Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Body Found Along Lehigh River near Jim Thorpe

The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a body was found near Jim Thorpe on Monday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

                                                               

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast
for Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024

Monday, July 1, 2024

Schuylkill County Obituaries for July 1st, 2024

       

Skook News Obituaries: July 1st, 2024

Coroner Seeking Next of Kin for Nesquehoning Woman

The Lehigh County Coroner is seeking the next-of-kin for a Nesquehoning woman that passed away last month.

Big Diamond Speedway Results - June 28th, 2024


Howard (Mods) and Henn (Crates) break slumps at Big Diamond, Kepner PASS Sprint winner.

Pottsville Man Sentenced in Federal Court for Mahanoy City Home Invasion


On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Joshua Marsh, 29, of Pottsville, was sentenced today to 84 months’ imprisonment by United States District Court Judge Malachy E. Mannion for conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery.

Upcoming Event: Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society to Host Presentation Meeting on Pottsville Maroons



The Greater Shenandoah Area Historical Society is set to host a presentation meeting on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at 6:30 PM that will delve into the historical controversy surrounding the 1925 Pottsville Maroons, marking the 100th anniversary of their disputed NFL Championship.

Pottsville's Terrell McFarland Wins Gold at U17 Pan American Championship

Pottsville's Terrell McFarland brought home the gold medal for Team USA in the 80 kg men’s beach wrestling at the U17 Pan American Championship held at Coral Costa Caribe Beach Resort in Santo Domingo.

Milling and Paving Project on Route 125 in Tremont Township Scheduled for Monday and Tuesday



PennDOT will be conducting milling and paving work on Route 125 between Route 209 and Mountain Road in Tremont Township. 

Mahanoy City Man Charged for Stealing Donation Jar from St. Clair Gas Station

A Mahanoy City man is facing charges for stealing a donation jar from a gas station in Schuylkill County.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 78 near Hamburg

 A crash has closed Interstate 78 near Hamburg on Monday morning.

Another Power Outage Reported in the St. Clair Area

St. Clair is in the dark again late Sunday/early Monday.

Sunday, June 30, 2024

Senate Education Committee Advances Legislation to Support Cell Phone Policies in Schools

Last week, the Senate Education Committee approved Senate Bill 1207, sponsored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36), which aims to support schools that adopt policies to limit student access to cell phones during the school day. 

Pennsylvania State Police to Ramp Up Enforcement Over Fourth of July


As the Fourth of July approaches, the Pennsylvania State Police in Troop L, covering Berks, Lebanon, and Schuylkill Counties, have announced a heightened enforcement of the Pennsylvania vehicle code to ensure highway safety and promote safe travel.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for June 30th, 2024

      

Skook News Obituaries: June 30th, 2024