Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
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Schuylkill County Judge Sets Hearing Date to Potentially Fill Vacant Blue Mountain School Board Seat
Schuylkill County Backs Vendor’s Attorney, Going Forward with Property Tax Sale Today
Local State Rep Candidates Talk Data Centers to Union Members
Schuylkill County Officials Warn of Jury Duty Scam
More than $5 Million in Gaming Funds Grants Awarded in Schuylkill County
- News
Schuylkill County Judge Sets Hearing Date to Potentially Fill Vacant Blue Mountain School Board Seat
Schuylkill County Backs Vendor’s Attorney, Going Forward with Property Tax Sale Today
Local State Rep Candidates Talk Data Centers to Union Members
Schuylkill County Officials Warn of Jury Duty Scam
More than $5 Million in Gaming Funds Grants Awarded in Schuylkill County
- Business
The Venue on the Trail Celebrates Its Grand Opening
Small Business Showcase: Mady’s Charming Creations
PADCO Seeks Business Input to Secure Downtown Facade Grant Funding
PSU Schuylkill Student Earns First Place at National FBLA Competition
Schuylkill County Attorney Honored with State Trial Lawyers Association’s Top Award
- Crime
Two Schuylkill County Men – One with Scissors – Charged After Fight Over Woman
Warrant Issued for Schuylkill County Man Known as Spaz; Allegedly Jumped, Threatened to Shoot Man Last Week
3 Jailed After Trespassing Onto Schuylkill County Property, Entering Building
Woman Allegedly Found with 14 Grams of Meth in Her Bra During Search at Schuylkill County Prison
Former Schuylkill County Woman Allegedly Filed False Insurance Claim to Fuel Drug Habit, Find New Place to Live
- Weather
- State
Two State Troopers Shot in Franklin County
Two State Troopers Shot in Susquehanna County; Suspect Dead
Proposed Bill Would Restrict Phone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
Proposed Bill Would End Ban on Sunday Vehicle Sales in Pennsylvania
Proposed Legislation Would Mandate Front License Plates in Pennsylvania
- Sports
Schuylkill Haven Suspends Head Football Coach for Violating Code of Conduct
Pitt-Bradford Inducts Pine Grove Native Into Athletic Hall Of Fame
Fire Companies Come Together for First-Ever Softball Tournament
Eagles Top Spartans, Clinch Division I in Schuylkill League Golf
Cards Stop Northern Lebanon in 5 Sets; Nativity, Mahanoy Area, Tri-Valley Earn Wins
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Judge Sets Hearing Date to Potentially Fill Vacant Blue Mountain School Board Seat
Hale will hear cases on Oct. 14
Schuylkill County News
More than 300 properties now on the list
Schuylkill County News
Deatrich, Twardzik and Burns have differences of opinion on various issues
Schuylkill County Court News
Residents urged to be vigilant
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County’s total of positive COVID-19 coronavirus is now at 9. That total is 3 higher than yesterday. This is the fifth consecutive day...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
The murder trial over the death of Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy is likely to get pushed back again. This time, due to the coronavirus...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
The latest information from Pennsylvania health officials shows Schuylkill County now at 6 positive COVID-19 coronavirus cases. That’s 1 more than yesterday’s total reported...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
The coronavirus pandemic continues to drive people insane. For the last week or so, we’ve seen people posting on social media actually wishful for...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
The latest information from Pennsylvania health officials shows Schuylkill County now at 5 positive COVID-19 coronavirus cases. This is the third consecutive day of...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
On Monday, the state Dept. of Education announced it’s extending the closure of all Pennsylvania schools through April 6. This in hopes of mitigating...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
New information in from Pennsylvania health officials show Schuylkill County now at 3 positive coronavirus cases. In the last 24 hours, 2 more cases...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
The first positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus in Schuylkill County was confirmed by state health officials early this afternoon. Previously, the county had gone...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
The president of Pottsville Business Association and city councilman Dave Clews recently blasted the city’s Parking Authority for continuing to ticket vehicles amid the...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
A total of 371 Pennsylvania residents have tested positive with COVID-19 coronavirus, state health officials said Saturday. They also confirmed a second death related...
