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Sunday, July 19, 2015

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County This Week

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Pottsville, PA (7/16/2015) – Amelia Hopkins, Director of Admissions for the Pottsville Campus of McCann School of Business & Technology presented scholarship awards to two graduating high school seniors. Rebecca Moyer, a 2015 Graduate of Pine Grove Area High School, was awarded the Academic Excellence Scholarship which is a 50% tuition scholarship. Ms. Moyer was ranked 3rd among her high school graduating class and plans to pursue an ASB in Accounting at McCann. Jerome Setlock, a 2015 Graduate of Pottsville Area School District, was awarded the Presidential Scholarship which is a 25% tuition scholarship. Mr. Setlock plans to pursue an Associate Degree in HVAC/R from McCann.

Pictured left to right: Rebecca Moyer, Amelia Hopkins and Jerome Setlock.

Saturday, July 18, 2015

Heat Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County on Sunday

The National Weather Service has issued a "Heat Advisory" for Schuylkill County on Sunday.

One person has reportedly died Saturday morning in a structure fire in New Castle Township.

Recall Issued for Bells and Evans Chicken Nuggets

The Department of Argriculate Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a recall on Bells and Evans Chicken Nuggets after Staphylococcal enterotoxin was found in one of it's products.

Just after 10:30pm Thursday, emergency personnel were called to a motor vehicle accident 857 Penn Drive, Route 443, West Penn Township.

Coroner Called to Crash Near Tamaqua

Just after 10:30pm, emergency personnel were 857 Penn Drive, Route 443, West Penn Township for a motor vehicle accident.

A Girardville man was taken to Schuylkill County Prison after leading police on a foot chase and being found with drugs and warrants.

PennDOT announced Thursday that intermittent lane restrictions will be in place while the Route 61 "Mady's Bridge" Replacement project continues.

The Pennsylania Department of Environmental Protection lifted it's Drought Watch last Friday.

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Family members of a teen reported missing is looking for the public's help in locating him.

Girardville Man Sought by Northumberland County Sheriff's Office

The Northumberland County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in finding a man from Girardville.

Pottsville Police are looking for information on identifying a man responsible for a theft in the city.

Shortly after midnight on July 12th, Frackville Borough Police recovered a stolen vehicle in the 100 block of N. Lehigh Ave.

Schedule for the 2015 High School Football Season in Schuylkill County

Schedule for the 2015 High School Football Season in Schuylkill County

DUI Charges Against Hazleton Man

Tuesday morning's rainy start will continue later in the afternoon.

FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING FOR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS FOR...
EAST CENTRAL SCHUYLKILL COUNTY IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA...

Schuylkill County Little League Scores - 07/13/15

A woman was injured in an ATV accident in Centralia on Saturday.

A crash has been reported on Route 61 in Orwigsburg.

Sunday's Schuylkill County Little League Scores - 07/12/15

Two Schuylkill County Fire Companies Receive Grants

On Friday, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded two Schuylkill County fire departments each with Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFGs). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County Next Week

One Injured in Crash in Ryan Township Saturday Morning

One person was taken to the hospital after a crash Saturday morning in Ryan Township.

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Little League Scores - 07/10/15

General Motors is recalling nearly 780,000 SUVs in North America due to the rear power lift gates can suddenly fall and hit people.

A Berks County Elementary School was destroyed by a tornado on Thursday.

When storms blew through Schuylkill County late Thursday afternoon, who would have thought a tornado would have been passing just to our south.

Media outlets later began reporting late Thursday showing images of the Blue Mountain Adventist Elementary School had collapsed during the storms. Videos by eyewitnesses began to show what really damaged the school.

The National Weather Service was on-site Friday morning to investigate and later confirmed that it was indeed a tornado that destroyed the school. The NWS classified the tornado as an EF-1 with winds up to 105 mph.

The school's principal was the only person in the school at the time and was not injured.

Photos courtesy of Monsoon Mikes Weather Headquarter's

Tuition to Increase at State Owned Universities

Due to budget cuts, State-Owned Universities will be raising tuition.

A man was stabbed during a dispute Thursday in Tamaqua.

Featured Music Acts for the 2015 Schuylkill County Fair

Interstate 81 Closed Due to Crash

Interstate 81 Southbound was closed at exit 100 (Pine Grove) around 8pm Thursday evening due to a crash.

Reports are the crash involved a tractor trailer fire.

As of 9:15pm, the interstate has reopened.