Mt. Carbon /N. Manheim Twp. Fire Co. - WE WILL REBUILD

8 days ago, a fire that started in an abandoned house next door to the Mt. Carbon Fire Co. Headquarters, collapsed during the blaze, causing the fire company's building to catch fire as well.  Crews were able to salvage the equipment inside but their building wasn't.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #7

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #7


Mahanoy Area 0  Jim Thorpe 26
Minersville 7 Marian 43
Carson Long Military Academy 13 Nativity BVM 33
North Schuylkill 13 Mt. Carmel 19
Shenandoah Valley 21 Panther Valley 34
Daniel Boone 14 Pottsville 17
Tamaqua 32 Schuylkill Haven 14


Saturday Games
Pine Grove @ Halifax
Tri-Valley 14 Williams Valley 28

Monday Games
Blue Mountain @ Schuylkill Valley

Postponed High School Football Games for 10/11/2013

Due to the weather, High School Football games are being postponed.  Below are the schools that we are aware of currently

Tri-Valley @ Williams Valley - Postponed until Saturday, 10/12/13 at 7PM
Pine Grove @ Halifax - Postponed until Monday, 10/14/13 at 5:30PM
Blue Mountain @ Schuylkill Valley - Postponed until Saturday, 10/12/13 at 7PM

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #7

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #7

Rain Expected Throughout Morning, Flood Warning Issued For Afternoon through Saturday

The rain which started last night is still around this morning and will stick with us throughout this morning.  The rain, which is expected to be heavy at times, will be causing a lot of ponding and flooding across roadways, so give yourself extra time when travelling today and take your time.  If you come across a large area of water, DO NOT TRY AND DRIVE THROUGH IT.

The heavy rains have also pulled a lot of the leaves off of trees causing some roads to be slick.

The National Weather Service has also issued a Flood Warning for southern Schuylkill County until 2PM Saturday.  The Swatara Creek is expected to just go above flood stage overnight tonight.  People in the Pine Grove Area should begin taking precautions sooner then later.

Mark Kessler Termination Hearing Postponed After Loaded Gun Falls To Floor

Earlier tonight , the borough council of Gilberton, their lawyers, Mark Kessler, his lawyers, and the hearing officer, Sam Falcone met for a termination hearing which was scheduled after the borough council voted to terminate Kessler pending the hearing.

What has already been a media circus, this hearing did not disappoint either.

Suspended Gilberton Chief's Termination Hearing Tonight

The termination hearing for suspended Gilberton Borough Chief Mark Kessler will take place at 5:30PM this evening in Gilberton.

Word is news crews are already beginning to park outside Gilberton's Borough Building.

While the whole thing started because of Kessler making Youtube videos with the Borough's guns, the hearing is expected to focus on unrelated job performance issues.  Some charges are that Kessler didn't fill out mandatory government crime forms, use a law enforcement discount to get tires for his own vehicle, destroying borough property and was insubordinate towards council members.

Skook News will keep you up to date on what happens during the hearing.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings - Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings - Week #6


3 undefeated teams remain at the top, but how far did Williams Valley fall?

3 From County Honored At Spirit of Courage Awards

Last night at the 8th Annual Spirit of Courage Awards, at the Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg campus in Bethlehem, 3 from Schuylkill County were honored.  The awards honor those for their acts of heroism or commitment to burn education.

Mahanoy City firefighters James Markiewicz and Paul Brutto Jr. were honored for when they rescued an elderly man and a couple from a burning building.

Girardville Fire Chief, Frank Zangari, was also honored for leading a smoke alarm distribution program that has put over 10,000 smoke alarms in Schuylkill County homes.

