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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
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Mayor James Muldowney delivers the 2020 State of the City Address on Thursday, March 12. According to an announcement this week, the Pottsville...
Schuylkill County News
As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,500 people have signed an online petition opposing a proposed cut in Pottsville Area School District’s beloved Publications...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, February 18, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Business News
Apparently, this video’s been out for a few months but we just saw it on the newsroom TV last night. Actually, we heard it...
Local Sports
Here’s a look at the schedule and results for the 2020 District XI Boys Basketball Playoffs. First round action begins on Friday, Feb. 21:...
Local Sports
In the coal region, the pursuit of a PIAA championship begins with the District XI playoffs. In 2020, a total of 10 Schuylkill League...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: February 15, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Police from Schuylkill, Berks, and Lehigh counties captured a Pottsville fugitive earlier Saturday morning. According to Tilden Township PD, Archie Cicccanti was taken into...
Schuylkill County News
Want to avoid the polls on Election Day in 2020? Pennsylvania voters can now get a mail-in ballot. The mail-in ballot for Pennsylvania voters...
Schuylkill County News
You hear two narratives coming from the business community in downtown Pottsville. One is the stale narrative we’ve been hearing for the last 20-30...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
The trial for the woman accused of murdering Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy has once again been delayed. According to court records in New Orleans,...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: February 12, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Warrants are out for two men connected with the robbery of a well-known Pottsville attorney’s home following his death last year. A bench warrant...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: February 9, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Pottsville Green New Deal
Lots of reasons were given for ignoring the public bid process in Pottsville Area School District’s decision to finance then purchase more than 4,500...
Schuylkill County News
Mount Carbon, for such a small town, sure does make a lot of noise. Mount Carbon is a tiny borough just south of the...
Local Sports
Blue Ridge Cable finally uploaded the full game video of Kobe Bryant’s one and only appearance at Martz Hall in Pottsville. Kobe’s Lower Merion...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: February 7, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
The unemployment rate in Schuylkill County rose to 5.7% in December 2019. That’s according to the latest numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor...
Schuylkill County News
Holding an election is one of the basic functions of government. It’s nothing more than taking a head count. Taking a head count is...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: February 4, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Sports
The 2020 Schuylkill League Girls Basketball Championships get underway on Tuesday, February 11, at Martz Hall in Pottsville. Here’s who’s competing for the coveted...
Local Business News
Lawrence “Mickey” Padora has died. He is the longtime owner and operator of Padora’s Italian Bakery in Tamaqua. The business announced his passing this...
Schuylkill County News
The Marian Catholic High School community is mourning the loss of one of its students this week. Lexi Tessitore, of Sugarloaf Twp. in Luzerne...
Local Sports
On Sunday, North Schuylkill’s emotional 2019 football season ended on a bit of a high note. Injured star player Jaden Leiby was able to...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: February 2, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Politics
It went largely unnoticed but a Hamburg man plans to challenge incumbent State Rep. Jerry Knowles for his seat representing the 124th District. Taylor...
Local Politics
We’ve seen a flurry of people declare their candidacy for one of 3 Schuylkill County state House seats. The 123rd, 124th, and 125th districts...
Local Politics
Dauphin County Deputy District Attorney Joe Kerwin Jr. earned the endorsement of his home county’s Republican Committee Saturday night. Kerwin, from Lykens, is the...
Pottsville "Hazing" Incident
A federal judge recently agreed to a new timetable in the Pottsville hazing lawsuit. Court records show that Judge Jennifer P. Wilson agreed on...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 31, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Last week, we shared with you the heartbreaking story of Branchdale teen Carter Larkin-Kukta. Sadly, he took his own life after withstanding persistent bullying...
Schuylkill County News
A Hamburg man is locked up in Schuylkill County prison following an attempted burglary in Orwigsburg. When borough police officers finally caught up to...
Local Sports
We finally found some video of Kobe Bryant’s one spectacular game at Martz Hall in Pottsville. Somehow, just about any big game in PIAA...
