High Winds Plague County with Brush Fires on Sunday

Sunday proved to a be a busy day with brush fires around Schuylkill County.

Rush Twp Police Looking for Help Identifying Retail Thief

The Rush Twp. Police are looking for assistance in identifying the man in these photos.

Reported Fully Involved Structure Fire in North Manheim Twp.

Around 2:45pm, emergency personnel were called to 90 Seven Stars Road in Manheim Twp. for a fully involved structure fire.

Reported Fully Involved Fire in Ryan Twp; Grier City

Just after 2pm Sunday, emergency personnel were called to 41 Long Lane in Ryan Twp for a fully involved house fire.  This is the Grier City area of the township.

Early Morning Crash in Ashland

Around 5:30am, Sunday, November 2, 2014, emergency personnel were called to the 700 block of Walnut Street in Ashland for a motor vehicle accident.

This Week's Schuylkill County Events

Check out this week's listing of upcoming events from in and around Schuylkill County

Freeze Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 8 AM EST MONDAY...

First Flurries Reported in County Early Sunday

In the early morning hours of Sunday, November 2, 2014, Schuylkill County saw their first snow flakes of the season.

Governor Visits Schuylkill County Days Before Election Day

Governor Tom Corbett visited Schuylkill with just 3 days left before Election Day on November 4th.

Working Structure Fire in Shenandoah Sunday Morning

Fire companies responded to 208 West Lloyd Street in Shenandoah around 7:15am Sunday morning.

Round One High School Football Playoff Schedule

Announced High School Football Playoff Games

Fire Companies Battling Blaze in Schuylkill Haven

Fire companies are currently at the scene of a working fire at 300 East Liberty Street in Schuylkill Haven.

Arby's to Return to the Schuylkill Mall

The Republican Herald reported Saturday that Arby's will return to the Schuylkill Mall on November 10th.

Link to Full Article
republicanherald.com/news/arby-s-to-return-to-schuylkill-mall-this-month-1.1780867

Local Store Teams with GIrl Scouts For Turkey Contest

Frackville - Local retailer, Mustard Seed Mercantile will team up with Girl Scouts in Heart PA – Cadette/Senior/Ambassador Troop #31806, Hegins, to host The 2014 Talented Turkey Contest from October 29th to November 22, 2014. Any local school-aged children are eligible to submit their version of a turkey using any creative medium they choose including paper, paint, clay, foam, or other materials. Turkeys will be on display through November 22, 2014 at the Mustard Seed Mercantile’s Schuylkill Mall location near Sear’s.

Hometown Man Dies in Crash in Rush Township.

The victim of the fatal crash on Route 309 has been identified. The man who died in the crash was Raymond J. Poreca, 76,  of Hometown.