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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...
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Altercation between two men resulted in shots fired
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Jeffcoat arrainged Tuesday
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Family of victims offer emotional testimony at sentencing
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf clearly wants to handle the pandemic on his own even as the state’s COVID vaccine distribution remains one of the...
Local Weather
Another Round of Snow Likely on Monday in Schuylkill County Snow is once again in the weather forecast for Schuylkill County. The good news...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County man was found passed out behind the wheel of his truck earlier this week, shortly after he was discovered passed out...
Local Weather
Schuylkill County Weather Report for Friday, Feb. 19 Light snow wraps up during the Friday morning hours with little to no new accumulation. After...
Schuylkill County News
State Police have provided an update on a multi-vehicle crash that shut down part of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County during the ice storm...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATED TO REFLECT NEW PREDICTED SNOW TOTAL National Weather Service now places Schuylkill County and several others in Pennsylvania in a WINTER STORM WARNING....
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
As many as 100,000 Pennsylvanians will likely have to reschedule an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine due to an apparently supply chain error...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Schuylkill County from tonight into Friday morning. NWS predicts between 6-9 inches of snow...
Schuylkill County News
You guys give up? Or are you thirsty for more? For the umpteenth time in the last couple weeks, Schuylkill County is set for...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: There is no Antifa organization. Antifa means anti-fascist. When Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, Democrats and Republicans, including FDR and Dwight Eisenhower...
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
Schuylkill County’s percent-positivity rate for COVID-19 infections continues an encouraging trend. According to information released Monday by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health, the percent...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued an ICE STORM WARNING for Schuylkill County and other areas of Pennsylvania. The ICE STORM WARNING lasts from now...
Pennsylvania Winter Weather
With the potential for an ice storm to hit Schuylkill County this week, we wondered, what makes an ice storm a “bad” ice storm?...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: This Winter Storm Watch has now become a Winter Weather Advisory, effective Monday 7 a.m. until Tuesday 1 p.m. National Weather Service has...
Schuylkill County News
The next round of wintry weather to hit Schuylkill County early this week may or may not be all that wintry. Leading weather models,...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County businesses in the hospitality industry – bars, restaurants, and hotels, for example – once again have a chance at getting some financial...
PA News
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf proudly announced he commuted 13 life sentences for convicted murderers last week. The Governor’s Office says the 13 commutations were...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County District Attorney Mike O’Pake said this week he’ll pursue a murder charge against Pine Grove man who said he fought with his...
Pennsylvania Winter Weather
A minor snow and ice storm shouldn’t have much of an impact on Valentine’s Day weekend in Schuylkill County. Any precipitation that does fall...
Schuylkill County News
A New Ringgold man says he fended off an attack from a person who showed up in the driveway at his East Brunswick Twp....
PA News
Pennsylvania Game Commission is looking for anyone with information about a bald eagle that was found dead outside Hamburg, Berks County, in late-January. Authorities...
Schuylkill County News
Teachers at Pottsville Area School District are not pleased with the school’s decision Wednesday to transition back to full in-person instruction. Pottsville’s school board...
Schuylkill County News
Board members at Pottsville Area School District voted Wednesday to return to full, in-person learning at all its schools through March, despite strong opposition...
Schuylkill County News
Another nuisance variety snowstorm is set to drop up to 2 inches of fresh powder over Schuylkill County late Wednesday and into Thursday morning....
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A Pottsville man has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of cyberstalking and making threats over state lines. According to information...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has called off an investigation into possible criminal charges against Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage. According to a statement...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County for Feb. 9. This is the second such advisory for the area...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Nearly 3.5% of the Schuylkill County population has received the full 2-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Over the last 7 days, as reported by the Pennsylvania...
Schuylkill County News
The solar panels sitting on many of the buildings at the Pottsville Area School District have been online for 3 months now. And while...
Schuylkill County News
The major snowstorm once predicted for Super Bowl Sunday in Schuylkill County likely won’t materialize. In fact, this one may not even make the...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: According to Mark Miller with PPL, the cause of the widespread outage on Saturday was due to an “equipment failure due to a...
