Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 08/30/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Sunday, August 30th, 2015.

Photos of Brandon Harris Motorcycle Run Traveling Through Ashland

The Brandon Harris Motorcycle Run traveled through Ashland on Saturday, while being led by the Ashland Fire Department as well as the Gordon Fire Department.  There were over 100 participants in the run.

Truck Stop Robbed at Gunpoint Saturday Morning

A Pine Grove truck stop was robbed at gunpoint Saturday morning.


According to the Republican Herald, the Raceway Truckstop in Tremont Township was robbed by a man with a shotgun early Saturday morning.

The man shot through the front door of the restaurant, then demanded money.  After given money, the suspect then fled on foot towards Interstate 81.

The suspect is described as being between 6-feet and 6-feet 3-inches tall with light brown hair. He was reported to have been wearing a black mask, blue jeans, black sneakers and a green, red and blue sweatshirt.

Anyone with information regarding the incident should call State Police at Schuylkill Haven at 570-739-1330.

Link to story from the Republican Herald
http://republicanherald.com/man-armed-with-shotgun-robs-raceway-truck-stop-1.1934276

Tractor Trailer Crashes in Gordon Saturday Morning

A tractor trailer crashed at a location known for accidents at the bottom of the Gordon Mountain Saturday Morning.

Upcoming Fall Knoebels' Events

Elysburg, PA – Though Labor Day weekend marks the end of the main season for America’s largest free-admission amusement park, there’s still plenty of fun in store for Knoebels Amusement Resort visitors during September and October. With that being said, Knoebels is excited to announce its fall lineup of events, which includes: September weekends, Doggie Dive, Covered Bridge Festival, Knoebel Lumber 5K, Phoenix Phall Phunfest and Hallo-Fun.

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 Next Week in Schuylkill County

Road Work Scheduled for Interstate 81 Next Week in Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County Road Work Scheduled for Next Week

Schuylkill County 5 Day Weather Forecast - 08/28/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Friday, August 28th, 2015.

Pennsylvania Residents Can Now Register to Vote Online

Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of State Pedro Cortés today announced that Pennsylvania is the latest state to launch the convenient option of registering online to vote.

Barnesville Man Recognized as 2015 Little League Volunteer of the Year

Photo's from Thursday morning's breakfast were John Murtin, Barnesville, was recognized as the 2015 Little League Volunteer of the Year. He will also take part in a ceremony this evening during on on-field ceremony.

Train Excursions Scheduled for Schuylkill Haven Borough Day

On Saturday, September 26th, Schuylkill Haven will be celebrating Borough Day.  Part of the days events include train excursions by the Reading Blue Mountain & Northern Railroad Company.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 08/27/15

The Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Thursday, August 27th, 2015.

Happy National Dog Day from Schuylkill County Dogs!

Happy National Dog Day from Schuylkill County Dogs!

Schuylkill County Sponsoring Fall Cleanup and Recycling Event

The County of Schuyl,ill, in cooperation with the municipalities, will be sponsoring a scrap, tire, appliance, bulky item, and electronics drop-off program for all county residents.

Kraft Heinz Recalls 2 Million Pounds of Oscar Mayer Bacon

WASHINGTON, August 25, 2015 – Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Newberry, S.C. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,068,467 pounds of turkey bacon products that may be adulterated because it may spoil before the “Best When Used By” date, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.