Local Business News
Yuengling Brewery appears set to announce a brand new beer soon. The Canary caught a sign advertising Yuengling Flight during our morning vehicular constitutional....
Local Politics
It’s raining GOP candidates for state House of Representatives in the 125th District. The Canary learned this morning that retired combat veteran Herv Breault,...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf unveiled a plan Tuesday to raise the state’s minimum wage to $12 … by July! While some here celebrate the...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 27, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Politics
Current Schuylkill County Register of Wills Theresa Santai-Gaffney formally announced on Monday her intent to run for the 125th District seat in the state...
Local Politics
John Leshko, the former mayor of Middleport borough in Schuylkill County, announced his candidacy for the State House of Representatives. Leshko’s seeking the Republican...
Schuylkill County News
OK, campers, rise and shine! Groundhog Day is going to literally feel like Groundhog Day this year. For the third weekend in a row,...
Schuylkill County News
A crew with the Oxygen Network show “Buried in the Backyard” is expected in Coaldale next week. They’re filming for an upcoming feature on...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 24, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Politics
Current Schuylkill County Register of Wills Theresa Santai-Gaffney appears ready to run for a seat in the state House of Representatives. She dropped a...
Schuylkill County News
We’re learning more about the sudden death of a Branchdale teen earlier this month. Fourteen-year-old Carter Larkin-Kukta took his own life at the age of...
Local Business News
The owner of the Hidden Treasures antique store in downtown Pottsville says “personal circumstances” led her to the decision to close up shop. Melissa...
Local Politics
Schuylkill County Controller Christy Joy announced Thursday he’s running for the Republican nomination in the PA House 125th District. Christy Joy Running for State...
Schuylkill County News
Police in Schuylkill Haven asked for the public’s help in identifying or locating a person they believe made off with cash from a borough...
Schuylkill County News
Last year, we heard some crime reports out of Pottsville indicating things are definitely taking a turn for the worse around here. We weren’t...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 21, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Politics
The Canary can confirm former Ateeco Inc. owner and executive Tim Twardzik is running for Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives. Twardzik will seek the Republican...
Local Politics
State Rep. Mike Tobash (R-125) will not seek re-election in 2020, sources tell The Canary. He’s the second Schuylkill County representative in Harrisburg to...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 18, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Weather Extra
When Pennsylvania winter weather is on the way, you or someone you know is bound to ask, “How’re the roads?” You could check updates...
Coal Region Football 2020
Shenandoah Valley School District has named Ed Moran as its new Head Football Coach. Moran replaces a coal region football coaching legend, Kevin Keating....
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville’s Green New Deal to buy more than 4,000 solar panels sounds like a good environmental decision. After all, you’ve been led to believe...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 16, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Earlier this week, officials at Pottsville Area School District said they’re considering alternate locations for some of the solar panels we’re about to finance....
Coal Region Consumer
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Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 14, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
On Tuesday night, Pottsville Area School District’s teachers’ union said it took a vote of no confidence in Superintendent Jeffrey Zwiebel. They also voted...
Schuylkill County News
We’re still 3 full days away from the first flakes flying on this weekend’s winter storm. But we’re getting some early indications just how...
Schuylkill County News
State Police at Lykens are looking for a missing Dauphin County man they believe may be near Tower City. According to information received by...
Schuylkill County News
Can we panic yet? The winter storm forecast for this weekend in Schuylkill County seems to be coming together as early predictions indicated. Just...
Local Business News
Santander Bank notified account holders by mail that it’s closing the branch located in Shenandoah. According to a breaking report from The Shenandoah Sentinel, April 17...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Woman is back and she’s a bit sauced. This time, she’s blitzed on Four Loko and facing child endangerment charges after a...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 12, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Business News
One of the top restaurants in Schuylkill County closed its doors for the last time as the calendar turned to 2020. The Greystone Restaurant...