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.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #6

Hamburg 0  Blue Mountain 33

Panther Valley 0  Marian 25

Minersville 0  Jim Thorpe 47

North Schuylkill 21  Tamaqua 14

Williams Valley 6  Pine Grove  14

Pottsville 0  Conrad Weiser 29

Shenandoah Valley 7   Schuylkill Haven  48

Millersburg 28  Tri-Valley 48

Scheduled for Saturday
Mahanoy Area 73 Carson Long 7
Nativity BVM 19 Columbia Montour Vo-Tech 6

PA Governor Tom Corbett Compares Gay Marriage To Incest

This morning while Governor Tom Corbett made an appearance on WHP-TV from Harrisburg, Corbett was discussing gay marriage.  The reporter interviewing him asked him about a statement his lawyers made comparing gay couples to marrying children, because neither are legal.

This was the Governor's response

"It was an inappropriate analogy, you know.  I think a much better analogy would have been brother and sister, don't you?".

Corbett is now apologizing for his own comments regarding incest.

"My words were not intended to offend anyone. If they did, I apologize."

What do you think about these remarks made by our Governor?

Ashland Man Taken Into Custody After Suspecting To Be On Bath Salts

An Ashland man was taken into custody after he entered a neighbors home and stripped naked in the bathroom.

James Johnson, 44, of 1331 Walnut St., Ashland, is accused of entering 1334 Walnut St. on September 21st and going to the bathroom where he was said to have stripped naked.

Two females and a young girl were home at the time.

Johnson was taken into custody but later released on bail.  He is being charged with felony counts of burglary and criminal trespass.

Schuylkill County Man's Response To Being Called A "Troll" By Congressman

Yesterday we published a story about Schuylkill County's United State Congressman, Matt Cartwright, calling a constituent from Schuylkill County a "troll".

Click here to read yesterday's article

This came after Leo Knepper, Pine Grove, asked the Congressman, "Why did you vote against funding our veterans?".  You can see the exchange in the image below.

Mount Carbon Fire Destroys Home and Fire House, One Firefighter injured

Picture from Schuylkill County Firewire

 This morning at approximately 4:30am, crews were called to 118 Main St. Port Carbon.  When fire departments arrived on scene, the home was already fully engulfed and quickly became a 2nd Alarm fire.

Orwigsburg Man In Critical Condition After Motorcycle Crash

Christopher Evans, Orwigsburg crashed early this morning along Route 61 between Coal Mountain Road and Laurel Drive while riding his motorcycle northbound, in West Brunswick Township.  State police say the crash happened around 12:40AM

Evans slid with the motorcycle about 165 feet before stopping on the edge of the highway.  The bike continued to slide for about another 1,000 feet.

Evans was flown to Lehigh Valley Hospital where he is listed in critical condition.

Skook Spotlight: Tamaqua, PA

Tamaqua was founded in 1799 by German immigrant Burkhardt Moser. Originally to be named Tuscarora, the name Tamaqua was chosen after it was realized that there already was a community named Tuscarora about four miles (6 km) to the west. Roughly half of Moser's original log cabin is still intact and visible behind a house on the east side of Broad Street. The discovery of anthracite coal in the region in the early 19th century led to the town's rise as a coal producing community. The town was incorporated as a borough in 1832.  German, Irish, and Welsh immigrants came to the borough in the 1840s and 1850s, followed by a large influx of Italians, Lithuanians, Slovaks, and Poles in the 1890s and early 20th century. During the 1860s and 1870s, Tamaqua was the geographic center hub for the Molly Maguires. One murder commonly attributed to the Mollies was that of town policeman Benjamin Yost, who was shot to death early one morning while extinguishing a gas lamp at the corner of West Broad and Lehigh Streets.

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #6

Hamburg @ Blue Mountain

Panther Valley @ Marian

Minersville @ Jim Thorpe

North Schuylkill @ Tamaqua

Williams Valley @ Pine Grove (Game to Watch, Both Undefeated)

Pottsville @ Conrad Weiser

Shenandoah Valley @ Schuylkill Haven

Millersburg @ Tri-Valley

Scheduled for Saturday
Mahanoy Area @ Carson Long
Nativity BVM @ Columbia Montour Vo-Tech

Rep. Cartwright Calls A Schuylkill County Constituent A "Troll"

In a story that , PoliticsPA.com posted, it looks like Schuylkill County's US Representative Matt Cartwright has got himself in a bit of a Twitter battle.

