Saturday, April 29, 2023
Cumbola Woman Wanted by Schuylkill County Detectives
No Injuries Reported After Two-Vehicle Crash in Ashland
No injuries were reported after a 2-vehicle crash in Ashland on Friday afternoon.
Body Found near Vehicle Fire Overnight near St. Clair
A body was reported to have been found near a vehicle fire overnight near St. Clair.
Friday, April 28, 2023
Mount Carmel Man Wanted for Felony Burglary and Strangulation Charges in Schuylkill County
A Mount Carmel man is wanted on multiple charges for incident in Mount Carbon on Tuesday.
County-wide Entrepreneurial Development Competition Set to Launch in Schuylkill County
On Friday, the Schuylkill Chamber Foundation and Wise Owl Consulting announced the launch of their inaugural entrepreneurial development program, Ignite Schuylkill.
Schuylkill County Police Log - April 28, 2023
Schuylkill County Police Log for April 28, 2023
Collection of police reports recently released by Schuylkill County Law Enforcement.
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Schuylkill County Historical Society Announces Events for May and June
Schuylkill County Historical Society - May & June Events
Upcoming events scheduled for May and June.
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History of the Mahanoy Plane - May 17, 2023
Michael Kitsock, a Penn State fire instructor and founding member of the Schuylkill County Historical Fire Society, will present the history of the Mahanoy Plane, a railroad that carried millions of tons of coal to Frackville from what is now the Mahanoy Plane section of Gilberton.The program will take place at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17. Admission is free to Society members and $5 for the general public. For further information, call the Society at 570-622-7540.
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Coal Region Hoodoo: Paranormal Tales from Inside the Pit - May 20th, 2023
Maxim W. Furek, author of The Jordan Brothers, will discuss and sign copies of his new book, Coal Region Hoodoo: Paranormal Tales from Inside the Pit, at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville. For further information, call the Society at 570-622-7540.---------------------------------------------------------
Railroads and their Impact on Schuylkill County - May 25, 2023
Railroads and their impact on Schuylkill County will be the subject of a program on Thursday, May 25, at 6:30 p.m. at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St. Pottsville. The speaker, retired locomotive engineer Rick Kantner, will also discuss train derailments. Admission is free to Society members and $5 for the general public. For further information, call the Society at 570-622-7540.---------------------------------------------------------
T102 Local Reads Book Club - June 7, 2023
The Local Reads book club will meet at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville, at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7, to discuss Coal Region Hoodoo: Paranormal Tales from Inside the Pit by Maxim W. Furek.
For more information, contact the Society at 570-622-7540 or go to T102 Radio’s website for Local Reads at https://www.t102radio.com/localreads/
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Irvin R. Schwartz Presentation - June 8, 2023
Irvin R. Schwartz, a West Schuylkill Press and Pine Grove Herald reporter who wrote numerous letters to his hometown paper while serving in Europe during World War II, is the subject of a presentation by Jake Wynn, who writes the wynninghistory.com blog about the coal region.
The program will be held at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 8. Admission is free to Society members and $5 for the general public. For further information, call the Society at 570-622-7540.
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June 1948 Crash of United Air Lines Flight 624 Presentation - June 14, 2023
Local historians Stu Richards and Tom Dempsey will present a program on the June 1948 crash of United Air Lines Flight 624 near Mount Carmel at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, at the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 305 N. Centre St., Pottsville. The accident claimed the lives of the flight crew and 39 passengers, including Broadway producer Earl Carroll; his girlfriend, actress Beryl Wallace; and Esqure magazine co-founder Henry L. Jackson. Admission is free to Society members and $5 for the general public. For further information, call the Society at 570-622-7540.---------------------------------------------------------
Retired State Police Members Visit Shenandoah Valley
Recently, two retired members of the Pennsylvania State Police paid a visit to the Shenandoah Valley High School where they were shown a plaque that honored 55 members who served in the State Police from the Shenandoah area.
Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill to Hold Hiring Event
Man Wanted for Statutory Sexual Assault Possibly in Ashland Area
A man that is wanted for statutory sexual assault in Northumberland County could be in the Ashland area.
UPDATE: Schuylkill County Municipal Authority Worker Fatally Struck by Vehicle in Pottsville
A Schuylkill County Municipal Authority worker was struck and killed Thursday morning in Pottsville.
Pedestrian Struck in Pottsville Dies from Injuries
A pedestrian struck in Pottsville on Thursday morning has died from their injuries.
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