Schuylkill County News
Hope you enjoyed this weekend’s balmy weather. You may really be missing it by this time next week. One local weather forecaster thinks Schuylkill...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 10, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 8, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
More than 500 people have digitally signed a petition at Change.org opposing Pottsville Area School District’s recent decision to move the football practice field....
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
There’s a (another) new date for the Megan Hall murder trial. Hall is accused of killing Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy last February. Death of...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 6, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
2020 PA Farm Show
A farm in the Pine Grove area took 2nd place in the 2020 PA Farm Show Cider Competition. Stone Mountain Wine Cellar, part of...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Megan (or Magen) Hall, the woman accused of killing Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy last February, is scheduled to go to trial on Tuesday. Hall...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 2, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Local Politics
Schuylkill County’s Representative in Washington defends the President’s decision to carry out an airstrike that killed Iran Gen. Qasem Soleimani. The attack also killed the...
Local Politics
The Pennsylvania state government is spending money it doesn’t have. In fact, for the fiscal year 2019-20, the state expects to overspend its budget...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day: January 2, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
What a weird year 2019 turned out to be here in Schuylkill County. For starters, we’re thankful for the thousands of people we reached...
Local Business News
This town ain’t big enough for two Pizza Hut restaurants. Pottsville Pizza Hut Closing According to a sign posted on the door to the...
Schuylkill County News
A recent headline from Shenandoah caught our attention. Actually, it wasn’t the headline — as disturbing as it is — as much as it...
Local Sports
We’re right smack dab in the middle of college football bowl season. Both Penn State and Notre Dame won, so local fans are likely...
Schuylkill County News
Police in Mahanoy City continue searching for a suspected criminal they’re calling the Porch Pirate Princess. Mahanoy City Porch Pirate On the day after...
Schuylkill County News
New Pottsville Parking Authority Executive Director Ian Lipton slammed the organization’s outgoing interim director in a poison pen letter. Unfortunately for Lipton, he has...
Local Politics
Just one more term in office. That’s all career politician Dave Argall needs to give homeowners relief from school property taxes. After all, what’s...
Local Business News
We’ve already seen how Schuylkill County’s Christmas Tree at the White House looks all decorated. The Christmas tree from Mahantongo Valley Farms near Pitman...
Local Business News
(Cue Applause) Johnny Carson: Hey, have you seen the potholes in the Fairlane Village Mall parking lot. Those potholes are SO DEEP. Audience: HOW DEEP...
Schuylkill County News
Earlier this month, the School Property Tax Work Group released 5 plans that either reduce or eliminate school property taxes in Pennsylvania. The plans...
Schuylkill County News
Winter Storm Finley, as some call it, probably isn’t worth getting all worked up about in Schuylkill County. The wintry storm that’s caused all...
Schuylkill County News
We don’t want to be like the school board members at Pottsville Area School District and hastily jump to conclusions on solar panels. Maybe...
Local Politics
On the same day House Democrats decided to solidify his 2020 re-election, President Donald Trump will hold a Keep America Great rally tonight in...
Schuylkill County News
It’s news the parishioners at St. Stephen Church in Port Carbon knew was coming: the church is closing. In fact, the Christmas celebrated at...
Local Business News
Two iconic Schuylkill County brands announced a collaboration this week. Yuengling Brewery and Mrs. T’s Pierogies whipped together a fun party appetizer recipe featuring...
Schuylkill County News
State Police ask the public for help locating a missing 19-year-old Schuylkill County man. Pennsylvania State Police Public Information Officer Trooper David Beohm tweeted...
Local Outdoors News
Pennsylvania recently became the 13th state to pass Purple Paint Property laws. Gov. Tom Wolf recently signed legislation that unanimously passed both the state...
Local Politics
December 1 marked a major financial milestone for longtime Schuylkill County politician Dave Argall. Barring an unforeseen tragedy, State Sen. Argall will reach the ...
Local Business News
Mark Butler, founder and CEO of Ollie’s Bargain Outlets, died unexpectedly on Sunday. The company announced Butler’s death in a statement released Monday. Ollie’s...