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BARNESVILLE — Visitors at Locust Lake State Park this year will have to look elsewhere to go camping, as more than half of the campsites are closed for the season due to ongoing construction. Read moreConstruction closes over half the campsites at Locust Lake State Park in Barnesville 💬
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’: PA Game Commission investigating dog treats embedded with fish hooks along Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County 💬
Pennsylvania will soon join 26 other states, including all of its neighboring states, in making it illegal to use a handheld cellphone while driving. Read morePa. to join 26 other states in making it illegal to use handheld cellphone while driving 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners have allotted more time for a site option analysis for a prerelease center as they continue t… Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners approve more time for prerelease center site option analysis 💬
SAINT CLAIR — Elected officials have approved several agreements that clear the pathway for the Schuylkill River Trail through town. Read moreSaint Clair Borough Council OKs agreements to smooth path for Schuylkill River Trail 💬
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The Minersville Area theater program will mark 50 years of performing musicals at 7 p.m. Saturday in its auditorium with a gala performance ca… Read moreMinersville Area celebrating 50 years of musicals with performance of 'Encore!' on Saturday 💬
POTTSVILLE — A company that provides specialized infusion therapy services held a ribbon-cutting at its new location Tuesday in East Norwegian Twp. Read moreInfuCare Rx holds ribbon-cutting at East Norwegian Twp. location 💬
HARRISBURG — A bill reviving the school voucher program killed by House Democrats during last year’s budget debates passed the Senate Educatio… Read morePennsylvania Senate committee revives school voucher program at center of last year’s budget fight 💬
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InfuCare Rx holds ribbon-cutting at East Norwegian Twp. location
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Construction closes over half the campsites at Locust Lake State Park in Barnesville
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Blue Mountain overcomes early deficits for team wins at Schuylkill League meet
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Schuylkill County commissioners approve more time for prerelease center site option analysis
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Saint Clair Borough Council OKs agreements to smooth path for Schuylkill River Trail
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Minersville Area celebrating 50 years of musicals with performance of 'Encore!' on Saturday
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Minersville cleans up on the first day of the Schuylkill League track meet
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Scholastic Superstar: Christopher George II, Schuylkill Haven
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Pennsylvania Senate committee revives school voucher program at center of last year’s budget fight
VALLEY VIEW — A two-story house along West Maple Street has been heavily damage by fire. 💬
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Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA offer the most comprehensive public accounting to date of how counties across the state have used te… Read moreRecords obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA reveal how Pa. counties used tens of millions in opioid settlement dollars 💬
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 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: A video clip of actor Robert De Niro yelling in a crowd shows… 💬
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Rodichok pitched a seven-inning no-hitter against Panther Valley. Using 71 pitches, she struck out 10, walked one and faced one batter over th… 💬
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’: PA Game Commission investigating dog treats embedded with fish hooks along Appalachian Trail in Lehigh County 💬
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 💬
SHENANDOAH — Fernando Chiglinsky has never allowed his hard of hearing condition to hold him back from accomplishing his goals, including to p… Read moreShenandoah Valley student will play football at college for deaf, hard of hearing 💬
Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill
There is no artificial intelligence without the vast trove of human knowledge. Read moreArtificial Intelligence not possible without wealth of human knowledge
Across Pennsylvania, thousands of families are waiting in limbo, unsure whether their loved ones with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID… Read moreShapiro promised to end the wait list for disability services. Now, back it up
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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