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Published September 12Blue Mountain Scores 42 First-Half Points in Win Over Schuylkill Haven
Blue Mountain erupted for 28 points in the second quarter Friday night and rolled to a 50-20 victory over Schuylkill Haven Area. The Eagles improved to 2-1 with the win, while the Hurricanes dropped to 0-3. Blue Mountain’s Chase Guers opened the scoring with a 75-yard kickoff…
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Published September 12Shenandoah Valley Remains Unbeaten with 35-6 Win Over Panther Valley
Shenandoah Valley quarterback Ethan Bench accounted for four touchdowns Friday night as the Blue Devils defeated Panther Valley 35-6 to remain Schuylkill County’s only undefeated football team. Shenandoah Valley improved to 3-0, while Panther Valley fell to 1-2. Bench opened the…
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Published September 12Williams Valley Erases Early Deficit to Defeat North Schuylkill
Williams Valley scored 19 unanswered points after falling behind by two touchdowns to defeat North Schuylkill 19-14 on Friday night. North Schuylkill opened the scoring when Brock Holmes connected with Daniel Brake for an 8-yard touchdown pass. Wes Urban added the extra point to…
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Published September 12PSP Frackville Announces Increased DUI Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoint
Pennsylvania State Police at Frackville will increase DUI enforcement efforts through Sept. 25, 2026 , including conducting a sobriety checkpoint. The enforcement period began Friday, Sept. 11 , and will focus on identifying drivers operating vehicles under the influence of…
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Published September 11Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 11th, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 11, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox Barbara Ann Yenelavage , 70, of Cumbola, passed away Tuesday, September 8th, at Green Valley Nursing & Rehabilitation Center,…
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Published September 11State Police Seek Man Accused of Assaulting Schuylkill County Market Clerk
Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of assaulting a clerk at a New Ringgold convenience store. According to Troop L’s Frackville Station, the incident occurred around 1 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the New Ringgold Market,…
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Published September 11Four League Sweeps, Nativity Five-Set Win Highlight Thursday Volleyball Action
Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Results for Thursday, September 10, 2026 Four Schuylkill County teams earned league sweeps Thursday as Blue Mountain, Tri-Valley, Marian Catholic and Shenandoah Valley each won in straight sets. Nativity BVM outlasted Bethlehem Christian…
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Published September 11DEP Schedules Public Hearing on BRADS Landfill Wastewater Hauling Permit
SAINT CLAIR, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has scheduled a new public hearing on a proposed permit modification involving wastewater generated by the Blythe Recycling and Demolition Site (BRADS) Landfill in Schuylkill County. The public hearing…
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Published September 11State Police Seek Suspect in Rush Township Turkey Hill Theft
Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of stealing alcohol from a Schuylkill County convenience store. According to State Police at Frackville, the retail theft occurred around 2:10 a.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Turkey Hill,…
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Published September 11Schuylkill County High School Football Week 3 Scores
Follow the latest Schuylkill County high school football scores from Week 3 of the 2026 season. Scores will be updated as games are completed. Thursday, September 10, 2026 Matchup Score Pottsville Area Pleasant Valley 20 19 Friday, September 11, 2026 Matchup Score Halifax…
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Published September 11Pennsylvania State Police Warn Businesses to Remove Skill Games by October 13
Pennsylvania State Police are warning businesses that operate skill game machines to have the devices removed by October 13 or potentially face criminal charges and seizure of the machines beginning the following day. The warning follows a June 15 ruling by the Supreme Court of…
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Published September 10Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 10th, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 10, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox Emilio Michael Sfarra , 92, of West Penn Township, Pennsylvania passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Lehigh Valley…