Schuylkill County News
State Police recently filed charges against a Sinking Spring man they say fired two shots at a home on Peach Mountain Road just outside...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania health officials announced there are 268 positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the state, as of March 20. Despite the rise in positive...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday updated his list of life-sustaining businesses he’s allowing to operate physical locations per the COVID-19 coronavirus emergency declaration...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Courthouse and all Magistrate courts in the county were closed to the general public at 4:30 p.m. due to fears of the...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
**UPDATE: This order was amended a day after it was released. To see the new list and how to appeal if you’re a business...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania state health officials announced the first coronavirus-related death in the state Wednesday. Meanwhile, the statewide total of confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Police in New Philadelphia warned residents across Schuylkill County to be aware of possible scammers going door-to-door offering free home tests for the COVID-19...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County grocery stores remain open during the coronavirus emergency but they’re operating on limited schedules. Runs on certain products have left some store...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania health officials updated the total of positive COVID-19 coronavirus cases in the commonwealth to 96. That’s 20 higher than the total...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Boscov’s, the long-time anchor department store at Fairlane Village Mall near Pottsville is temporarily closed due to coronavirus outbreak fears. The store chain announced...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Another day passed since the first positive diagnosis of COVID-19 coronavirus in Pennsylvania and Schuylkill County remains at 0 confirmed infections. That’s the good...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Since this article was published, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced all non-life-sustaining businesses should be closed. (3/19/20) Have you heard the news? Gov. Tom...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County schools closing for 2 weeks starting today puts a burden on many families in the coal region, especially at meal time. That’s...
Schuylkill County News
A Connecticut man wanted for attempted homicide was taken into custody on Saturday along Interstate 78 in Hamburg. He had the woman he tried...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
You’ve heard it before: the meal some students get in school is the only one they’ll get for the day. It’s likely true here...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Panic buying hit store shelves in Schuylkill County pretty hard over the weekend. Everyone’s buying everything in sight at local grocery stores. So much...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Check out this tweet from Pottsville Area School District’s athletic department on Sunday evening: They weren’t the only school in Schuylkill County to send...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
State Sen. Dave Argall announced Sunday he’s closing two offices he maintains in the 29th district due to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting Monday, Argall...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
More than a week since the first positive case of COVID-19 coronavirus was reported in Pennsylvania, two counties bordering Schuylkill County got news of...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Surely, you’ve heard one of the best ways to prevent the spread of any infectious disease, including COVID-19 coronavirus, is to wash your hands...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County is a little on edge but did its best on Saturday to retain some sense of normalcy amid the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak....
Schuylkill County News
A man suspected of overdosing on drugs at Tuscarora State Park needed to be restrained by State Police recently. According to the PSP Frackville...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
If you were looking to get away from all the coronavirus madness at Hawk Mountain, an actual sanctuary, don’t. It’s closed. On Friday, Hawk...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Some Pottsville businesses that state officials would deem non-essential decided to carry on with things as usual this weekend. This is despite encouragement from...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania health officials announced Friday there have been 41 presumed positive or confirmed cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in the state. No positive cases of...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Hospitals in Schuylkill County are offering free pre-screenings for the COVID-19 coronavirus by phone or online. Both Lehigh Valley Health Network, which operates two...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
All schools across Schuylkill County will be closed for at least two weeks starting Monday due to the threat of COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. This...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Coronavirus fears forced the postponement or cancellation of two upcoming events in Pottsville. The city announced Thursday morning that tonight’s State of the City...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
You’ve seen the people on the news stockpiling toilet paper and thought … WTF! Check out this footage of a toilet paper brawl in...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
UPDATE: Schuylkill County Schools Closed 2 Weeks on Coronavirus Fears On Wednesday, Mahanoy Area School District stressed to the community: “Mahanoy is NOT closing.”...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County nursing homes are taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. Currently, there are no presumed positive cases of the deadly...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Four more cases of COVID-19 coronavirus were diagnosed in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. That brings the statewide total to 16. The first 2 cases in...
