Bank in Hometown Robbed Tuesday Afternoon, Police Looking for Suspects

Police are looking for 2 suspects after the robbery of a bank in Hometown

News Stories From This Week in 2013

Listing of stories that took place this week a year ago.













Aftermath of Washington Hook and Ladder's Fire
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/video-and-pics-aftermath-of-washington.html

3 County Police Chase
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/update-on-3-county-car-chase-from-early.html

Police Chase Ends in Mahanoy City with Shots Fired
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/police-chase-ends-in-mahanoy-city-with.html

Vehicle Crashes into Port Carbon Turkey Hill
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/vehicle-crashes-into-port-carbon-turkey.html

Schuylkill County Homeowner Shoots and Kills Intruder
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/schuylkill-county-homeowner-shoots-and.html

Winners of the 2013 Schuylkill County Fireman's Convention
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/winners-from-2013-schuylkill-county.html

Police Chase Ends in Crash Overnight
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/police-chase-ends-in-crash-overnight.html

Mahanoy City Fire Company Fights It's Own Fire Hours Before Convention
http://www.skooknews.com/2013/08/mahanoy-city-fire-company-fights-its.html

Ashland's Mothers' Memorial and the Ashland Boys' Association

This Saturday, August 30th, will mark Ashland's annual tradition of the ABA parade.  Did you know the Mothers' Memorial was first proposed by the ABA?

Ashland Historical Marker Declared "Marker of the Week" by Web Site

Ashland Historical Marker Declared "Marker of the Week" by Web Site

Cleanup Continues from Tractor Trailer Accident on Route 61

The cleanup continues from a tractor trailer accident on Route 61 from Monday afternoon.

Route 61 Open Again After Rockslide

Route 61 northbound is reopen after being closed Monday evening due to a rock slide.

Rock Slide Closes Route 61 Near Pottsville

Route 61 northbound was closed Monday evening due to a rock slide.

A rock slide has closed both northbound lanes of Route 61 near Pottsville between Pizza Hut and Sands Ford just after 6:30pm Monday.

Update:  As of 9:00pm, Route 61 is open

Traffic Alert: Overturned Tractor on Northbound Route 61 North of St. Clair Monday Afternoon

As of 3:30pm Monday afternoon, crews are on the scene of an overturned tractor trailer on Route 61 northbound north of St. Clair.

St. Clair Fire is on scene.

Avoid the area if possible.

Ashland ABA Parade Planned for This Saturday

Ashland's ABA Parade Planned for this Saturday

Ashland Man Injured After Falling from Window

An Ashland man was injured after falling from a window in the borough Sunday morning.

Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Walker Township Sunday

A Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Walker Township Sunday

Images of the 2014 Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention Parade

Images of the 2014 Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention Parade

Pottsville Man Jailed for Attempted Homicide

A Pottsville man was jailed Saturday for an attempted homicide.

Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention Parade Forecast

Saturday's Weather Forecast for the Schuylkill County Firemen's Convention Parade

Coal Region Connections: The Coaldale Hospital looked much different decades ago

THE HOSPITAL IN COALDALE LOOKED MUCH DIFFERENT DECADES AGO THAN IT DOES TODAY & ALMOST ENDED UP IN SUMMIT HILL. Click LIKE if you remember, were a patient, or had family who worked at COALDALE STATE GENERAL HOSPITAL.

During the early mining years, injured area miners were taken to a doctor's office. "Black Maria" wagons delivered critically injured miners & deceased miners to their homes. In later years, injured miners were taken by horse & wagon & then by streetcar to hospitals in Ashland, Pottsville, & Philadelphia.

in 1904, a survey was conducted to determine the need for a Panther Valley hospital. In June, 1907, the Panther Creek Valley Hospital was chartered. LC&N Company wanted to put the new hospital in Summit Hill's "Stoney Lonesome" section. But thanks to strong lobbying by Father L.B. Norton at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Coaldale, LC&N officials relented & turned over a piece of land known as "Moser's Field" for the hospital site.

Miners donated a day's pay to help build the hospital in 1908. $50,000 was raised & LC&N matched those donations. Andrew Breslin was awarded the construction contract. Breslin also built the former Summit Hill High School, Citizens National Bank in Lansford, & Tamaqua Elks.

The Coaldale hospital opened July 11, 1910 & accommodated 30 patients. Defective wiring on the upper floor caused a fire in August, 1911, & forced patients to be moved to nearby homes. The hospital bounced back & grew thanks to community fund raising & grants. By 1934, bed capacity increased from 30 to 92. Before that, additional beds & cots were added. Some patients slept on the floor with blankets & often there were 2 & 3 patients to a bed.

Ground was broken for the nurses home in 1927, but it was wasn't finished until 1933 because of the onset of the Great Depression. A new maternity ward opened in January, 1932. A new laundry & kitchen building & black lung clinic were added in the early 1950s.

In October, 1970, ground was broken for a new building that opened in October, 1973. The hospital was divested from the state in 1992 & today it's part of St. Luke's University Health Network.

I was a patient in the children's ward at Coaldale State during the summer of '65...laying in traction for almost 2 months after fracturing my femur during a little league game. Dr. Steele was the surgeon who patched me up. I remember it was hot...there no was A/C...& TV was limited. My son Kris was born in Coaldale in 1978 & was among the last babies to be delivered by Dr. Dirnberger.

Do you have an old Coaldale hospital memory to share? Remember any former doctors & employees?

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Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County until 7:45 am Saturday

Scheduled Schuylkill County Roadwork for the Upcoming Week

Scheduled Schuylkill County Roadwork for the Upcoming Week

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County

Scheduled Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/23/14

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/23/14

One Person Injured in Accident on Route 309 Near McAdoo

Photo from McAdoo Fire Department
Facebook Page

Posted from TamaquaArea.com

An unidentified person was injured during a two-vehicle accident around 10:15 PM Thursday (August 21, 2014) at the intersection of Arthur Gardner Parkway and the North Church Street/Chamber of Commerce Beltway (SR309) in Hazle Township. The person was transported via ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital in Hazleton. Responding were McAdoo Fire Company, McAdoo Ambulance, Hazleton Township Fire Company, and others. It is unknown if others were injured.