Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Paul McCartney to Play Hersheypark Stadium This Summer

Paul McCartney has confirmed he will perform for the first time ever in Hershey as part of his brand new One On One tour on Tuesday, July 19th at Hersheypark Stadium.

As with the launch of every new Paul McCartney tour, One On One promises to unveil a dazzling re-designed set, dozens of classics from the most beloved catalog in popular music, spanning Paul's entire career--as a solo artist, member of Wings and of course as a Beatle—and no shortage of surprises.

One On One will open today, April 13 with Paul's first ever appearance in Fresno, CA at the SaveMart Arena. On April 15, Paul will play the Moda Center in Portland, OR, ending the near-11-year stretch since his last show in the Rose City on the US Tour in 2005. The One On One tour will then proceed to Seattle, WA, for an April 17 evening at the Key Arena—a return engagement Seattle has been anxiously awaiting since the last notes of the encore featuring the living members of Nirvana that wrapped Paul’s sold out Safeco Field extravaganza in 2013. On April 19 and 20, Paul will roll into the Rogers Arena in Vancouver BC for two nights, returning to Vancouver for the first time since the magical evening at the BC Place Stadium during the final week of his On The Run tour in 2012. And on April 30 and May 2, Paul will visit two more U.S. cities for the very first time, appearing respectively at the Verizon Arena in Little Rock, AR, and the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, SD. Today, Paul just announced two more dates – Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, PA on July 12 and Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, PA on July 19th. This will be the first time Paul has ever performed in Hershey.

One On One is the first new Paul McCartney tour since the juggernaut that was Out There came to its stunning conclusion on October 22, 2015 with Paul’s first ever concert in Buffalo, NY. Out There’s finale capped off an incredible 2015, in which the tour played 27 shows in 22 cities throughout the world, with highlights including Paul’s historic debut in South Korea—where the crowd at Seoul Olympic Stadium’s refusal to stop singing the refrain to “Hey Jude” literally forced Paul to reprise the song in the first encore, playing that signature bassline live for the first time—three nights at the Tokyo Dome and one at Budokan, a sold out stand at Paris’ majestic Stade de France, more than a dozen packed arena shows across the U.S., UK and Europe, and triumphant headlines at festivals such as Firefly, Roskilde, and Lollapalooza in Chicago—the latter a tour de force performance for a 100,000-strong crowd featuring a guest appearance from Alabama Shakes’ Brittany Howard on “Get Back.”

The Paul McCartney live experience is everything any music lover could ever want from a rock show—and so much more: Nearly three hours worth of the greatest moments from the last 50 years of music, dozens of songs that have formed the soundtracks of our lives. Paul and his band have played an unparalleled range of venues and locations: outside the Coliseum in Rome, Moscow's Red Square, Buckingham Palace, The White House, a free show in Mexico for over 400,000 people, the last ever show at San Francisco’s Candlestick Park where The Beatles played their final concert 1966, and even one performance broadcast live into Space! Featuring Paul's band of the last 10+ years – Paul "Wix" Wickens (keyboards), Brian Ray (bass/guitar), Rusty Anderson (guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (drums) – the show is never anything short of life-changing.

The One On One Tour will debut a brand new production, as always utilizing state of the art audio and video technology and to ensure an unforgettable experience from every seat in the house. Employing massive screens, lasers, fireworks and, of course, a staggering selection of the best songs ever written or performed, every Paul McCartney show promises a once in a lifetime evening that transcends and elevates the potential of live music.

Tickets for the Hershey date will be on sale Friday, April 22 at 10am EST via Ticketmaster.com, HersheyEntertainment.com, GIANT Center Box Office, Ticketmaster Outlets or by-phone at 800-745-3000. 

American Express® Card Members can purchase tickets before the general public beginning Monday, April 18 at 10am EST through Thursday, April 21 at 10pm EST.



Crews at the Scene of an Early Morning Fire in Pottsville

Around 4:00am Wednesday morning, fire crews were called to 319 North 9th Street in Pottsville for a working structure fire.

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

Pennsylvania Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill

On Tuesday Afternoon, the Pennsylvania State Senate passed Senate Bill 3 taking a big step to legalize the use of Medical Marijuana in Pennsylvania.

The Bill would allow state residents to buy, possess and use medical marijuana for the treatment of a qualifying condition.

The Bill will now be moved to the House for it's concurrence on the Senate's Amendments.

Governor Wolf has already said that he supports the bill.