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National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for the first part of Sunday here in Schuylkill County. According to information released early...
Local Business News
Earlier this week, Yuengling Brewery announced the latest in its growing line of beer brands, Raging Eagle. Raging Eagle is a mango-flavored beer and...
Schuylkill County News
It was all fun and games (or sitting inside doing nothing) but once the snow from the Great Nor’easter of 2021 stopped falling on...
PA News
Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his stump in northwest Pennsylvania Tuesday morning and told us what we pretty much figured out after enduring the previous...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has begun getting in reports from weather spotters with snow totals from the Great Nor’easter of 2021. And the numbers are...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: Viola Humphrey was reported found and safe on Sunday, Jan. 31, by Pennsylvania State Police. Missing Endangered Person Advisory UPDATE: Humphrey was located...
Schuylkill County News
You’ll have a few hours on Sunday to run to the store for some bread, milk, and eggs but eventually, it’s going to start...
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National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Schuylkill County and other parts of Central and Eastern Pennsylvania ahead of an expected...
Schuylkill County News
It’s anyone’s guess how much snow might fall on Schuylkill County early next week. At this point, we’re wondering if it’ll even snow. Depending...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Five more Schuylkill County businesses were recently cited for COVID-19 violations by the Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. Some of the violations include the...
Schuylkill County News
A major snowstorm threatens to hit Schuylkill County early next week. And right now, up to a foot of snow could fall on the...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a pony-tailed man who they say led them on a pair or high-speed pursuits through Schuylkill County about...
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
There’s not much Earth-shattering legislation on Wednesday’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting agenda. One day, we’ll have to look into all these contracted care providers...
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National Weather Service has placed Schuylkill County under a Winter Weather Advisory starting early Tuesday morning. Forecasters say between 1-3 inches of snow is...
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A Pine Grove man is in Schuylkill County Prison today after police say a fight with his grandmother over the weekend resulted in her...
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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFvK9VohA6M A deadly fire in Butler Township early Friday morning claimed the lives of a woman and her teen brother. According to an update...
PA News
Could Pennsylvania become the next state to allow illegal or undocumented immigrants to obtain a driver license? A State Representative from Philadelphia County wants...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
State Sen. Dave Argall (PA-9) announced Friday that his offices in Pottsville and Mahanoy City are now open by appointment only for the purpose...
Schuylkill County News
State Police continue their pursuit of a Girardville man they say robbed a business earlier this week. According to information released from PSP-Frackville barracks...
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
A former Pottsville man was arrested Friday and charged with murdering his 3-month-old son. According to Berks County Sheriff Eric Weaknecht, his office along...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners finally approved a new contract for a consulting firm they hired last year to help distribute and spend the $12.7 million...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Frackville say they’re seeking a felony arrest warrant for a may they believe robbed and struck his ex-girlfriend earlier this week...
PA News
Pennsylvania State Police have issued an Amber Alert for a Philadelphia infant who is believed to be abducted earlier Tuesday. In the Amber Alert...
Schuylkill County News
It’s time to get those Mega Millions tickets. The jackpot for the January 19th drawing now stands at $850 million. There hasn’t been a...
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
Police in Butler Township asked the public for help identifying a man they say is a suspect in a hit-and-run incident in Lavelle recently....
Schuylkill County News
The US Supreme Court recently said it would hear the First Amendment case involving Mahanoy Area School District’s cheerleading team and a now-former student...
Local Community News
Looks like COVID-19 will still be affecting local events in ’21. Recently, the Schuylkill County Coalition of Historical Societies and Museums announced it’s canceling 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 Schuylkill County
On Wednesday, Schuylkill County Commissioners held off hiring one consulting firm but agreed to hire another. The reason given earlier this week for paying...
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
A Pottsville man finds himself in Schuylkill County Prison after shooting and killing a dog and injuring the dog’s owner with a gunshot. According...
