Thursday, March 19, 2020

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/19/2020



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/19/2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/18/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/18/2020

Wednesday, March 18, 2020

Firefighters Make Quick Stop; 2nd Alarm House Fire Under Investigation

Firefighters made a quick stop of a house fire in Ashland Wednesday evening.

Schuylkill County Commissioners Enact Declaration of Disaster Emergency; County Courthouse to Remain Open

During a work session Wednesday evening, the Schuylkill County Commissioners enacted a Declaration of Disaster Emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus.

Carbon Monoxide Installations Postponed in Ashland and Girardville

Organizers of a carbon monoxide detector installation drive in Ashland and Girardville have announced that it has been postponed.

CORONAVIRUS: 37 Additional Positive Cases in Pennsylvania; 1 in Berks County; 133 Statewide

On Wednesday, the Department of Health confirmed 37 new positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Pennsylvania.

Excavator Stolen in Pine Grove Township


The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the theft of an excavator in Pine Grove Township on Monday.

Three Charged After Shots Fired in Ashland Late Tuesday

Three people have been charged after shots were fired Tuesday evening.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/17/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/17/2020

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Geisinger Confirms Three Patients with Presumed Positive Result for COVID-19


On Tuesday, Geisinger confirmed its first three patients with presumed positive results for the novel coronavirus that causes the COVID-19 illness.

Five Displaced After Fire in Mahanoy City

Five people are displaced after a fire damaged two homes in Mahanoy City on Tuesday.

CORONAVIRUS: 20 Additional Positive Cases in Pennsylvania; 96 Statewide

On Tuesday, the Department of Health confirmed 20 new positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Pennsylvania.

PennDOT Extends Expiration Dates; Closes Drivers License Centers and Rest Areas; Suspends Construction Projects


On Monday, The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that it is implementing the following operational changes in response to Governor Tom Wolf’s mitigation guidance regarding COVID-19.

Boyer's Markets Announces Preferred Senior Citizen Shopping Hours and Operational Hours Changes

On Tuesday, Boyer's Markets announced that they would be revising their current operating hours until further notice beginning on Wednesday, March 18th, 2020.

Mahanoy City Borough Hall Closed Until April 1st, 2020; Meetings Cancelled

The borough of Mahanoy City has announced the temporarily closure of it's borough hall to the public.

Updated List of Free Lunch Programs for Students During School Closures


The following School Districts have announces free lunches that are available for students around Schuylkill County.

Dollar General Dedicates First Hour for Senior Customers

As part of their new operating hours, Dollar General Stores will be dedicating their first hour of every day to senior customers.

Garage Fire Leads to Building Fire Early Tuesday in Ringtown

A fire that started in a garage in Ringtown early Tuesday left one woman displaced after it spread to a nearby home.

Fire Crews Responding to Working Garage Fire in Ringtown

Fire crews are responding to a working garage fire in Ringtown.

Suspects Fail at Attempted Robbery in Pottsville Park Plaza


The Pennsylvania State Police at Schuylkill Haven is investigating an attempted robbery at the Pottsville Park Plaza last week.