Big Diamond Speedway to Close 2026 Season With Championship Friday, Coalcracker Sunday

Big Diamond Speedway will close its 2026 season with a doubleheader featuring championship races on Friday, Sept. 4, and the annual Coalcracker program on Sunday, Sept. 6.

Shamokin Area Takes Control Early in Victory Over Pottsville

Logan Steele accounted for four touchdowns as Shamokin Area opened its football season with a 41-7 victory over Pottsville Area.

Panther Valley Sweeps Shenandoah Valley in Girls Volleyball Season Opener

Panther Valley opened its girls volleyball season with a 3-0 varsity victory over Shenandoah Valley on Saturday.

Lane Restrictions Scheduled on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County

Motorists traveling on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County should prepare for several daytime lane restrictions as crews complete pothole patching and barrier repairs.

Schuylkill County High School Soccer Scoreboard August 28th, 2026

 

Schuylkill County
High School Soccer Scoreboard
August 28th, 2026

Schuylkill County High School Soccer Final Scores for Friday, August 28th, 2026.

Friedensburg Fire Company Book Sale to Help Pay for New Tanker

Friedensburg Fire Company No. 1 will hold its Fall Book Sale from Friday, Sept. 18, through Sunday, Sept. 20, with proceeds benefiting the company’s Truck Fund.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Jersey Shore Rallies Past North Schuylkill in Season Opener

North Schuylkill carried a six-point lead into halftime, but Jersey Shore erupted for 35 points over the final two quarters to defeat the Spartans 49-34 on Friday night.

Four Schuylkill County Students Named to Pennsylvania College of Technology Dean’s List; Pottsville Student Graduates

Four Schuylkill County students were named to the Summer 2026 Dean’s List at Pennsylvania College of Technology, while a Pottsville student was among the college’s summer graduates.

Penn State Season Preview: 10-2 or 7-5: BlueWhite Tailgate S3 Ep. 16

Penn State Season Preview: 10-2 or 7-5:
BlueWhite Tailgate S3 Ep. 16

Penn State Football is a week away and with that we make our predictions official.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for August 29th, 2026

                                                                    

Skook News Obituaries:  August 29th, 2026

Blue Mountain Blanks Jim Thorpe 48-0 in Week 1 Opener

Blue Mountain opened the 2026 high school football season with a dominant performance, defeating Jim Thorpe 48-0 in Week 1 action.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Mount Carmel Outlasts Schuylkill Haven

With the sun setting over the Silver Bowl and comfortable temperatures welcoming the start of the high school football season, the Hurricanes and Red Tornadoes created a storm of their own Friday evening.

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard - Week 1

     

Schuylkill County High School Football Scoreboard - Week 1

The Week 1 Final Scores for the Schuylkill County High School Football season.

Palo Alto to Unveil Revitalized Michael D. Ferugio Monument on 25th Anniversary of 9/11

The Palo Alto community will gather next month to unveil and rededicate the revitalized Michael D. Ferugio Monument while marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Schuylkill Haven Woman Accused of Slashing Boyfriend with Pocketknife

A Schuylkill Haven woman is facing felony charges after police say her boyfriend suffered 11 lacerations during a domestic dispute in South Manheim Township.