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Thursday, February 1, 2018

Fire Crews Responding to 3rd Alarm Fire in Mount Carmel

As of 11:45pm Thursday, fire crews are responding to the scene of a 3rd Alarm fire in Mount Carmel.

St. Michael's Ukrainian Catholic Church will hold Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs) Classes.

A Tamaqua man died in a crash on Route 443 in Carbon County Thursday morning.

A Schuylkill County Irish Dance School has created their own version of "Fly, Eagles Fly".

A man has been charged after a robbery that lead to a stolen vehicle being crashed into a home on Saturday evening.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 02/01/18

A man wanted for sexual assault of a 15 year old was taken into custody on Wednesday.

Route 443 is closed west of Lehighton just outside Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/31/2018

Treasurer Reminds County Residents to License Dogs

The Schuylkill County Treasurer Linda Marchalk reminds residents to license your dogs.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/31/2018

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/30/2018

Grover the Groundhog is still cozy and snoozing in his burrow but will emerge to be with us at Sweet Arrow Lake County Park on Friday, February 2, 2018 to make his weather prediction.

Schuylkill County Announcements - 01/31/18

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/31/18

Police Investigating Break In at Ashland Pharmacy

The Ashland Police Department is investigating a break-in at the Bracey Pharmacy, located 626 Centre Street, Ashland.

On Tuesday, the Schuylkill County Visitor's Bureau announced that the 2018 Visitors Guide is now available!

The demolition of the Schuylkill Mall began inside several weeks ago but last week, the demolition of the outside structure began.

Police are asking for public's help in finding a man wanted for the sexual assault of a 15 year old last year.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/29/2018

Around 10:00am, Tuesday, emergency personnel were called to Route 61 Southbound south of Frackville for jacknifed tractor trailer.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 01/30/18

Assumption BVM - 2 Hour Delay
Gillingham Charter - 2 Hour Delay
Minersville Area - 2 Hour Delay
Nativity BVM - 2 Hour Delay
North Schuylkill - CLOSED
Pine Grove - 2 Hour Delay
Pottsville Area - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Maple Ave - 2 Hour Delay
Schuylkill Tech North & South - 2 Hour Delay
Shenandoah Valley - CLOSED
St. Clair Area - 2 Hour Delay
St. Nicholas - 2 Hour Delay
Tri-Valley - 2 Hour Delay
Trinity Academy - 2 Hour Delay
Williams Valley - 2 Hour Delay

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/29/2018

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/29/2018

Sheppton Man Charged with Burglary of an American Legion

A Sheppton man was arrested Monday for the burglary of an American Legion.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/29/18

According to the Tamaqua Borough, customers may be at increased risked from microbial contamination.

Penn's Peak will be offering tickets to shows for only $15 to celebrate their 15 year Anniversary.

No injuries were reported after a car crashed into 3C's Restaurant along Route 61 Monday morning.

Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Schuylkill has expanded rehabilitation services into Tamaqua with the opening of LVHN Rehabilitation Services–Tamaqua.

A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Ticket was sold in Pottsville on Sunday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/28/2018

Shenandoah Valley School District to Receive Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture

On Thursday, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) awarded $44,300 in Community Facilities Direct Loans to the Shenandoah Valley School District.

A dozen residents were affected by an apartment building fire in Pottsville Sunday morning.

Fire units are currently responding to a working apartment building fire in Pottsville.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/27/2018

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/27/2018

Route 901 Closed, One Flown After Vehicle Crashes into Home Saturday Evening

One person was flown after a vehicle crashed into a home Saturday evening in Cass Township.

Six people were charged this week as part of a drug investigation in Western Schuylkill County.

Mahanoy City Police arrest woman who failed to appear for court.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/26/2018

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/26/2018

Students Raise Money for School Activities Through Fun Run

On Friday, students at North Schuylkill Elementary spent their day participating in a fun run to raise money for school activities.

An elderly man died in a house fire Thursday evening in Wayne Township.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 01/26/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 01/25/2018

Local Officials Attend Demolition of Homes Destroyed by Fire in Shenandoah.

On Thursday afternoon, Senator David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill), Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill) and Borough and County Officials attended the demolition of thirteen homes that were destroyed by an arson fire in Shenandoah back in 2016.

For the second time in the past two years, Linda Wolfe of Auburn has placed second with her scrapbook of the 2017 Schuylkill County Fair.

Mahanoy City Police Arrest Fugitive Wanted in Three Counties

A woman wanted in 3 counties was taken into custody by police.

A Schuylkill County Coroner was called to the scene of a house fire Thursday evening in Wayne Township.

Schuylkill County High School Basketball Scores - 01/24/2018

Schuylkill Young Professionals Organization Launches

With support from the Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce, a group of young professional leaders announce the launch of the official Schuylkill Young Professionals Organization (SYPO).

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