MAHANOY CITY — The National Weather Service at State College has confirmed that it was a tornado that struck Mahanoy Twp. and Mahanoy City Monday night. Read moreTHE LATEST: National Weather Service confirms tornado hits Mahanoy CIty area 💬
BUTLER TWP. — Four parents, two children and three faculty members walked onto the lawn of Drums Elementary/Middle School, looking south acros… Read moreFamily's gift helps pay for outdoor classroom at Drums Elementary/Middle School 💬
Graduation is still scheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Mahanoy Area School District educational complex, and all district students should r… Read moreGraduation still on, school to open Wednesday at Mahanoy Area despite storm damage 💬
McAdoo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6708 held a ceremony to honor fallen veterans in the borough on Monday. The post’s honor guard fired a sa… Read moreMcAdoo honors fallen veterans 💬
Nearly 800 breweries and distilleries call Pennsylvania home, and state lawmakers noticed. Read moreExpanded craft brewers and distillers caucus on tap in Pennsylvania Legislature 💬
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 kept playing the memories at his 50th anniversary celbration in Lakeside ballroom 💬
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic’s summer schedule kicks off next weekend, with a concert Saturday, June 1, and a fundraising docume… Read morePhilharmonic summer schedule begins June 1 💬
HARRISBURG — A bill that would give tax credits to employers for helping employees with child care expenses passed in the House with bipartisa… Read morePa. House passes bill to give tax credits to companies that help pay for employees' child care 💬
Monday is Memorial Day. Here is a list of what’s closed in observance of the holiday: Read moreWhat's closed in observance of Memorial Day 💬
MAHANOY CITY — In a solemn ceremony, John “Jack” Deesing and Susan Kester laid a wreath at a memorial to veterans on Sunday. Read moreThose who gave the most precious gift of life honored at Memorial Day service in Mahanoy City 💬
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MAHANOY CITY — In a solemn ceremony, John “Jack” Deesing and Susan Kester laid a wreath at a memorial to veterans on Sunday. 💬
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MOOSIC — Andrew Burns didn't have to think hard when asked for the last time he pitched a game like this, had his stuff working so crisply, ha… Read moreDISTRICT 2 BASEBALL: MMI's Burns no-hits Susquehanna as Preppers claim 1A title 💬
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