Friday, November 15, 2019

Frackville Mountaineer Pee Wee Team Wins Tri County Championship

On Sunday, November 10th, 2019, the Frackville Mountaineer Pee Wee team won the Tri County Football Championship.

The game was held at Mahanoy Area with Frackville taking on Shamokin.

The Mountaineers entered the game undefeated and allowing only one touchdown against them all season.

Frackville would go on to blank the Indians for the championship 16-0.

A firetruck parade was held in Frackville after the win with a party at the Frackville Elks

































































Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/15/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/15/19

Aaron TIppin, Sammy Kershaw, and Collin Raye bring Roots & Boots Tour to Penn's Peak

On Friday, Penn’s Peak in Jim Thorpe announced the Roots & Boots Tour featuring Sammy Kershaw, Collin Raye and Aaron Tippin, will make stop on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 8pm.

Road Rage Incident on Interstate 81 Leads to Man Shot near Luzerne/Schuylkill County Line

A road rage incident on Interstate 81 lead to a man being shot on Thursday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/16/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/16/19

Pennsylvania Jobless Rate Up in October

On Friday, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) released its employment situation report for October 2019.

Burglars Steal Almost $5,000 Worth of Items from Rental Home

The Pennsylvania State Police is investigating an incident where almost $5,000 worth of items were stolen from a rental home in Blythe Township.

Rush Township Police Investigating Hit and Run at Hometown Farmer's Market

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a hit and run that occurred in the parking lot on Wednesday at the Hometown Farmer's Market.

Game Commission Conducting Controlled Burn on Friday near Schuylkill/Berks County Line

On Friday, the PA Game Commission will be conduction a controlled burn near the Schuylkill/Berks County Line.

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Lake Hauto Fire Ruled Accidental

A fire in Lake Hauto, Rush Townhip, on Wednesday was ruled accidental.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/15/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/15/19

Good Intent to Host Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Program This Evening

In coordination with National Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, November 10th-16th, Lehigh Law Enforcement and the Good Intent Hose Company of Llewellyn will hold a SHRP2 National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training Program on Thursday Evening, November 14th beginning at 6:30 PM.

Alumni Provides Benefits of STC to High School Students

An alumni of the Schuylkill Technology talked to Mahanoy Area students recently.

Death of Inmate at SCI-Mahanoy Under Investigation


The death of an inmate at SCI-Mahanoy is under investigation.