Friday, March 22, 2019

Bus Transporting North Schuylkill Students Involved in Crash in Maryland Friday Morning

A charter bus transporting North Schuylkill students on a field trip in Maryland Friday morning was involved in a crash.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/22/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/22/19

Federal Court Rules School District Violated Free Speech Rights of Mahanoy Area Cheerleader

A federal court on Thursday ruled that the Mahanoy Area School District in Schuylkill County violated the free speech rights of a student when the school removed her from the cheerleading squad in 2017 for off-campus expression.

Shenandoah Valley Announces Spring Queen & Spring Princess Candidates

Shenandoah Valley has announced the candidates and their escorts seeking to win the title of 2019 Shenandoah Valley Spring Queen & Spring Princess.

Tyson Recalls Frozen Chicken Strips

Tyson Foods, Inc., a Rogers, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken strip products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of metal, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Thursday.

Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes - 03/13/19

Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes from the March Monthly Meeting held on March 13, 2019.

Mahanoy City Borough Council Meeting Notes - 03/12/2019

Mahanoy City Borough Council Meeting Notes from March 12, 2019

Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for parts of southern Schuylkill County.

Thursday, March 21, 2019

Police Seize Cocaine and Handgun After Distrubance


Pottsville Police seized cocaine and a handgun after being called to a disturbance on Wednesday.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 81 Causing Traffic Problems

As of 2:15pm, a multi-vehicle crash is causing traffic problems on Interstate 81.

North Schuylkill Board Holds Monthly Meeting; Recognizes Students of the Month and Math 24 Team

On Wednesday, March 20th, 2019, the North Schuylkill School District held their monthly Board of School Directors Public Meeting.

Pottsville Police Investigate Shots Fired Over the Weekend


Pottsville Police are investigating two incidents where shots were reported fired early Sunday morning.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/21/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/21/19

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/21/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 03/21/19

Schuylkill County Easter Egg Hunt Schedule for 2019



Schuylkill County Easter Egg Hunt Schedule for 2019

Mahanoy Township Man Locked Up After Attempted Assault and Abusing Dog

A Mahanoy Township man is locked up in prison after assaulting a woman and abusing a dog late Wednesday.

April Events Announced for the Fairlane Village Mall

The Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville, has announced their April 2019 events.

Flood Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/20/19



Schuylkill County Obituaries for 03/20/19

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

Governor Wolf Renews Opioid Disaster Declaration, Commits to Continued Fight

Amid receipt of preliminary data indicating a decrease in opioid overdose deaths in some parts of the state from 2017 to 2018, on Wednesday, Governor Wolf  signed the sixth renewal of his 90-day opioid disaster declaration, highlighting this progress, and noting that Pennsylvanians are still suffering from this disease in epidemic proportions.