Schuylkill County News
This week, 14 soldiers with Pennsylvania National Guard will compete in the 2020 Pennsylvania Best Warrior Competition. And 2 of those soldiers are from...
Schuylkill County News
State Police at Frackville are currently investigating a 36-year-old woman’s death in Coaldale late last week. Just before 7:30 p.m. on March 6, police...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania health officials confirmed the 11th and 12th presumed positive case of coronavirus in the Commonwealth. The 11th person is from Montgomery...
Local Business News
The Fairlane Village Mall outside Pottsville may not be as dead as people think. In a recent edition of All Around the Town by...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
UPDATE: 11th Case Confirmed in PA Four new positive cases of COVID-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in Pennsylvania on Monday. In an afternoon update...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
UPDATE: Pennsylvania Coronavirus Cases Now at 10, 3 Hospitalized Pennsylvania health officials confirmed a 7th case of coronavirus in the state Monday. According to the...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
** UPDATE: 7th Case Confirmed – Patient Critical ** The coronavirus outbreak in Pennsylvania grew slightly on Sunday. State health officials announced 2 more...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, March 8, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
A few days ago, the Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine used the term “social distancing”. It’s something you’re likely going to hear a...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man was arrested Thursday night after police found him asleep on a porch with brass knuckles and some meth. According to...
Schuylkill County News
Someone chucked eggs at an Orwigsburg Police cruiser recently and State Police are looking to find out who did it. According to information from...
Schuylkill County News
A Pine Grove man was taken via helicopter Saturday afternoon after he crashed his pickup truck head-on into a tree. State Police at Schuylkill...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Since we last reported that there were still just 2 cases of coronavirus in Pennsylvania, 2 more cases have been confirmed. Both of these...
Local Business News
Construction on a new ALDI grocery store is underway by Fairlane Village mall just outside Pottsville. We saw workers clearing the site where a...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, March 5, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Sports
We’re following 5 Schuylkill League girls basketball teams as they try for a 2020 PIAA championship. Blue Mountain, Jim Thorpe, North Schuylkill, Mahanoy Area,...
Schuylkill County News
An Orwigsburg woman is accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a male student at Hamburg Area High School, where she’s employed as a...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, March 4, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Commissioner Frank Staudenmeier will be laid to rest on Saturday, March 7, in his hometown of Ashland. Staudenmeier passed away unexpectedly on...
Schuylkill County News
A pair of Philadelphia women face possession and other charges after getting caught bringing drugs in to the SCI-Mahanoy prison. State Police at Frackville...
Schuylkill County News
Several Schuylkill County school districts indicated to parents this week that they’re monitoring updates on the coronavirus outbreak. We know that Pottsville Area, Saint...
Schuylkill County News
In the first few hours after a wild shootout at Woody’s Bar in Pottsville Saturday morning, State Police Lieutenant Scott Brennan shared a wonder...
Schuylkill County News
A Girardville man faces sexual assault charges following an incident in the borough on Sunday. State Police at Frackville arrested Mark Christoper Rhode on...
Schuylkill County News
This weekend’s shootout at Woody’s Bar on Peacock Street confirmed a lot of people’s worst fears. Pottsville is changing and it’s definitely for the...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, March 2, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
State Police at Schuylkill Haven say a 10-year-old student at Schuylkill Intermediate Unit 29 in Mar Lin is being charged with criminal mischief following...
Schuylkill County News
A 12-year-old boy from Pine Grove was struck by a vehicle along Route 443 in Pine Grove Township near Suedberg on Sunday afternoon. According...
