Coal Region Culture
Pat McKinney reflects on decades spent educating youth and adults on the environment and wildlife in Schuylkill County.
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Pottsville Elf Hunt Beginning at Various Businesses in City
Saint Clair Walmart Celebrates Grand Reopening
Ethereal Hair Studio Opens in Pottsville
Burrito Cut to Celebrate Opening of Onvo Travel Plaza at Highridge Business Park
The Farm Store Wins Ignite Schuylkill Business Competition, $100K in Startup Capital
- Crime
- Weather
- Obituaries
Michael W. Brennan Jr., 53 – Social Club Manager at Tower City Fire Co.
Carolyn Carroll, 82 – Went to High School with Chubby Checker
🇺🇸 Stanley P. Brozana Jr., 72 – Served 37 Years as Orwigsburg Police Chief
Alberta “Dolly” Eye, 100 – Active in Girardville Community
🇺🇸 Robert Donton, 75 – Awarded Bronze Star for Heroism
- State
Trump Shot at Pennsylvania Rally: 2 Dead (including the shooter) and 2 Critically Injured
Members of Deadly “Fentanyl Robbery Gang” Indicted by Federal Grand July
Roman’s Law for Autistic Students Passes PA Senate
State Senate Bill Would Limit “Vexatious” Right-to-Know Requests
It’s Now Illegal to Use Hand-held Devices While Driving in Pennsylvania
- Sports
Nahas Gets 2 Wins in Consecutive Outings; Blankenhorn Drives in Run vs. Phillies
Evitts Has Big Night in Rattlers Romp Over Strike Force
Source: Blankenhorn Being Promoted to Nationals
Blankenhorn Cracks 5 Homers in Series Against Lehigh Valley; Nahas Earns Second Win
Schuylkill Haven Grad Kicking for Playoff-bound Arizona Rattlers in IFL
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Host a spectacular cookout this summer!
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The results were pretty remarkable.
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Grover's prediction aligns with Punxsutawney Phil.
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Some of the best quotes from one of our favorite movies.
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Don't underestimate the impact shoveling snow can have on your body.
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2023 Greatest Baker contest presented by Cake Boss Buddy Valastro
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Gear up for a summer of grilling!
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From the rugged homesteads of America’s pioneers to the peaceful cabins nestled in the woods, outhouses have served as essential facilities for those living...
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Pierogies, the delicious doughy pockets filled with an array of ingredients, have long been a beloved staple in Eastern European cuisine. In this comprehensive...
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No St. Patty's Day party is complete without it!
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Fish & chips, pizza, and grilled cheese are great! But there are other choices, too.
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In these parts, many of us call it Donut Day.
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Discover the meaning and significance of Lent?
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Get to know the best Polish polka musicians.
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Polka music is a popular genre that originated in Eastern Europe and is characterized by its lively, upbeat tempo and distinctive dance style. It...
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“Keeping house is as unpleasant and filthy as coal mining, and the pay’s a lot worse.” ~ P. J. O’Rourke
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We're just not a big fan of Fastnachts.
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Could you imagine a year without your Christmas boilo? While there should be plenty of Four Queens whiskey to go around Schuylkill County this...
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It’s Halloween and that means a candy haul for kids across Schuylkill County. And it means parents across the county will be pinching their...
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Yuengling Brewery in downtown Pottsville may have won Halloween. We spotted this very creative decoration outside America’s Oldest Brewery’s Gift Shop along Mahantongo Street...
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The maker of Mrs. T’s Pierogies is giving away free retro-inspired merchandise to celebrate National Pierogy Day on Oct. 8. Shenandoah-based Mrs. T’s has...
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The Mega Millions lottery jackpot tonight stands at $520 million! And there’s still a little bit of time to get your winning ticket, even...
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We overheard a local woman at a grocery store recently talking about making pork and sauerkraut for New Year’s Day dinner. And believe us,...
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Feeling lucky? The Mega Millions jackpot for Friday, September 11 is worth $108 million. After hitting two weeks in a row at the end...
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There’s a bit of controversy swirling around the Public Comment portion of recent Schuylkill County Commissioners meetings. These forums have become a breeding ground...
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A chart made by a popular Instagrammer started trending on Twitter Tuesday night. Created by Matt Shirley (@mattsurelee) way back in October 2019, the...
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Today is Valentine’s Day. Some people really love it. And man, some people absolutely hate the holiday. For this recent Talkback 16 caller from...
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Everyone’s got their favorite lottery numbers. Even if you don’t play the PA Lottery every day or hardly at all, if you were to...
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Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach is proof positive that you can take the coal cracker out of the coal region. But you...
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Everyone’s got their favorite flavor of Mrs. T’s Pierogies. Maybe you’re a purist and go with the classic Cheddar or Onion. Or do you...
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Looks like the honeymoon is over. On Thursday, Knoebels Amusement Resort announced a new ride to the park for the 2020 season. But in...
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We’re saying “Merry Christmas” again. And no one says “Merry Christmas” more than President Trump. Trump and Merry Christmas In fact, one of his...
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Will Schuylkill County have a White Christmas in 2019? Coal Region Canary keeps and eye on all the local forecasters to see what they’re...
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Thousands of Schuylkill County residents are getting ready to sit down with family and friends at the Thanksgiving Day table. Many of us will...
#ThisIsSchuylkillCounty
A series of uproariously funny engagement photos is going viral! And the photos are from right here in Schuylkill County. Funny Engagement Photos They...
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This Halloween is supposed to be a washout. Hey, at least it’s not snow, right? So, it looks like a lot of coal crackers...
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October 8, 2019 is National Pierogi Day. Do you plan on celebrating this unofficial holiday? National Pierogi Day is October 8, 2019 This year...
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Are you going to Storm Area 51? Or are you like, “What’s up with this alien thing I’m hearing about?” Coal Region Residents Storming...
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New in town? For a place with lower-than-average standardized test scores, we’ve got street names and surnames that’ll trip up any Spelling Bee champ....
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You don’t need an excuse to have a cookout in the coal region. But your party will fall flat if you forget even the...
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This one has Schuylkill County backyard blowout written all over it. It’s what some are calling the Dutch Beer Puppet Game. You may have...
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If you think the tractor’s sexy, wait’ll you hear them talk oncest. Why, a new study done by the website Big 7 Travel chust...