Monday, March 23, 2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/22/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/22/2020

Sunday, March 22, 2020

Senator Argall Closes Mahanoy City Office; Staff to Work Remotely


Due to the announcement on Sunday, Senator Dave Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) has announced he will be closing his Mahanoy City office until further notice.

Man Arrested for Burglarizing Zion Grove Home

A Weston man was charged with burglarizing a home in Zion Grove earlier this month.

Police Looking to Identify Man Using Counterfeit Money in Schuylkill County

Law enforcement in Schuylkill County is looking to identify a man who has used high valued counterfeit currency on more than one occasion.

Fire Crews Responding to House Fire near Pine Grove

Fire crews are responding to a house fire near Pine Grove.

Pennsylvania State Police Release Information on Enforcement of Closure of Non-Life-Sustaining Businesses


On Sunday, the Pennsylvania State Police released a statement in regards to their enforcement of the closure of non-life sustaining businesses starting Monday.

CORONAVIRUS: First Positive Case of COVID-19 Diagnosed in Schuylkill County, 108 New Statewide

On Sunday, March 22nd, 2020, the first positive case of the Coronavirus was published, according to the Department of Health's web site.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/21/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/21/2020

North Schuylkill Serves Almost 3,000 Meals to Students

On Friday, like many school districts in the county, North Schuylkill began distributing food to their students while schools are closed for the Coronavirus pandemic.

CORONAVIRUS: 103 New Positive Cases; First Positive Case in Hazleton

On Saturday, the Department of Health confirmed 103 new positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Pennsylvania.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/21/2020



Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/21/2020

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/20/2020


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/20/2020

Friday, March 20, 2020

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Pennsylvania Department of Education Cancels Statewide Assessments

On Thursday, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the cancellation of all PSSA testing and Keystone exams for the 2019-20 school year as a result of COVID-19. This includes the Pennsylvania Alternate System of Assessment (PASA).

Governor Wolf "Orders" All Non-Life Sustaining Businesses to Close Physical Locations

As part of Pennsylvania's fight and prevention of the coronavirus, Governor Wolf has ordered all non-life sustaining businesses to close.

Water Main Upgrade Project to Begin Next Week in Frackville


On Thursday, Pennsylvania American Water announced upgrades to more than 1,200 feet of water main in Frackville to improve reliability for customers, reduce service disruptions, and increase water flows for firefighting. 

CORONAVIRUS: 52 New Positive Cases in Pennsylvania; 185 Statewide

On Thursday, the Department of Health confirmed 52 new positive cases of the COVID-19 virus in Pennsylvania.

Rush Township Police to Assist Elderly with Needs During Health Crisis

The Rush Township Police Department has announced they will be enhancing their services to assist the most vulnerable during the Coronavirus crisis.

North Schuylkill Offering Free Grab-n-Go Bagged Breakfast and Lunches Beginning Friday


North Schuylkill's Superintendent Dr. Robert Ackell has announced that the district in partnership with The Nutrition Group will be offering all North Schuylkill School District students a free Grab-n-Go bagged breakfast and lunch beginning Friday, March 20th, 2020.

First Death from Coronavirus Reported in Pennsylvania

On Wednesday, State Health Officials announced the first death from the coronavirus in Pennsylvania.