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Schuylkill County Commissioners Chairman Boots Hetherington is telling his fellow GOP Commissioner George Halcovage to resign from office. According to the Times-News, Hetherington has...
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- Local
Schuylkill Commissioners Approve Preliminary Budget with 3.5-Mill Increase in Property Taxes
Police Seek Info on Alleged Road Rage Incident with Shots Fired on Route 61 Tuesday Evening
Fourth Minersville Armed Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In
Rivers Gets 12½ to 38 Years for Role in Fatal Cass Township Crash
Commissioner: “Schuylkill County Has to be Open for Business”
- News
Schuylkill Commissioners Approve Preliminary Budget with 3.5-Mill Increase in Property Taxes
Police Seek Info on Alleged Road Rage Incident with Shots Fired on Route 61 Tuesday Evening
Fourth Minersville Armed Robbery Suspect Turns Himself In
Rivers Gets 12½ to 38 Years for Role in Fatal Cass Township Crash
Commissioner: “Schuylkill County Has to be Open for Business”
- Business
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
Pottsville Pizzeria Ready for 75th Anniversary Celebration
- 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
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Commissioners approved a preliminary 2025 budget Wednesday morning that calls for a 3.5-mill increase in property taxes. That means for every $1,000...
Schuylkill County News
Altercation between two men resulted in shots fired
Schuylkill County News
Jeffcoat arrainged Tuesday
Schuylkill County News
Family of victims offer emotional testimony at sentencing
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Lawyers representing the woman accused of killing Pottsville businessman Pat Murphy more than 2 years ago in New Orleans were in court again Wednesday....
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full...
Schuylkill County News
We hate to be the bearer of bad news so in this case, we’re pointing to our friends over there at Coalspeaker.com. It was...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A total of 10 Schuylkill County businesses were recently cited by Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement for COVID violations Many of these violations won’t even...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Businesses in Pottsville have a chance to get back some of the losses they’ve incurred during the COVID pandemic. The City, along with Pottsville...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County’s COVID positive rate jumped to 11.4% over the last week, a 3.3% hike over last week’s rate. But before everyone starts panicking...
Schuylkill County News
State Police are trying to figure out who did a Supermarket Sweep (more like a Supermarket Swipe) through the Giant grocery store at...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County taxpayers should be on graft alert as the schools they helped fund just got another $33.7 million in funds to help “navigate...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
COVID vaccination administration dropped 19% in Schuylkill County last week. And the number of shots delivered into local arms has dropped for the last...
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
We don’t normally dabble in international news but considering how well our collection of the Best Suez Canal Memes were received in the last...
Schuylkill County Me Too
A small but energetic group of protestors gathered on the steps of Schuylkill County Courthouse Sunday afternoon calling for the resignation of Commissioner George...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man died Saturday morning, nearly 2 weeks after a motorcycle crash earlier this month. According to a report from WNEP.com, via...
Schuylkill County Man
State Police say a Pottsville area man was recently taken for nearly $5,000 in a job scam. This is just the latest of many...
Schuylkill County News
A Mary D man is accused of threatening to stab a woman during a domestic disturbance earlier this week. According to State Police in...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Schuylkill County’s three Representatives in Harrisburg joined others this week in calling for Commissioner George Halcovage to step aside. State Reps. Jerry Knowles, Tim...
Schuylkill County Me Too
The County Committees from each of the major political parties in Schuylkill County called on Commissioner George Halcovage to resign Friday. In statements issued...
Schuylkill County News
Thousands of PPL Electric customers in Schuylkill County are currently without power as an intense wind storm has wreaked havoc on the grid. According...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Five Schuylkill County Courthouse officials have signed and delivered a letter to Commissioner George Halcovage demanding he resign. The letter was hand-delivered this week...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Schuylkill County Commissioners completely ignored a demand that they rescind a vote they took last week during a County Salary Board meeting to re-organize...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
After consistently dropping for months, the COVID percent positivity rate in Schuylkill County rose over the most recent 7 days tracked. According to information...
Coal Region Op-Ed
EDITORIAL On Thursday, Nativity BVM’s boys’ basketball team won its first State Championship in school history. It took an epic second-half comeback and 4...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for Schuylkill County from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Friday, March 26. Wind gusts during the Advisory...
Local Sports
The Nativity BVM Hilltoppers have clinched a spot in the PIAA State Championship game for the first time in school history. Nativity has enjoyed...
Schuylkill County Me Too
We’ve detailed some of the shocking allegations leveled at Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage in a new 75-page federal sexual harassment, discrimination, and workplace...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full obituaries...
