Koch's Turkey Farms Provides Turkeys for Governor's Residence

TAMAQUA, PA – Koch’s Turkey Farms, located in Walker Township, Schuylkill County will present two of the company’s signature Organic whole turkeys to Governor Tom Corbett and First Lady Susan Corbett on Tuesday, November 25th, 2014.

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements

Ashland

SNOW EMERGENCY - ASHLAND BOROUGH HAS DECLARED A SNOW EMERGENCY:
EFFECTIVE: Thursday November 27, 2014 from 2AM TO 6AM.
Parking will be prohibited on Hoffman Boulevard from Brock Street to Centre Street and also on Centre Street from Front Street to 23rd Street.
Residents are ordered to move their cars from these locations between 2AM and 6AM.
Any vehicles that are not moved from the above locations will be fined $50 and towed away at the owner’s expense.
Frackville

Frackville Mayor Kim Phillips announced the borough will enforce the Pennsylvania state snow emergency routes on state Route 61, Route 1008 and Route 924 within for the next 24 hours, starting at midnight on Wednesday. Nov. 26. until midnight on Thursday, Nov. 27. If an extension is needed, the media will be notified.
The snow emergency route policy states that snow tires or chains are required, no parking on emergency routes and vehicles will be towed away.

Mahanoy City

Snow Parking Ban Tonight 11/26/14.
Mayor has issued a snow parking ban. There will be NO PARKING between Midnight & 7AM on the following streets: Centre St. , Main St. , South St from 2nd Street west to Borough line. The earlier everyone moves there vehicles the easier it will be for Penn DOT to clear those streets.

McAdoo Borough

Parking ban in effect from 8am Wednesday to 8am Thursday

Saint Clair Borough

Parking ban on Second Street and Hancock Street from 9am to 9pm

Shenandoah

There is a snow emergency in effect in the borough of Shenandoah on routes 924 & 54 until Thursday Nov 27 2014 at midnight. If any extension is needed the media will be notified. Thank you for your cooperation
Mayor Andrew J Szczyglak

Pottsville

Parking ban in effect from Midnight Wednesday to 8am Thursday

Schuylkill County School Closing for 11/26/14

Schuylkill County School Closings for 11/26/14

Two Teenagers Shot Near Tamaqua

Two teenagers were shot nearly Tamaqua on Tuesday

Two Teenagers Shot Near Tamaqua

Two teenagers were shot nearly Tamaqua on Tuesday

Winter Storm Warning in Effect for Schuylkill County

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
EST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

Yuengling Ice Cream Merchandise Available for Purchase

For those of you looking for Yuengling Ice Cream merchandise, the company is pleased to announced that it is making it available for the first time. Until now, the merchandise was only available to those who won the items through online contests.

Winter Storm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

SCHUYLKILL:

...WINTER STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING ...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STATE COLLEGE HAS ISSUED A WINTER
STORM WATCH ...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH
WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* LOCATIONS ...MUCH OF SOUTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS TO THE SUSQUEHANNA
VALLEY AND POCONO PLATEAU.

* HAZARD TYPES ...HEAVY SNOW.

* SNOW ACCUMULATIONS ...4 TO 8 INCHES.

* TIMING ...SNOW WILL BEGIN TO MOVE IN FROM THE SOUTH JUST BEFORE
SUNRISE WEDNESDAY ...INCREASING IN INTENSITY DURING THE DAY ...
BEFORE TAPERING OFF WEDNESDAY EVENING.

* IMPACTS ...SNOW COVERED ROADS. SIGNIFICANT IMPACT TO HOLIDAY
TRAVEL.

* WINDS ...NORTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.

* TEMPERATURES ...IN THE LOWER TO MID 30S.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS ...

A WINTER STORM WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT
SNOW ...SLEET ...OR ICE ACCUMULATIONS THAT MAY IMPACT TRAVEL. STAY
TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE SOURCE OF WEATHER
INFORMATION FOR THE LATEST UPDATES. ADDITIONAL DETAILS CAN ALSO
BE FOUND AT ...WEATHER.GOV/STATECOLLEGE.

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Updated Hazardous Weather Outlook for Schuylkill County

(11/24/14)The National Weather Service has updated their Hazardous Weather Outlook for Schuylkill County regarding snowfall

Hazardous Weather Outlook for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather Outlook" for Schuylkill County for Wednesday into Thursday

This Week's Upcoming Schuylkill County Events

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

Reward Offered for Information on Shenandoah Fires

A reward is being offered by the Schuylkill County Crime Stoppers for information on the four fires that took place in the early morning hours of of September 28th in the borough of Shenandoah.

Ashland Man Found With Stolen Pickup Truck

An Ashland man reportedly stole a pickup truck from B&L Chevrolet-Buick on Route 61 in Coal Township, Northumberland County on Friday.

Drone Nearly Collides with Medical Helicopter

On Wednesday, a drone nearly collided with a Geisinger Medical Helicopter near the Joe Zerby Airport.

New License Plates Help Show Pride in America

Legislation passed earlier this year authorized PennDOT to produce new license plate designs, one of which serves as a testament to the American spirit.

Scheduled Road Work for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County

Scheduled Road Work for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County

Restaurant Destroyed By Fire Friday Morning

Photo posted from Firewire Schuylkill County

Amberdeen's Fine Food and Bevarages, 62 North Lehigh Street, Frackville, was destroyed by fire Friday morning.

Tamaqua Police Cleared in Taser Death

According to the Times News, the Tamaqua Borough Council was informed on Tuesday night that the Tamaqua Police have been cleared of any wrong doing in connection with the death of a man who died after being tasered by a stun gun back in August.

Crews at the Scene of Structure Fire in Frackville Friday Morning

Just before 7AM, fire personnel were called to 66 North Lehigh Street in Frackville for a structure fire.

Butler Township Police Warn Public About Telephone Scam

Butler Township Police would like to warn public, especially the elderly, of a telephone scam being conducted in our area. The suspects are contacting person via landline telephone posing as IRS agents demanding immediate payment for back taxes and threatening imprisonment if demands are not met. Suspects are demanding that a green dot card be purchased to conduct the money transfer.