MAHANOY CITY — Walt McCall has seen a fire truck or two in his day. Read moreShenandoah fire museum impresses collectors from US, Canada 💬
POTTSVILLE — On her way to becoming a senior writer for ESPN.com, Heather Dinich had her share of rejections. Read moreESPN writer, Pottsville grad, tells class of 2024 it only takes one 'yes' to change your life 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Sometimes a chance taken can really change one's life for the better. Read moreYale-bound student among 18 Gillingham Charter School grads 💬
A Schuylkill Haven man has been charged through a federal grand jury with possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Read moreSchuylkill Haven man charged with methamphetamine trafficking 💬
People may have heard of a “Battle of the Bands” and think it’s rock bands jamming out to be the winner, but the Walk In Art Center has put a … Read more'Battle of Community Bands' set for June 15 in Schuylkill Haven 💬
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WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP — The Wiconisco Creek Anglers Association, a conservation group in northern Dauphin County whose mission is to preserve and … Read moreWiconisco Creek Anglers clean up, create, trail in Williams Twp. 💬
PORT CARBON — The mother of one of the two teenagers murdered in New Philadelphia last year screamed at the man charged while he was escorted … Read moreMother screams 'tell me why you did this!' to New Philadelphia homicides defendant 💬
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A Pottsville man is jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said he fired a gun near a woman and her infant son in his home. 💬
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP — The Wiconisco Creek Anglers Association, a conservation group in northern Dauphin County whose mission is to preserve and … Read moreWiconisco Creek Anglers clean up, create, trail in Williams Twp. 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Port Carbon man connected to the slayings of two New Philadelphia teenagers immediately following their deaths in October has… Read morePort Carbon man charged with homicide in two New Philadelphia teens' deaths 💬
PORT CARBON — The mother of one of the two teenagers murdered in New Philadelphia last year screamed at the man charged while he was escorted … Read moreMother screams 'tell me why you did this!' to New Philadelphia homicides defendant 💬
SHENANDOAH — Borough council members officially launched their “war on trash” Tuesday, cleaning up a heavily littered area of town they said h… Read moreVolunteers clean up littered area in Shenandoah; trail cameras to be installed shortly 💬
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Smeltz was the winning pitcher and went 3-for-4 with an RBI to lead Williams Valley past Northern Lehigh for the District 11 Class AA softball… 💬
BLOOMSBURG — Williams Valley ran into a hot-hitting team Thursday in a PIAA softball Class AA second-round game at Bloomsburg University's Ken… Read moreWilliams Valley falls to hot-hitting BEA in AA softball quarterfinal 💬
ALLENTOWN — The ball popped Talia Piragas' mitt as the final Tri-Valley batter swung and missed. Read moreOld Forge edges Tri-Valley in Class A softball quarterfinal 💬
WILLIAMS TOWNSHIP — The Wiconisco Creek Anglers Association, a conservation group in northern Dauphin County whose mission is to preserve and … Read moreWiconisco Creek Anglers clean up, create, trail in Williams Twp. 💬
The newly formed Woodland Stewardship Committee of the Schuylkill County Conservancy had its first public meeting May 5. Read moreWoodland Stewardship Committee to connect landowners in Schuylkill County 💬
Thought of the Day … This is the time of year when many deep thoughts and pithy words are offered at commencements around the globe. Here’s so… Read moreCOLLEGE CORNER: Former area athletes stand out in collegiate athletics 💬
ALLENTOWN — Two legends of Schuylkill League girls’ basketball are among the next class of inductees to the District 11 Hall of Fame. Read moreBrutto, Yedsena named to District 11 Hall of Fame 💬
In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, writing on behalf of the Continental Congress, proclaimed that all people have an inalie… Read moreEditorial: Americans are unhappier than ever. Two officials want to address that
Normally, a trial in the federal courthouse in Wilmington, Delaware, for lying about not being a drug addict on a form to buy a Colt Cobra .38… Read moreError and trial: Hunter Biden’s trial is not about his father
Pundits keep chirping about how voters want President Joe Biden to do something to bring prices down, particularly at the grocery store. Read moreEditorial: When it comes to taming inflation, the consumer — not the president — is king
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