Local Sports
It was a golden weekend for the Nativity basketball program. On Friday, the school’s storied Golden Girls brought home yet another District XI title....
Local Politics
Schuylkill County Commissioner Frank Staudenmeier has died. According to a Times News report, Staudenmeier passed away while on vacation in Florida. He was 69...
Schuylkill County News
Charges have been filed in connection with the Saturday morning shooting at a bar in Pottsville. According to State Police at Schuylkill Haven, Gerald...
Schuylkill County News
*LATEST* Attempted Homicide Charges Filed in Connection with Pottsville Bar Shooting From earlier Saturday … Police were on the scene of a shooting a...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill Transportation Authority has paid more than $700,000 for property along Route 61 in Saint Clair to build a new STS depot facility there...
Local Sports
This caught our eye Friday — someone custom painted a McFarlane Sports figure to look like North Schuylkill’s Jaden Leiby. Check this out from...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Police are looking for the owner of a vehicle they suspect is involved in the theft of coin machines at a local business...
Schuylkill County News
Don’t adjust your sets: Do you know this woman? Minersville Police want to know. In a Facebook message posted on Thursday evening, Minersville police...
Local Sports
The Schuylkill League has a chance to come home this weekend with a bounty of District XI basketball gold. A total of 9 teams...
Local Sports
A handful of Schuylkill League basketball teams advanced to their respective District XI championship games this weekend with victories on Wednesday. District XI Basketball...
Schuylkill County News
Last week, taxpayers in the Blue Mountain School District heard two options to replace the former West Elementary building. Each will cost more than...
Local Sports
Tonight is another full slate of District XI basketball semifinals. And 9 Schuylkill League teams are in action as they seek a spot in...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County man is in prison after smashing vehicle windows with a pick axe and pointing a compound bow at two people during...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, February 25, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Sports
Pottsville native Travis Blankenhorn got his second Spring Training start for the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon. His Twins took on Atlanta in their...
Local Sports
Four Schuylkill League teams advanced to the District XI basketball championship round on Tuesday. Here’s a look at how local teams did in semifinal...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man faces DUI charges after he crashed his vehicle into oncoming traffic on Route 61 just outside Pottsville Monday afternoon. Suspected...
Local Sports
https://www.facebook.com/Twins/photos/a.112709869840/10157944545984841/?type=3&theater Pottsville native Travis Blankenhorn made his Spring Training debut with the Minnesota Twins this weekend, including a spot in Sunday’s starting lineup. On...
Schuylkill County Man
A 38-year-old Schuylkill County man is dead after he charged at police on Saturday afternoon. According to State Police at Schuylkill Haven, Adam Gamrak,...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville finally got the money it says is needed to fix the gaping hole on Progress Avenue. According to a WNEP.com report, the city...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, February 22, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Mayor James Muldowney delivers the 2020 State of the City Address on Thursday, March 12. According to an announcement this week, the Pottsville...
Schuylkill County News
As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,500 people have signed an online petition opposing a proposed cut in Pottsville Area School District’s beloved Publications...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, February 18, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Business News
Apparently, this video’s been out for a few months but we just saw it on the newsroom TV last night. Actually, we heard it...
Local Sports
Here’s a look at the schedule and results for the 2020 District XI Boys Basketball Playoffs. First round action begins on Friday, Feb. 21:...
Local Sports
In the coal region, the pursuit of a PIAA championship begins with the District XI playoffs. In 2020, a total of 10 Schuylkill League...
Schuylkill County News
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: February 15, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Police from Schuylkill, Berks, and Lehigh counties captured a Pottsville fugitive earlier Saturday morning. According to Tilden Township PD, Archie Cicccanti was taken into...
Schuylkill County News
Want to avoid the polls on Election Day in 2020? Pennsylvania voters can now get a mail-in ballot. The mail-in ballot for Pennsylvania voters...