MINERSVILLE — Project 113, the community’s venture for restoration of steam locomotive C.N.J. No. 113, will host the first Minersville Community Day, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 18, with train excursions highlighting the day’s activities. Read moreMinersville's first Community Day set for May 18 💬
A former employee of the Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Office has sued the county and Maria T. Casey, the former clerk of courts, claiming… Read moreFormer employee sues county and former clerk of courts 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners recognized National Nutrition Month, which is observed in March, on Wednesday. Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners recognize National Nutrition Month 💬
Ella is an 8- to 9-year-old gal who came to Hillside SPCA near Pottsville with her friend Buddy after their owner could no longer care for them. Read morePet of the Week: Ella 💬
SHENANDOAH — In the wake of a partial collapse at the J.W. Cooper building, the food bank will hold its next monthly distribution for senior c… Read moreFood distributions from J.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah set to continue at different location 💬
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POTTSVILLE — A GoFundMe effort by Bobby Weaver to raise money to pay the fines levied by Pottsville for his free beer event on March 16 yielde… Read moreBlack Rock Brewing in Pottsville surpasses GoFundMe goal to pay fines 💬
A Tamaqua man was jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after an argument with his mother, borough police said. Read morePolice charge Tamaqua man with assault after altercation with mother 💬
FRACKVILLE — Most charges against an Elysburg man charged in a domestic incident at his wife’s Lavelle home were dismissed Wednesday in distri… Read moreAssault charges withdrawn against Elysburg man; defendant facing new charges for violating order 💬
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BARNESVILLE — A parking area associated with the White Birch Golf Course & Restaurant has been closed, and its future is unknown in the wa… Read moreParking area at White Birch Golf Course closed amid lot-leasing dispute with state 💬
Projects to improve roads, bridges and downtowns across Schuylkill County won state grants totaling almost $2.5 million from the Multimodal Tr… Read moreGrants nearing $2.5 million OK'd for Schuylkill County roads, bridges, downtowns 💬
SHENANDOAH — The landmark J.W. Cooper school building suffered a partial collapse recently, causing temporary disruptions to the Beverly Matts… Read moreJ.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah condemned after collapse; owner hopes food pantry will reopen shortly 💬
MAHANOY CITY — For his family and his business, City Seafood and Steakhouse, James Mercuri continues to celebrate a tradition that immigrants … Read moreEaster blessing of food tradition continues for Mahanoy City restaurant 💬
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The senior capped her high school basketball career with 26 points, including 14-of-15 from the foul line, along with 17 rebounds and a steal … 💬
POTTSVILLE — Pottsville's boys' track team overcame a three-victory day by Tamaqua's Martin Griffin and defeated the Blue Raiders 81-69 in a S… Read morePottsville boys edge Tamaqua 💬
Thought of the Day … This column is filled with athletic exploits, sometimes as part of a team, but always requiring great individual efforts.… Read moreBerlitz finds gold for WVU swim team 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Pitcher Kora Rodichok held Schuylkill Haven's high-scoring offense to three hits and Madyson Schwalm homered in a four-run … Read moreTri-Valley downs Schuylkill Haven in softball 💬
PINE GROVE — Pine Grove broke away from a 1-1 deadlock with three runs in the fifth inning and outlasted Minersville 6-3 in a non-league softb… Read moreSports wrap 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill second baseman Connor Licklider collected four hits Sunday as the Nittany Lion baseball team split a … Read morePenn State Schuylkill splits baseball twinbill 💬
If it makes you happy, your elected representatives want to know about it. At least, they do if you live in California. Read moreHappiness is a job well done
As the days get longer and the weather warms, our thoughts turn to spring pastimes like gardening, baseball and waiting in traffic as roadwork… Read moreBipartisanship can build bridges and roads and railways
Politicians in Harrisburg come and go, and political majorities shift over time. But one enduring constant no matter who’s in power is a refle… Read moreSecrecy still pervades Pennsylvania state government, but Spotlight PA is fighting back
In announcing the formation of a Pennsylvania Election Threats Task Force last week, Gov. Josh Shapiro charged its members with “working toget… Read moreMisinformation poses the gravest threat to our election system
Two years into the war in Ukraine, as Russian forces press attacks across a broad front and Ukrainian stockpiles run low, the fate of freedom … Read moreMeuser should defy party bosses and help save Ukraine
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