Community Town Hall Meeting Being Held Wednesday Regarding Schuylkill Medical Center

Employees of Schuylkill Medical Center are holding a public Town Hall to discuss what they want and need from our health system.

Funding Available for Home Repairs through USDA Rural Development 504 Loans

Harrisburg, PA- Homeowners in rural areas who need repairs to their homes but can’t afford regular loans may be eligible for participation in USDA Rural Development’s Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants Program.

Single Family Housing Repair Loans and Grants, also known as the Section 504 Home Repair Program, aims to provide loans for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize their homes. A 504 loan can reach a maximum of $20,000 at a fixed interest rate of 1%. The 504 Program also provides grants, which can be worth a maximum of $7,500 and may only be issued to eligible seniors aged 62 and older, and may only be used for the removal of health and safety hazards.

In order to qualify for a 504 loan, an applicant must be the homeowner and occupy the house, be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere, and have a family income below 50% of the area’s median income. For grants, the only qualification is that an applicant must be 62 years of age or older and must be unable to repay a repair loan.

Applications for this program are taken year-round. For more information on the 504 Home Repair Program call (717) 237-2266. For more information on the other programs Rural Development has to offer in Pennsylvania visit http://www.rd.usda.gov/pa.

Schuylkill Conservation District’s 15th Annual Bear Creek Festival This Sunday

The Schuylkill Conservation District’s 15th Annual Bear Creek Festival will take place on Sunday, May 15, 2016, at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds in Summit Station from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 05/03/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 05/03/16

Sweet Arrow Lake Fishing Tournament

Join us at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park on Sunday, May 22, 2016, 6:00 a.m. to noon for a fishing tournament. No check-in is required if you are pre-registered. A horn will signal the start of the event and weigh-in begins at 8:00 a.m. at the PA Fish and Boat Commission access area. All entrants must be in line for weigh-in by noon. All PFBC regulations, including limits and utilization of fish will apply. There will be separate divisions for boat and shore anglers.

The entry fee is $20 per person. There will be eight total cash prizes per division each equal to 10 percent of the entry fees. The balance of the entry fees will benefit Schuylkill County Sportsmen’s Advisory Board. Prizes will be announced at the event.

Species and Prizes:

Crappies – Only fish less than 10 inches in length may be entered and must be removed from the lake (50 fish limit per angler).

* First 50 fish limit or most caught.

* Lightest average weight for catches up to 10, from 11-20, 21-30, 31-40 and 41-50 fish.


Carp – No bow fishing allowed. All carp must be removed from the lake.

* Total weight (50 fish limit per angler).

* Heaviest single.

In the event of ties, prizes will be shared or determined by coin flip. Please be honest so we all have a great time and can continue the event in the future.



Bass – None Allowed

St. Michaels Ukrainian Church Indulgence Basket Raffle

Treat yourself! Buy a Chance on the INDULGENCE BASKET!

Included : a blue tiffany- style lamp, a small brown dragon fly pattern tiffany-style lamp, pearl pendant necklace, a $30.00 gift certificate to Hair Waves, A manicure & pedicure gift certificate to Alexandria’s, scarves, a candle, a frame and more!

Basket is valued at more than $300.00.

Drawing is May 15th, 2016

Tickets available now! $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. Contact the St. Michael’s Rectory, Shenandoah 570-462-0809

Meth Lab Discovered During Investigation

A Meth Lab was discovered during an investigation of a prior incident.