MINERSVILLE — Last October, local drummer Michael “Squeak” Melusky faced a tough decision: Was he going to stay with his longtime band, Sapphire, or would he take the leap into the national music scene? Read moreMinersville musician takes leap with Nashville country artist, and they'll perform Saturday in Schuylkill Haven 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The former Saint Catherine’s Medical Center is up for sale, again, this time for $10 million after being sold for $500,000 … Read moreFormer Saint Catherine's Medical Center up for sale again; listing price is $10 million 💬
The New Minersville Firehouse Bikers (NMFHB) are celebrating a decade of supporting local wish kids with their 10th Annual Make-A-Wish Poker R… Read moreNew Minersville Firehouse Bikers celebrating 10 years of Make-A-Wish event with Saturday ride 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — When the Rev. Thomas Osei Gyau was leaving his home in Ghana for the U.S. in January, he was approached by a friend bearing… Read moreGhanian priest, new St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church assistant pastor, feted by parish in Schuylkill Haven 💬
HARRISBURG — More than a month out from the June 30 budget deadline, top Pennsylvania lawmakers are beginning a new round of negotiations with… Read moreEducation funding boost, tax cuts on table as Pennsylvania budget talks begin 💬
Eckley Miners’ Village’s annual Patchtown Days festival, a two-day celebration of northeastern Pennsylvania’s unique regional anthracite herit… Read morePatchtown Days Returns to Eckley Miners' Village on June 15-16 💬
POTTSVILLE — Nearly four dozen young racers will speed down Laurel Boulevard in their gravity-propelled cars Saturday in the latest rendition … Read moreRacers ready for Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby on Saturday 💬
POTTSVILLE — Schuylkill County Recorder of Deeds Ann Dudish violated the state Ethics Act when she appointed her brother as first deputy recor… Read moreState: Schuylkill County recorder of deeds violated ethics act with hiring of brother 💬
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Tamaqua crowned Schuylkill League champions in shutout win over Blue Mountain
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Minersville musician takes leap with Nashville country artist, and they'll perform Saturday in Schuylkill Haven
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Former Saint Catherine's Medical Center up for sale again; listing price is $10 million
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Ghanian priest, new St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church assistant pastor, feted by parish in Schuylkill Haven
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Schuylkill league athletes punch their tickets to state track and field meet
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Schuylkill County treasurer summarizes recent hunting, dog license changes
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Patchtown Days Returns to Eckley Miners' Village on June 15-16
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SCHUYLKILL BASEBALL: Blue Mountain, Tamaqua reach title game
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will host a public hearing to take testimony about the application by the Blythe Recyc… Read moreState to hold public hearing on BRADS landfill application to renew permit for Blythe Twp. site 💬
POTTSVILLE — Nearly four dozen young racers will speed down Laurel Boulevard in their gravity-propelled cars Saturday in the latest rendition … Read moreRacers ready for Pottsville Area Soap Box Derby on Saturday 💬
SAINT CLAIR — Work to repair a ruptured natural gas line that forced the closing of Route 61 will continue through the night, UGI spokesman Jo… Read moreUPDATE: Work to fix gas line will continue through the night in Schuylkill County 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven Area Middle School students completed yet another successful rendition of their annual mini-THON on Monday… Read moreSchuylkill Haven Area students hold mini-THON, raise over $20,000 for charity 💬
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Schaeffer was the leading individual event winner in the Schuylkill League Track and Field Championships as she won the girls' 800-, 1,600- an… 💬
PINE GROVE — Tamaqua proved it early and late who the Schuylkill League champion was when they knocked off Blue Mountain Thursday night at Wal… Read moreTamaqua crowned Schuylkill League champions in shutout win over Blue Mountain 💬
FORESTVILLE — Several drivers over the years at Big Diamond have raced cars with the number 59, but it’s not hard to know when Perkasie teenag… Read moreBIG DIAMOND RACEWAY: Teen, 15, fits right into 602 crate sportsman ranks 💬
ORWIGSBURG — Twenty-three Schuylkill League athletes qualified for the PIAA state track and field meet next week at Shippensburg University on… Read moreSchuylkill league athletes punch their tickets to state track and field meet 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — It will be an all-Division I battle for the Schuylkill League baseball championship today at Walter Stump Stadium in Pine Grove. Read moreSCHUYLKILL BASEBALL: Blue Mountain, Tamaqua reach title game 💬
DUBOIS — Carlow brought Penn State Schuylkill's United States Collegiate Athletic Association Small College Softball World Series bid to a clo… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Carlow ends PSU Schuylkill softball season 💬
Schuylkill County Treasurer Linda L. Yeich provided details about changes related to the Pennsylvania Game Commission antlerless license sales. Read moreSchuylkill County treasurer summarizes recent hunting, dog license changes 💬
The passage last week of a bill that will ban motorists from handling cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways was a testament to the determination… Read moreOne mother's crusade to make Pennsylvania's roads safer
Emergency dispatchers deserve to be recognized as “first responders,” a designation that opens up a broad new category of legal benefits for t… Read moreGive 911 operators the title, and the benefits, they deserve
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