DEP Reaches Civil Penalty Against Soap Manufacturing Company for Unpermitted Discharges into Luzerne County Creek

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced Tuesday that Henkel US Operations Corp. has agreed to pay a $19,410 civil penalty for five unpermitted discharges into a Luzerne County Creek, reporting violations, and failure to comply with monitoring and sampling requirements.

Rush Township Police Looking for Man Who Stole Carton of Cigarettes

The Rush Township Police is looking for a man who stole a carton of cigarettes from a location convenience store.

According to Chief Kenneth Zipovsky, on September 17, 2019 around 8:00am, a white male in his mid-20s, wearing camouflage shorts, red under amour hat and a blue zip up hoodie entered a convenience store on Claremont Avenue (SR309) in Rush Township, and asked for a carton of Newport Menthol box 100 cigarettes.

The male then grabbed the carton of cigarettes from the clerk’s hand and ran out of the store.

He fled the scene in a newer model black Ford SUV, and went north on Claremont Avenue (SR309).

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the actor is asked to contact the Rush Township Police at (570) 668-4242 or police@rushtownship.org.

Tamaqua Area Drama Club to Hold Advance Ticket Sales for “Les Misérables”

“Les Misérables” School Edition presented by the Tamaqua Area Drama Club will hold advance ticket sales on the following dates/times:

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/24/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/24/19

Geisinger offering Super Saturday Flu Shot Clinics in Pottsville

The best defense against getting the flu is by getting a flu shot. This year, Geisinger is making it even easier to get your flu shot by offering Super Saturday Flu Vaccine Days. Geisinger community medicine and pediatric clinics are hosting the days, one each in September, October and November.

Schuylkill County Natives Become PA State Troopers

Earlier this month, Commissioner Robert Evanchick announced that 98 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. The men and women represent the 156th graduating cadet class.  Two of those graduates are natives from Schuylkill County.

Mrs. T's Pierogies to Celebrate Annual Community Picnic in Shenandoah

Mrs. T's Pierogies will celebrate their annual Community Picnic in Shenandoah on October 6th, 2019.

Skook Sports High School Football Rankings, Statistics, and Player of the Week - Week 5

Skook Sports High School Football Rankings, Statistics and Player of the Week ... as of Week - 5!!

State Police Investigating Incident After Two Children Found Unconscious at Berks County Home

State Police are investigating an incident after two children were found unconscious at a home in Berks County on Monday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/23/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/23/19

PA Department of Health Warns Pennsylvanians Eastern Equine Encephalitis Confirmed in Three Counties

The Pennsylvania Departments of Agriculture and Health today warned Pennsylvanians to take precautionary measures against mosquito bites for themselves and their animals – specifically horses – as the rare mosquito-transmitted viral infection Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) has been confirmed in Erie, Carbon, and Monroe counties.

North Schuylkill to Crown 2019 Homecoming Queen

North Schuylkill will crown its’ 2019 Homecoming Queen on Friday, October 4th.

North Schuylkill Board of Directors Meeting Notes - September 2019

On Wednesday, September 18, 2019, the North Schuylkill School Board held their monthly meeting at 7:00pm.

North Schuylkill Honors Students of the Month for September

During their monthly Committee of the Whole meeting, the North Schuylkill School District Board of Education and Administration honored its’ Students of the Month for September.

PHOTOS: 2nd Annual Pottsville on Tap

On Saturday, September 21st, 2019, the 2nd Annual Pottsville on Tap was held in Pottsville.

One Injured in Crash in East Union Township Last Week

A man from Schuylkill Haven was injured in a crash last week in East Union Township.

Workforce is Now Hiring

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/23/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 09/23/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/22/19

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 09/22/19

North Schuylkill Football Hall of Fame Inducts 4 New Members

The North Schuylkill Football Hall of Fame inducted 4 new members on Friday night, during half time of the Spartans’ game against Mount Carmel Area.