ASHLAND — An intense fire ripped through an apartment building early Monday morning, displacing two families, officials said. Read more‘Massive’ flames destroy apartments in Ashland 💬
POTTSVILLE — The two women who were suspended from their jobs with the Schuylkill County Tax Claim Bureau in September 2021 returned to work Monday. Read moreSchuylkill County Tax Claim bureau workers return after 2 1/2-year suspensions 💬
Schuylkill County’s local congressman, state senator and state representatives are up for reelection in Tuesday’s primary, although there will… Read moreElection Day: Congress, state senator races highlight ballot in Schuylkill County 💬
Pennsylvania's primaries will cement the lineup for a high-stakes U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger… Read morePrimary Day: Results will cement Casey, McCormick as nominees in battleground U.S. Senate race 💬
SUMMIT STATION — When students from Schuylkill Haven Area High School took part in a recent trout-raising initiative, they ran into an unexpec… Read moreSchuylkill Haven Area students release fish in Bear Creek at Schuylkill County Fairgrounds 💬
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The Albany Township home of Middle-earth Studios as well as a rental home on the property were destroyed in the fire Sunday afternoon. Read moreWorkshop of children’s theater company and handcrafted puppets destroyed in 2-alarm blaze in northern Berks 💬
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HARRISBURG — Election experts in Pennsylvania expect largely smooth sailing at the polls this week, anticipating the unofficial results for mo… 💬
POTTSVILLE — The top male and female finishers in Saturday’s 12th Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K were both repeat winners. 💬
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FRIEDENSBURG — Amidst the sound of birds calling in the distance, people gathered Saturday to celebrate the dedication of Frog Hollow Nature Area. Read moreFrog Hollow Nature Area dedicated as second county park 💬
Nothing can make you long for the past like an ache in your bones. Read moreWest Mahanoy Twp. woman pens book, 'Hard Coal and Onion Domes' 💬
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The junior recorded his second no-hitter of the season in a 10-0 victory over Williams Valley. He also pitched a complete-game victory over Ma… 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Talan Spittler pitched a complete game and Schuylkill Haven's bats broke out in a big way for a 9-3 victory over Panther Va… Read moreSchuylkill Haven gets behind Spittler, big bats to take down Panther Valley 💬
POTTSVILLE — The top male and female finishers in Saturday’s 12th Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K were both repeat winners. Read moreYuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K race results 💬
The junior recorded his second no-hitter of the season in a 10-0 victory over Williams Valley. He also pitched a complete-game victory over Ma… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Brayden Maksimik, Shenandoah Valley 💬
MINERSVILLE — Sage Smeltz hurled a complete-game shutout and Williams Valley plated 10 runs through the first three innings of a 12-0 Schuylki… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Williams Valley clobbers Minersville on the road Sunday 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Blue Mountain senior Sayyid Akbarov admits he didn’t know much about pole vaulting when he was introduced to the sport his … Read moreTRACK AND FIELD: Blue Mountain senior pole vaulter finds success through patience, discipline 💬
POTTSVILLE — Brady Gustitus posted three hits and pitcher Robert Gormley struck out 14 batters as Blue Mountain's baseball team rolled to an 8… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Gustitus, Gormley lift Eagles past Crimson Tide 💬
In an election year shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent memory, Tuesday’s primary features little drama for voters in Nor… Read moreTuesday's low-stakes primaries set the table for November
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