SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Looking back on his career, Mike Rhoades believes that all of his professional success can be traced back and attributed to what was perhaps the most important four-year period in his life: his time at Lebanon Valley College. Read moreAt Penn State Schuylkill's 90th anniversary party, Mike Rhoades reflects on life, basketball career 💬
Friday Edition | May 10, 2024
VALLEY VIEW — Fire swept through a twin home Thursday morning in Valley View, displacing a family of four. Read moreFamily of 4 displaced by fire in Valley View being helped by Red Cross 💬
D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., America’s oldest brewery, announced Wednesday the return of limited-edition Team Red, White & Blue Stars &a… Read moreYuengling unveils limited edition Team Red, White & Blue Stars & Stripes cans 💬
At 2 p.m. Saturday, the Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association Convention parade will step off in Pottsville, hosted by the Pott… Read moreParade route, parking restrictions announced for Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Association Convention Parade in Pottsville 💬
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is trying to find who left dog treats embedded with fish hooks along the Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County o… Read more‘Disturbing’: Pennsylvania Game Commission investigating fish hooks embedded in dog treats along Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County 💬
BARNESVILLE — West Penn Elementary School students spent a day outdoors Wednesday at Locust Lake State Park, learning about nature. Read moreStudents from West Penn Elementary School learn about nature at Locust Lake State Park 💬
A 37-year-old Butler Twp. woman died in an ATV crash Wednesday evening, according to Ashland police. Read moreATV crash claims life of Butler Twp. woman 💬
The one-vehicle crash happened Tuesday afternoon in Bethel Township. Read moreSchuylkill County man dies after crash on Route 183 in northern Berks 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
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Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Lodi, a wine region tucked in California’s massive Central Valley, has always been a place where big wine producers sourced grapes for mass-pr… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
In Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department,” the singer delves into her past and explores themes of fame, time and los… 💬
Move over mimosa — the spritz is taking over brunch, and possibly the bar. 💬
One of the most intriguing events in Pottsville’s history began July 19, 1893. 💬
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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright and more than a dozen other Democratic lawmakers are urging the president to use all tools at his disposal, includin… 💬
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Organizations across Schuylkill County are gearing up for another successful Schuylkill Gives campaign. Read more5th annual Schuylkill Gives supporting local nonprofits began noon Wednesday 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — The sixth edition of the annual Spartan Games at North Schuylkill Junior/Senior High School saw a record turnout Tuesday, d… Read moreSpartan Games at North Schuylkill draws record turnout 💬
18 graduating seniors from Schuylkill County take part in Fine Arts Signing Day at Yuengling Mansion
POTTSVILLE — When Maddie Swick decided to study musical theater at Western Michigan University, her parents saw how difficult it was to get ac… Read more18 graduating seniors from Schuylkill County take part in Fine Arts Signing Day at Yuengling Mansion 💬
One occupant of a stolen BMW 850i that crashed in West Penn Twp. and sparked a foot pursuit Monday was located and identified by law enforcement. Read moreOne occupant of crashed stolen BMW captured Monday in West Penn Twp. 💬
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CHESTER — With an age difference of five-and-a-half years, Cavan Sullivan didn’t give much thought to sharing a soccer field that wasn’t his b… Read morePhilly soccer phenom signs with Union at at 14 💬
TAMAQUA — Blue Mountain’s track and field teams came from behind and secured league championships during the second day of the Schuylkill Leag… Read moreBlue Mountain overcomes early deficits for team wins at Schuylkill League meet 💬
"He is the biggest Phillies fan in the world," said Paul Trumbetas' daughter, Denise Selzer, during the celebration Tuesday at Southeast Veter… Read morePhillies help celebrate World War II veteran’s 100th birthday 💬
TAMAQUA — The Minersville track team turned heads during the first day of the Schuylkill League track meet on Tuesday. Read moreMinersville cleans up on the first day of the Schuylkill League track meet 💬
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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