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Friday, November 23, 2018

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Saturday Morning

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for early Saturday.

Santa Claus and his elves flew into Shenandoah on Friday.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/22/18

Crawford Signs Letter of Intent to UCONN

On Wednesday, North Schuylkill held a signing ceremony for Reggie Crawford.

On Wednesday, North Schuylkill held a signing ceremony for Schuyler Ossman.

The Shenandoah Police Department is investigating a hit and run on Tuesday.

As Schuylkill County residents shopped for their last couple items for Thanksgiving, they were lent a hand by students.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/20/2018

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/20/2018

Late Monday and Tuesday, a street was closed in West Mahanoy Township due to a building that is deteriorating and collapsing.

The 4th Annual Elf Scavenger Hunt will take place this Saturday in Pottsville.

Please join downtown Pottsville welcome Santa back on Saturday.

Pottsville Police are looking for a male they say restrained and assault a woman early this week.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/19/18

PPL: How to Save On Your Electric Bill in the Kitchen

North Schuylkill Board of Directors Meeting Notes from November 14, 2018

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/19/2018

Man Facing Assault and Trespass Charges

A man is facing trespass and assault charges after an incident in Ashland Sunday morning.

On Tuesday evening, November 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM, the Tamaqua Historical Society will host a Reading Railroad slide presentation featuring the photographs of the late Arch and Bruce Kantner, two Schuylkill County brothers who photographed and documented the Reading Railroad from the 1940s through the 1960s during the railroads heyday.

Christmas at the Sweet Arrow Lake Clubhouse

Back by popular demand the M&J Jazz Combo will join us on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. for our Sweet Arrow Lake County Park holiday program.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/18/2018

Ashland Borough Council Meeting Notes from the November Monthly Meeting held on November 14, 2018.

PIAA High School Football State Playoff Final Scores - 11/17/18

PIAA High School Football State Playoff Final Scores - 11/17/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/17/18

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/16/18

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/16/2018

PennDOT has lifted the speed limit restrictions that were in place on several roadways in the region.

Centioles Set to Reopen Next Week

Centioles in Girardville is set to reopen next week, under new ownership.

Schuylkill County School Delays and Closings - 11/16/18

Due to the winter storm impacting the region, PennDOT has temporarily reduced the speed limit on several roadways in the region.

Schuylkill County Weather Related Announcements for 11/15/18

Schuylkill County School Early Dismissals for 11/15/2018

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/14/18

One Person Killed in Interstate 78 Crash Wednesday Afternoon

One person was killed and others injured in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 78 Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Thursday into Friday.

The treasurer for the borough of Cressona has been charged with stealing over $400,000.

During Mahanoy City's meeting on Tuesday evening, the borough council responded to complaints about the new sanitation service in the borough.

A crash has closed Interstate 81 northbound in Northern Schuylkill County.

Schuylkill County's first snowfall of the season is expected to fall Thursday with some wintry mix as well.

Schuylkill County Volunteer Fire Companies to Receive Funding through Auditor General

On Tuesday, Auditor General Eugene DePasquale announced that he has released $55.1 million to help volunteer firefighters’ relief associations provide training and equipment that saves lives and protects communities across the state.