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US Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) still believes the 2020 election in Pennsylvania was “highly irregular” because of actions taken by Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners held off approving a consulting contract with a company that allegedly helped divvy up the $12.7 million in CARES Act money...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Commissioners will vote Wednesday on whether to retain the services of one of the consulting firms that helped it bungle the $12.7...
Local Business News
There are more small businesses in Schuylkill County now than there were prior to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. According to information from Opportunity Insights...
Schuylkill County News
A Donaldson man is facing a felony charge after an incident in Frailey Township earlier this month. According to information released by State Police...
NEPA News
Former US Representative and Hazleton Mayor Lou Barletta had his Twitter account suspended on Sunday. Barletta is one of the latest conservative politicians and...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County Prison officials didn’t report a single case of COVID at the facility for nearly 9 months of the pandemic. Despite this, Schuylkill...
2020 Election
State Rep. Jerry Knowles responded to the Schuylkill County Democratic Committee’s demand that he recant any statements made about there being a fraudulent Presidential...
2020 Election
The head of the Schuylkill County Democratic Committee is demanding several local Republican elected officials to recant statements they made recently questioning the results...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Three Schuylkill County restaurants were recently ordered to close by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Agriculture for violating shutdown orders issued to mitigate the spread...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Dept. of Health released new phases for its COVID-19 vaccine distribution. There are 4 phases and the state has determined who should...
Coal Region Culture
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...
Schuylkill County News
The Boil Water Advisory issued by Schuylkill County Municipal Authority has finally been lifted. SCMA just announced that the advisory, first issued back on...
2020 Election
Police in Washington DC reported this morning that a Ringtown man died Wednesday during the protests of the 2020 Election at the US Capitol....
Coal Region Consumer
Pennsylvania’s Liquor Control Board is holding a lottery for the right to buy a bottle of limited-release Pappy Van Winkle whiskeys. Residents and LCB...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania State Senator wants face mask violations to be punished with an exorbitant fine of up to $5,000. State Sen. Art Haywood (Democrat,...
2020 Election
UPDATE: Shortly after the Joint Session of Congress was dissolved, the US Capitol building was stormed by protesters. You can watch the Joint Session...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Despite throwing gobs of money at the problem, COVID infections continue to plague the Schuylkill County Courthouse as officials there battle over what steps...
2020 Election
US Rep. Dan Meuser, who represents Schuylkill County in Congress, says he’ll object to the certification of Pennsylvania’s Presidential electors on Wednesday. Meuser, in...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Commissioners will meet for the first time on Wednesday and the public can participate via Zoom. Technically, Commissioners met on Monday to...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Public and private schools in Schuylkill County are getting more money in COVID-19 relief grants, according to information released by State Sen. Dave Argall....
Schuylkill County News
Mahanoy City Police arrested a man Monday they say was rummaging around homes that were destroyed by fire on New Year’s Eve 2020. According...
Schuylkill County News
U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9), Schuylkill County’s representative in Congress, slammed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for implementing what he basically called a social credit...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Dept. of Health reported a new record number of positive COVID-19 cases in Schuylkill County on New Year’s Day. According to information posted...
Mahanoy Area v BL
The two sides in an ongoing debate over free speech at Mahanoy Area School District took their arguments public in the last day or...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County for Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. The Winter Weather Advisory goes into effect...
Schuylkill County News
A malfunctioning electric space heater is being blamed for a house fire in Girardville New Year’s morning that sent 4 people – including 2...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
The year 2020 was one helluva year. No other way to put it. We’ve tried to encapsulate all that happened over the past 366...
Coal Region Culture
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,...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County on New Year’s Day 2021. The Advisory goes into effect at 10...
Schuylkill County News
They say we’re a little strange here in Schuylkill County. Well, things got a little weird here in 2020. Blame it on the virus....
Schuylkill County News
There seemed to be an inordinate number of Schuylkill County news stories in the year 2020 that involved people in various stages of undress....