Weather Related Postponements for Friday and Saturday

Friday's list of postponements:

Schuylkill County Burn Ban FAQ

Below are some questions you may have about the burn ban currently in place for Schuylkill County

Shenandoah Valley Schools Close Friday Due to Lack of Staff

The Republican Herald is reporting that Shenandoah Valley School District closed Friday due to lack of staff

http://republicanherald.com/shen-valley-closes-schools-for-day-due-to-lack-of-staff-1.1662730

According to the report, 22 percent of the district's staff called off and the majority that called off was due to illness.

The elementary school closed prior to the start of school but the high school was dismissed at 9am.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast

Schuylkill County Under Burn Ban Starting Friday

Starting Friday, April 4, 2014, Schuylkill County will be under burn ban for 30 days.

The county commissioners approved the ban Wednesday after the Schuylkill County Emergency Management Agency requested the ban at the recommendation of the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.

Ringtown Man Charged After Suspicious Activity and Attempting to Flee Police

Photo courtesy of
Shenandoah Police Department
Facbook Page

Shenandoah Police were called to the area of North Gilbert St. and West Lloyd Street around midnight March 12, 2014 for a male acting suspiciously over a period of one to two hours.

Woman Admits Shooting Boyfriend, Killing Him

WNEP is reporting that Jessica Alinsky, 30, formerly of Shenandoah, pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to murdering her boyfriend, Matthew Gailie in 2011.

The death happened in September 2011 when police say Alinsky shot Gailie point blank in the face in their home in Eagle Rock.

She is scheduled to be sentenced sometime next month.

http://wnep.com/2014/04/02/woman-admits-shooting-boyfriend-in-the-face-killing-him/