POTTSVILLE — Chairman Larry Padora said the county commissioners will keep fighting for people of the west end who are living with stench from nearby composting and biosolids operations. Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners have 'productive' meeting with DEP, urge residents to 'keep complaining' about odors 💬
Hurricane Hop, a prom for students with special needs or disabilities, returned Tuesday to Schuylkill Haven Area High School, with a superhero… Read more'Superheros' gather for Hurricane Hop at Schuylkill Haven Area High School 💬
POTTSVILLE — The owner of Black Rock Brewing Co. said he is having another outside event on his property this weekend while his building remai… Read moreOwner plans another event at Black Rock Brewing in Pottsville 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Wearing an outfit popular in Edwardian England, Lucille Fala-Brennan sang “I Feel Pretty” from the 1961 movie “West Side St… Read moreFrom Jazz Age to 'Jackie' look and beyond, fashion in vogue at Victorian tea in Schuylkill Haven 💬
Monsignor William F. Glosser, dean of the Allentown Catholic Diocese Schuylkill Deanery and pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Churc… Read moreSaint Clair 'simple parish priest' honored for work with Allentown Diocese's Catholic Charities 💬
The Gabriel Chamber Ensemble and Summit View Restaurant are hosting a joint concert fundraiser, Sunday Jazz at Summit View, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Read moreGabriel Chamber Ensemble plans fundraiser at Summit View on Sunday 💬
POTTSVILLE — The two employees suspended from their jobs with the county tax claim office, who are also plaintiffs in the sexual harassment fe… Read moreSuspension ended for 2 workers in federal lawsuit, Schuylkill County commissioner says 💬
Pottsville police said that they are investigating the theft of cellphones, possibly through hacked Xfinity accounts. Read morePottsville police seeking help with theft of cellphones 💬
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MINERSVILLE — Standing on his front porch Monday morning, staring at the burned-out shells across the street, Oscar Rivera was in a melancholy… Read moreUPDATE: 'Hero' recounts harrowing rescue in Minersville; video captures intense moment 💬
MINERSVILLE — A three-alarm fire swept through a North Second Street neighborhood Sunday afternoon, injuring two people, extensively damaging … Read more2 hurt, more than dozen displaced by fire in Minersville 💬
MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy Area Elementary School students were introduced to hockey by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Lehigh Valley P… Read moreMahanoy Area Elementary introduced to hockey by Penguins and Phantoms 💬
A $24.9 million preliminary budget holds taxes at 44.49 mills for the 2024-25 school year. Read moreNo tax hike planned in Schuylkill Haven Area School District 💬
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The Pine Grove leadoff hitter went 10-for-13 with four triples, eight runs scored and eight runs batted in in the Cardinals’ four victories la… 💬
TAMAQUA — Pottsville held a 6-0 lead after five innings, but Tamaqua tallied four runs in the sixth inning and three in the seventh to pull ou… Read moreTamaqua rallies late to defeat Pottsville 💬
ORWIGSBURG — Rosalind Gergely swept the weight tosses as Blue Mountain's girls track team dominated Pine Grove 103½-46½ in a Division I dual m… Read moreGergely sweeps weight tosses, boosts Eagles past Cardinals 💬
POTTSVILLE — Mylei Hablett and Marla Freiwald both homered and Blue Mountain overcame an early deficit to pull away for a 14-3 lopsided victor… Read moreHIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Blue Mountain explodes late for lopsided comeback win at Pottsville 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven forced extra innings to a two-run rally in the seventh inning and tallied the game-winner in the 10th as t… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS WRAP: Schuylkill Haven edges Marian girls in 10 innings 💬
MAHANOY CITY — Mahanoy Area Elementary School students were introduced to hockey by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Lehigh Valley P… Read moreMahanoy Area Elementary introduced to hockey by Penguins and Phantoms 💬
MINERSVILLE — Olivia Kopinetz hit a first-inning sacrifice fly and she walked and scored in a two-run third inning as Minersville turned a 4-0… Read moreMiners turn early lead into win over Tide 💬
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Politicians in Harrisburg come and go, and political majorities shift over time. But one enduring constant no matter who’s in power is a refle… Read moreSecrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
In announcing the formation of a Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro charged its members with “working toget… Read moreMisinformation poses the gravest threat to our election system
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