POTTSVILLE — Chairman Larry Padora said the county commissioners will keep fighting for people of the west end who are living with stench from nearby composting and biosolids operations. Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners have 'productive' meeting with DEP, urge residents to 'keep complaining' about odors 💬
Thursday Edition | April 18, 2024
Hurricane Hop, a prom for students with special needs or disabilities, returned Tuesday to Schuylkill Haven Area High School, with a superhero… Read more'Superheros' gather for Hurricane Hop at Schuylkill Haven Area High School 💬
POTTSVILLE — The owner of Black Rock Brewing Co. said he is having another outside event on his property this weekend while his building remai… Read moreOwner plans another event at Black Rock Brewing in Pottsville 💬
SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Wearing an outfit popular in Edwardian England, Lucille Fala-Brennan sang “I Feel Pretty” from the 1961 movie “West Side St… Read moreFrom Jazz Age to 'Jackie' look and beyond, fashion in vogue at Victorian tea in Schuylkill Haven 💬
Monsignor William F. Glosser, dean of the Allentown Catholic Diocese Schuylkill Deanery and pastor of St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Churc… Read moreSaint Clair 'simple parish priest' honored for work with Allentown Diocese's Catholic Charities 💬
The Gabriel Chamber Ensemble and Summit View Restaurant are hosting a joint concert fundraiser, Sunday Jazz at Summit View, from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Read moreGabriel Chamber Ensemble plans fundraiser at Summit View on Sunday 💬
POTTSVILLE — The two employees suspended from their jobs with the county tax claim office, who are also plaintiffs in the sexual harassment fe… Read moreSuspension ended for 2 workers in federal lawsuit, Schuylkill County commissioner says 💬
Pottsville police said that they are investigating the theft of cellphones, possibly through hacked Xfinity accounts. Read morePottsville police seeking help with theft of cellphones 💬
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It was a night to remember when, 60 years ago, Shenandoah pulled out all the stops to honor a favorite son, Jerry Wolman, owner of the Philade… 💬
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A $24.9 million preliminary budget holds taxes at 44.49 mills for the 2024-25 school year. Read moreNo tax hike planned in Schuylkill Haven Area School District 💬
POTTSVILLE — A Hazleton man convicted of sexually assaulting an underage girl will spend up to seven years behind bars. Read moreHazleton man convicted of assaulting 13-year-old girl gets 3 to 7 years in state prison 💬
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ORWIGSBURG — Rosalind Gergely swept the weight tosses as Blue Mountain's girls track team dominated Pine Grove 103½-46½ in a Division I dual m… Read moreGergely sweeps weight tosses, boosts Eagles past Cardinals 💬
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SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Schuylkill Haven forced extra innings to a two-run rally in the seventh inning and tallied the game-winner in the 10th as t… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS WRAP: Schuylkill Haven edges Marian girls in 10 innings 💬
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