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Monday, April 13, 2015

McCann School of Business Hosts Live Once Event for High School Students

The Pottsville Campus of McCann School of Business & Technology hosted the “Live Once” event on Monday, April 13, 2015.

WHAT STARTED AS A SMALL ICE CREAM STAND 58 YEARS AGO HAS GROWN INTO THE COAL REGION'S PREMIER FAMILY ATTRACTION FROM APRIL THROUGH OCTOBER. Click LIKE if Heisler's Dairy Bar in the beautiful Lewistown Valley between Tamaqua & Pottsville is 1 of your favorite destinations.

Foundation for Agriculture and Resource Management (Schuylkill County Fair) Scholarship application are available to down load from www.schuylkillfair.com under the scholarship tab. The same scholarship application can also be found on the Schuylkill Area Community Foundation web site at www.sacfoundation.com . Interested candidates need to submit the application by June 1st.

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County This Week

SCAM ALERT: Fraudulent Charity Seeking Funds for Fire Departments

The Orwigsburg Police Department has issued the following information regarding a phone scam in the borough where an organization is asking for local fire departments

McCann School of Business & Technology Pottsville Campus will be hosting its 1st Live Once Tour on Monday, April 13th from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for this Week

Jack Yeager, 59, of Pottsville announced his intention to seek the Republican nomination for Pottsville City Council on Friday morning. In order to be nominated, he is asking Republican voters to write-in his name in the May 19th primary.

A pedestrian was injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Tamaqua.

Three faces drug charges after two separate incidents Thursday evening.

State Owned Universities Agree to Tuition Freeze

At the request of state Rep. Mike Hanna, D-Clinton/Centre, the 20-member board charged with setting tuition rates for Pennsylvania’s 14 state-owned universities today agreed to a general tuition freeze for the 2015-16 school year in exchange for a restoration of state funding.

The Frackville Borough announced that the borough's pool will not open this season due to repairs.

Over 30,000 cases of Sabra Hummus has been recalled for the possibility of contamination of Listeria.

Schuylkill County Teacher Named Finalist for Pennsylvania's 2016 Teacher of the Year

A 3rd Grade Teacher from Tamaqua Area has been announced as a finalist for Pennsylvania 2016 Teacher of the Year.

With April marking National Donate Life Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today reminded driver’s license and identification card holders that spending a few minutes online to register as an organ donor can help another person live a fuller, longer life.

A Schuylkill County man has been charged after a probe by the State Police and Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Traffic deaths in Pennsylvania in 2014 reached an all-time low, continuing a favorable trend as safety advocates work towards the nationwide goal of zero fatalities, acting PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards said today.

Identity of Hitch Hiker Killed on Interstate 81 Monday Evening Released

New information has been released about Monday evening fatal incident including the victim's identity.

Eldora Youst, 56, of Minersville, was killed Monday evening a while attempting to hitch hike to Frackville on Interstate 81 when she was struck by a passing tractor trailer. She was reportedly attempting to flag down motorists when she was struck. The incident happened in the northbound lanes at Milemarker 100 near Pine Grove.

http://fox43.com/2015/04/07/psp-identify-hitch-hiker-killed-on-i-81/

Pennsylvania State Police to Begin Carrying Life Saving Overdose Reversal Antidote

The Wolf Administration today announced that the Pennsylvania State Police would begin carrying the important life-saving opioid overdose reversal antidote, naloxone.

Pedestrian Killed on Interstate 81 near Pine Grove

A pedestrian was struck and killed along Interstate 81 Monday evening.

Interstate 81 has been shutdown at the Pine Grove Exit.

On Tuesday, April 7, the Pennsylvania Lottery will begin sales of Cash4Life™, a new $2 terminal-based game offering a top prize of $1,000 a day for life and a second prize of $1,000 a week for life.

Around 11am, a truck rollover was reported in Rush Township.

Interstate 81 Road Work Scheduled for Schuylkill County This Week

The Rush Township Police Department is investigating a hit and run that occurred on Tuscarora Park Road on Friday.

Around 1:30pm Saturday, fire crews were called to 714 West Market Street, Pottsville for a working structure fire.

With just over a week to go before the tax deadline, local officials are warning about IRS Phone Scams

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

A Schuylkill County man died in a crash on Interstate 81 Friday morning in Luzerne County.

Dry Conditions Trigger Brush Fires Thursday Afternoon

Schuylkill County is already in a "Drought Watch" and Thursday afternoon's nice dry weather has triggered brush fires.

On February 26th, 2015, the Shenandoah Police Department and the Pennsylvania State Police executed two simultaneous drug raids in the borough seizing thousands of bags of heroine.

Thursday's forecast is looking beautiful as it might be our best day so far in 2015. It also brings the higher chance of wildfires.

An attempted robbery took place Tuesday at the New Ringgold Market.

The Cressona Mall is facing foreclosure.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Beam Setting on Route 61 in Pottsville on Thursday

PennDOT has announced they will be doing beam setting on the Route 61 Bridge over the Schuylkill River in Pottsville on Thursday.

An Orwigsburg man was picked up as part of a Berks County Drug Roundup Wednesday Morning.

A Schuylkill County Business School has been placed on a Federal Financial Watch List to monitor how they spend taxpayer's money.

At 8:30am Wednesday, Mahanoy City Fire Department's were called to the Vulcan Hill on Route 54 near Mahanoy City for a motor vehicle accident.

On this date in 1997, Mother Nature has her own April Fools Day Prank in mind.

Anytime three of the same number is drawn during the Pick 3, formerly known as the Daily Number, from the Pennsylvania Lottery, there are a lot of winners!

Governor Tom Wolf announced Tuesday that Pennsylvanians struggling to pay home heating bills will now have until May 1 to apply for financial help through the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

The Schuylkill County classic has gone national!

Schuylkill County School Delays - 4/1/15

Yuengling Named Top Craft Beer in United States

The Brewers Association (BA)—the not-for-profit trade group representing small and independent craft brewers—today released its annual lists of the top 50 craft and overall brewing companies in the U.S., based on beer sales volume. Of the top 50 overall brewing companies, 42 were craft brewing companies.

PPL Electric Utilities is requesting a delivery charge increase – the first in three years – to fund ongoing reliability improvements for its customers.

Emergency crews were called to 202 West Main Street Valley View for a motor vehicle accident involving a car and school bus Tuesday morning just before 7am.

The National Weather Service has iThe National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday

Former Death Row Inmate Hospitalized at Schuylkill Medical Center

Mumia Abu Jamal, a former death row inmate has been hospitalized at Schuylkill Medical Center.

The Rush Township Police Dept. seek two people of interest.

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