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Ashland Man Cited for Allegedly Dumping Rubbish Along Butler Township Road

An Ashland man has been cited by Butler Township Police for allegedly depositing rubbish along a township road. According to a non-traffic citation filed November 9, 2026 , Max Ramirez Miranda is accused of scattering rubbish along a highway in the area of 225 Dutchtown Road in Butler Township. The citation lists the alleged offense as occurring at approximately 8:34 a.m. Monday, November 9. Police charged Ramirez Miranda with scattering rubbish upon land or into a stream under Pennsylvania’s Crimes Code. Police Seek $79.16 in Cleanup Restitution Police are requesting $79.16 in restitution to Butler Township for cleanup costs. The citation also lists a fine, along with additional costs and fees. The citation does not provide further details about the material allegedly discarded or the circumstances of the incident. The charge is an allegation. Ramirez Miranda is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Ashland, PA · 1d

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Four Schuylkill County Residents Charged in Undercover Drug Investigations Involving Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

Four Schuylkill County residents face drug charges following investigations into alleged sales of methamphetamine and fentanyl to undercover law enforcement officers, according to criminal complaints, affidavits and court records. Those charged include Ashley Marie Licona, 34, of Pottsville; Vanna Marie McCabe, 40, of Pottsville; Richard Lee Bealer, 44, of New Ringgold; and Roy Reubin Kesten II, 37, of Pottsville. Investigators allege Kesten helped arrange multiple purchases from other defendants, sometimes receiving money for facilitating the transactions. According to the affidavits, the purchases occurred between May and September 2026, primarily in Pottsville, along with a separate fentanyl purchase in McAdoo. The Pottsville cases were filed November 6 through the office of Magisterial District Judge James Reiley. The Schuylkill County District Attorney's Office is listed as the arresting agency. Alleged Sales Involving Ashley Licona According to the affidavits, undercover officers arranged several purchases from Licona near her residence at 409 East Norwegian Street in Pottsville. Investigators allege an officer paid Licona $200 on July 9 for a substance later determined by a Pennsylvania State Police laboratory to weigh 0.36 grams and contain fentanyl. During a second alleged purchase on July 15, an officer was provided $360 for the transaction. According to the

Schuylkill County, PA · 20h

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Schuylkill County Marriage Licenses: November 7–13, 2026

The Schuylkill County Register of Wills public index lists eight marriage licenses with official issued dates from Saturday, November 7, 2026 , through Friday, November 13, 2026 . The index was reviewed on Friday, November 13, 2026 . Issuance of a marriage license does not confirm that the couple married. Schuylkill County Marriage Licenses by Issued Date Saturday, November 7, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Sunday, November 8, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Monday, November 9, 2026 Damian Robert Sharp and Ashley Nicole Babarsky Michael William Ouly and Gabrielle Elizabeth Markiewicz Tuesday, November 10, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Wednesday, November 11, 2026 No marriage licenses with this issued date were listed in the index. Thursday, November 12, 2026 Jesse James Lawrence Rogers and Tiffany Marie Staver Richard Bruno and Annie Cordero-Ruiz Carl Anthony Pollard and Victoria F Marteslo Cody Matthew Cleaver and Skylar Lin Bartholomew Friday, November 13, 2026 David Arthur Dries and Linda Ann Noecker Joel William Huffman and Taylor Ann Maskerines Total: Eight couples. Dates with no licenses listed: November 7, 8, 10

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

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Man’s death attributed to hospital staff failure, coroner says

MAHONING TWP., MONTOUR COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Montour County Coroner released details about a man found dead at a Geisinger mental health facility, attributing his death to staff failure. Montour County Coroner’s Office, Mahoning Township Police, and the Montour County District Attorney have completed the death investigation of Anthony Fisher of Dushore. Authorities stated Anthony […]

Montour County, PA · 1d

WBRE

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Teen arrested, charged as adult for alleged stabbing

