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- Local
Tax Sale Voided: Commonwealth Court Rules Against Schuylkill County’s Payment Deadline
Schuylkill Commissioner, President Judge Have Tense Exchange Over Potential Hire of Former Solicitor
Cressona Holds the Line on Property Taxes for 2026
Forensic Accountant Reveals More Misspent COVID Funds in Shenandoah
Final Schuylkill County Snow Total Forecast for Tuesday’s Storm
- News
Tax Sale Voided: Commonwealth Court Rules Against Schuylkill County’s Payment Deadline
Schuylkill Commissioner, President Judge Have Tense Exchange Over Potential Hire of Former Solicitor
Cressona Holds the Line on Property Taxes for 2026
Forensic Accountant Reveals More Misspent COVID Funds in Shenandoah
Final Schuylkill County Snow Total Forecast for Tuesday’s Storm
- Business
- Crime
Convicted Killer at State Prison in Schuylkill County Allegedly Kicked Corrections Officer
Schuylkill County Woman Charged Following Reported Bar Fight
Schuylkill County Man Facing Gun Charges Following Copper Theft Investigation
Schuylkill County Man Allegedly Parked Knowingly Stolen Vehicle Right Across the Street from a Police Station
Pottsville Man Jailed After Allegedly Assaulting Woman in Her Car
- Weather
- Obituaries
Jurors Hear From Accuser, Defendant in Schuylkill County Holiday Party Indecent Assault of Minor Case
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
- State
UPDATE: Trooper Released from Hospital, Another Has Condition Upgraded to Serious
THE LATEST: One State Trooper Critical, Another in Serious Condition Following Shootout with Retail Theft Suspect
Two State Troopers Shot in Franklin County
Two State Troopers Shot in Susquehanna County; Suspect Dead
Proposed Bill Would Restrict Phone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
- Sports
Spooky Schuylkill 5K Draws 200+ Participants
Pottsville Maroons Author Remembers Mayor Clews as Huge Fan, Advocate of Storied NFL Team
Pine Grove Area Senior Thrilled to Showcase Bull Riding Talent to Local Crowd
British Artist to Visit Ali Camp for Thrilla in Manila Event Later This Month
Fighter’s Heaven to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Thrilla in Manila
Schuylkill County News
Property sale conducted at 2023 upset sale is nullified, court rules
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill Commissioner, President Judge Have Tense Exchange Over Potential Hire of Former Solicitor
Padora, Russell go back and forth in public
Schuylkill County News
Total now at $163K+
Local Sports
In a recent survey of Canary readers, we asked if they believe the PIAA should cancel Fall high school sports in 2020 on account...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through August 1, 2020. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County....
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County woman recently got caught shoplifting. And her friends are probably going to be buzzing her about it for a while. According...
Schuylkill County News
A pair of Northumberland County women got into a fight before starting work at a Schuylkill County business. According to State Police in Schuylkill...
Local Weather
Today’s Weather in a GIF Schuylkill County Weather Report for August 1 It’s unlikely that it’ll rain during the day but clouds will start...
Local Community News
As tempers flare on social media over the protests in various parts of the country, a group of local residents is hosting a virtual...
Schuylkill County News
A Cressona man housed in Schuylkill County Prison now faces charges after verbally abusing a woman during a virtual hearing last week. According to...
Schuylkill County News
In an interview with WFMZ-TV, Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage dismissed the idea of the County definitely buying the former GIANT supermarket property for...
Local Sports
The PIAA plans to move forward, as scheduled, with Fall sports. However, no fans will be allowed to attend. On Wednesday, the organization in...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through July 30, 2020. Obituaries are collected from funeral homes around Schuylkill County....
Schuylkill County Me Too
A Tower City-area political activist says Schuylkill County Commissioner has until Friday to resign from office. If he doesn’t, Marcus Riddell says he’ll send...
Schuylkill County News
A Pine Grove man faces a felony assault charge after he punched a cop during a traffic stop this week. According to information released...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Frackville are currently trying to locate a vehicle stolen from a business near Cumbola, Blythe Township, recently. According to information from...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Schuylkill Haven are currently investigating a death in Wayne Township. According to information made public today, the body of 43-year-old Chad...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf may be on the cusp of imposing new restrictions on the state in response to the coronavirus pandemic. In a...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
If Schuylkill County moves forward with plans to purchase the property where the former GIANT grocery store sat, it could use some of the...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville officials say that work on the damaged culvert under Progress Ave. is finally set to begin. At least, all the money needed to...
Local Entertainment
Looking for a fun, summertime activity that allows you to keep your social distance? Or are you just really into sunflowers? Second Mountain Sunflowers...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, July 24, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Maria Casey believes the George Halcovage saga at the Courthouse could end up costing taxpayers millions. Casey’s become somewhat...
Schuylkill County News
Police have charged a Cressona man with committing a string of armed robberies at convenience stores in Schuylkill and Berks counties earlier this year....
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man tells police someone stole, among other items, a Glock pistol and a Louis Vuitton messenger bag, from his car Thursday morning...
