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Tuesday, August 26, 2014

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

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

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

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

A Pottsville man was jailed Saturday for an attempted homicide.

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

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 Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 08/23/14

Photo from McAdoo Fire Department
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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.

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.

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.

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

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 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. Police are investigating a robbery at a Radio Shack.

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.

Photo from Schuylkill Haven FB Page

There is a reported water main break in Schuylkill Haven.

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

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

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.