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Friday, November 17, 2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/17/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/17/2017

On Friday morning, the Schuylkill United Way announced they surpassed their goal for 2018.

A wheelchair bound man was from a garage fire late Thursday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/17/2017

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/16/2017

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Setting the Record Straight: Plan to Reduce the Size of the House of Representatives

Letter to the Editor from Representative Jerry Knowles (Republican for Carbon/Berks/Schuylkill)

The Pennsylvania State Police will be Conducting a free child seat safety check next week in Ashland

The Mahanoy City Christmas Tree lighting will take place on Saturday, November 25th, 2017 with a lot of other festivities.

A Mahanoy Area High School student has admitted to making a bomb threat that dismissed school early last month.

A crash on Interstate 81 south is slowing traffic near Tower City.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/16/2017

Man Charged with Starting Ashland Dumpster Fire

A man was taken into custody on Tuesday for starting a dumpster in late October.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/15/2017

Grants were announced Wednesday for the Frackville Pool, Trenton Park, Swopes Valley Road Bridge, and Schuylkill River Trail Projects.

After the closure of the AT&T store in the Schuylkill Mall, the Fairlane Mall location remains steady.

A man is in custody after robbing a convenient store and an elderly man last week.

EDITORIAL: Schuylkill Haven - Our Town (and Area)

On Tuesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced 7 recalls on hoverboards where their batteries could possibly overheat and catch fire.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/15/2017

Mahanoy City Appoints New Chief of Police

On Tuesday evening, the Mahanoy City Borough Council held their monthly meeting and made an announcement regarding the appointment of a new police chief.

The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture announced earlier this month that it has expanded the areas quarantined due to Spotted Lanternfly, but unlike past quarantine expansions, is now applying the designation at the county level in order to provide an additional level of protection.

Pine Grove Tree Lighting Schedule Change

Due to the impending weather on Saturday, the scheduled tree lighting in Pine Grove has been rescheduled to Sunday, November 19th at 4:00pm

Unity Food Mart Opening in Girardville This Weekend

The Owners of the Unity Food Mart will open a new location in Girardville this weekend.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/14/2017

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/14/2017

The Saint Clair is asking for the public's help in identifying to individuals.

An event next month with help to benefit a Schuylkill County Police Chief battling cancer.

Photos from the Tri County Football Championships

On Sunday, the Tri-County Football League held their championship at Hazleton Area.

Governor Tom Wolf today called on the General Assembly to pass bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 501 sponsored by Senator Tom Killion (R-Delaware), that would prohibit domestic abusers subject to final Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders from possessing firearms.