BLOOMSBURG, COLUMBIA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teenager in Bloomsburg was arrested after police said he stabbed one victim in the arm with a knife and chased another. Brandon Frields, 17, of Berwick, was arrested Thursday in connection to a Nov. 1 stabbing on East Second Street, according to the Bloomsburg Police Department. Frields faces several […]

Bloomsburg, PA · 2d

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More than 50 Residents Impacted by Skimming Device Found in Sunbury

The Daily Item reports more than 50 residents were affected by a skimming device placed on a checkout machine at a downtown business in Sunbury. Sunbury police tell the Daily Item they are working with the Shikellamy School District to collect donations and non-perishable food items for victims of the theft from their EBT ACCESS cards, which provide SNAP benefits. The skimming device was discovered earlier this week at the Dollar General on Market Street. The newspaper reports several families in the Shikellamy School District were impacted. No other skimmers have been discovered at other local businesses after police completed an investigation.

Sunbury, PA · 2d

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Missing Amish Teen Found “Alive And Well” At A Church — After Being Gone 5 Days

A 16-year-old Amish boy who walked away from a Lebanon County, Pennsylvania treatment facility last week has been found alive and well, five days after he went missing. Jonas Smucker left Green Pastures, a mental health facility which treats Plain community patients, at around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, November 6. Police located him earlier today (November 11) at a church in Lebanon. From LancasterOnline:

Lebanon County, PA · 2d

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Man on supervised release for storing explosives in Lebanon County

MILLCREEK TWP., Pa. - A man who admitted to storing explosive devices in a Lebanon County home has learned his fate. Timothy Sheaffer pleaded guilty to possessing weapons of mass destruction and related offenses. The plea stems from the discovery of 14 explosive devices inside a house in Millcreek Township,...

Lebanon County, PA · 2d

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Northumberland Commissioners Split Over Maintaining Property Tax Rate

SUNBURY — On a sharply divided 2-1 vote Thursday, the Northumberland County commissioners seek court approval to maintain the county’s current property tax rate. Commissioner Meghan Beck opposed the request and questioned whether recent savings and increased revenue could allow the county to reduce taxes. Beck said, “We’ve been in a mode of just paying the bills and we aren’t improving the economics of our community. There’s a lot of activities we could potentially be involved in, which would help improve the economics of our county.”

Sunbury, PA · 1d

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Penn State Student Charged With Felony Aggravated Assault After Allegedly Fracturing Another Man’s Skull

The victim was flown to Geisinger Medical Center and put into intensive care.

Danville, PA · 1d

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Shikellamy to play for first district title in 16 years

The last time Shikellamy had 9 wins in a season was in 2017. Since then, the Braves program has only won 11 games up until last season when. Mike Hoover took over his alma mater and led them to 5 wins. Thomas Pollock, Shikellamy Senior says, “I think it's really...

Sunbury, PA · 1d

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Shenandoah woman accused of attacking teenage son with scissors

WEST MAHANOY TWP., SCHUYLKILL CO, (WOLF) — A 51-year-old Shenandoah woman was arrested after state police said she attacked her 17-year-old son with scissors during a domestic altercation. Troopers responded Oct. 6 to a report of a domestic dispute at a home at 136 Schuylkill Avenue. Police identified the...

Shenandoah, PA · 14h

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Two Men Charged In Turbotville Woman’s Overdose Death

TURBOTVILLE — Two men face dozens of felony charges in connection with a Turbotville woman’s fatal drug overdose in 2024. NorthcentralPA reports 41-year-old Nathan Peterman, the victim’s fiancé, and 64-year-old Eugene Penny of Milton were recently charged. Investigators say 39-year-old Allison Chappell died at Geisinger Medical...

Turbotville, PA · 1d

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Pennsylvania’s Oldest Pizzeria Still Uses The Same Recipe From Day One

A worker misspelled pizza on an advertising sign back in 1933, and the family simply kept it. Ninety-plus years later, that funny word still hangs proudly on the sign out front. The odd spelling became a badge of local pride in a coal-country corner of Pennsylvania. It shows up in...