Schuylkill County News
The agenda for this morning’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting isn’t exactly chock full of attention-grabbing items. But we suspect what’s not on the agenda...
Schuylkill County Me Too
A Schuylkill County says expressing outrage over the current scandal at the Courthouse on social media is not enough. So, she is organizing a...
Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO THE EDITOR The January 6th Capitol insurrection occurred due to the “original lie” that Biden won due to a fraudulent election. Rudy...
Schuylkill County News
Police say a Lebanon man recently led them on what is the latest car chase through Schuylkill County. According to State Police in Schuylkill...
Coal Region Op-Ed
EDITORIAL Schuylkill County’s been rather rocked by the allegations that have come to light via the big federal lawsuit involving County Commissioner George Halcovage...
Schuylkill County News
A 17-year-old died Thursday evening in a vehicle crash just outside Pottsville. According to State Police in Schuylkill Haven, the victim of the crash...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Four anonymous women – identifying themselves as Schuylkill County employees – have filed a bombshell sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit in federal court...
Schuylkill County Me Too
In our breaking news report Friday, we detail the alleged sexual relationship Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage had with one Courthouse employee identified as...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Earlier this week, 4 women identified as Schuylkill County government employees filed a federal lawsuit alleging persistent sexual harassment by Commissioner George Halcovage. Other...
Local Sports
We probably watched about 13 minutes of college basketball this season so that qualifies us to make the most accurate March Madness predictions, right?...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full...
Local Business News
People and businesses in Schuylkill County adversely affected by Tropical Storm Isaias back in August 2020 have more time to apply for low-interest recovery...
Schuylkill County News
State Police are trying to locate a Schuylkill Haven man who fled on foot following a lengthy car chase on Wednesday morning. According to...
Schuylkill County News
A group of 3 Schuylkill County men are charged with stealing a classic Corvette and burning it in Lebanon County. According to information released...
2021 Election
The 2021 Municipal Primary Election is not like most primary elections. Usually, the primaries are restricted to Republican and Democrat voters. But in 2021,...
Schuylkill County News
A Pitman woman died Sunday afternoon in a UTV crash in Northumberland County. According to PA State Police, 21-year-old Karli M. Snyder was one...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man is facing a host of charges after police finally were able to catch up to him following a high-speed chase on...
Schuylkill County Man
Police continue to investigate an incident late last month outside of Orwigsburg. According to information released by State Police in Schuylkill Haven, a Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County News
The Pottsville Area school board voted in favor of cutting 2 jobs last week, including a teacher and a nurse. Directors did not identify...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full obituaries...
Schuylkill County News
US Rep. Dan Meuser took to the House floor earlier this week to voice his opposition to the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan (aka...
2021 Election
The 2021 Pennsylvania Municipal Primary Election is May 18th. Across Schuylkill County, there are myriad seats for Mayor, Borough Council, Township Supervisor, and School...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full...
Schuylkill County News
When you read the story a couple days ago, you probably had a gut feeling the woman involved in the suspected road rage incident...
Schuylkill County News
Two men were arrested in Girardville Wednesday after one threatened to attack the other with a knife. According to information from State Police in...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Frackville need the public’s helping locating a suspected runaway child from Walker Township. According to information released Wednesday night, 15-year-old Vincent...
Schuylkill County News
A woman died Wednesday afternoon in a motor vehicle crash on Route 61, just outside St. Clair. Emergency officials were summoned to the scene...
Local Weather
Is 70 a Possibility? One app on the phone says it’ll be 71 degrees on Thursday. National Weather Service isn’t as ambitious. It’s close...
Schuylkill County News
Bob Thomas, the father of Pottsville Area School District’s online watchdog Scott, announced Tuesday, he’s running for a seat on the school board in...
Schuylkill County News
At today’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting, the fellas will likely approve a contract with a company to rebuild the county’s website. According to this...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full obituaries...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The percent positivity rate of COVID-19 tests in Schuylkill County continues to drop. Over the last 7 days tracked by the Pennsylvania Dept. of...
PA News
Police in Tilden Township, just over the Schuylkill County line, are looking for a woman they say was involved in a road rage incident...
Schuylkill County News
The public is being asked for help in locating a missing teen from Pottsville. According to information at MissingKids.org, 16-year-old Jasmine Keim has...
Local Weather
Get Ready to Open the Windows Last night was probably the last you needed to sleep under two blankets for a while. Warm, Spring-like...
