FRACKVILLE — It’s been a long time coming, but the Frackville Grade improvement project on Route 61 was officially inaugurated Wednesday at a groundbreaking ceremony in the project staging area. Read moreGround broken on $115M Frackville Grade reconstruction project, finally 💬
Thursday Edition | May 2, 2024
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? Read moreScholastic Superstar: Alexander Kozlosky, Shenandoah Valley 💬
Work to demolish the historic J.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah began this week as Trendsetters Investments LLC began taking down the hulking… Read moreDemolition underway on J.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah 💬
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 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Thirteen students from area high schools were recognized Tuesday for promoting diversity and inclusion. Read moreStudents honored at Arnold Delin Awards for promoting diversity, acceptance in Schuylkill County 💬
A Pine Grove man is in Lebanon County Prison, charged with homicide by vehicle and other counts. Read morePine Grove man charged with homicide by vehicle for 2023 crash in Lebanon County 💬
Here's some good news for PPL customers. Read morePPL to decrease electricity supply prices 💬
ORWIGSBURG — One of the three defendants charged with exposing a 9-month-old boy to methamphetamine saw his case advanced to Schuylkill County… Read moreCase against West Penn Twp. man charged with exposing baby to drugs heading to Schuylkill County Court 💬
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… 💬
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. 💬
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police removed barricades and began dismantling a pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ fortified encampment early Thursday at the… 💬
NEW YORK (AP) — Duane Eddy, a pioneering guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as "Rebel Rouser" and “Peter Gun… 💬
A free car seat checkup event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. May 10 in the Geisinger Pottsville clinic parking lot, located at 529 Terry Reiley Way. 💬
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 💬
POTTSVILLE — When Giant closed its supermarket in July 2020, residents of the city’s downtown were left without access to groceries and fresh food. Read moreDowntown Pottsville grocery store to alleviate food desert 💬
The man rescued from the third floor of a burning home in Minersville on April 14 has died. Read moreMan rescued from Minersville fire on April 14 succumbs to burns 💬
What accomplishments are you most proud of and why? Read moreScholastic Superstar: Stephen Behun IV, Tamaqua Area 💬
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Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: New York Judge Juan M. Merchan did not tell former President… 💬
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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. 💬
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 💬
POTTSVILLE — Executive Education defeated Nativity (2-11) in a non-league game on Monday by bringing six runs home in the last inning of the14… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Executive Education defeats Nativity 💬
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Alec Bohm stood on first base after banging another hit and driving in two more runs. He faced the dugout, pointed at a few … Read morePhillies' storylines: Buy or sell? 💬
Swick recorded three wins as Blue Mountain defeated Pottsville to clinch the Schuylkill League Division I boys’ track and field championship. Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Cole Swick, Blue Mountain 💬
Thought of the Day … Ideally, mulling over the “Thought of the Day” requires one to think, hopefully in enjoyable ways. As French painter Fran… Read moreCOLLEGE CORNER: Houtz stars for Mansfield nine 💬
VALLEY VIEW — Tri-Valley scored all of its runs across the first three innings and earned a 12-2 non-league baseball win over Western Wayne on… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Tri-Valley rolls past Western Wayne 💬
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
Connections are essential. In life, in careers and especially in commerce. Read moreRail connections promote growth and prosperity
If it makes you happy, your elected representatives want to know about it. At least, they do if you live in California. Read moreHappiness is a job well done
As the days get longer and the weather warms, our thoughts turn to spring pastimes like gardening, baseball and waiting in traffic as roadwork… Read moreBipartisanship can build bridges and roads and railways
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