A constituent, Leo Knepper, from right in Schuylkill County, asked Rep. Cartwright a question of why he voted a certain way on HJ Res. 72.   The bill restores veteran's benefits during the government shutdown.   You can see the response he got in the picture below

Lancaster Woman Arrested in Schuylkill Haven In Connection with Daughter's Death

Ranasia Knight

Last November, Jessica Bachman, Lancaster, sought out a protection from abuse order from Lester Johnson, her then live-in boyfriend after he threatened to kill her and her children.

A year before that, she sought out a PFA after he pulled her hair, attempted to pull her down the stairs, and threatened to kill her.  He also said he would have her and her children kidnapped.

Ashland and Hegins Men Sent to Prison

On Monday, 2 Ashland men were sent to prison on drug charges from incidents that happened in 2011.

Charles Bechtel, 31, was sentenced to 4 to 24 months, plus 23 additional months of probation, and undergo drug and alcohol evaluation.

Bechtel had earlier pleaded guilty to possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and use of an incapacitation device, and prosecutors withdrew earlier charges  of prohibited possession of an offensive weapon and possession of a small amount of marijuana.

State Police at Reading had charged Bechtel with committing the crimes on June 30, 2011.

Also sentenced on Monday was Kevin J. Clews, 33, of Ashland.  He was sentenced to 3 to 12 months in prison and undergo and drug and alcohol evaluation after revoking his probation.

Clews' probabation was revoked after the defendant admitted to possessing drugs and failing a drug test.

Clews had already pleaded guilty to the charges.

Ashland Police charged Clews when he was driving under the influence and possessing drug paraphernalia  in a November 19, 2011 incident.

Also, Bradley L. Merwine, 34, of Hegins was sentenced to 6 to 12 months in prison when he failed to report and not complete substance abuse treatment.

Merwine originally pleaded guilty to charges of false reports to law enforcement.  He was then placed on probation.

Schuylkill Haven State Police charged Merwine with the false reports on January 3, 2010.

Minersville Man In Prison After Gun Incident

Minersville Police got a call of a domestic violence incident where shots were fired around 7AM Sunday morning at 313 Pine St.

When police arrived, they could hear yelling coming from the second floor of the home of John G. Chistakoff, 47.

ATV Crash Victim Dies

Shawn Day, 20, of Pottsville, was pronounced dead at 10PM, Monday evening at Lehigh High Valley Hospital.

State police report that Day drove past a state trooper on his ATV without headlights in the 2300 block of West End Avenue early Sunday morning.  A short while later, police found the ATV crashed after hitting a wall on private property and then a utility pole.

Christopher Ostrousky, 23, of Pottsville was riding the ATV with Day.  Both were ejected when they crashed.  Ostrousky was taken to Geisinger in Danville.

Neither Day or Ostrousky were wearing helmets.

4 Undefeated Schuylkill County High School Football Teams

This season in high school football in Schuylkill County has been a memorable one.  We've seen the big districts that usually dominate the county lose and we now have 4 smaller districts who have gone undefeated for 5 weeks.  Those teams are Mahanoy Area, Tri-Valley, Pine Grove, and Williams Valley.

Early Morning Fire In Atlas

This morning, a fire spread through 4 homes in Atlas, Northumberland County.  Out of the 4 homes only one was occupied.  The fire is said to have started in one of the vacant homes.

Route 61 leading into Mt. Carmel and Girard Street were closed while crews were fighting the blaze.

From Schuylkill County, Ashland and Friendship Fire Co., Butler Twp. responded to the fire with their Tanker.

WNEP is reporting that fire officials are calling the fire suspicious.

Skook News: Week #5 High School Football Power Rankings

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings - Week #5

Top 4 holding strong but 1 will have to lose in Week 6.

Attempted Robbery At Pine Grove Truck Stop

This morning, at approximately 1:45AM, three men entered the Pilot Truck Stop along Route 443 in Pine Grove Township and forced a clerk to the ground.  One of the men held a handgun to the clerk's head.

