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 💬
Tuesday Edition | April 30, 2024
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 💬
POTTSVILLE — Kyle Schutt, insect management technician with the Schuylkill Conservation District, said Monday that he has started monitoring f… Read moreWest Nile virus monitoring starts in Schuylkill County 💬
Schuylkill County District Attorney Michael A. O’Pake and Schuylkill County detectives are asking the public to help locate Emmanuel Louis Smith. Read moreFugitive sought: Schuylkill Haven man wanted for violating parole 💬
HEGINS — Tri-Valley School District has expanded the role of its principal of student affairs and resources. Read moreTri-Valley expands role of administrator 💬
HAZLE TWP. — After-school programs that have run for as long as 25 years in Northeast Pennsylvania could close because the state shuffled fund… Read moreFunding shuffle by state could close after-school programs in Northeast Pennsylvania 💬
HAZLETON — Jeanmichael Pacheco Santiago is alone on a swing in the dark, but when the lights go on he steps off and shakes hands with visitors… Read moreSensory room makes Hazleton Area Recreation Program more inclusive 💬
With summer fast approaching, the Blue Mountain school board approved several educational camp programs. Read moreBlue Mountain school board approves several summer programs 💬
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. 💬
If you’ve never had a dog that behaves in a way that embarrasses you or tests your patience, give thanks to the dog gods for your good fortune. 💬
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POTTSVILLE — A city man charged with sparking an overnight police incident outside his home on Aug. 8 saw his case head to Schuylkill County C… 💬
Thousands of employees at federal contractors do not have whistleblower protections despite 2013 law
As she read the memo explaining why she was being fired, Kierra Varcos felt her cheeks burn and blood pound in her ears. She had been dreading… 💬
April 2024 Students of the Month of the Pottsville Rotary Club were honored at the club’s meeting April 10 at Vito’s Coal Fired Pizza and Rest… 💬
PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago… Read moreRevised PPL Electric billing settlement could help poor, older consumers 💬
LAVELLE — When Arnie Harner was 5 years old, he got an American Flyer model railroad set for Christmas. Read moreRomancing the rails: 200 fans ride a former Reading Railroad branch to the end of the line 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — In the past five years, Penn State Schuylkill has bucked national trends by increasing its enrollment and retention rate. Read more'An honor and a privilege’: Penn State Schuylkill chancellor reflects on time at campus 💬
POTTSVILLE — The freewheeling sound of New Orleans jazz bore its influence Saturday on the artwork and activities featured in Block of Art. Read moreJazz, football themes focus of this year’s Block of Art 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. 💬
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 💬
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 💬
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 💬
There is a feat among turkey hunters that is so rare that only four people in the world have achieved it. Read moreLocal turkey hunters complete rare 'Slam of Slams' 💬
PHILADELPHIA — At 3:32 p.m. in Cleveland on April 28, 2012, Mike Trout led off a game for the Los Angeles Angels after his last call-up from T… Read moreHarper, Trout enjoy parallel careers 💬
ORWIGSBURG — Courtney Cavadini doubled and drove home the tying and winning runs in the bottom of the seventh inning as Blue Mountain's softba… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Blue Mountain tops Hamburg with late runs 💬
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
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