SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — In the past five years, Penn State Schuylkill has bucked national trends by increasing its enrollment and retention rate. Read more'An honor and a privilege’: Penn State Schuylkill chancellor reflects on time at campus 💬
Saturday Edition | April 27, 2024
POTTSVILLE — The SafetySticks devices intended to curb illegal parking finally went live Friday in the city. Read moreSafetySticks go live in Pottsville 💬
The Pottsville man convicted of killing three teenagers while driving drunk in April 1999 in Norwegian Twp. has been charged with driving unde… Read moreMan who killed 3 teenagers in 1999 charged with DUI 💬
POTTSVILLE — With a blooming Japanese red maple in the background, a banner was unfurled Friday morning on Greenwood Hill, observing the city’… Read morePottsville Tree City USA 36th anniversary observed in Greenwood Hill 💬
POTTSVILLE — In the shadow of towering tulip poplar trees, a young student’s recitation captured the essence of Arbor Day on Friday in Charles… Read moreThe loveliness of trees celebrated at Arbor Day program in Charles Baber Cemetery 💬
PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago… Read moreRevised PPL Electric billing settlement could help poor, older consumers 💬
POTTSVILLE— The Schuylkill County commissioners approved contracts for demolition projects in six municipalities at their meeting on Thursday. Read moreDemolition contracts approved for buildings in six Schuylkill County municipalities 💬
A Minersville man has been charged by borough police for vandalism at the Minersville Area Recreation Complex and swimming pool late last year. Read moreMinersville police say suspect admitted to vandalism at borough recreation complex 💬
In Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album “The Tortured Poets Department,” the singer delves into her past and explores themes of fame, time and los… 💬
Move over mimosa — the spritz is taking over brunch, and possibly the bar. 💬
What does director Guy Ritchie's new World War II film "The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare" bring to the genre? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Bares… 💬
When Pottsville observed its 200th anniversary in 2006, the Pottsville Bicentennial Committee published “Pottsville Personalities: 1806 to Pre… 💬
Well, the changes in the wide receiver room that most expected to see in the Blue-White Game last week started to take shape a few days before… 💬
The actual saying hails from way back in 1886 and goes like this: “March winds and April showers bring May flowers and June bugs.” But April i… 💬
When we think about environmentally conscious consumer choices, we may immediately think of products that are sustainable or organic. 💬
If you’ve never had a dog that behaves in a way that embarrasses you or tests your patience, give thanks to the dog gods for your good fortune. 💬
Did Alex Garland keep his film grounded with a bigger scope and budget for an A24 movie? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the writer/direct… 💬
What if there was a gentle form of exercise that could lower your blood pressure and help maintain strength, balance, flexibility and mental h… 💬
It was a night to remember when, 60 years ago, Shenandoah pulled out all the stops to honor a favorite son, Jerry Wolman, owner of the Philade… 💬
Sam Fremin will be on the desk on Saturday, but Penn Stated co-host Donnie Collins will be at Beaver Stadium for his "favorite" day of the yea… 💬
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NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. — A long-running sandstorm at the Jersey Shore could soon come to an end as New Jersey will carry out an emergency beach … 💬
Students protesting the Israel-Hamas war are digging in at Columbia University for a 10th day, part of a number of demonstrations roiling camp… 💬
Country musician Brett Young will bring his honest lyrics and West Coast-meets-Southern sound to the Hollywood Casino in Grantville on Aug. 24… 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Rite Aid store and pharmacy on Route 61 is closing, the company announced Thursday. Read moreRite Aid to close Pottsville store, second in 7 months 💬
While presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden easily won their nominations in Tuesday’s primary election in Schuylkill County, 512 … Read moreWrite-ins represent 7.5% of Schuylkill County’s Democratic votes for president in primary election 💬
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 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners unanimously approved a $1.7 million settlement with one of the four plaintiffs in the federal… Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners OK $1.7M settlement with one of Halcovage accusers 💬
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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… 💬
PINE GROVE — It took a month and two days to finally complete the Cardinal Classic. Read morePine Grove dominates Cardinal Classic title game 💬
LANSFORD — Grabbing the Schuylkill League Division III lead over the Panthers, Marian's softball team scored 11 runs in the first three inning… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Marian girls grab Division III lead 💬
POTTSVILLE — Four area girls basketball players were named Friday to the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State Girls’ Basketball Team. Read moreFour named to PA Sports Writers All-State girls basketball teams 💬
HEGINS — Pitcher Hunter Correll tossed a three-hit shutout and Gavin Wade had two hits to boost Schuylkill Haven to a Divisions II-III triumph… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Hurricanes top Tri-Valley, grab Division II top spot 💬
Olu Fashanu and Chop Robinson are projected to become the second Penn State duo since 2003 to be taken in the first round when the NFL draft b… Read morePenn State duo of Fashanu and Robinson projected first rounders 💬
MINERSVILLE — Maggie Hoffman-Long and Julia Burgess each won three events as Minersville's girls track team clinched the Schuylkill League Div… Read moreSCHOLASTIC TRACK: Minersville girls clinch Division II championship 💬
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
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