After not being able to access the safe or cash register, the three fled the scene on foot toward Interstate 81.

All 3 were said to be wearing dark clothing, hooded sweatshirts, masks, and gloves.

Anyone with information regarding this, please call police at 570-739-1330.

CORRECTION: Copper Pipes Stolen From Porter Twp. Home

State police are looking for information regarding a burglary in which copper piping was cut from a basement in a home in Porter Twp.

The burglars cut half-inch, three quarter inch, and one and one quarter inch pipes from a basement of a house on the 200 block of West Grand Avenue, Porter Twp between September 22 and 27.

Anyone with information is to call 1-570-739-1330


NOTE:  An earlier article stated that this took place in Schuylkill Haven.  We apologize for the mistake.

Copper Piping Cut From Home In Schuylkill Haven

State police are looking for information regarding a burglary in which copper piping was cut from a basement in a home in Schuylkill Haven.

The burglars cut half-inch, three quarter inch, and one and one quarter inch pipes from a basement of a house on the 200 block of West Grand Avenue, Porter Twp between September 22 and 27.

Anyone with information is to call 1-570-739-1330

Victims of Interstate 81 Crash From Mechanicsburg

The victims of yesterday's crash on Interstate 81 near milemarker 121 in Schuylkill County where from Mechanicsburg, PA.

http://skooknews.blogspot.com/2013/09/2-die-in-accident-on-interstate-81.html

The driver Alberto Hernandez, 42, lost control of his vehicle, went off the side of the highway over an embankment where his vehicle struck several trees and ended up on it's roof.  Hernandez was said not to be wearing his seat belt.

Also in the car was his 11 month old daughter, Anastacia Marie-Carman Hernandez who also died in the crash. Authorities say the child was restrained in a child car seat.

Delano Man Arrested On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop In Hazleton

A Delano man was arrested on a warrant from Schuylkill County following a traffic stop in Hazleton Friday.

Hazleton police said Ronald Kennedy, 34, was taken into custody around 1:30 p.m. after police discovered he was wanted by the Schuylkill County Sheriff's office on a charge of possession of narcotics. 

Hazleton police released Kennedy to the custody of the Schuylkill County Sheriff's Department.

2 Die in Accident on Interstate 81

At approximately, 10:50 am this morning, a car traveling northbound on interstate 81, lost control and went over an embankment striking several trees around milemarker 121 in Butler Twp.

A man and young child were both killed in the accident.

No names were given until the families were notified.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #5

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #5

Berks Catholic 37 Blue Mountain 7
Minersville 7 Mahanoy Area 47
North Schuylkill 26 Marian 27
Panther Valley 15 Schuylkill Haven 41
Pine Grove 42  Millersburg 7
Pottsville 18  Muhlenberg 42
Jim Thorpe 27  Shenandoah Valley 14
Tri-Valley 20  Upper Dauphin 0
Williams Valley 55  Halifax 6

Annville-Cleona 34  Tamaqua 43

3 Injured in Ashland Crash

Friday afternoon at approximately 2 PM, a car heading south on 61 towards Ashland from Centralia, slammed into a parked car in the block of 2100 Centre St., Ashland.

The car missed houses by inches and stopped on the sidewalks of the homes along Centre.  The impact was hard enough that it turned the parked car completely around and facing it the opposite direction.

3 injuries were reported at the time of the accident which included chest pains, broken leg and someone hit the windshield.

A fourth person who was in the car was not injured.

All 3 were taken to local hospitals for treatment.

UPDATE:  We had reported earlier that the car lost it's brakes, that was not confirmed.

Skook Spotlight: Minersville, PA (12 Pics)

Settled:  1783

Incorporated:  1831

Zip Code:  17954

Population:  4,552

2013 Schuylkill County Halloween Parades and Trick or Treats

Here's a list of the rundown of Halloween Parades for Schuylkill County next month, if you have any additions, please message us on our Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/SkookNews

Half Naked Haunted House?

