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Traffic backed up after crash on I-81 in Schuylkill County
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. β A multi-vehicle crash shut down part of I-81 in Schuylkill County, causing major traffic delays. The crash happened just before 4 p.m. Tuesday along I-81 north in Pinegrove Township. A stretch of I-81 was shut down for hours as crews worked to clear the wreck....
A relaxing morning in Schuylkill County | Go Joe 27 Day 3
Joe Snedeker and Chelsea Strub are enjoying a peaceful morning near Frackville in Schuylkill County to start day three of Go Joe 27. Today, Newswatch 16's Morning Meteorologist will bike through lower Schuylkill County, stopping in Cressona for noon. Then, Joe will bike from Frackville through Hometown, Tamaqua before crossing into Carbon County, and ending the day in Nesquehoning.
Dogs 'healing wonderfully' after being rescued from home in Schuylkill County
COALDALE, Pa. β Back in May, police removed 17 dogs, two cats, two birds, and a turtle from 70-year-old Bethany Bachert's home in Coaldale. Officers say the animals were malnourished and underfed. They were all seized by the Pennsylvania SPCA. A happy update to report from the SPCA: the...
Affordable housing coming to Carbon County
WEATHERLY, CARBON COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) β On Tuesday, close to $900,000 was awarded to our area to build affordable housing in Schuylkill and Carbon Counties. Local lawmakers gathered at Schwab School in Weatherly to give away thousands of dollars in PennHomes funds from the Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency. The new project at the school would cost [β¦]
Large grant approved for Lebanon Steel Works redevelopment project
State Rep. John Schlegel announced Tuesday that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved more than $2 million for the City of Lebanon, on behalf of Second Sail Development, LLC, for the redevelopment of the Lebanon Steel Works, a former Bethlehem Steel site along Lincoln Avenue. The CFA, an independent agency within the...
Berks County Board of Elections responds to concerns over Robesonia election fliers
READING, Pa. β The Berks County Board of Elections voted Thursday that no action should be taken on what appeared to be the illegal distribution of election fliers within the Borough of Robesonia. Cody K. Kauffman, solicitor to the board, said he was recently contacted by the South Heidelberg...
Mahanoy Area School District bans cell phone use during school hours
MAHANOY CITY, Pa, (WOLF) β Mahanoy Area School District has announced for the 2024-2025 school year that the use of cell phones will be prohibited by students during school hours. A bill to limit access to phones in school was officially signed into law last week by Governor Shapiro.
Demolition Underway on Williams Gym
Demolition is underway on the Williams Township School gymnasium. The building will be replaced with a new, larger facility with additional learning space and flexibility for other programs. The gym was reportedly built in the 1950s, and has required major repairs in recent years.
Traffic signal project at Route 72 and Isabel Drive to begin this week
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced on Monday that a traffic signal project is scheduled to begin this week at the intersection of Route 72 and Isabel Drive in North Cornwall Township. Weather permitting, work will begin on Wednesday, July 24. Initial work includes tree trimming, test boring and the installation of...
Lebanon County sports complex announces major upgrades
SOUTH LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. (WHTM) β A well-known outdoor and indoor sports complex in Lebanon County recently announced plans for several major upgrades. In The Net, a 30-acre sporting complex located on 798 Airport Road in South Londonderry Township, recently shared that they will install 87,000 square feet of turf onto five of their already existing infields.
Local flavors shine at the 2024 Lebanon Area Fair
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'Business as usual': Biden departure won't affect Lebanon County election preparations
In the aftermath of President Joe Biden's late campaign exit, local officials are moving forward with general election preparations in Lebanon County. In a phone call with the Lebanon Daily News Monday, Elections Director Sean Drasher said everything in the Lebanon Countyβs Bureau of Registration and Elections is "business as usual." ...
Lebanon Co. to start tracking mail-in ballots during postal return
LEBANON COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM) β A new way of tracking mail-in ballots will soon be a reality in Lebanon County after a vote at the tail end of last week. βWe currently track ballot packages and this is one that go out to voters and we track them on their way to the voter,β Sean [β¦]
Personnel appointments, ordinance tweak at City Councilβs July meeting
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