POTTSVILLE — Richard “Dick” Yuengling Jr., fifth-generation scion to D.G. Yuengling & Son Inc., has been named grand marshal of the 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention parade, officials announced. Read moreDick Yuengling named grand marshal of 70th Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighters Convention's parade in Pottsville 💬
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Dustin’s Adventureland, the organization that created the first all-inclusive playground in Schuylkill County, has a second project underway. Read moreDustin’s Adventureland announces inclusive equipment project for Palo Alto playground 💬
A commercial truck driver from Youngstown, Ohio, faces charges after police said he raped a female truck driver in the cab of her truck near t… Read moreTruck driver charged with rape at truck stop in Pine Grove Twp. 💬
Blue Mountain School District is open today after threats of a school shooting were investigated Thursday. Read moreBlue Mountain schools open after report of threat was addressed 💬
POTTSVILLE — The Schuylkill County commissioners could decide to give more time to a Mechanicsburg-based company to produce a site option anal… Read moreSchuylkill County could give company more time for intermediate punishment center site option analysis 💬
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TREMONT — Theft charges against a Las Vegas man who allegedly scammed an elderly Wayne Twp. couple out of $10,000 cash by claiming their grand… Read moreCharges against Las Vegas man held for court in Wayne Twp. scam 💬
The long-awaited second phase of the Tamaqua River Walk took a step toward becoming a reality last week when $424,000 in highly competitive fu… Read moreExpansion, upgrades to Tamaqua River Walk awarded funding 💬
A Pine Grove Twp. man is jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said that he threatened to set off an explosive in front of his parents. Read morePine Grove Twp. man charged after bomb threats against parents, state police say 💬
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One of the most intriguing events in Pottsville’s history began July 19, 1893. 💬
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When Pottsville observed its 200th anniversary in 2006, the Pottsville Bicentennial Committee published “Pottsville Personalities: 1806 to Pre… 💬
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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. 💬
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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 💬
MINERSVILLE — Led by school-record performances, the Minersville boys track and field team secured the Schuylkill League Division II champions… Read moreMinersville boys track wrangles Nativity, wins Division II regular season title 💬
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