It's being reported now that a Berks County Haunted House that was offering a "Naked and Scared" Haunted House will now require you to wear underwear.

Overnight Fire In Barnesville

Around 1AM Friday Morning, crews were called to a trailer fire at 808 Barnesville Road.  Crews from Mahanoy City, Shenandoah, Hometown, and Frackville responded.  Shortly after crews arrived, the fire was considered fully involved.

No word at this time if anyone was home or how the fire started.

Traffic was shut down in the area for a short time.

Firefighters quickly put the fire out within an hour.

Where will you be able to find Yuengling Ice Cream and where will it get it's ingredients?

Two days ago when it was announced that a family member of Dick Yuengling would be bringing back the Yuengling ice cream brand, people began talking.  One of the biggest questions is where are you going to be able to find the ice cream?

County Abandoned Mine Reclamation Project Receives National Award From DEP

From DEP's website

The Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Abandoned Mine Reclamation has received the National Excellence in Reclamation Award for its work on the Newtown South II-2 reclamation project in Schuylkill County.

 "The Newtown South project demonstrates how DEP develops innovative solutions to complex environmental problems," Acting DEP Secretary Chris Abruzzo said. "This award recognizes how our problem-solving has made DEP a national leader in successfully reclaiming abandoned mine lands." 

The National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs sponsored the awards to recognize agencies that reclaim mine sites and this week presented them at their annual conference in West Virginia. John Stefanko, DEP's Deputy Secretary for Active and Abandoned Mines, accepted the award on behalf of the department.

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #5

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #5

Berks Catholic @ Blue Mountain
Minersville @ Mahanoy Area
North Schuylkill @ Marian
Panther Valley @ Schuylkill Haven
Pine Grove @ Millersburg
Pottsville @ Muhlenberg
Jim Thorpe @ Shenandoah Valley
Tri-Valley @ Upper Dauphin
Williams Valley @ Halifax

Annville-Cleona @ Tamaqua

Saturday
Perkiomen @ Nativity BVM

Hometown Farmers Market Vendor Celebrates 90th Birthday

A funnel cake maker who has been in business at the Hometown Farmers Market celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday.

Martha Katchur, Saint Clair, did was she loves to do on her birthday, made funnel cakes.

Before working at the farmers market, she worked at the Atlas Powder Company.

Friends of hers, traveling as far as from Maryland, came to celebrate with Katchur.

Girardville Man Enters Plea For Injury of Son

Peter Howard, 39, of Girardville, entered a plea of "No Contest" to injuring his then 2 Month Old Son back in September 2011.

Howard was charged with endangering the welfare of children, simple assault, and recklessly endangering another person.  There was also an aggravated assault charge but that was dropped.

According to testimony, Howard says he accidentally sat on his son, but police say his son suffered a fracture in his left femur and significant bruising around his eye, which is inconsistent with Howard's testimony.

District Attorney Says Shooting Justified

The Schuylkill County District Attorney, Karen Byrnes-Noon said yesterday that the shooting of John A. Pino, 69, of Shenandoah, by St. Clair Police Chief Michael Carey was justified.  Pino had just led police on a 15 mile car chase that started in the St. Clair Wal-Mart parking lot and ended in Mahanoy Township.

Pino was shot after revving his engine and refusing to get out of his vehicle following the chase.

After reviewing tapes and interviewing officers involved, they determined it was justified to prevent the fleeing felon, protect himself, and protect the public.

It was said that Pino forced many cars off the road during the chase, including a school bus while leading police on chase of speeds up to 70-90 mph.

Benny The Goat For Schuylkill County Sheriff?

Yes, you read that correctly.  A Facebook Page has surfaced for write-in votes for the Schuylkill County Sheriff election in November.

The page's info states, "This page really isn't about any specific person or persons running for office, it is just a page to have some fun about politics with clean farm humor in place of the typical mud smearing that goes on with most elections. Who am I you may ask? Well I am Benny the Goat, and I endorse this ad."

