FRACKVILLE — It’s been a long time coming, but the Frackville Grade improvement project on Route 61 was officially inaugurated Wednesday at a groundbreaking ceremony in the project staging area. Read moreGround broken on $115M Frackville Grade reconstruction project, finally 💬
Work to demolish the historic J.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah began this week as Trendsetters Investments LLC began taking down the hulking… Read moreDemolition underway on J.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah 💬
A Tremont man is jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after he allegedly uploaded videos showing child sexual abuse. Read moreTremont man charged with uploading child sexual abuse videos 💬
POTTSVILLE — The trial for a former Hazleton police officer charged with setting off an explosive in Kline Twp. could be postponed until Septe… Read moreTrial for ex-Hazleton cop charged in Kline Twp. explosion case could be postponed until September 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Thirteen students from area high schools were recognized Tuesday for promoting diversity and inclusion. Read moreStudents honored at Arnold Delin Awards for promoting diversity, acceptance in Schuylkill County 💬
A Pine Grove man is in Lebanon County Prison, charged with homicide by vehicle and other counts. Read morePine Grove man charged with homicide by vehicle for 2023 crash in Lebanon County 💬
Here's some good news for PPL customers. Read morePPL to decrease electricity supply prices 💬
ORWIGSBURG — One of the three defendants charged with exposing a 9-month-old boy to methamphetamine saw his case advanced to Schuylkill County… Read moreCase against West Penn Twp. man charged with exposing baby to drugs heading to Schuylkill County Court 💬
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police removed barricades and began dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ fortified encampment early Thursday at the… 💬
POTTSVILLE — As a student at Upper Dauphin Area High School, Jessie Zhu was both astonished and elated when she received a letter of acceptanc… Read moreRepublican Herald honors 2024 Scholastic Superstars 💬
POTTSVILLE — When Giant closed its supermarket in July 2020, residents of the city’s downtown were left without access to groceries and fresh food. Read moreDowntown Pottsville grocery store to alleviate food desert 💬
The man rescued from the third floor of a burning home in Minersville on April 14 has died. Read moreMan rescued from Minersville fire on April 14 succumbs to burns 💬
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? Read moreScholastic Superstar: Stephen Behun IV, Tamaqua Area 💬
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Swick recorded three wins as Blue Mountain defeated Pottsville to clinch the Schuylkill League Division I boys’ track and field championship. 💬
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers off-court strategy heading into Game 6 of their NBA playoff series is to keep New York Knicks fans … Read more76ers owners buy 2,000 tickets for home playoff game. Aim for fewer Knicks fans in arena for Game 6 💬
MINERSVILLE — Led by school-record performances, the Minersville boys track and field team secured the Schuylkill League Division II champions… Read moreMinersville boys track wrangles Nativity, wins Division II regular season title 💬
POTTSVILLE — Executive Education defeated Nativity (2-11) in a non-league game on Monday by bringing six runs home in the last inning of the14… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Executive Education defeats Nativity 💬
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alec Bohm stood on first base after banging another hit and driving in two more runs. He faced the dugout, pointed at a few … Read morePhillies' storylines: Buy or sell? 💬
Swick recorded three wins as Blue Mountain defeated Pottsville to clinch the Schuylkill League Division I boys’ track and field championship. Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cole Swick, Blue Mountain 💬
Thought of the Day … Ideally, mulling over the “Thought of the Day” requires one to think, hopefully in enjoyable ways. As French painter Fran… Read moreCOLLEGE CORNER: Houtz stars for Mansfield nine 💬
There is no artificial intelligence without the vast trove of human knowledge. Read moreArtificial Intelligence not possible without wealth of human knowledge
In an election year shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent memory, Tuesday’s primary features little drama for voters in Nor… Read moreTuesday's low-stakes primaries set the table for November
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