The nominees for state senator and representative in Schuylkill County were locked up in Tuesday’s primary election, which did not have any competitive races. Read moreNominees for state senator, representative secured in primary election in Schuylkill County 💬
Turnout was light across Schuylkill County for Tuesday’s primary election, which some poll workers attributed to a lack of competitive races a… Read moreLack of competition, advertising for primary election believed to have caused light turnout in Schuylkill County 💬
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick will face each other in Pennsylvania’s high-stakes U.S. Senate contest thi… Read moreCasey, McCormick to face each other as nominees in Pennsylvania's high-stakes US Senate contest 💬
The lawyer for the defendants in the former commissioner George F. Halcovage Jr. federal lawsuit claiming sexual harassment and assault has fi… Read moreHalcovage suit: 1 of 4 plaintiffs wants settlement offer raised from $1.7 million to $2 million 💬
HARRISBURG — After an acrimonious race, Philadelphia state Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta beat Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley in the Democratic … Read moreKenyatta wins Democratic primary for auditor general, will face Republican DeFoor in fall 💬
HARRISBURG — Eugene DePasquale has emerged victorious from a competitive, five-way Democratic primary for Pennsylvania attorney general, while… Read moreDemocrat DePasquale, Republican Sunday win primary elections for attorney general 💬
Schuylkill County residents are encouraged to participate in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Read moreDrug take back event Saturday; drop-off sites plentiful in Schuylkill County 💬
Area residents can now fly to Myrtle Beach from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, officials announced Wednesday. Read moreMyrtle Beach flights added at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport 💬
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OUTDOORS: What the heck, yes HECS really works in allowing hunters to get close to game
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SCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Tri-Valley rallies past Pine Grove in tourney preview
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Fire in Tamaqua leaves 4 homeless; cats perish
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court hears arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a case charging him with plott… 💬
Edna T. Romanick, 97, of Grier City, passed away Saturday at The Gardens at York Terrace in Pottsville. 💬
HARRISBURG — Election experts in Pennsylvania expect largely smooth sailing at the polls this week, anticipating the unofficial results for mo… 💬
SUMMIT STATION — When students from Schuylkill Haven Area High School took part in a recent trout-raising initiative, they ran into an unexpec… Read moreSchuylkill Haven Area students release fish in Bear Creek at Schuylkill County Fairgrounds 💬
ASHLAND — An intense fire ripped through an apartment building early Monday morning, displacing two families, officials said. Read more‘Massive’ flames destroy apartments in Ashland 💬
POTTSVILLE — The two women who were suspended from their jobs with the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau in September 2021 returned to work Monday. Read moreSchuylkill County Tax Claim bureau workers return after 2 1/2-year suspensions 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: New York Judge Juan M. Merchan did not tell former President… 💬
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The junior recorded his second no-hitter of the season in a 10-0 victory over Williams Valley. He also pitched a complete-game victory over Ma… 💬
ORWIGSBURG — Blue Mountain's boys track team secured first place in the Schuylkill League Division I regular season in a home meet with Pottsv… Read moreBlue Mountain boys clinch Division I track crown 💬
HEGINS — Tri-Valley rallied from a 3-0 deficit and held Pine Grove to a seventh-inning run to win 6-4 Monday in a non-league baseball game. Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Tri-Valley rallies past Pine Grove in tourney preview 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Talan Spittler pitched a complete game and Schuylkill Haven’s bats broke out in a big way for a 9-3 victory over Panther Va… Read moreSchuylkill Haven gets behind Spittler, big bats to take down Panther Valley 💬
POTTSVILLE — The top male and female finishers in Saturday’s 12th Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K were both repeat winners. Read moreYuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K race results 💬
The junior recorded his second no-hitter of the season in a 10-0 victory over Williams Valley. He also pitched a complete-game victory over Ma… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brayden Maksimik, Shenandoah Valley 💬
MINERSVILLE — Sage Smeltz hurled a complete-game shutout and Williams Valley plated 10 runs through the first three innings of a 12-0 Schuylki… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Williams Valley clobbers Minersville on the road Sunday 💬
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
The rush of news coverage following the death last week of O.J. Simpson brought back memories of the media frenzy that surrounded his arrest a… Read moreThe O.J. trial and the case for cameras in the courtroom
Connections are essential. In life, in careers and especially in commerce. Read moreRail connections promote growth and prosperity
If it makes you happy, your elected representatives want to know about it. At least, they do if you live in California. Read moreHappiness is a job well done
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
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
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