Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/5/16

Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/5/16

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/5/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/5/2016

One Person Injured In Early Morning Crash on Interstate 81

One person was flown after a crash on Interstate 81 early Saturday Morning.

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

Upcoming Schuylkill County Road Work

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Municipality: North Union Township
ROAD NAME: Buck Mountain Road
BETWEEN: PA 339 AND Red Ridge Road
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/11/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Cressona Borough, Wayne & North Manheim townships
ROAD NAME: PA 183
BETWEEN: PA 443 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Crack Sealing
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. This will be a moving operation. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: New Castle & Blythe townships
ROAD NAME: PA 61
BETWEEN: Interstate 81 AND Darkwater Road
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Be alert for lane restrictions on PA 61 north or south. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 8:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Wayne, South Manheim & West Brunswick townships; Auburn Borough
ROAD NAME: PA 895/Fair Road
BETWEEN: PA 183 AND PA 61
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. This will be a moving operation. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: Tower City Borough & Porter Township
ROAD NAME: US 209
BETWEEN: East Market Street AND Main Street
Type of Work: Pothole Patching
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES


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Municipality: City of Pottsville, Mechanicsville, Palo Alto and Port Carbon boroughs
ROAD NAME: US 209/Mauch Chunk Street/Weigand Boulevard
BETWEEN: PA 61 AND Coal Street
Type of Work: Brush Cutting
Work being Done By: PENNDOT Maintenance Forces
Type of Restriction: Daytime
RESTRICTION: Lane restrictions. Expect delays and please use caution driving through the work zone.
START DATE: 11/07/2016 Est. Completion Date: 11/10/2016
Restrictions in Effect (time of day): 7:00 AM To 3:00 PM
Will Rain Cause Delays? YES

Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/4/16

Round 1 High School Football Scores for District XI Schuylkill County Teams - 11/4/16

Netflix Service Launching on Comcast Devices

Comcast and Netflix today announced the Netflix service will launch on millions of X1 devices across the country next week. Integrated throughout the platform, X1 customers with Netflix subscriptions will be able to easily browse and access over the internet the extensive online collection of Netflix TV shows and movies alongside the live, on demand, DVR and web programming included with their Xfinity TV subscription.

PennDOT Reviews Preparations for Coming Winter

With snow already visiting some areas of Pennsylvania, PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards today outlined the agency’s plans for winter services and encouraged drivers to be prepared as well.

“Our residents count on PennDOT to keep them moving regardless of the weather and we take that mission very seriously,” Richards said during a news conference at the PennDOT maintenance facility in Norristown, Montgomery County. “We have our materials and equipment in place and our staff of dedicated equipment operators, district-level staff and staff in Maintenance and Operations are ready to go.”

Bipartisan Effort Leads to New Anti-Blight Laws

MAHANOY CITY – Two new laws will assist communities all across Pennsylvania to wage a stronger battle on the war on blight, according to Senator David G. Argall (R-Schuylkill/Berks) and Representative Neal Goodman (D-Schuylkill).

Domestic Incident Ends Peacefully

 

A domestic incident ended peacefully Thursday.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/4/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/4/2016

Man Charged With Murder for Kline Township Shooting

 

Late Thursday, Police made an arrest for a shooting that occurred Tuesday.

Drought Watch Declared for Schuylkill County

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a drought warning for four counties and increased the number of counties on drought watch status to 30, following a meeting Wednesday of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force.

Three Face Charges After Drug Arrest Thursday Evening

Mahanoy City Police arrested three people Thursday evening on Drug Charges.

Schuylkill County Police Log for 11/3/16

Schuylkill County Police Log for 11/3/16

Two Injured; One Flown in Head On Crash Wednesday

A head on crash in East Brunswick Township late Wednesday sent two people to the hospital.

PPL Announces Rate Decrease for Residential Customers; Increase for Small Businesses

PPL announced earlier this week that residential customers will see a decrease in their electric rates in December.

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/3/2016

Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for 11/3/2016

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings After Week 10

Schuylkill County High School Football Power Rankings

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/3/2016

Schuylkill County Obituaries for 11/3/2016

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Lisa A. Miller Schuck, 50, Minersville, died unexpectedly Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill South, Pottsville.

Born in Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Beverly Ann Grady Miller. She last worked as a CNA for the Redco Group.

In addition to her parents, Lisa was preceded in death by a sister Nadine Miller.

Lisa is survived by her husband of 32 years, Bernie Schuck, Minersville; two sons: Bernie Schuck, Mahanoy City and his fiancé Beatrice Jones and Ethan Schuck, Minersville; a daughter Tami and her husband Brian Heffelfinger, Barnesville; a sister Jenine and her husband Gerald Barry, Girardville and by her four loving grandchildren.

Services will be private at the convenience of the family.

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Barry J, Micklo, 67 of Pottsville, died Wednesday morning at Lebanon VA Hospital, Lebanon.

He was born August 8, 1949 in New York, NY son of the late Andrew and Jean Palmour Micklo.

He was a 1967 graduate of Pottsville Area High School and attended Millersville University and Penn State University.

He was of Catholic Faith.

Barry was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Gregory and Larry Micklo. Surviving are 2 sisters, Georgia Mazzuca, Pottsville and Andrea Gayeski and her husband Joe, Minersville; 2 nieces and 2 nephews, Gina and Marcus Mazzuca, LTJG Stephen Micklo, U.S. Navy and Michelle Lisi: a brother-in-law Michael Mazzuca and sister-in-law Jan Micklo.

Service of remembrance will be held Saturday at 11A.M. from James E. Humphrey Funeral Home, Pottsville. Family and friends are invited call from 10A.M. unit the time of services at the funeral home. The family would prefer remembrances in the form of contributions made to Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, Inc., 1117 Country Club Rd. Camp Hill, PA 17011. Interment will be private at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville.

Please share your memories and condolences with Barry’s family by signing the guest book at www.jehumphreyfuneralhome.

Serendipity Holiday Open House

Serendipity, A Division of Avenues, will be having their Holiday Open House on Saturday, November 12th, 2016 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.