the findings of Blacklegged (deer) ticks.
http://www.skooknews.com/2015/04/lyme-disease-risk-in-all-67-counties-of.html


Full report at
http://www.health.pa.gov/Documents/LymeReport2014.xlsx

Schuylkill County Fair Food Contests

Have a great potato recipe? Do you have best chocolate cake in Schuylkill County? On certain days of the Schuylkill County Fair you may enter special food contest. Monetary awards will be given for first, second and third prize. The general public is encouraged to participate in one or all of the contests listed below. For complete rules, call 570-527-0294 or email schuylkillfair@gmail.com

Schuylkill County Area Concerts - Summer 2015

From this page, we will try to update you on all the latest concerts in the area

Allentown Man Convicted of Tamaqua Woman's Murder

On Tuesday, an Allentown man was convicted for a Tamaqua woman's murder.

Bridge Replacements Begin Soon in Schuylkill County

PRESS RELEASE - The Public-Private Partnership (P3) project to rebuild 558 bridges all across Pennsylvania will get under way in Schuylkill County the week of July 6. 

Nickelback Cancels North American Tour Due to Medical Emergency

Nickelback has cancelled their North American tour due to a medical emergency.

Victim's Name Released from Fatal ATV Crash

The victim's name from Monday's fatal ATV crash has been released.

Fatal ATV Crash in Rush Township

A reported ATV crash turned fatal.

One Person Flown After Crash; Interstate 81 Shutdown near Ravine/Pine grove

Interstate 81 has been shutdown at the Pine Grove Exit.

Schuylkill Mall K-Mart Closes

On Saturday, K-Mart in the Schuylkill Mall closed.

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for This Week

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for This Week

One Person Flown After Crash in East Union Township Friday Night

One Person Flown After Crash in East Union Township Friday Night

Possible Water Contamination from Schuylkill County Spring Water Company

The Pennsylvania departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection (DEP), and Health are advising consumers that spring water bottled by Niagara between June 10 and June 18 at its facilities in Hamburg, Berks County or Upper Macungie, Lehigh County should not be consumed due to the possibility of contamination.

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work for Next Week

Scheduled Schuylkill County Road Work for Next Week

I.D. Me at the Schuylkill County Fair

Sheriff Groody and his staff will be at the Schuylkill County Fair on Tuesday, July 28 and Saturday, August 1 to assist with sign your child in the Child I.D. Me Program. Tuesday, which is Kids Day at the Fair, he and his staff will be operating the I.D. Me Program from 11AM to 7PM. The staff will also be available to I.D.

Schuylkill County Police Log 06/18/15

Schuylkill County Police Log 06/18/15

Two from Nuremberg Killed in ATV Crash in Luzerne County

A crash involving and ATV and tractor trailer killed two from Nuremberg on Thursday.

Two Face Drug Charges After Heroin Found During Traffic Stop

Shenandoah Police have filed drug charges against two after drugs were found during a traffic stop.

First Pennsylvania State Troopers Administer Naloxone to Unresponsive Male

Harrisburg, PA - The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced Tuesday that troopers from the Troop B, Uniontown Station, successfully administered the anti-overdose drug Naloxone to an unresponsive male on June 12, 2015.