Coal Region Connections: Postie's Birch Beer

SUMMERTIME, JULY 4TH PICNICS, FIRE COMPANY BLOCK PARTIES, CHURCH FESTIVALS, COMPANY OUTINGS, WEDDINGS--all had 1 thing in common throughout the coal region decades ago. Click LIKE if you remember & loved POSTIE'S delicious birch beer soda on tap.

Coal Region Connections Radio Show Launches Saturday

The Coal Region Connections Facebook page is expanding onto your airwaves this Saturday.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County until 6:15pm.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Schuylkill County

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning Has Been Issued for Southwestern Schuylkill County.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

Schuylkill County is included in a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 9:00pm Thursday.

BEST OF SKOOK: The Winner of "Best Fireworks" in Schuylkill County is . . .

And the winner of "Best Fireworks" in Schuylkill County is . . .

Flash Flood Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

Matty Fresh to Release Album By the End of the Summer

For those of you who have followed Matt Freiler into his transformation of Matty Fresh, you are in for some good news.  He's currently working on more songs to compile a full album.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Schuylkill County

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for Schuylkill County until 7:00pm Wednesday

Coal Region Connections: Coal Region Customer Reward Programs

COAL REGION CUSTOMER REWARD PROGRAMS WERE MUCH DIFFERENT 50 YEARS AGO! Click LIKE if you remember S&H, Gold Bond, King Korn trading stamps & the horrible taste of "licking & sticking" those stamps into coupon books.

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 06/27/14

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 06/27/14

PennDot Beginning to Work on Route 309 in Tamaqua

Photo courtesy of Ryan Fannock

PennDot has begun work on Route 309 (Railroad St.) in Tamaqua.

Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

Flood Advisory Issued for Schuylkill County

1 Dies Motor Vehicle Accident Near Gilberton

NOTE:  The vehicle in the photo was not the vehicle
that the person died in.

Before 1PM Wednesday, Emergency personnel were called to 2730 Main Street, Gilberton (Mahanoy Plane) for head on collision with possible entrapment.

Bottoms Up Hideaway Opens Wednesday!!!!

Schuylkill County’s newest entertainment facility. We will open their doors on Wed. June 25th for Yings and Wings, June 26th country line dance lessons, 27th live request Dj and the 28th their grand opening featuring UUU .

Come out and enjoy great food being served by Johnz’ Kitchen & Catering with the family. Stay for the entertainment. Live band weekly, Karaoke, Line Dancing, Live DJ and also nights for the under 21 crowd as well. Formerly the Flying Dutchman Motorcycle Track on RT# 895 (670 Rock Rd) Pine Grove.

Police Investigating Arson at Mining Company

Police are investigating a car fire in Reilly Township at mining company early Saturday.

According to a story by WNEP, Police are investigating an car fire that was found around 5am Saturday morning near the Hegins Mining Company on Swatara Road in Reilly Township.

A person reportedly parked a Toyota Sedan near the company and set it on fire.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information concerning the arson can contact the State Police at Schuylkill Haven at (570) 739-1330.

Link to WNEP
http://wnep.com/2014/06/22/vehicle-fire-troopers-calling-it-arson/

Emergency Crews Respond to Shenandoah Fire Sunday

Photo Posted to
Schuylkill County Firewire
by Cassandra Lynn Dillon-Foresman

Emergency crews were called to 200 Block of Lloyd Street, Shenandoah Sunday.

Dead Body Found Near New Philadelphia, St. Clair Man Charged With Homicide

Around 7pm Saturday Evening, a dead body was found near New Philadelphia.

22 Year Old Tamaqua Man Missing Since June 2nd

A Tamaqua man has been reportedly missing since June 2nd.

Body Found Near New Philadelphia

According to officials, a body has been found near New Philadelphia Saturday evening.