Route 61/The Grade in Schuylkill County has Reopened After Crash Overnight

Route 61 has reopened over being closed for several hours overnight due to a crash near Saint Clair.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

                                                                                                                                 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Saturday, September 3rd, 2022

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard for Week #2

       

Schuylkill County 

High School Football Scoreboard 

for Week #2

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 2nd, 2022

                                                                                                                                       

Skook News Obituaries: September 2nd, 2022

PennDOT Announces Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled

PennDOT has announced road work that will take place across Schuylkill County next week.

Schuylkill County Commissioner Congratulates Spartan Football Team

Schuylkill County Commissioner Barron "Boots" Hetherington stopped by North Schuylkill on Thursday afternoon, to offer the 2021 NS Football team congratulations on behalf of the Schuylkill County Commissioners. 

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, September 2nd, 2022

                                                                                                                                

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Friday, September 2nd, 2022

FEMA Awards Grants to Schuylkill County Fire Companies

On Thursday, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) announced that the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $1 million to 11 fire departments across Pennsylvania's Ninth Congressional District through the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program. 

The projects funded through these grants will provide for professional training, wellness and fitness programs, personal protective equipment, modifications to facilities, and supplies that support firefighting and non-affiliated EMS operations and safety.

The following departments received funding in Schuylkill County

• North End Fire Company, Pine Grove, $164,000
• Sheppton Oneida Volunteer Fire Company, Sheppton, $17,142.85
• Ravine Fire Company, Pine Grove, $78,500
• Ryan Township Fire Company, Barnesville, $107,014.28

Also receiving funding within the 9th District were:

• Strausstown Volunteer Fire Company #1, Bernville, $30,000
• Atlas Fire Company, Mount Carmel, $39,809.52
• Muhlenberg Township Fire & Rescue, Inc., Temple, $387,431.81
• Glen Lyon-Alden Volunteer Hose Company, Newport Township, $65,476.19
• Sugarloaf Fire Company Inc., Sugarloaf, $30,476.19
• Navesink Fire Company, Lebanon, $47,619.04
• Lehigh & Lausanne Rural Volunteer Fire Company, Weatherly, $105.333.33

Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 1st, 2022

                                                                                                                                      

Skook News Obituaries: September 1st, 2022

Shenandoah Man Wanted on Arson Charges for Starting Multiple Brush Fires

A Shenandoah man is wanted by Forestry Officials for starting brush fires earlier this year.

Pennsylvania Governor and Lt. Governor Announce Effort to Quickly Pardon Thousands from Marijuana-Related Convictions

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf and Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman announced on Thursday a coordinated effort for a one-time, large-scale pardoning project for people with select minor, non-violent marijuana criminal convictions.

Fire Crews Responding to Working Garage Fire in Reilly Township

Fire crews are responding to a working garage fire in Reilly Township Thursday morning.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, September 1st, 2022

                                                                                                                               

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Thursday, September 1st, 2022

Ethnic Food Picnic, Basket Raffle, Mine Tours and Music Sunday in Lansford

This Sunday September 4, 2022, the No. 9 Coal Mine & Museum in Lansford will be celebrating Labor Day Weekend with their annual picnic featuring homemade ethnic foods, a raffle for baskets, coal mine and museum tours, and music. 

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #2

      

Schuylkill County 

High School Football Schedule 

for Week #2

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 31st, 2022

                                                                                                                                     

Skook News Obituaries: August 31st, 2022

UPDATE: Teen Reported to be Abducted in Berks County Found Safe

The Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Alert after a teen was reported abducted in Berks County early Wednesday.

Drought Watch Issued for Schuylkill County and Most of Central and Eastern Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced on Wednesday that the Commonwealth Drought Task Force has declared a drought watch for 36 counties and asks for voluntary water conservation in those counties, including Schuylkill County.

North Schuylkill Graduate to Start as Middle Linebacker for Penn State Nittany Lions Against Purdue

It was announced earlier this week that North Schuylkill graduate, Tyler Elsdon, will start for the Nittany Lions this Thursday night in their game against Purdue.

Despite Agreement, Nurses Strike Still Planned for Two Schuylkill County Facilities

Earlier this week, it was announced that a strike a nurses union and a health care provider have come to an agreement, but not all facilities, including two from Schuylkill County, are on board.