The link to the Facebook Page is below:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Benny-the-Goat/199983200173597

The page itself doesn't have any motive behind it, just for some satire.

Benny is said to be available for Q&A sessions.

Minersville Woman Dies in Route 61 Crash

Yesterday afternoon around 4:30PM in New Castle Twp., Edith Lescavage, 78, Minersville, was killed when she was attempting to turn left onto 61 North from East Darkwater Road when a southbound pickup truck slammed into the driver-side door of her vehicle.

Vicki Hesse, 43, of Port Carbon, was driving the pickup truck with Florence Doyle, 80, Minersville as a passenger.  Both Hesse and Doyle were taken to local hospitals for injuries.

Yuengling to Start Making Ice Cream Again

One thing that might not come to mind when hear the word "Yuengling" is ice cream, but that is about to change.

Yuengling started making ice cream back in the prohibition days but back in 1985, it stopped production of it for unknown reasons.

A relative of Dick Yuengling, David Yuengling, and a partner have decided to revive the family's ice cream brand.

A Naked Haunted House?

Do you think of yourself as a REALLY brave person?  Do you love haunted houses?

A Sinking Spring haunted house is looking to scare the bravest of the brave with something called "The Naked and Scared Challenge".

Recent Vandalism in Schuylkill County

Over the past two days, two incidents of Vandalism have happened within the county

Last night, Xtreme Fitness, St. Clair was broken into and robbed.  If you know any information about this, please call the St. Clair Police

Early Monday morning in Minersville, someone damaged construction trucks and two large dump trucks along Route 901 near Minersville, near the Reading Anthracite Company.  If you know any information about this, please call the Schuylkill County State Police

SKOOK, The Movie, All About Coming Home to the Skook

We were contacted yesterday about a feature-length movie that was selected for the New Orleans Film Society's Narrative and Documentary Competition that will take place in New Orleans October 10th-October 17th.

This movie, simply called, "Skook", is about a New York City art student who returns home to rural Pennsylvania, aka Schuylkill County, and unexpectedly falls for the guy who made her life hell throughout high school.  Caught off guard by the excitement, she starts to have flashbacks of the high school event that made her leave Schuylkill County in the first place.

The writer/producer/lead, Ashley Pishock, grew up in Schuylkill County.

You can find out more about this movie at

https://www.facebook.com/skookfilm

http://www.skookfilm.com

Check it out!

Juvenile Arrested Minutes After Tamaqua Robbery

A juvenile who robbed the Turkey Hill Minit Market at 2:30AM, Monday in Tamaqua  with a knife was arrested within 10 minutes after the holdup.

The Tamaqua Police Department did not disclose the name or age who will be charged with robbery, prohibited offensive weapons, terroristic threats, theft by unlawful taking, receiving stolen property and simple assault.

The boy entered the store, wearing a trench coat and ski mask, and forced the clerk at knifepoint to hand over the cash in the register.

The juvenile was turned over to the Schuylkill County juvenile court for prosecution.

Ashland Woman In Court For Prostitution Charges

A Lehigh County judge ruled that an Ashland woman will be charged with prostitution-related offenses after a sting at strip club in Allentown earlier this year.

Tawnia J. Brown, 23, of Ashland, along with 3 other women went before a judge this morning for a preliminary hearing on the charges.

Skook News: Week #4 High School Football Power Rankings

Will any stop Mahanoy Area, Williams Valley, Pine Grove, or Tri-Valley?