Argall: Governor’s New Formula Cut $2.7 Million From Local Schools

A new education funding formula developed by Governor Wolf will cut a cumulative total of $2,758,013 from local schools in Berks and Schuylkill Counties, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks).

Schuylkill County Native Promoted to President of Global Freight Forwarding at UPS

Photo Submitted from UPS
UPS  announced last week that Cindy Miller has been promoted to president of global freight forwarding at UPS. Miller began her UPS career as a driver in Allentown, PA, in 1988.  Miller is also a native and graduate of Tamaqua Area.

Shenandoah Bridge Closed Until Inspectors Evaluate

On Monday, Construction workers in Schuylkill County closed the PA 924 bridge over Kehly Run in Shenandoah Borough to repair a hole on the bridge deck.

Monday, April 11, 2016

PennDOT Reminds Drivers to Focus Full Attention on the Road

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation joins the National Highway Traffic Safety  administration in recognizing April as National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and reminds all motorists that driving is a skill that requires their undivided attention.

REV Group Acquires KME

(April 11, 2016) - REV Group, Inc. (“REV Group”), a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles for commercial, fire & emergency and recreation markets, announced today the acquisition of Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. (“KME” or the “Company”).

Route 924 Bridge Closed near Shenandoah

According to the Republican Herald, the Route 924 Bridge that is currently under construction has been completely closed Monday morning.

SUV Strikes Pole in Crash; No Injuries Reported

Around 3:30pm, Saturday, emergency personnel were called to Hillside Drive in Ryan Township for a motor vehicle accident.

Shenandoah Receives Grant for New Vehicles

Shenandoah, Pa. - The Borough of Shenandoah will soon be able to purchase two new municipal vehicles thanks to a USDA Rural Development loan and grant combination.

Schuylkill County Youth Summit Wins Governor’s Award

Each year, one week in April is designated by the PA Legislature as “Local Government Week” honoring the dedication of Pennsylvania’s local officials and encouraging citizens to learn how local government functions and affects each resident and business in the community. During this week, the Governor’s Center for Local Government Services has made a tradition of hosting a Local Government Day celebration, featuring the presentation of the Governor's Awards for Local Government Excellence to recognize local officials for their successes in undertaking innovative initiatives to improve the quality of life in their communities.

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Ford is Making It Harder to Spot Police Vehicles

Lawbreakers will now have a more difficult time recognizing the profile of the best-selling police vehicle in their rearview mirrors.

Friday, April 8, 2016

PennDOT to ReSurface Route 443 in Schuylkill County

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) District 5 announced today PA 443 will be resurfaced in West Penn Township, Schuylkill County beginning Thursday, April 14.

State Police Seized Over $19 Million in Prohibited Drugs in the First Quarter of 2016

Pennsylvania State Police announced on Friday that troopers seized over $19 million in heroin, marijuana and other prohibited drugs in the first quarter of 2016.

Our Haven Foundation Planning Craft Brew Festival

The "Our Haven Foundation", a non-profit group dedicated to revitalizing Schuylkill Haven is planning a Craft Brew Festival for next weekend.

Annual Event Encourages Green Commuting Options


    York, Pa. (April xx, 2016) – Commuter Services of Pennsylvania is challenging commuters to give up driving alone to work and try a green commute mode during its annual Earth Day challenge, April 17-23, 2016.

Weather postpones Money In The Mountin Race At Big Diamond Speedway

Due to recent rainy weather along with cold nighttime temperatures, the races for April 8 at Big Diamond Speedway have been postponed until next Friday, April 15.

Come Play in the Dirt at Plow Day 2016

Schuylkill County Agricultural Museum is sponsoring Plow Day 2016.

Hosted across from Heisler’s Cloverleaf Dairy. The Dairy is located a 743 Catawissa Rd. Tamaqua, PA 18252. 

Plow Day will be held May 9 with no rain date. Registration begins at 9AM and Plowing to begin at 10AM. 

Plowing demonstrations using antique tractors, horses and mules will be done throughout the day. 

There will be a judged plowed competition at 1PM. Prizes will be awarded. Individuals interested in demonstrating their plowing abilities are welcome and may find more information on how to participate by contacting one of the individual’s below. 

The event is free and the general public is welcome to come. Since this is a free event, donations will be greatly appreciated. Wagon rides will be available to take individuals attending this event to view the activities.

 For more information contact Craig at 570.739.2446 or Darin at 570.366.1989. Come play in the dirt.



Hidden Valley Golf Course Clinics Scheduled

Photo from hidden.distinctgolf.com

The following are some upcoming clinics scheduled at the Hidden Valley Golf Course, Pine Grove.