Man Charged with Assault After Shots Fired

A man was charged with assault after shots were fired Saturday evening.

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 6

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 6

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/02/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/02/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/02/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 10/02/16

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/01/16

Saturday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 10/01/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 10/7/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 10/7/16

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ROAD NAME: Interstate 81 at Exit 116 (PA 901)
BETWEEN: Exit 112 (PA 25) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road)
Type of Work: Bridge Repair
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Nighttime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction southbound for bridge demolition work. There will also several short term traffic stoppages for bridge beam placement. Please use cation. This work is related to the ongoing PA 901 Bridge Rehabilitation Project.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 8:00 PM To 6:00 AM


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Municipality: Foster & Butler Twps


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 112 (PA 25) AND Exit 119 (Highridge Park Road)
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Sporadic
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction both directions.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES
Change/Update:


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Municipality: Ryan Township


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 124 (PA 61) AND Exit 131 (Mahanoy City)
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Northbound lane restriction.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/03/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Ryan Township


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 124 (PA 61) AND Exit 131 (Mahanoy City)
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Southbound lane restriction.
START DATE: 10/04/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/04/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES



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Municipality: Rush Twp


ROAD NAME: Interstate 81
BETWEEN: Exit 134 (Delano) AND Exit 138 (PA 309)
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Shenandoah Borough


ROAD NAME: Main Street
BETWEEN: Cherry Street AND Coal Street
Type of Work: Other
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging for surveying work.
START DATE: 10/04/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/05/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 8:00 PM



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Municipality: Pottsville City


ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Bacon Street AND US 209
Type of Work: Construction
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Contractor
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Intermittent lane restriction northbound on PA 61 for construction work related to the ongoing Mady's Bridges Replacement Project.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/14/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 5:00 PM


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Municipality: Wayne Twp.


ROAD NAME: PA 895
BETWEEN: Summit Station AND Auburn
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM


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Municipality: Upper Mahantango Township


ROAD NAME: Ridge Road
BETWEEN: Pitman AND Klingerstown
Type of Work: Paving
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 10/03/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Gilberton Borough


ROAD NAME: Tuscarora Mtn Road
BETWEEN: PA 54 AND Foot Hill Street
Type of Work: Inspection
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Bridge Inspection Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Southbound lane restriction with flagging.
START DATE: 10/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 10/07/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 9:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #6

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/30/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/30/16

Tamaqua and Schuylkill Haven Title Insurance Agencies Merge

Northeast Pennsylvania Abstract, LLC, and Edge Abstract Independence have announced that the firms are merging effective October 1, 2016.

Schuylkill County Police Log - 09/30/16

Schuylkill County Police Log - 09/30/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #6

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #6

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 9/30/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 9/30/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/29/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/29/16

Mahoney Brothers Returning to Williams Valley

The World’s Greatest Impersonation Band “The Mahoney Brothers” will return to Williams Valley Jr/Sr High School in Tower City on Sunday, November 20, 2016, to present “JukeBox Heroes Live!” The music of such legends such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Neil Diamond, The Beach Boys and others will be performed.

Schuylkill County Obituaries 09/29/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries 09/29/16

Argall Plans Ceremony to Honor Vietnam Era Veterans

HAMBURG – Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) will honor veterans who served during the Vietnam era at a special ceremony on November 17 in Hamburg.

Inner Peace Holistic Expo

The 6th Annual Inner Peace Holistic Expo is scheduled October 8th and 9th! A wonderful weekend of amazing vendors, awesome speakers, and a group of very talented local holistic wellness practitioners!

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/28/16

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/28/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 5

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week-5

Tyson Foods Recalls Panko Chicken Nuggets

Tyson Foods, Inc. announced today a voluntary recall of 5-pound bags of Tyson^® Fully Cooked Panko Chicken Nuggets that were sold at Costco locations nationwide and a small number of 20-pound cases of bulk Spare Time brand cooked nugget-shaped chicken breast pattie fritters with rib meat that were sold to a single wholesaler in Pennsylvania.

Pottsville Awarded Grant for Police Body-Worn Cameras

On Monday, Congressman Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded a grant in the amount of $40,000 to the City of Pottsville through the Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) program. The funds will be used to purchase body-worn cameras for the Pottsville Police Department.

Police Investigating Theft

The Minersville Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred.

Police Investigating Sunday Morning Shooting

A man is locked up after an alleged shooting Sunday morning in Pottsville.

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/27/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/27/16

2016 Schuylkill County Halloween Parade & Trick or Treat Schedule

The 2016 Schedule for Halloween Parades and Trick or Treats in Schuylkill County.

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/26/16

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/26/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/25/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/25/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 9/30/16

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work - Week Ending 9/30/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/23/16

Friday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/23/16

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #5

Schuylkill County High School Football Scores for Week #5

High School Football Games Scheduled for Thursday, September 22nd, 2016.

Lehighton - 51
Panther Valley -19

High School Football Games Scheduled for Friday, September 23rd, 2016.