Coal Region Op-Ed
“SOLUTIONS” – OP-ED COLUMN BY TODD ZIMMERMAN During the 2016 presidential cycle both Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump gained enthusiastic supporters by stating “the...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County. Follow the links to see the full...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A Port Carbon business refuses to cower before Gov. Tom Wolf. Owners of The Port Bar and Grill said they won’t close despite being...
Local Sports
Several Schuylkill League boys’ basketball teams punched their ticket to the next round of the 2021 District XI basketball tournaments with wins on Friday...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 5A Boys Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 5A Boys...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 4A Boys Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 4A Boys...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 1A Boys Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 1A Boys...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 2A Boys Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 2A Boys...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 4A Girls Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 4A Girls...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 3A Girls Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 3A Girls...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 5A Girls Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 5A Girls...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 2A Girls Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 2A Girls...
Local Sports
2021 District XI Class 1A Girls Basketball Schedule and Results Here are the schedule and results for the District XI Class 1A Girls...
Schuylkill County News
The former Porter Township High School is one property that’s targeted with some of the $2 million in demolition grant money Schuylkill County received...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Small businesses in Schuylkill County’s hospitality industry can now apply for grants to get back some of the losses they suffered during the coronavirus...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill Transportation System will start offering free riders for COVID vaccine appointments to local residents. STS announced this service starts Monday, March 8. To...
Local Weather
Get Out Your It’s Almost Spring but Not Quite Yet Clothes Some say Spring is already here. They call it “meteorological Spring” and it’s...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Despite the fact that some of your friends may insist “no one wears a mask” or wonders why “people can’t just follow the rules”...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
US Rep. Dan Meuser slammed the Democrat idea that public schools need more cash to “reopen safely” after the COVID pandemic. In this Facebook...
Schuylkill County News
On Monday, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf posted to social media complaining that teachers don’t make enough money here. In this image, he says the...
Local Weather
Rain Gives Way to Wind on Monday Sunday sure was a miserable way to end the weekend. That raw rain will finally make its...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
After Schuylkill County’s most productive week of vaccinating residents for COVID-19, there are now nearly 10,000 people who’ve gotten both doses of the Moderna...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Today (Feb. 28) marks 2 years since Pottsville businessman Pat Murphy died in a New Orleans hotel room. And justice in his case still...
Local Sports
Nativity BVM topped Pottsville Area on Friday night to capture the school’s first-ever Schuylkill League Boys Basketball Championship. The school best known for its...
Local Sports
There’s little doubt that, over the course of time, North Schuylkill’s Lady Spartans basketball team is the best in the area. On Friday night,...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A Schuylkill County volunteer fire company along with several local small businesses were recently cited by Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Enforcement for COVID-19 mitigation violations....
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A Schuylkill County restaurant has been ordered to close by the Dept. of Agriculture for violating COVID-19 orders. According to information from the Agriculture...
Local Weather
Wet Weekend Ahead for the Coal Region We’re looking at a bright, sunny day on Friday here in the coal region. But it’s not...
Local Business News
Fairlane Village Mall says national retailer TJ Maxx plans to open a store there some time in 2022. Rocco Arruzzo, the Pennsylvania regional manager...
Local Weather
The Big 5-0 Remember how it snowed on Monday and you thought, “When will this winter end?!?!” Well, we can’t promise that winter’s worst...
Schuylkill County News
Police say they arrested a Pottsville man on Tuesday for violently shaking an infant last year at a home in Port Carbon. The baby...
Local Weather
Had Enough of the Snow? We’ve got great news to report on the weather. For at least the next week, there’s almost no chance...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County’s COVID percent positive rate is below 10% for the first time in months. According to information released by the Pennsylvania Dept. of...
Schuylkill County News
This is Victor Moulier and Mary Malave. They’re pickers. They’re allegedly breaking into the back kitchen door of a burned historic home in downtown...
Local Weather
We’ve got another – maybe the last for the season? – snowstorm on the way to Schuylkill County on Monday. While this won’t be...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
More than 7,300 Schuylkill County residents have gotten the full vaccine for COVID-19. That represents approximately 7% of the county’s population that’s been approved...
Schuylkill County News
Auburn Fire Company sent out the notice after it was determined two people broke into the secured area containing the borough’s water supply...
Local Weather
NWS: 2-4 Inches of Snow on Monday in Schuylkill County We were lucky to escape the snow showers on Saturday and with a sunny...
Local Sports
North Schuylkill graduate Reggie Crawford delivered an absolute monster home run over the right field wall on Friday in the 2021 baseball season opener...