Jun 8, 2026 | Road Work, Schuylkill County, Traffic
PennDOT has announced the following road work projects in Schuylkill County: Ryan Township will see rail crossing work on Tuscarora Park Road between PA 309 and Main Road. Expect 24-hour restrictions as the road will be closed and detoured. A posted detour will...
Jun 1, 2026 | Schuylkill County
A Barnesville man was killed after being struck by a vehicle in Rush Township Sunday evening. According to an information release, Pennsylvania State Police responded to the scene at the 200 block of Grier Avenue. Police report that 31-year-old Austin Didgen, a...
Jun 1, 2026 | Road Work, Schuylkill County, Traffic
PennDOT has announced the following road work projects in Schuylkill County: Butler, West Mahony, and Mahony Townships will see milling and paving work done on PA 54 between Ashland Borough and Shenandoah Borough. Expect Lane restrictions with flagging from 7 a.m. to...
May 13, 2026 | Local news, News, Schuylkill County
53-year-old James Lake of Barnesville was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Medical Center East in Pottsville following a motorcycle accident in Blythe Township. According to the Pennsylvania State Police in an information release, around 4:26 pm, Lake was driving a...
May 13, 2026 | Crime, Local news, News, Schuylkill County
The office of Attorney General announced Wednesday that 47-year-old Antony Cuff of Shenandoah was sentenced to 25 to 50 years in prison for possessing over 400 files of child sexual abuse materials. Cuff had previously been convicted in January of 17 counts of...
Feb 13, 2026 | Local news, News, Schuylkill County
Pottsville City Council voted on whether or not to appoint FSL Public Finance to serve as an Interim City Financial Advisor for the City. However, concerns over an unknown cost breakdown saw three councilmembers vote to table the issue. The resolution was proposed by...
