Latest Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Stories

CAMP HILL, Pa., March 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Hundreds of uninsured individuals are referred each year to the Schuylkill Alliance for Health Care Access, a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing the availability of and access to primary and preventive medical, dental and behavioral services for the residents of Schuylkill County. An increasing number of those individuals are also unemployed and have chronic conditions. Through a $15,000 grant from Highmark Blue Shield, the...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rhonda Carl of Hegins, Schuylkill County, was recently crowned the 2013 Pennsylvania Fair Queen at the annual joint convention of the Pennsylvania State Association of County Fairs and Pennsylvania State Showmen's Association. "Pennsylvania fairs celebrate the state's rich agricultural heritage and help to bridge the gap between farm to fork, producer and consumer," said Agriculture Secretary George Greig. "The future of...

PINE GROVE, Pa., Jan. 9, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today visited the Pine Grove Middle School in Schuylkill County to talk about Pennsylvania's important role during the Civil War. "Pennsylvania has a rich and fascinating history that has been integral to the success of this nation,'' Corbett said. "As we commemorate the 150(th) anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, it's essential for our children to know this chapter of our heritage.'' Corbett,...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Office of the Governor today announced the passing of Dr. Lewis M. Manbeck, the father of Pennsylvania First Lady Susan Corbett. Dr. Manbeck died Aug. 7 at his home in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County. He was 90. "My father-in-law was a kind and gentle man who raised a loving family," Governor Tom Corbett said. "He never had a cross word to say about anyone, and he will be deeply missed by all of his friends and...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $7,983,107 for remediation projects at and near abandoned mine sites in Clearfield, Luzerne, Schuylkill and Somerset counties. "These projects will make one neighborhood safer from mine subsidence, provide water to another, and reclaim hundreds of acres of land that was mined and abandoned decades ago," DEP Deputy Secretary for Active and Abandoned Mine Operations John...

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today announced the appointment of accomplished and dedicated community leaders to serve and represent the interests of women and girls as members of the Pennsylvania Commission for Women. "Pennsylvania is at a crucial time in women's business and civic leadership. It is vital to create initiatives that support women taking the lead as entrepreneurs, civic leaders and as mentors," said Governor Corbett....

HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- 2011 marked the second straight year without a work-related fatality in Pennsylvania's underground and coal mining industries, Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Krancer announced today. He noted that a combination of increased oversight, industry practices and a vigilant labor force played a crucial role in this safety achievement. "The mining industry is a vibrant and vital part of Pennsylvania's economy,...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Tom Corbett today congratulated the 91 men and women joining the ranks of the Pennsylvania State Police following their graduation from the State Police Academy in Hershey. "You are part of a proud tradition, made prouder still just a month ago by the heroism of the men and women whose ranks you join today,'' Corbett said, referring to recent severe storms and floods in central and eastern Pennsylvania. "As the flood bore...

PARKERFORD, Pa., Oct. 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Deputy Secretary John Giordano today congratulated Chester County for the completion of a 5.6-mile segment of the Schuylkill River Trail, linking Phoenixville to Pottstown. The vision for the Schuylkill River Trail is that it will be seamless along the Schuylkill River from Delaware County, through Philadelphia, to Montgomery and Chester counties, proceeding on to Reading, Berks...

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Environmental Protection today announced it has awarded $1.2 million in Coastal Zone Management Grants to organizations dedicated to protecting and preserving Pennsylvania's coastal zones along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary. Coastal Zone Management grants are intended to support programs that measure the impact of various pollution sources, improve public access, preserve habitat and educate the public on the...