POTTSVILLE — In a 1925 speech to the American Society of Newspaper Editors, President Calvin Coolidge said the chief business of the American people is business. Read moreIgnite Schuylkill sparks interest from aspiring entrepreneurs seeking $100,000 in start-up funds 💬
While there are no contested races in this year’s primary election in Schuylkill County, voters will be able to choose a candidate in the cong… Read moreLocal congressman, state senator, representatives up for re-election; no competition in Tuesday's primary 💬
A mail carrier is credited with helping avert a disaster last month in Ashland. Read moreAshland mail carrier credited with averting fire disaster 💬
FRACKVILLE — A borough man charged with assaulting a 15-year-old girl saw all charges held for court Wednesday after a preliminary hearing. Read moreFrackville man charged with indecent assault of 15-year-old girl has all charges bound for court 💬
The Biden campaign will have a presence in Schuylkill County, its Pennsylvania deputy director announced at the county Democratic Committee’s … Read morePa. Biden campaign official attends Schuylkill County dinner 💬
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SHENANDOAH — Borough police will soon be equipped with license plate readers. 💬
POTTSVILLE — Chairman Larry Padora said the county commissioners will keep fighting for people of the west end who are living with stench from… Read moreSchuylkill County commissioners have 'productive' meeting with DEP, urge residents to 'keep complaining' about odors 💬
SHENANDOAH — After more than a century, the hulking steel-and-brick building at 39 White St. will be torn down. Read moreJ.W. Cooper building in Shenandoah to be demolished 💬
SAINT CLAIR — An extension of the Schuylkill River Trail from Saint Clair to Frackville will be an economic boon to the area, officials said M… Read moreSchuylkill River Trail from Saint Clair to Frackville to spark an economic boon, officials predict 💬
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 💬
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LANSFORD — Minersville struck early and scored three runs in the first inning while Kaycee Raczka hurled a complete-game shutout en route to a… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Minersville scores early and runs over Panther Valley on the road 💬
PHILADELPHIA — Originally commissioned to slowly regain his form through a kind of second spring training, Phillies pitcher Taijuan Walker has… Read moreWalker making progress in rehab process 💬
TAMAQUA — Pottsville held a 6-0 lead after five innings, but Tamaqua tallied four runs in the sixth inning and three in the seventh to pull ou… Read moreTamaqua rallies late to defeat Pottsville 💬
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 💬
POTTSVILLE — Mylei Hablett and Marla Freiwald both homered and Blue Mountain overcame an early deficit to pull away for a 14-3 lopsided victor… Read moreHIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Blue Mountain explodes late for lopsided comeback win at Pottsville 💬
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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