Local Sports
A game-used ball from the fabled Pottsville Maroons game against the Notre Dame All-Stars in 1925 will hit the auction block next week. And...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, July 23, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Hamburg have identified the Halifax man who died earlier this week in a tragic accident alongside Interstate 78 in Berks County....
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board announced updated guidance on what constitutes a meal at a bar. READ: PLCB Defines What a Bar...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Maria Casey returned to the open mic at the County Commissioners meeting this week. And now she’s accusing new...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, July 22, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville city officials sounded off in unity on Wednesday morning to Schuylkill County Commissioners to express their displeasure with the idea of a pre-release...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: Johnstown Man Charged with DUI Vehicular Homicide in July Death of Halifax Tow Truck Driver UPDATE: Tow Truck Driver ID’d in Tragic Fatal Accident Along...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area School District will announce its reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school term on Aug. 18. That’s less than 2 weeks before the...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Could keeping students at home away from schools turn them into marshmallows? One local school board president believes it could. At their recent...
Schuylkill County News
Seven people were busted recently smoking weed in a wooded area behind Blue Mountain High School. State Police in Schuylkill Haven say, on July...
Schuylkill County News
State Sen. Dave Argall joined the cause opposed to a pre-release prison at the site of the former GIANT grocery store in Pottsville. In...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Schuylkill Haven have obtained a warrant for a Macungie man after he allegedly strangled an Auburn woman on July 5. According...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
If you’re in Cressona and drive by Hot Rod Bar & Grill, you’ll notice this sign: Hilarious, yes. But the scene inside Hot Rod’s isn’t...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Dept. of Health reported 18 new cases of COVID-19 in Schuylkill County on July 17. That total, if true, marks the 4th...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Having a beer at a bar? Nah, fam. You’ll catch your death from the COVID. Having a little meal with that beer at a...
Schuylkill County News
More than 500 people have signed an online petition to stop Schuylkill County from purchasing the former GIANT supermarket property in downtown Pottsville. The...
Local Sports
Although rumors suggested the PIAA would cancel Fall high school sports in Pennsylvania this week, the organization said the opposite. In a statement released...
Schuylkill County News
Earlier this week, on July 15, a Fountain Springs man engaged police in Schuylkill County in an hours-long standoff. Thankfully, the situation ended peacefully....
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County officials are currently looking at the possibility of locating a prison pre-release center at the site of the former GIANT supermarket in...
Schuylkill County Me Too
The only time Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage’s name came up during Wednesday’s work session meeting was for roll call votes. His name and...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The news – first reported statewide by The Canary – that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf is once again closing bars and limiting restaurant capacity...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Sources tell The Canary today that Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf will close all bars at midnight Thursday, July 15. Restaurants in the Commonwealth must...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
It may be one of the most talked about local Facebook Groups in the history of local Facebook history groups. But as of late...
Schuylkill County News
A man dressed in full camo was reportedly shot in the leg while he slept in a chair in the woods near Pottsville on...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
You’ve seen people doing it. You might point. A laugh probably follows. Someone drives by you. They’re all alone in their car. And they’re...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, July 13, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
UPDATE: This group has been archived and disbanded on Facebook: Just Like That, Schuylkill County Mask Watch Group is Finished Well, the debate and...
Local Politics
An outspoken critic of Pottsville Area School District administration announced this week his latest media project, which looks to offer a broader look at...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Several women claiming to be Schuylkill County Courthouse employees say they don’t feel safe at work. That is, they don’t feel safe with Commissioner...
Local Weather
Today’s Weather in a GIF Schuylkill County Weather Report for July 12 It’ll be another hot one in Schuylkill County on Sunday. Temperatures will...
Schuylkill County Me Too
At the beginning of Wednesday’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting, new chairman Boots Hetherington kinda lost his cool. Wednesday was Hetherington’s first as Chairman of...
Local Business News
We recently lost a grocery store in Schuylkill County. On July 9, the Giant store in downtown Pottsville closed its doors for good. So,...
Schuylkill County Me Too
On Wednesday, we learned Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage is allegedly being confined, during working hours, to his office at the Courthouse. The only...
Local Politics
Several women in the Schuylkill County Courthouse say Commissioner George Halcovage is guilty of sexual harassment and verbal abuse. An internal investigation into those...
Schuylkill County Me Too
** CLARIFICATION: WNEP may have gotten some things a little confused with this report we’re referencing. To be clear, we’ve been told, the two...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area school board members voted unanimously on Tuesday to grant Superintendent Jeffrey Zwiebel an extended medical leave. The vote came during special board...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area School District posted social distancing rules and guidelines on Tuesday afternoon for its special school board meeting this evening. Even if this...
Schuylkill County News
It was only a matter of time before some people in the community wondered — who’s that giant white guy looking over Pottsville? We’re...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
School students in Pennsylvania will be required to wear face masks or face shields when the new term starts in August. That’s according to...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Controller Christy Joy announced Monday he’s leaving the job later this month. Joy was last elected to the Controller position in November...
Schuylkill County News
Electricity service was out for about 1,000 PPL Electric customers near Pottsville Monday evening. It shut off around 5:45 p.m. just as a line...
