Social Security Benefits to Go up By 1.7 Percent

The Social Security Administration announced Wednesday that Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits will go up for nearly 64 million Americans in 2015.

Sears Closing Five Stores in Pennsylvania

Photo Courtesy of Mike Kalasnik on Flickr

On Friday, it was announced that the Sears in the Schuylkill Mall would be closing in January, now more stores in the chain are scheduled to close around Pennsylvania.

Vietnam Vet Presented with Flag Pole and Flag

On Sunday, the Nam Knights Motorcycle Club of Lehigh Valley honored John Schmidt Jr,, 67, of Auburn, with a flag pole and flag at the request of his son, John Schmidt of Pottsville.

Thank You! SkookNews.com Hits 2,000,000 Views

SkookNews.com Hit 2,000,000 Views earlier Monday.

New Tool for Parents, Guardians to Create Safer Teen Drivers

PennDOT announced today that a new partnership will help keep teen drivers safe and save the commonwealth nearly $70,000 in annual printing costs. “The Parent’s Supervised Driving Program,” developed by the Safe Roads Alliance and sponsored by State Farm Insurance and Sheetz, provides parents with a printed handbook designed as a simple, easy-to-follow guide to help their teens become safe and responsible drivers. The alliance is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving highway safety by improving driver education with particular emphasis on behind-the-wheel training.

Police Seek Suspects for Attempted Theft

State Police are looking for 3 individuals involved in an attempted theft.

Frost Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

A frost advisory was issued for Schuylkill County for the early morning hours of Monday.

Hometown Teen Wins Turkey Hill Recipe Contest

A teen from Hometown won a dessert recipe contest through the convenient store chain.

This Week's Upcoming Schuylkill County Events

Check out this week's listing of upcoming events from in and around Schuylkill County

Tractor Trailer Damages Garage in Gordon; Driver Flees Scene

A tractor trailer damaged a garage in Gordon early Saturday.

Arrest Made in West Mahanoy Township Shooting

An arrest was made early Saturday for a shooting in West Mahanoy Township.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 8

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #8

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #8

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

3 Pennsylvania Residents Being Monitored for Ebola in Texas

Officials announced Friday that 3 Pennsylvania residents are currently being monitored in Texas because they shared a flight with one of the country's three confirmed Ebola patients.

Coal Region Connections: Do you believe in Ouji Boards?

IS THIS OLD BOARD GAME A HARMLESS DIVERSION, MYSTICAL FUN, OR A DOORWAY TO ANOTHER WORLD & DIMENSION? Click LIKE if you sat around a "Ouija Board" in a darkened room with candles burning when you grew up & did you ever encounter any unexplained experiences?

Schuylkill United Way: Success Story from a Sexual Assault Survivor

Schuylkill United Way:  Success Story from a Sexual Assault Survivor

Retraction 10/17/14

We wanted to apologize for the misinformation that was originally posted for the "Sears Closing in the Schuylkill Mall".

We just want to report that the "Schuylkill Mall is NOT closing".

We apologize for the error.

Link to corrected story
http://www.skooknews.com/2014/10/sears-to-close-in-schuylkill-mall.html

Sears to Close in the Schuylkill Mall

Photo Courtesy of Mike Kalasnik on Flickr

Sears has announced that they are planning to close in the Schuylkill Mall

Man Shot, Crawled out of Woods

A man was found along Route 54 with a gun shot wound to the lower back near Shenandoah Thursday night in Mahanoy Township.