MAHANOY CITY — In a solemn ceremony, John “Jack” Deesing and Susan Kester laid a wreath at a memorial to veterans on Sunday. Read more'We must never forget': Memorial Day service held in Mahanoy City 💬
Monday Edition | May 27, 2024
BARNESVILLE — It’s not unusual for Polka Joe Manjack to get 75 or 80 email requests for his Sunday morning show on Magic 105.5 radio. Read morePolka Joe keeps playing the memories at 50th anniversary celebration 💬
Marking May as National Foster Care Awareness Month, KidsPeace announced that Phil and Mindy Wheeler, of Hamburg, have been selected as the or… Read moreHamburg couple named KidsPeace Pa. Foster Parents of the Year 💬
Schuylkill Technology Center will expand its programs in residential/industrial electricity and electro-mechanical technology by introducing a… Read moreGrant will help Schuylkill Technology Center launch electrical apprenticeship 💬
PennDOT has announced roadwork projects in Schuylkill County this week. Read moreRoadwork scheduled in Schuylkill County 💬
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HARRISBURG — A Pennsylvania House panel has advanced a bill that would force the state government to pay municipal stormwater fees, something … Read morePa. state government refuses to pay local stormwater fees. This bill would force it to. 💬
FRACKVILLE — Seu Ming Kim’s advice to her 12-year-old son Daniel on how to become America’s greatest speller — think before you answer. Read moreSchuylkill spelling champ leaves Sunday, faces stiff competition in Scripps National Spelling Bee 💬
ORWIGSBURG — A tax increase is likely coming to property owners in the Blue Mountain School District. Read moreTax increase likely for Blue Mountain property owners 💬
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Hawk Mountain Sanctuary celebrated its 90th anniversary last weekend with a reunion of wildlife conservationists from around the world — all g… 💬
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Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest fi… 💬
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Nativity wins first District 11 Class A baseball title after seven years of title game losses
HARRISBURG — In April, a firestorm erupted in Harrisburg after Philadelphia police issued an arrest warrant for a sitting state House lawmaker. 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Rosalind Gergely repeated as PIAA Class 3A state javelin champion and the Nativity boys' 1,600-meter relay team also brought ho… 💬
So, you’ve checked off the European glamour ports — Venice, Barcelona, Lisbon, Athens, Istanbul, etc. Now its time to cruise off course, where… 💬
During the bloody campaigns waged during World War II, five local sons became enshrined in history as heroes when they gave their lives during… Read moreMemorial Day: 5 local Medal of Honor recipients paid ultimate price 💬
“My heart was in my mouth,” he said. “I was at our engine, pumping — I didn’t see the collapse — but I heard it, turned around and I feared fo… Read moreCause of fire at Wire Tele-View building in Pottsville remains under investigation; no major injuries reported 💬
The cost of patriotism is high. Read moreDuty to country underlies Schuylkill County military tradition 💬
FRACKVILLE — Seu Ming Kim’s advice to her 12-year-old son Daniel on how to become America’s greatest speller — think before you answer. Read moreSchuylkill spelling champ leaves Sunday, faces stiff competition in Scripps National Spelling Bee 💬
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FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — When first baseman Brandon Smith caught second baseman Josh Kimber's throw for the final out, seven years of frustration ex… Read moreNativity wins first District 11 Class A baseball title after seven years of title game losses 💬
PINE GROVE — Pitcher Marla Freiwald scattered eight hits and Addyson Fishburn went 4-for-4 and scored three runs as Blue Mountain advanced to … Read moreD-11 SOFTBALL: Blue Mountain advances to 4A final 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Rosalind Gergely repeated as PIAA Class 3A state javelin champion and the Nativity boys’ Class 2A 1,600-meter relay team also b… Read more2 golds, 12 other medals for Schuylkill County athletes at state track and field 💬
Being allowed to hunt spring gobbler in the afternoon has some real advantages that go beyond sleeping in and having breakfast at 7 a.m., with… Read moreOUTDOORS: Afternoon gobbler hunts are played by different rules than hunting in the morning 💬
NORTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP — The Pinchot Trail System unravels in the Thornhurst Tract of the Pinchot State Forest in Lackawanna County. The Pinc… Read moreOUTDOORS: Pinchot State Forest holds many outdoors treasures to enjoy and explore 💬
SHIPPENSBURG — Rosalind Gergely repeated as PIAA Class 3A state javelin champion and the Nativity boys' 1,600-meter relay team also brought ho… Read moreBlue Mtn.'s Gergely, Nativity relay team win state gold 💬
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The passage last week of a bill that will ban motorists from handling cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways was a testament to the determination… Read moreOne mother's crusade to make Pennsylvania's roads safer
Emergency dispatchers deserve to be recognized as “first responders,” a designation that opens up a broad new category of legal benefits for t… Read moreGive 911 operators the title, and the benefits, they deserve
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