Hazleton, PA · 1d

Skook News

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District XI Football Scores: Schuylkill County Playoff Results, November 13–14

Follow District XI football playoff results for Schuylkill County teams on November 13–14, 2026, including the Class 1A and Class 2A championships and a Class 4A semifinal. Williams Valley faces Tri-Valley for the Class 1A title, Schuylkill Haven meets Northern Lehigh in the Class 2A final, and Blue Mountain takes on Lehighton in the Class 4A semifinals. Scoreboard note: A dash (—) means a final score has not yet been reported. Final scores will be added as results become available. Friday, November 13, 2026: Championship Results Class 1A Championship Location: Blue Mountain Williams Valley vs. Tri-Valley — District XI Class 1A Final Team Final Score Williams Valley 40 Tri-Valley 7 Class 2A Championship Location: North Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven vs. Northern Lehigh — District XI Class 2A Final Team Final Score Northern Lehigh 40 Schuylkill Haven 13 Saturday, November 14, 2026: Semifinal Result Class 4A Semifinal Location: Blue Mountain Blue Mountain vs. Lehighton — District XI Class 4A Semifinal Team Final Score Blue Mountain — Lehighton —

Schuylkill County, PA · 1d

WBRE

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Man sentenced after 20 dogs rescued from fighting ring

HAZLE TWP., LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man has been sentenced to prison for his part in a home animal fighting ring that led to more than 20 dogs being rescued. 40-year-old Brandon Crum, of Hazle Township, was sentenced on Nov. 5 to 148 months in prison for drug trafficking and dogfighting offenses. Crum previously […]

Hazle Township, PA · 2d

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Schuylkill County Weather: Chilly Weekend, Warming to Near 60 Next Week

Schuylkill County will see a chilly, mostly cloudy start to the weekend on Saturday, November 14, 2026 , with a high near 42°F and wind gusts up to 23 mph. Partly sunny skies are expected Sunday before a dry, increasingly sunny stretch arrives next week. Afternoon temperatures will gradually rise from near 49°F Monday to near 60°F Friday. Schuylkill County Weather Highlights Weekend: Highs in the low to mid-40s, with occasional northwest wind gusts. Cold nights: Lows drop below freezing Monday through Wednesday nights. Next week: Mostly sunny to sunny days, with highs reaching the upper 50s Thursday and near 60°F Friday. Seven-Day Weather Forecast: November 14–20, 2026 Schuylkill County daily and overnight forecast. Temperatures are in degrees Fahrenheit. Day Forecast Saturday, November 14 Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42°F . Northwest wind at 5 to 8 mph could gust as high as 23 mph . Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33°F . Northwest wind at 3 to 6 mph could gust as high as 20 mph . Sunday, November 15 Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44°F . Northwest wind at 5 to 7 mph could gust as high as 21 mph . Night:

Schuylkill County, PA · 19h

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Special Food Distribution Set For Sunbury Theft Victims

SUNBURY — Families affected by the theft of food assistance benefits in Sunbury will have an opportunity to receive additional help Tuesday. Central Susquehanna Opportunities is holding a special food distribution from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at State Representative Michael Stender’s office near the former Sunbury hospital.

Sunbury, PA · 22h

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York College to buy Penn State campus

York College of Pennsylvania plans to buy the Penn State York campus for $7.4 million, officials announced Thursday. The college plans to partner with WellSpan Health to turn the property into a hub for education, healthcare training and regional workforce development. Penn State York will stay open through the spring...

York, PA · 2d

Seattle ON Tap

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Blue Mountain's Offensive Line Is Built Different, And District 11 Is NOT Ready

Ncaaf on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) It's been almost two decades, man, since the Blue Mountain Eagles last hoisted a District 11 championship. Think about that: 2007 was the last time, when they dropped Northwestern 23-6 […]

Schuylkill Haven, PA · 1d