Miss a headline or two from the last week? It’s possible.
Check out what you may have missed or just refresh yourself on the week that was (and what a week it was) in our latest feature, the Schuylkill County Weekly Rewind.
Schuylkill County News
Developer Taking Second Shot at Zoning Variances for Former Pottsville Catholic School Building
A Brooklyn developer is one again applying for variances from Pottsville zoning laws to renovate a former Catholic school building.
Schuylkill County Warden Provides State of Prison Report
Schuylkill County Prison Warden Michael Buchanan provided a State of the Prison update at the July 2025 meeting of the Prison Board.
GOP Challengers for Pottsville Mayor, Council Come Out Swinging at Campaign Kickoff
Republican candidates for Pottsville mayor and council sharply criticized city leadership at their campaign kickoff event.
Pottsville Searching for New Superintendent, Hires Interim
Pottsville Area School District has hired an interim Superintendent and is currently searching for a permanent replacement for Sarah Yoder.
Commissioners on Reassessment Values: “If You Think There’s Something Wrong … File an Appeal.”
Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Gunshot Hits 3-Year-Old Son
A Schuylkill County man has been jailed after his rifle went off and the bullet struck his 3-year-old son.
Fire Extinguisher Provided By Palo Alto’s React to Respond Program Credited With Preventing Disaster
Palo Alto made a $3,000 donation to its Fire Dept.’s React to Respond program that supplies smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, , and fire extinguishers to residents.
Schuylkill County Court News
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Attacking Business Owner Tries to Ditch Lawyer, Says He Was Standing His Ground
A preliminary hearing for a Schuylkill County man accused of attacking a business owner last week was continued on Monday but his appearance in District Court on Monday was not uneventful.
Aggravated Assault Charges Dropped Against Schuylkill County Man Accused of Causing Crash High on Meth
A Schuylkill County man had vehicular aggravated assault charges against him withdrawn in District Court last week.
Schuylkill County Police News
Police Seek Help Recovering Dirt Bike Reported Stolen
Police in Schuylkill County are asking for the public’s help recovering a dirt bike reported stolen earlier this month.
Schuylkill County Man Allegedly Stole Band Uniform, Wore Dress to Steal from Concession Stand
A Schuylkill County man is facing several burglary charges following a series of bizarre incidents earlier this year.
Elderly Schuylkill County Man Charged After Reported High Rise Laundry Room Fight
An elderly Schuylkill County man has been charged with assault following a reported fight in a high rise laundry room.
Schuylkill County Man Allegedly Spit in Woman’s Face During Domestic Assault
A Schuylkill county man was jailed after police charged him with domestic assault following an alleged incident last week.
Homeless Schuylkill County Woman Charged with Burglary for Entering Apartment
A homeless Schuylkill county woman has been jailed on burglary charges after she allegedly entered a Minersville apartment.
Pottsville Man Jailed, Charged with Sexual Assault of Minor
A Pottsville man was jailed Wednesday after he allegedly confessed to having inappropriate sexual contact with a minor for several years.
Schuylkill County Man Chased by Kids Who Witnessed His Alleged Domestic Assault
A Schuylkill County man has been jailed on domestic assault charges after he allegedly shoved a woman to the ground and began hitting her.
Schuylkill County Man Charged Following Alleged Domestic Abuse Incident
A Schuylkill County man has been charged with domestic abuse following an alleged incident in a Saint Clair housing development Wednesday morning.
Schuylkill County Man Allegedly Attacked Neighbor During Argument About Dog Bite Incident
A Schuylkill County man was jailed after police say he attacked his neighbor while holding a knife over a dog bite incident.
Schuylkill County Man Allegedly Hits Woman in the Face with Beer Bottle
A Schuylkill County man was jailed on an aggravated assault charge over the weekend after he allegedly hit a woman in the face with a beer bottle at a Shenandoah bar.
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Sharing Explicit Content with a Minor
A Schuylkill County man is accused of Sharing explicit content with a minor girl.
Pottsville Man Jailed on Burglary Charges
A Pottsville man was jailed Sunday night after he allegedly broke into a home on N. 2nd St. and stole a set of car keys.
Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Allegedly Attacking Business Owner
A Schuylkill County man is jailed because he allegedly assaulted a business owner after being dismissed from a job site.
Local Sports
Dodgers Select Tamaqua’s Mason Ligenza
The Los Angeles Dodgers have selected Tamaqua Area High School graduate Mason Ligenza in the 6th round of the MLB Draft.
Coal Region Pro Baseball: All-Star Break Update
Here’s a roundup of recent action from coal region natives in professional baseball.
Coal Region Consumer
Proposed Bill Would End Ban on Sunday Vehicle Sales in Pennsylvania
Rep. Tim Brennan is reintroducing legislation to legalize Sunday car sales in Pennsylvania.
Local Business News
Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting Celebrated at Ice Cream Haven
Ice Cream Haven in Schuylkill Haven recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce
Urban Memorial Scholarship Awards Presented to Two Mahanoy Area Seniors
Two Mahanoy Area graduates received Urban Memorial Scholarships to support their college education.
Local Community News
Jeremy Goodling to Headline Tamaqua Summer Celebration on Aug. 3
Christian musician Jeremy Goodling will perform at Tamaqua’s Summer Celebration on Aug. 3.
Opinion and Editorial
OPINION: AI, AI, AI!
Opinion columnist Lisa Von Ahn says artificial intelligence may offer convenience, but relying on it to think for us is both dehumanizing and dangerous.
Pet Adoptions
Furiday Friends: Britley and Lizard are Ready For Forever Homes
Britley and Lizard are this week’s Furiday Friends. Check out these very loving adoptable pets available at Hillside SPCA in Pottsville.
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