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 💬
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 💬
BARNESVILLE — The vice president and general counsel of the Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry described some of the state’s key ec… Read moreAttorney from state chamber of commerce discusses priorities, issues facing state’s economy 💬
On Wednesday, 29 teams of school students from around Schuylkill County met at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds and Environmental Education C… Read moreTeam from Blue Mountain takes top prize at 40th Annual Schuylkill County Envirothon 💬
Minersville Area High School students gathered at the school's track for the Aevidum Strides Against Stigma 5K. Read moreMinersville hosts Strides Against Stigma 5K 💬
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Pennsylvania state House advances bill to give Pennsylvania counties more time to count mail ballots
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 💬
Now that we’re well into May, as soon as darkness sets in, you can easily see the Big Dipper, a celestial marvel, upside-down in the high Pott… Read moreWe’re getting dumped on! 💬
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History: Riot during the Great Strike of 1902 brands Shenandoah ward as 'The Bloody First'
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Ground broken on $115M Frackville Grade reconstruction project, finally
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Attorney from state chamber of commerce discusses priorities, issues facing state’s economy
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Pottsville councilman says he's lucky to be alive after sudden illness
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Officials: Lithium battery for vacuum exploded, causing Pottsville fire
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Students honored at Arnold Delin Awards for promoting diversity, acceptance in Schuylkill County
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Truck driver charged with rape at truck stop in Pine Grove Twp.
Two bills sponsored by State Sen. Dave Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., to update training procedures and remove employment barriers so more people ca… 💬
Companion legislation to a bill sponsored by state Rep. Dane Watro, R-116, Kline Twp. that would allow delayed school enrollment in Pennsylvan… 💬
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… 💬
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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Swick recorded three wins as Blue Mountain defeated Pottsville to clinch the Schuylkill League Division I boys’ track and field championship. 💬
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 💬
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