TAMAQUA — Guests in the Tamaqua Station Restaurant are accustomed to dining in an atmosphere steeped in history. Read moreNew sycamore tables enhance decor of Tamaqua Station Restaurant, owner and customers say 💬
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SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Urging graduates to pause momentarily and mark “this terrific moment in your life’s journey,” Chancellor Patrick M. Jones o… Read morePSU-Schuylkill graduates class that navigated the turbulent seas of the COVID-19 pandemic 💬
BARNESVILLE — The vice president and general counsel of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry described some of the state’s key ec… Read moreAttorney from state chamber of commerce discusses priorities, issues facing state’s economy 💬
When The Cressona Band launches its 2024 season May 29 with a performance at the restored historic Tamaqua Train Station, it will also be mark… Read moreCressona Band set for its 122nd year of 'musical excellence' 💬
On Wednesday, 29 teams of school students from around Schuylkill County met at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds and Environmental Education C… Read moreTeam from Blue Mountain takes top prize at 40th Annual Schuylkill County Envirothon 💬
Minersville Area High School students gathered at the school's track for the Aevidum Strides Against Stigma 5K. Read moreMinersville hosts Strides Against Stigma 5K 💬
Worksite wellness programs have grown in popularity because they improve worker productivity and reduce health care costs. Read moreDoes your workplace support employee wellness? 💬
POTTSVILLE — Andy Wollyung said he’s lucky to be alive. Read morePottsville councilman says he's lucky to be alive after sudden illness 💬
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Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Lodi, a wine region tucked in California’s massive Central Valley, has always been a place where big wine producers sourced grapes for mass-pr… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
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. 💬
One of the most intriguing events in Pottsville’s history began July 19, 1893. 💬
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… 💬
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Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has received a $1.5 million federal grant through PennDOT to help build 4.6 miles of trail p… Read moreGreenways receives $1.5M for trail building in Schuylkill County 💬
A Tremont man is jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after he allegedly uploaded videos showing child sexual abuse. Read moreTremont man charged with uploading child sexual abuse videos 💬
The 2024 Schuylkill Women’s Conference was a success, with attendees gathering at Catalpa Grove at Lakewood Park in Barnesville for a day fill… Read moreSchuylkill Women’s Conference declared success by organizers 💬
POTTSVILLE — Richard “Dick” Yuengling Jr., fifth-generation scion to D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., has been named grand marshal of the 70th S… Read moreDick Yuengling named grand marshal of 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention's parade in Pottsville 💬
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Swick recorded three wins as Blue Mountain defeated Pottsville to clinch the Schuylkill League Division I boys’ track and field championship. 💬
Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a dramatic three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone and Forever Young for the upset victor… Read moreMystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in the closest 3-horse photo finish since 1947 💬
For the members of the Clinton-county based Bloomsburg Hunting Camp — which, ironically has no members who reside in Bloomsburg — getting a pr… Read moreOUTDOORS: PGC changes antlerless license sales 💬
ASHLAND — Colton Leibold made sure Blue Mountain's baseball team would not waste its opportunity at a Schuylkill League Division I championship. Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Eagles capture Division I crown 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill baseball has continued its winning culture under first-year head coach Nick Evangelista and is headin… Read moreNext Level: PSU Schuylkill baseball takes a load of local talent to the PSUAC Tournament 💬
Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has received a $1.5 million federal grant through PennDOT to help build 4.6 miles of trail p… Read moreGreenways receives $1.5M for trail building in Schuylkill County 💬
JIM THORPE — North Schuylkill's baseball team held a lead during the first two innings of Tuesday's Schuylkill League Division I game against … Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Olympians rally, overcome North Schuylkill 💬
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
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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
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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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