Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 03/30/16

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 03/30/16

Elton John Returning to Hershey

Elton John and his band return to Hershey for one performance at GIANT Center on Friday, September 23, 2016 at 8pm as part of a nine-city concert tour that will feature iconic hits and classic album tracks from throughout his incredible five-decade career, as well as selected tracks from his upcoming album Wonderful Crazy Night.

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 03/29/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 03/29/16

Deceased Puppy Found Abandoned in Crate in Schuylkill County; Reward Offered For Information

On Friday, March 25th, a deceased female puppy was found in a tan and green pet carrier at the intersection of Route 901 and Keystone Boulevard in Foster Township.

Get Your Tickets Now for the 2016 Orwigsburg Lions Club Miss America Pageant!

The Orwigsburg Lions Club is once again hosting one of the area's most hilarious and fun-filled events, the Miss America Pageant! The pageant is held every five years and has proven to be a community treasure for decades. The contestants are made up of male Lions members that invest months of hard work to get "swimsuit ready" and perfect their various talent and dance routines to compete for the coveted Miss America crown. We are happy to report the beauties competing in the 2016 pageant feature strong, glamorous talent in the 180 to 250 pound weight class!

The pageant is being held this Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2

in the Blue Mountain High School Auditorium, with the doors opening at
7:00 p.m. and the show starting at 7:30 p.m. both nights. The pageant is an Orwigsburg Lions tradition that dates back to the 1960s and is the Club's biggest fundraiser.

All money raised goes directly back into the Orwigsburg community. Here is just a sample of some of the projects funded by the Orwigsburg Lions Club over the last 6 years (totaling over $70,000):

• $25,000 - Orwigsburg Veterans Memorial Building
• $13,000 - Orwigsburg Food Pantry
• $9,900 - Walking Trail
• $8,800 - Orwigsburg Library
• $5,200 - MDA Donations
• $4,500 - Easter Egg Hunts
• $2,100 - Albright's Woods Maintenance
• $2,000 - Orwigsburg Little League Lights

Tickets are still available for both nights but they are selling fast! Pre-sale tickets are $15.00 for adults, $12.00 for seniors (age 65 and older) and students, and $18.00 at the door. Tickets are available for sale from any Lions member and at the following retail locations:

• Pottsville Provision - 415 North 7th St., Pottsville
• Healthy Habits Natural Market - Rt. 61, Orwigsburg
• Market Square Coffee House - 118 West Market St., Orwigsburg

Enjoy a fun night out of vaudeville-style entertainment while also supporting the Lions Club's mission to serve our community. Together we can make a difference!

Double Murder Suspect Shot Late Monday Night

Late Monday Night, a suspect wanted for double murder was shot while police attempted to arrest him.

Schuylkill County Native Charged in Death of 2 Year Old Daughter in North Carolina

A woman who is native to Schuylkill County was charged Monday for the death of her 2 year old daughter.

According to WNCN, out of North Carolina, Jeanie Ditty, an active soldier at Fort Bragg and native of Pottsville, is charged with first-degree murder and negligent child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury for the death of her daughter, Macy Grace.

The death reportedly occurred in December of 2015.

Ditty's boyfriend, Zachary Earl Keefer, was also charged.

Full Story from WNCN

http://wncn.com/2016/03/28/nc-mom-and-boyfriend-charged-in-toddler-girls-death-appear-in-court/