Blue Mountain - 29
Tamaqua - 7

Jim Thorpe - 54
Shenandoah Valley - 0

Hamburg - 41
Mahanoy Area - 20

Schuylkill Haven - 17
Marian Catholic - 6

Tri-Valley - 17
Minersville - 7

Kutztown - 27
Nativity BVM - 13

North Schuylkill - 28
Mt. Carmel - 14

Pine Grove - 20
Upper Dauphin - 12

Williams Valley - 20
Line Mountain - 14

High School Football Games Scheduled for Saturday, September 24th, 2016.

Pottsville @ Crestwood

Crash Closes Route 61 in Berks County Friday Morning

As of 9:30am, Friday morning, Route 61, south of Shoemakersville, near the Glen Gery Brick Plant was closed due a crash.


Both directions of the highway have been closed while the crash is cleaned up and investigated.

UPDATE:  As of 11:30am, the road is still closed in both directions.  We've also learned the crash was fatal involving a motorcycle.

UPDATE:  The highway reopened around 1:30pm.

Man Takes Own Life After Standoff

Around 1:00pm, Thursday afternoon, the Pennsylvania State Police responded to the 300 block of Spring Street in Ringtown for the report of a man threatening to harm himself.

Police Responding to Incident in Ringtown

Police are responding to an active police incident in Ringtown, Thursday afternoon

We have been told by nearby residents that as of 3:30pm, Thursday afternoon, State Police were currently responding to an active police incident on Spring Street in the borough of Ringtown.

North Schuylkill has also notified parents that due to the incident, school buses that drop off  in the borough may be delayed.

Avoid the area as the situation is ongoing.

UPDATE
http://www.skooknews.com/2016/09/man-takes-own-life-after-standoff.html

Tamaqua Area Football Player Fulfills Dream

Many of us attend football games not only to watch the games but to just be there in that atmosphere.  The socializing, the sights, the smells, and the sounds.  But what if the sounds were not there.  The play calling, the sound of helmets hitting, or the sound of crowd screaming.

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #5

Schuylkill County High School Football Schedule for Week #5

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/22/16

Thursday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/22/16

EvenFlo Recalling Evolve Booster Seat

Evenflo has announced a voluntary recall on select models of its Evolve Booster Seat over concerns that some children can access and activate the harness adjustment button without adult assistance, and potentially loosen the harness. Evenflo is providing owners with a new harness adjustment button which will effectively eliminate this possibility. No injuries have been reported, but Evenflo wants to remind caregivers that a snug harness is essential to proper restraint.

Interstate Closed Due to Tractor Trailer Fire

(09/21/16) A tractor trailer fire has closed part of Interstate 81.

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/21/16

Wednesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/21/16

Schuylkill County Police Log - 09/21/16

Schuylkill County Police Log - 09/21/16

LCCC Announces Summer Dean's List

Lehigh County Community College has announced the following names that received the Dean's List for the Summer 2016 Semester from Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Obituaries 09/20/16

Schuylkill County Obituaries 09/20/16

Schuylkill County 911 Operating Again in Rush, Ryan, and Delano Townships

On Monday afternoon, it was reported that the Schuylkill County 911 service was not working properly in the townships of Rush, Ryan, and Delano.

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/20/16

Tuesday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/20/16

North Schuylkill Offers Weekly "Open Swim"

North Schuylkill is opening their pool for Public “Open Swim” nights, starting this week, and happening each Wednesday evening. 

Foggy Start to Tuesday

Tuesday will start off foggy with low visibility on your way to work or school.

Firefighters Called to Camper Fires Monday Evening

Around 9:45pm, Monday evening, fire crews were called to 899 Pole Road, East Union Township near Brandonville for a camper on fire.

Schuylkill County 911 Not Working Properly in Ryan, Delano, and Rush Townships

Schuylkill County 911 Center advises that 911 land line services in the 467 exchange in Ryan, Delano and Rush Townships are not working properly.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash Causing Backup on Northbound Route 61 near Frackville

(09/19/16) - Just before 2:30pm, Monday afternoon, emergency personnel were called to the northbound lanes of Route 61 in Blythe Township, just south of the Schuylkill Mall for a motor vehicle accident with rollover.


Traffic is reportedly backed up in the area of the crash.  Avoid the area if possible.

Schuylkill County Care Net Celebrating Anniversary

Schuylkill County Care Net is celebrating 16 years in Schuylkill County, and they'd like to invite the community to their biggest birthday party yet!

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/19/16

Monday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/19/16

Emergency Personnel Called to Hazmat Incident Sunday Evening

Emergency personnel have been called to the scene of a hazmat incident in Hegins. Township Sunday evening.

Man Dies Saturday Afternoon in Tractor Accident

Just before 3:30pm, Saturday afternoon, emergency personnel were called to 188 Germanville Road, Ashland for a lawnmower accident with entrapment.

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/18/16

Sunday's Schuylkill County Weather Forecast - 09/18/16