POTTSVILLE — When Joseph Henry Zerbey started The Daily Republican on Oct. 28, 1884, he envisioned it as a “short term” newspaper. Read moreAfter 140 years on Mahantongo, the Republican Herald continues publication at new location on S. Centre Street 💬
BARNESVILLE — Lawmakers said they would take action if the state does not reach a swift resolution to a dispute over a parking area that it ha… Read more'Bureacratic nightmare': Lawmakers frustrated with White Birch Golf Course's lot-leasing dispute with state 💬
Continuing a 46-year family tradition, Jeffrey Nemeth Sr. lugged a 25-pound, 8-foot-tall wooden cross barefoot through the streets of Gordon w… Read moreTradition of the trek 💬
The Brok-Sel Market on Route 61 has been sold; however, it will still be a convenience store. Read moreBrok-Sel on Route 61 in Pottsville sold 💬
An employee at an assisted living facility in North Manheim Twp. faces charges after he had sexual encounters with one of the facility’s resid… Read morePolice: Employee had sex with patient at rehabilitation center near Pottsville 💬
WILKES-BARRE — To celebrate their respective anniversary milestones, officials from Wilkes-Barre Twp. and Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza ann… Read moreYächtley Crëw to headline Mohegan Arena 25th anniversary concert 💬
A former employee of the Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Office has sued the county and Maria T. Casey, the former clerk of courts, claiming… Read moreFormer employee sues county and former clerk of courts 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners recognized National Nutrition Month, which is observed in March, on Wednesday. Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners recognize National Nutrition Month 💬
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POTTSVILLE — Motorists beware: Starting April 4, Pottsville Area School District will begin cracking down on violators who go around stopped s… Read morePottsville Area safety initiative targets school bus stop-arm violators; crackdown begins April 4 💬
BARNESVILLE — A parking area associated with the White Birch Golf Course & Restaurant has been closed, and its future is unknown in the wa… Read moreParking area at White Birch Golf Course closed amid lot-leasing dispute with state 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners tabled the creation of a identification badge policy at Wednesday’s meeting to allow more tim… Read moreSchuylkill County ID badge policy put on hold 💬
Projects to improve roads, bridges and downtowns across Schuylkill County won state grants totaling almost $2.5 million from the Multimodal Tr… Read moreGrants nearing $2.5 million OK'd for Schuylkill County roads, bridges, downtowns 💬
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ORWIGSBURG — Remaining one of the three undefeated teams in Schuylkill League Division I, Blue Mountain rode a complete game from pitcher Robe… Read moreGormley, Grace pace Blue Mountain's victory 💬
POTTSVILLE — Pottsville's boys' track team overcame a three-victory day by Tamaqua's Martin Griffin and defeated the Blue Raiders 81-69 in a S… Read morePottsville boys edge Tamaqua 💬
Thought of the Day … This column is filled with athletic exploits, sometimes as part of a team, but always requiring great individual efforts.… Read moreBerlitz finds gold for WVU swim team 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Pitcher Kora Rodichok held Schuylkill Haven's high-scoring offense to three hits and Madyson Schwalm homered in a four-run … Read moreTri-Valley downs Schuylkill Haven in softball 💬
PINE GROVE — Pine Grove broke away from a 1-1 deadlock with three runs in the fifth inning and outlasted Minersville 6-3 in a non-league softb… Read moreSports wrap 💬
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As the days get longer and the weather warms, our thoughts turn to spring pastimes like gardening, baseball and waiting in traffic as roadwork… Read moreBipartisanship can build bridges and roads and railways
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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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