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Monday, May 15, 2017

Two Injured in Crash Monday Evening

(05/15/17) Two people were injured in a crash Monday evening.

Police are looking for a driver that was involved in a hit and run early Monday.

The victim who died in a crash over the weekend has been identified.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/15/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/14/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/14/17

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/14/17

TRAFFIC ALERT: Crash on Route 61 near Saint Clair

(05/13/17) A crash on Route 61 near Saint Clair is causing traffic backups.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/13/2017

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Big Diamond Speedway almost got the better of mother nature on Friday night.

(05/13/17) A county coroner was called to a crash Saturday afternoon.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/13/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/12/2017

Police Attempting to Identify Male Involved in Retail Theft

McAdoo Police Department is attempting to identify a male in relation to a retail theft.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 05/12/17

On Saturday, April 29th, 2017, Schuylkill County Law Enforcement participated in National Drug Take Back Day.

Versum Materials Breaks Ground on a Multimillion-Dollar Research and Development Facility in Hometown

Versum Materials, Inc. (NYSE: VSM), a leading materials supplier to the semiconductor industry, announced this week that it has broken ground on a multimillion-dollar project at its chemical manufacturing site in Hometown, Pennsylvania. The groundbreaking ceremony took place April 20, 2017, and was attended by members of the community and local government.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/12/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/11/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/11/2017

The Ashland Police Department arrested a Fugitive Wanted in Luzerne County.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 05/11/17

After the Schuylkill Mall tenants were notified earlier this week that they have 60-90 days to close, and have begun to tell their customers what their future holds.

On Thursday, The Pennsylvania Department of State announced that it filed disciplinary actions against 2 licensed or commissioned professionals from Schuylkill County during the month of April.

On Thursday, Governor Tom Wolf announced that 94 municipalities in Pennsylvania will receive $33 million to support the costs of upgrading traffic signals under the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s “Green Light-Go” program. Five of those municipalities are in Schuylkill County.

(05/11/17) The Schuylkill County Municipal Authority has announced that a water boil advisory that was issued has been lifted.

The Walk in Art Center's Art in the Park has been cancelled for 2017.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/11/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/10/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/10/2017

Mahanoy City residents are advised to boil their water and may see cloudy or low water pressure after a water main break.

With the North Schuylkill High School prom coming up this weekend, a “mock crash” was held on Monday as a reminder to students about the dangers of distracted and impaired driving.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/10/17

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/09/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 05/09/2017

An upcoming North Schuylkill Baseball game will benefit the SPCA.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 05/09/17

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 05/09/17

The Rush Township Police department is looking to identify these two individuals in regards to an investigation at Walmart in Hometown.

Looking to grab a pint of Yuengling’s Ice Cream on-the-go? Now you can at over 300 participating Sheetz locations! Yuengling’s Ice Cream has partnered with Sheetz convenience stores to bring the iconic super-premium ice cream to Sheetz locations in 6 Eastern states, ranging from Ohio to North Carolina.

Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) is proposing a new way to select lieutenant governors to mirror how vice presidents are selected at the federal level.