During the bloody campaigns waged during World War II, five local sons became enshrined in history as heroes when they gave their lives during brutal combat in Nazi-dominated Europe and the far-flung coral atolls of the Pacific Ocean. Read moreMemorial Day: 5 local Medal of Honor recipients paid ultimate price 💬
Sunday Edition | May 26, 2024
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 💬
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 💬
The public is invited to a Memorial Day service on Sunday at the Veterans Memorial Park at Catawissa and Centre streets in Mahanoy City. Read moreMahanoy City holding Memorial Day service Sunday, parade Monday 💬
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UPDATED: Fire strikes Wire Tele-View building in Pottsville; firefighters scramble as front of building collapses
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… 💬
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“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 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Former Pottsville Fire Chief Todd March gladly complied with a special request and revved up his Corvette Stingray on Wedne… Read moreCaring Corvettes fulfill car-loving hospice patient's wish to see sports cars, once more 💬
POTTSVILLE — Richard Bauder didn’t know what to expect when he went upstairs from his basement after hearing crashing and clashing at his home… Read morePottsville homeowner says everything shook when house was hit by tree 💬
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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 💬
FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — When first baseman Brandon Smith caught second baseman Nolan Kokitus’ throw for the final out, seven years of frustration e… Read moreNativity wins first District 11 Class A baseball title after seven years of title game losses 💬
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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