Monday, November 18, 2019

Minersville and Ryan Township to Receive State Grants for Pedestrian, Vehicular Safety

Last week, State Rep. Neal P. Goodman and state Sen. David Argall announced that Minersville and Ryan Township will receive state grants to improve pedestrian and vehicular safety.

Santa Set Skydive into Schuylkill County to Start Holiday Season

Santa Claus is set to skydive into a Schuylkill County community on Black Friday to start the holiday season.

One Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 81

One person was injured Friday morning in a three-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Mahanoy Township.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/18/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/18/19

Sunday, November 17, 2019

Saturday, November 16, 2019

13 Employees Suspended from SCI-Mahanoy After Inmate Death


Following an initial review of the recent death of inmate Tyrone Briggs at the State Correctional Institution (SCI) at Mahanoy, Department of Corrections (DOC) Secretary John Wetzel, on Friday, suspended 13 employees pending the outcome of any criminal and administrative investigations.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/17/19


Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/17/19

VOLLEYBALL: Nativity BVM Defeated in Class A State Final


Nativity BVM came up short in the the PIAA Class A Final in Mechanicsburg on Saturday.

Deer to Blame for Butler Township Crash Friday Morning

A deer is to blame for a crash near Fountain Springs, Butler Township, on Friday morning.

Shenandoah Police File Charges on Two Men Who Pulled Fire Alarm Overnight

Shenandoah Police filed charges on two men they say pulled a fire alarm in the borough early Saturday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/16/19


Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/16/19

Friday, November 15, 2019

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Lackawanna Trail Ends Williams Valley's Season

Williams Valley's high school football season came to end after a loss to Lackawanna Trail.

District XI and PIAA High School Football Playoff Scores - 11/15/19



District XI and PIAA High School Football Playoff Scores - 11/15/19

Road Work Announced for Schuylkill County - 11/18 through 11/22


Road Work Announced for Schuylkill County 

Shenandoah Valley Students Learn About Energy Conservation and Efficient Consumption through STEM

This week, as part of the observance of National STEM Day, representatives from the National Energy Foundation (NES) spoke to students from the Shenandoah Valley High School on the topic of energy conservation & efficient consumption.

Geisinger Researchers Find AI Can Predict Arrhythmia, Death Risk

Geisinger researchers have found that artificial intelligence can examine electrocardiogram (ECG) test results to identify patients at risk of developing a potentially dangerous type of arrhythmia with an irregular heartbeat or of dying within a year.

Governor Wolf Approves NAP Funding for Geisinger to Construct LIFE Center in Minersville

On Friday, Governor Tom Wolf announced the approval of $26.5 million in funding through the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) to promote community participation and collaborations among nonprofits, businesses and residents while producing outcomes that assist a distressed area or the low-income population in a neighborhood. The credits will support 197 community revitalization projects across the commonwealth.