ASHLAND BOROUGH - WATER BOIL ADVISORY

Just released on Ashland Borough's Facebook Page at 9:10AM - 9/23/13

WATER BOIL ADVISORY - 
Sept. 23, 2013 3:00 AM
Ashland Area Municipal Authority
401 So. 18th Street, Ashland, PA 17921
Drinking Water Warning
Boil Your Water Before Using
Due to a water main break in the Borough of Ashland, we are issuing this warning to boil your drinking water. After repairs have been made, we will chlorinate and flush the system. The affected area includes all customers of the Ashland Area Municipal Authority. Bacterial contamination can occur due to breaks in the distribution system (pipes). We will inform you when tests show no bacteria and you no longer have to boil your water.
What should I do?
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST.
Bring all water to a boil for one minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Boiling kills bacteria and
other organisms in the water.
For more information, please contact:
Ashland Borough
401 So. 18th Street
Ashland, PA 17921
(570) 875-2411

Four Hurt in Crash on Gordon Nagle Trail

This afternoon at approximately 2:30PM,  an SUV driven by Nicole Moore, Minersville, crossed the yellow line and hit Debra Scripcoe, Llewellyn, head on, on the Gordon Nagle Trail.

Also in the car with Moore were 3 children, 2 of which were flown from the scene. Both drivers were also taken to a local medical center.

Moore was said to have shown signs of impairment, Police say charges are pending.

Gordon Nagle Trail was closed for a few hours after the accident, while police investigated and recreated the accident.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #4

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores - Week #4

Wyomissing 21 Blue Mountain 13

Tamaqua 28 Mahanoy Area 53

Shenandoah Valley 41  Minersville 14

Pope John Paul The Great 55 Nativity BVM 0

Schuylkill Haven 0 North Schuylkill 19

Jim Thorpe 49  Panther Valley 20

Reading 16  Pottsville 28

East Juniata 0  Tri-Valley 28

Line Mountain  2 Williams Valley 39

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #4

Schuylkill County High School Football - Week #4

Wyomissing @ Blue Mountain

Tamaqua @ Mahanoy Area

Shenandoah Valley @ Minersville

Pope John Paul The Great @ Nativity BVM

Schuylkill Haven @ North Schuylkill

Jim Thorpe @ Panther Valley

Reading @ Pottsville

East Juniata @ Tri-Valley

Line Mountain @ Williams Valley

Saturday

Conwell-Egan Catholic @ Marian

Upper Dauphin @ Pine Grove

Kidnappers Brought To Schuylkill County

On Thursday afternoon, the mother and son who were charged with kidnapping a Gordon girl on August 13th and taking her to New York, were brought back to Schuylkill County to be arraigned.  After arraignment, both were sent to Schuylkill County Prison after they weren't able to make bail.

The two individuals are Peter Tarbox, 39, and his mother, Annette M. Williams, 55, both of Norwood, NY.

The two were charged with felony kidnapping and interference with the custody of children and a misdemeanor charge of endangering the welfare of children.

Cressona Gas Station Robbed

Last evening at approximately 10PM, the Mobil Gas Station in Cressona was robbed.

The State Police are looking for a white male, between 6 feet 2 inches and 6 feet 4 inches tall and weighing about 200 pounds and green eyes.

The suspect wore a brown bandanna with a grey hooded sweatshirt during the robbery.

The suspect used a knife but the clerk who was working at the time was not hurt.

Kessler Marked For Termination, Kessler to Plead Case At Public Hearing

At a special borough council meeting last night in Gilberton, the council voted 6-1 to suspend Police Chief Mark Kessler pending his termination.  You may ask why Kessler couldn't be terminated immediately?  This is because Kessler has a right to a public hearing.

No date has been set yet for the public hearing but it could happen as soon as within the next 10 days.

Kessler will have the right to plead his case to an independent council and they will make the final determination.

Some of the borough charges that were announced against Kessler are

• Misuse of a borough discount to purchase tires for a personal humvee
• Tampered with a borough computer system ahead of his July 31st suspension
• Using the borough's automatic weapons in the viral video without permission
• Refused to hand over attachments that made 5 of his weapons fully automatic
• Made derogatory statements about certain council members

Kessler's attorney Nahas said that all the borough's charges all lacked proof.

After the meeting, the borough council had nothing else to say.

It's not over yet folks!

LIVE COVERAGE: Special Gilberton Borough Council Meeting

Tonight at 7PM, the Borough Council of Gilberton will meet to decide whether or not to fire Police Chief Mark Kessler.

Please stay tuned to this page for the live results