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Published September 25Two Men Charged After Nearly $18,000 in Hunting Equipment Stolen at Schuylkill County House Party
Two men face felony charges and a party host faces separate charges after Pennsylvania State Police said shotguns, bows and a $10,000 grizzly bear mount were stolen during a house party on Summer Hill Road. Felony Charges Filed Following House Party Police said approximately 80…
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Published September 25Schuylkill County Fire Captain Zach Kirsch Honored for Autism Training for First Responders
Orwigsburg Fire Department Capt. Zach Kirsch has been named a 2026 Governor’s Keystone Award honoree for teaching first responders how to assist people with autism and other neurodiverse individuals during emergencies. Why Zach Kirsch Received the Keystone Award The Governor’s…
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Published September 2514-Year-Old Former Student Charged After Online Threat Against Gillingham Charter School
A 14-year-old former student has been charged after Pottsville police said the juvenile threatened Gillingham Charter School in a Discord group chat. Online Threat Reported at Gillingham Charter School Officers were dispatched to the school at 915 Howard Avenue at approximately…
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Published September 25Schuylkill County High School Football Week 5 Scores
Follow the Week 5 high school football scores for Schuylkill County area teams. Scores will be added as they are reported. Schuylkill County High School Football Week 5 Scores Thursday, September 24, 2026 Matchup Score Tri-Valley Minersville 31 6 Friday, September 25, 2026…
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Published September 24I-81 Lane Restrictions Scheduled in Schuylkill County Sept. 28–Oct. 1
Motorists traveling on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County may encounter daytime lane restrictions while PennDOT crews perform crack sealing, bridge repairs and litter removal from Monday, September 28, through Thursday, October 1, 2026. Interstate 81 Work Schedule The following…
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Published September 24Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 24, 2026
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 24, 2026 Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox Judith A. Bodenberg Judith A. Bodenberg , 73, of Cressona, passed away Tuesday, September…
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Published September 24Pennsylvania DOC Seeks Tattoo Artist to Lead SCI Frackville Apprenticeship Program
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections is seeking a professional tattoo artist to lead a new apprenticeship program for incarcerated people at SCI Frackville in Schuylkill County. The instructor would provide 32 to 40 hours of instruction each week. The department said the…
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Published September 242026 Schuylkill County Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Parade and Event Schedule
Communities across Schuylkill County are announcing their trick-or-treat nights, Halloween parades, trunk-or-treat gatherings and other seasonal events for October 2026. Schedule note: This list remains a work in progress and will be updated as additional events are announced. To…
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Published September 24Tractor-Trailer Driver Suffers Fractured Femur in I-81 Crash in Tremont Township
Firefighters freed a tractor-trailer driver whose legs were trapped following a crash on Interstate 81 South in Tremont Township early Wednesday, September 23, 2026. State police said the driver suffered a fractured femur. Tractor-Trailer Leaves Interstate 81 According to…
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Published September 24Schuylkill County Weather Forecast: Sunny Start, Weekend Showers Possible
Mostly sunny conditions are expected across Schuylkill County on Thursday and Friday before shower chances return Saturday afternoon and continue into Sunday. Drier weather and warmer temperatures are forecast for early next week. Schuylkill County Detailed Weather Forecast…
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Published September 23Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 23, 2026
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 23, 2026 Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox Thomas Lamar Wertz Thomas Lamar Wertz , 75, of Keefer Road, Pine Grove, passed away at…
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Published September 23Allentown Man Charged After Route 61 Pursuit Through Schuylkill County
An Allentown man faces a felony charge after Pennsylvania State Police alleged that he led a trooper on a pursuit along Route 61 through Port Clinton, West Brunswick Township and Schuylkill Haven before stopping in North Manheim Township. Felony Fleeing Charge Filed Kevin Anthony…