Governor Corbett Makes Nominations to Fill Two Schuylkill County Office Vacancies

The Governor's Office published the following Press Release about making two nominations for vacant Schuylkill County Offices

Rush Township Police Issue Warrant

The Rush Township Police Department have issued a warrant for a 27 year old.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

 A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County

Girl Hit By Train in Mahanoy City

A 12 year old was hit by a train in Mahanoy City Wednesday afternoon around the 500 block of West Railroad Street.

According to sources, her leg was amputated in the incident and she was flown via helicopter to a local trauma center.

More information as it comes available.

County Commissioners Vote to Sell Rest Haven

Photo from www.resthavennursing.com

Schuylkill County Commissioners unanimously voted Wednesday to sell the Rest Haven nursing home.

Head On Crash in East Brunswick Twp Sunday

A head on crash occurred on Sunday in East Brunswick Twp.

Coal Region Connections: Did the Mt. Carbon Brewery Produce Some of the Best Beer in Schuylkill County?

IT WASN'T THE OLDEST OR THE BIGGEST--BUT MANY SAY MT. CARBON BREWERY PRODUCED SOME OF THE BEST BEER IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY. Click LIKE if you remember Bavarian beer, Old Bohemian beer, Mt. Carbon Porter, or Lord Salisbury ale.

Tamaqua Area's Stadium Hill Ready For New School Year

Tamaqua Area's Stadium Hill is ready to welcome students for a new school year.

Yuengling Ice Cream to Sponsor Event for Wounded Vet

Yuengling Ice Cream will be sponsoring an event later this morning for a wounded vet from Schuylkill County.

Woman Leads State Police in Chase on Sunday

According to WGAL.com, Ciera Zvorsky, 27, lead police in a chase on Sunday morning that started after a traffic violation in Saint Clair.

Rush Twp. Radio Shack Robbed; Employee Found Bound With Tape

Rush Twp. Police are investigating a robbery at a Radio Shack.

Coal Region Connections: Quarter Dropping Arcade Games

ASTEROIDS, PAC MAN, DONKEY KONG, SPACE INVADERS, CENTIPEDE, FROGGER. Click LIKE if you remember dropping your quarters into video arcade games when you grew up & what was your favorite game.

Schuylkill Haven is Under a Boil Advisory

After a water main break Friday morning.  Schuylkill Haven is now under water boil advisory until further notice.

Update 8/17/14:  as of 11:30am the water boil advisory has been lifted

Coal Region Connections: 100th Lithuanian Days Celebration This Weekend

THE COAL REGION IS SAID TO BE THE HOME OF THE OLDEST, CONTINUOUS-RUNNING ETHNIC CELEBRATION IN THE U.S. Click LIKE if you join us in sending a big salute to the organizers of the 100th Lithuanian Days celebration that will be held this weekend at the Schuylkill Mall in Frackville.

Water Main Break in Schuylkill Haven

Photo from Schuylkill Haven FB Page

There is a reported water main break in Schuylkill Haven.

Missing Teenager Possibly in Shenandoah Area

Hope Catarina Hasker is being reported missing by her family, she is 17 years old, light skin, Puerto Rican, Height 5'3 ,Weight 199 Pounds, Most Likely in the Shenandoah Shenandoah Pa. Blonde Hair ,Brown Eyes If you see her please call 911

2nd Drug Arrest in Mahanoy City Thursday

The Mahanoy Police Department made a second drug arrest on Thursday.

Minersville Man Admits to Setting His Own House on Fire Thursday Night

A fire Thursday night in Minersville was reportedly started by the home's owner.

Working Structure Fire in Minersville

Crews are at the scene of a working structure fire in Minersville.


Around 9:45pm, Thursday, an automatic fire alarm prompted a chief to be called to investigate in the 400 block of 2nd Street in Minersville.

Shortly after it was reported as a working structure fire.  Fire crews from Minersville and Pottsville responded.

UPDATE:  The fire wa reported under control at 10:18pm.

More information as it becomes available.

3 Arrested on Drug Charges in Mahanoy City

3 people were arrested Thursday on drug charges in Mahanoy City