Local Sports
After decades of debate, it appears the Washington Redskins name change may soon be reality. And locally, there have been some suggesting the Redskins...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: Zwiebel Out-ish as Pottsville Area Superintendent It appears the Pottsville Area school board is ready to move on from Superintendent Jeffrey Zwiebel. They called...
Schuylkill County News
While many communities across the country stay inside this Fourth of July, Port Carbon turns out like it always does. Small groups of people...
Schuylkill County Me Too
The Schuylkill County Republican Committee asked County Commissioner George Halcovage to step down from his two elected positions Wednesday. The County’s GOP leadership says...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Former Schuylkill County Detective Dolly Malec piled on the allegations against Commissioner George Halcovage on Wednesday. During the regular Commissioners work session meeting on...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Schuylkill County Clerk of Courts Maria Casey called Commissioner George Halcovage a “serial perpetrator … who prowls the hallways looking for his next victim”...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court ruled late Wednesday to uphold Governor Tom Wolf’s Disaster Emergency Declaration despite a legislative attempt to end it. When a concurrent...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The Mask Marauder Tom Wolf today issued an updated order on wearing masks in Pennsylvania. Wolf, on Wednesday, announced that Pennsylvania Health Secretary updated...
Schuylkill County Me Too
Schuylkill County Commissioners reorganized on Wednesday morning in the fallout from allegations against Chairman George Halcovage. And minority Commissioner Gary Hess gave some advice...
Schuylkill County Me Too
During Wednesday’s Schuylkill County Commissioners work session meeting, embattled George Halcovage “stepped aside” as Commissioners Chairman. Then-vice chairman Boots Hetherington was voted in as...
Schuylkill County Me Too
The other two Schuylkill County Commissioners weighed in on the allegations against Chairman George Halcovage. Soon after hearing the results of Schuylkill County Solicitor...
Schuylkill County Me Too
The Schuylkill County Solicitor’s Office stated Tuesday that Commissioners Chair George Halcovage violated the County’s Sexual Harassment Policy and other policies. The County Solicitor’s...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
It’s like the Pennsylvania Dept. of Health consulted Joe Mayo for its latest coronavirus guidance. Now, they’re talking about cookout safety. Pennsylvania 2020 Coronavirus...
Schuylkill County News
The first-ever LGBTQ+ Festival in Pottsville was as fully attended on Saturday as the Governor allows right now. Those 250 people who scattered around...
Local Politics
Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage released a statement on Friday “vehemently” denying the allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination against him. Earlier Friday, according...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Area school board officials postponed a vote implementing a pay-to-play policy for sports and extra-curricular activities. The proposal, if it passes, would have...
Schuylkill County News
Two Schuylkill County men remain behind bars in Dauphin County today, charged with abusing a corpse and evidence tampering. William Allen, 24, from Pottsville,...
Schuylkill County News
While cataloging reasons why previous members of the Pottsville Area school board should have raised property taxes or cut expenses some time over the...
Schuylkill County News
A New Ringgold man says someone stole what’s known as a “Triple Threat Flag” from his property yesterday. According to State Police in Frackville,...
Schuylkill County News
School board members at Pottsville Area School District faced a lose-lose situation last week. People knew they were going to raise property tax rates....
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, June 23, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
A New Philadelphia woman had to be revived with NARCAN in the back seat of a vehicle parked on the side of a road...
Schuylkill County News
The price of a bottle of water these days is enough to boil anyone’s blood. But a Wilkes-Barre man took it about 3 steps...
Schuylkill County News
State Police have obtained an arrest warrant for an Ashland man following a violent baseball bat attack Saturday morning. Ashland Man Wanted Following Baseball...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
(UPDATE: Apparently, the chart presented in this article is wrong. However, it is the data provided to the public by the Pennsylvania Dept. of...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
We’re trusting the science and the data. That’s what we’ve heard from the beginning from Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf and Health Secretary Rachel Levine....
Schuylkill County News
Not one, not two, but three weed wackers were stolen in the last 10 days in Schuylkill County. Could it be people who couldn’t...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville woman reportedly smashed on Four Loko recently had to be hauled out of a Rite Aid bathroom. State Police in Schuylkill Haven...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
*BREAKING – JULY 1* – Wolf Now Requires Masks in ALL Public Places After spending months waffling on the issue of face masks in...
Schuylkill County News
You can watch live the June 2020 meeting of the Pottsville Area school board. Expected tonight are votes to raise property taxes and cut...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is flat broke. We’re worse than broke. And Governor Tom Wolf’s anti-business pandemic response (one of the strictest in the nation) is making...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
*BREAKING – JULY 1* – Wolf Now Requires Masks in ALL Public Places Another week, another update on whether face masks are required in...
Schuylkill County News
Over the weekend, anti-racism rallies and protests took place in Pottsville, Shenandoah, and Tamaqua in Schuylkill County. We headed to the one in Pottsville...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, June 13, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County News
A local activist group plans another anti-racism rally in Pottsville on Saturday afternoon. The group known as Skook Equality meets in front of Schuylkill...