POTTSVILLE — When Maddie Swick decided to study musical theater at Western Michigan University, her parents saw how difficult it was to get accepted into such a program. Read more18 graduating seniors from Schuylkill County take part in Fine Arts Signing Day at Yuengling Mansion 💬
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Records obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA offer the most comprehensive public accounting to date of how counties across the state have used te… Read moreRecords obtained by Spotlight PA and WESA reveal how Pa. counties used tens of millions in opioid settlement dollars 💬
100-year-old's helicopter ride tops off a lifelong passion to experience all forms of transportation
POTTSVILLE — Bertie Spina had ridden on every form of transportation from a 1937 Chevy with a rumble seat to a hydrofoil, but as she approache… Read more100-year-old's helicopter ride tops off a lifelong passion to experience all forms of transportation 💬
POTTSVILLE — A vinyl fence and 35 arborvitae trees have been installed and planted along the back side of the JFK Memorial Pool property. Read moreNew fence, trees planted at JFK Memorial Pool in Pottsville 💬
POTTSVILLE — Crews have begun work on the long-awaited heating, ventilation, air conditioning and roofing repairs at the Pottsville Free Publi… Read moreWork underway on roof, HVAC repairs at Pottsville Free Public Library 💬
A man arrested in a Minersville apartment where authorities say they found crystal methamphetamine has a preliminary hearing scheduled for Tuesday. Read moreMan facing charges with crystal methamphetamine 💬
TOWER CITY — Students and teachers from the Williams Valley School District will be participating in an event that aims to connect and provide… Read moreWilliams Valley school board hears about upcoming event for hearing impaired 💬
Schuylkill County’s VISION on Monday announced the official launch of a yearlong challenge, 570 GO, which encourages people of all ages to get… Read moreSchuylkill County's VISION announces yearlong 'get outdoors' challenge 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
It’s not too much of a stretch to compare Shenandoah in the early 1900s to a town in the wild west. 💬
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Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
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. 💬
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Troopers from multiple state police units remain in the area of Fort Franklin Road and Blue Mountain Drive in West Penn Twp. for an incident t… 💬
For the first time, researchers have identified a genetic form of late-in-life Alzheimer's disease. Most cases of the mind-robbing disease occ… 💬
When The Cressona Band launches its 2024 season May 29 with a performance at the restored historic Tamaqua Train Station, it will also be mark… Read moreCressona Band set for its 122nd year of 'musical excellence' 💬
TAMAQUA — Guests in the Tamaqua Station Restaurant are accustomed to dining in an atmosphere steeped in history. Read moreNew sycamore tables enhance decor of Tamaqua Station Restaurant, owner and customers say 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Urging graduates to pause momentarily and mark “this terrific moment in your life’s journey,” Chancellor Patrick M. Jones o… Read morePSU-Schuylkill graduates class that navigated the turbulent seas of the COVID-19 pandemic 💬
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FOUNTAIN SPRINGS — Soaked in sweat after Sunday’s Schuylkill-Colonial All-Star Football Game, Pottsville’s Parrish McFarland admitted he enjoy… Read moreHIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Schuylkill falls to Colonial in All-Star Game 💬
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