POTTSVILLE — Volunteer firefighters filed beneath an American flag on Mahantongo Street on the way to a memorial service Sunday evening in St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church. Read moreMemorial service begins Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention in Pottsville 💬
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 💬
BARNESVILLE — Nativity BVM High School recently inducted four people into its Society of the Golden Cross, including a former head of the U.S.… Read moreFirst woman postmaster general and director of ICE among inductees into Nativity's Golden Cross Society 💬
Two bills sponsored by State Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., to update training procedures and remove employment barriers so more people ca… Read moreArgall's legislation to support long-term care workforce advances 💬
Companion legislation to a bill sponsored by state Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, Kline Twp. that would allow delayed school enrollment in Pennsylvan… Read moreRoman’s Law passes state Senate committee 💬
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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania House Democrats are again pushing to allow counties time to process mail ballots before the day of the election. But… Read morePennsylvania state House advances bill to give Pennsylvania counties more time to count mail ballots 💬
The Black Creek Twp. teen accused of fatally shooting his girlfriend in the bedroom of her Butler Twp. home is seeking dismissal of the murder… Read moreTeen seeks dismissal of murder charges in 'horrific accident' 💬
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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Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has received a $1.5 million federal grant through PennDOT to help build 4.6 miles of trail p… Read moreGreenways receives $1.5M for trail building in Schuylkill County 💬
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' 💬
A Tremont man is jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after he allegedly uploaded videos showing child sexual abuse. Read moreTremont man charged with uploading child sexual abuse videos 💬
The 2024 Schuylkill Women’s Conference was a success, with attendees gathering at Catalpa Grove at Lakewood Park in Barnesville for a day fill… Read moreSchuylkill Women’s Conference declared success by organizers 💬
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For the members of the Clinton-county based Bloomsburg Hunting Camp — which, ironically has no members who reside in Bloomsburg — getting a pr… Read moreOUTDOORS: PGC changes antlerless license sales 💬
ASHLAND — Colton Leibold made sure Blue Mountain's baseball team would not waste its opportunity at a Schuylkill League Division I championship. Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Eagles capture Division I crown 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill baseball has continued its winning culture under first-year head coach Nick Evangelista and is headin… Read moreNext Level: PSU Schuylkill baseball takes a load of local talent to the PSUAC Tournament 💬
Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area has received a $1.5 million federal grant through PennDOT to help build 4.6 miles of trail p… Read moreGreenways receives $1.5M for trail building in Schuylkill County 💬
JIM THORPE — North Schuylkill's baseball team held a lead during the first two innings of Tuesday's Schuylkill League Division I game against … Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Olympians rally, overcome North Schuylkill 💬
Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill
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