SUV Crashes Into Home In East Norwegian Twp.

Around 8am Sunday morning, Timothy Reed, Pottsville, was driving his SUV on McCord Ave. when he lost his brakes and was unable to make a turn and crashed into a home at 26 Caroline Ave.

No one was hurt in the crash.  Two people rented the home and were not injured.  Reed's passenger in the SUV was also not injured.

Skook News Week In Review - Week Ending 11/9/13

 

Skook News Week in Review

 

The news of Schuylkill County for week ending 11/9/13

Obituaries 11/10/13

Helen V Miller, age 95, of the Masonic Village, Elizabethtown, formerly of Hegins passed away Saturday, November 9, 2013 at the village.

 

She was born on Saturday, November 9, 1918, in Hegins, a daughter of the late Harry M  and Dora E Fisher Herb.

 

She was a inspector for former Amy Sportswear, Valley View,

 

She was a member of Friedens Lutheran Church, Hegins.

 

She was also a life member of the ILGWU and a member of the Hegins Fire Company Auxiliary.

 

Helen enjoyed quilting, reading, cooking, and spending time with her family.

 

Her husband Franklin J Miller, Sr., passed away in 1979.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers Leroy Herb and Glenn Herb.

 

She is survived by a daughter Sandra M Shubert and her husband Dr Ronald of Elizabethtown; a son Dr Franklin J Miller, Jr and his wife Bonnie of Salt Lake City, UT; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; a sister Mary Spatz of Wyomissing; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

 

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

 

Memorial contributions can be made to Friedens Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 375,  Hegins, PA 17938.

 

Buffington-Reed Funeral Home, Valley View, is in charge of arrangements. 

 

Condolences can be left for the family atwww.buffingtonreed.com. 

Sunday's Weather Forecast

The cold weather continues for the foreseeable future.

Temperatures will hang steady and then turn even colder once Tuesday rolls around.

The cold ushered in on Tuesday could also feature rounds of snow showers and snow squalls which could slick up the ground. More details as we get closer. No concerns about any major snowstorm, however.

Labor Groups Protest In Pottsville Saturday Morning

Union Groups this morning protested in Pottsville against Dick Yuenglings support of the Right to Work act.  

One of the reasons businesses favor right-to-work laws is because it makes unions more difficult to organize.

The protesters started at the Yuengling Brewery and ended at the Schuylkill County Courthouse, closing streets along the way.

An estimated 100 people or so were there for the protest.

One of the speakers stressed that these, the union workers, are the hands that do the labor. There were representatives from just about every union in Pennsylvania - among them the teamsters, iron workers, operating engineers, nurses, teachers, united mine workers and many more - all united in their message as they marched in solidarity for good jobs, strong families, and strong communities.

Minersville Police Looking For Your Help In Finding Vandals.

The Minersville police are asking for help in identify 3 individuals who were seen vandalizing cars and smashing pumpkins in New Minersville on Sunday night between 1am and 5am.  They said it happened on the streets of Saint Francis, Pine Hill, Oak, Pottsville, and Lydle.

All that has been reported was that the suspects were all wearing hoodies.

In total the suspects slashed tires at 26 vehicles and on some cars slashed multiple tires.

Anyone with information is to call Minersville police at (570) 544-2333.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #1 of the Playoffs

High School Football Scores For the First Week of Playoffs

Huge upsets!!!

November 8th, 2013 - 7pm
Nativity BVM 0 Mahanoy Area 42
North Penn-Blossburg 6 North Schuylkill 28
Marian Catholic 20 Muncy 6
Pius X 13 Williams Valley 18

Schuylkill Haven 42  Tri-Valley 0
Palisades 10 Pine Grove 6

November 9th, 7PM

Pottsville 3 Southern Lehigh 27