SAINT CLAIR — Work to repair a ruptured natural gas line that forced the closing of Route 61 will continue through the night, UGI spokesman John Mason said late Tuesday. Read moreUPDATE: Work to fix gas line will continue through the night in Schuylkill County 💬
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The 2024 Schuylkill Haven‘s Hometown Hero Banners “Phase II” are now proudly on display throughout downtown and Bubeck Park. Read moreSchuylkill Haven Hometown Hero banner dedication planned for Memorial Day 💬
With funding from the state Department of Education School Breakfast Expansion Grant, the Saint Clair Area School District is adding nutritiou… Read moreSaint Clair Area students pedal their way to healthy school meals 💬
Pottsville native Elizabeth Robison, superintendent of Pocono Mountain School District, was recently appointed to the state council for milita… Read morePottsville native appointed to state council for military children 💬
PORT CARBON — The property owner who shot a man allegedly burglarizing his unoccupied building in February 2023 waived his right to a prelimin… Read morePort Carbon property owner waives hearing; alleged burglar was shot in February 2023 💬
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will host a public hearing to take testimony about the application by the Blythe Recyc… Read moreState to hold public hearing on BRADS landfill application to renew permit for Blythe Twp. site 💬
Schuylkill County Treasurer Linda L. Yeich provided details about changes related to the Pennsylvania Game Commission antlerless license sales. Read moreSchuylkill County treasurer summarizes recent hunting, dog license changes 💬
A former Pottsville man will spend up to 20 years behind bars on drug charges related to an incident in Port Carbon. Read moreMan gets 7½ to 20 years for methamphetamine possession in Port Carbon 💬
When people think about Italian sparkling wine, their first thought may be the flirtatious and fun prosecco or the sweet, delectable Asti or moscatos. 💬
Is "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" a strong extension of the great trilogy of the 2010s? Rebecca Kivak and Joe Baress review the latest fi… 💬
Surprisingly, Mother’s Day was apparently observed with a lot less fanfare 100 years ago. 💬
Does "The Fall Guy" deliver an explosive start to the summer movie season? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new action blockbuster star… 💬
One of the greatest frustrations in modern medicine occurs when a safe, tried and proven treatment exists to prevent deadly disease, but it is… 💬
It’s not too much of a stretch to compare Shenandoah in the early 1900s to a town in the wild west. 💬
Worksite wellness programs have grown in popularity because they improve worker productivity and reduce health care costs. 💬
Fresh off the weekend's NFL Draft, Penn Stated hosts Donnie Collins and Sam Fremin took some time this week to discuss the landing spots for e… 💬
Lodi, a wine region tucked in California’s massive Central Valley, has always been a place where big wine producers sourced grapes for mass-pr… 💬
Pet overpopulation became problematic in the 1930s, and by the 1970s over 20 million pets were being euthanized every year. 💬
Wearing a blood-stained tutu, what does "Abigail" contribute to the vampire film genre? Joe Baress and Rebecca Kivak review the new horror flick. 💬
Several years ago, while hiking to the bottom of the Grand Canyon with my family, my wife, Esther, developed “canyon knee,” also known as “hik… 💬
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MAHANOY CITY — A group of seventh and eighth graders from Mahanoy Area Junior/Senior High School were recognized for a video they created high… Read moreMahanoy Area students’ manufacturing video advances to statewide competition this week 💬
Officials also discussed renovations to the middle school, and the founding of an archery club. Read moreSchuylkill Haven Area School District's tentative budget has no tax increase 💬
People climbed on board the massive B-29 bomber, a sort of living-history exhibit, that helped America win World War II. Read moreAviation buffs get rare look inside B-29 at Lehigh Valley International Airport 💬
The May edition of the local TV program hosted by stat Sen. David G. Argall, R-29, Rush Twp., highlights a bipartisan public hearing about the… Read moreArgall program highlights child care being key issue for families, employees 💬
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Schaeffer was the leading individual event winner in the Schuylkill League Track and Field Championships as she won the girls' 800-, 1,600- an… 💬
Schuylkill County Treasurer Linda L. Yeich provided details about changes related to the Pennsylvania Game Commission antlerless license sales. Read moreSchuylkill County treasurer summarizes recent hunting, dog license changes 💬
ORWIGSBURG — Schuylkill League track and field teams made their mark on the first day of the District 11 meet Tuesday at Blue Mountain High. Read moreSchuylkill League sends masses to state on first day of the District 11 track and field meet 💬
ORWIGSBURG — In a true pitchers’ duel between a pair of Schuylkill League heavyweights Monday night, North Schuylkill came out on the winning … Read moreNorth Schuylkill comes out on top late in pitcher's duel with Marian 💬
ORWIGSBURG — Pine Grove held on late after scoring five runs across the first two innings and earned a 5-3 win over Williams Valley Monday in … Read morePine Grove holds on late to advance to Schuylkill League semifinals 💬
MINERSVILLE — Nolan Plesnarski tossed a five-hitter and Minersville tallied the winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning for a 3-2 non-… Read moreSCHOLASTIC SPORTS: Miners score in 7th, beat Panthers 💬
Schaeffer was the leading individual event winner in the Schuylkill League Track and Field Championships as she won the girls' 800-, 1,600- an… Read moreATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Anna Schaeffer 💬
The passage last week of a bill that will ban motorists from handling cellphones on Pennsylvania roadways was a testament to the determination… Read moreOne mother's crusade to make Pennsylvania's roads safer
Emergency dispatchers deserve to be recognized as “first responders,” a designation that opens up a broad new category of legal benefits for t… Read moreGive 911 operators the title, and the benefits, they deserve
Ever wonder why election results from Florida are typically available just hours after the polls close on Election Day while in Pennsylvania, … Read moreState Senate should support pre-canvassing bill
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Across Pennsylvania, thousands of families are waiting in limbo, unsure whether their loved ones with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID… Read moreShapiro promised to end the wait list for disability services. Now, back it up
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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