POTTSVILLE — Richard “Dick” Yuengling Jr., fifth-generation scion to D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., has been named grand marshal of the 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention parade, officials announced. Read moreDick Yuengling named grand marshal of 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention's parade in Pottsville 💬
Dustin’s Adventureland, the organization that created the first all-inclusive playground in Schuylkill County, has a second project underway. Read moreDustin’s Adventureland announces inclusive equipment project for Palo Alto playground 💬
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Blue Mountain School District is open today after threats of a school shooting were investigated Thursday. Read moreBlue Mountain schools open after report of threat was addressed 💬
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TREMONT — Theft charges against a Las Vegas man who allegedly scammed an elderly Wayne Twp. couple out of $10,000 cash by claiming their grand… Read moreCharges against Las Vegas man held for court in Wayne Twp. scam 💬
The long-awaited second phase of the Tamaqua River Walk took a step toward becoming a reality last week when $424,000 in highly competitive fu… Read moreExpansion, upgrades to Tamaqua River Walk awarded funding 💬
A Pine Grove Twp. man is jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said that he threatened to set off an explosive in front of his parents. Read morePine Grove Twp. man charged after bomb threats against parents, state police say 💬
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police moved in to clear an encampment at New York University on Friday at the request of school officials, the latest deve… 💬
The second week of testimony in Donald Trump's hush money case will wrap up after jurors heard a recording of the Republican ex-president that… 💬
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POTTSVILLE — As a student at Upper Dauphin Area High School, Jessie Zhu was both astonished and elated when she received a letter of acceptanc… Read moreRepublican Herald honors 2024 Scholastic Superstars 💬
FRACKVILLE — It’s been a long time coming, but the Frackville Grade improvement project on Route 61 was officially inaugurated Wednesday at a … Read moreGround broken on $115M Frackville Grade reconstruction project, finally 💬
POTTSVILLE — The trial for a former Hazleton police officer charged with setting off an explosive in Kline Twp. could be postponed until Septe… Read moreTrial for ex-Hazleton cop charged in Kline Twp. explosion case could be postponed until September 💬
POTTSVILLE — Members of the world-famous Preservation Hall Jazz Band will perform at the dedication of a historical marker to the late Allan J… Read morePreservation Hall Jazz Band members to perform at dedication of marker to Allan Jaffe 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. 💬
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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 💬
MINERSVILLE — Led by school-record performances, the Minersville boys track and field team secured the Schuylkill League Division II champions… Read moreMinersville boys track wrangles Nativity, wins Division II regular season title 💬
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