Police Investigating Missing Copper Wire

The State Police are looking for any information regarding missing copper wire in  Tremont Twp.

Police say 100 pounds of copper wire went  missing between October 4th and October 7th from two trucks in the 100 block of Mollystown Road.

Call state police at 570-739-1330 if you have any information.

Happy National Pierogie Day

Today marked the 5th Annual Pierogie Day across America and we wouldn't even be having this day without a well-known company right here in Schuylkill County.

Mrs. T's Pierogies is the largest producer of frozen pierogies in the country.  From finger food to eating it as a main course, they are the perfect for any occasion.

Turkey Hill Ice Cream Recall

Turkey Hill has voluntarily recalled some of  it's ice cream.

The company is saying the recall is limited to packages sold in Turkey Hill Minit Markets in Pennsylvania, some Wal-Mart stores in Pennsylvania and West Virginia and other small grocers and convenience stores in Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Ringtown Funeral Director Accepts Plea Deal With Prosecutors

In April 2013, Ringtown Funeral Director, Steve Oravitz was charged forging a name on a life insurance policy naming his business as the beneficiary of a 10,000 policy.

WNEP reported now that the funeral director has accepted a plea deal with prosecutors.  In the deal, 3 of the 4 felonies that Oravitz was charged with will be dropped.  The last remaining felony is being downgraded to a misdemeanor  charge of forgery.  In return, he will plead no contest.

The agreement calls for 100 hours community service and no jail time.

Tower City Man Flees Police With Boy In Car

James Lemmon, 40 of Tower City, was arrested on Sunday afternoon after he allegedly fled from police.

State Police in Lykens say when Lemmon saw a a trooper's car on Sunday afternoon in the borough, he fled at a high rate of speed for no apparent reason.

While fleeing, police say he ran several stop signs in Tower City before stopping and telling a 9 year old boy, who was also in the car, to run and get his mother.

Lemmon was charged with reckless endangerment, endangering the welfare of a child, fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, driving with a suspended license, and driving without insurance.

He was committed to Schuylkill County Prison on $25,000 bail.

Diesel Fuel Stolen From Tractor Trailor In Pine Grove Twp.

State Police are looking for information on an incident that happened last weekend in Pine Grove Twp.  A truck owned by Carlisle Carrier Corporation was parked  at the Pilot Truck Stop just off Interstate 81 from October 4th to October 6th and is said to have 100 gallons of diesel fuel stolen from it.

If anyone has information regarding this to please call the State Police at Schuylkill Haven at (570) 739-1330.

Ashland Man In Prison After Stabbing Tower City Man

Police were called to 921 Brock St., Ashland, on Wednesday evening around 10:50PM.  When they arrived, they found Joseph Scheib, with a stab wound to his hand and chest.

Police charged James Whitman, 23, with the stabbing.  Whitman is the owner of the residence.  Scheib is from Tower City.