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- Local
PennDOT to Host Winter Job Fair in Schuylkill County
Tearful Rescue Recounted as Judge Sends Vehicular Homicide Case Against Truck Driver to Court
Schuylkill County Community Rallying to Help Cats Rescued from Hoarding Situation
Schuylkill Commissioners Tell DEP to Shut Down Biosolids Processor
71 Cats Removed from Minersville Home, Police Say
- News
PennDOT to Host Winter Job Fair in Schuylkill County
Tearful Rescue Recounted as Judge Sends Vehicular Homicide Case Against Truck Driver to Court
Schuylkill County Community Rallying to Help Cats Rescued from Hoarding Situation
Schuylkill Commissioners Tell DEP to Shut Down Biosolids Processor
71 Cats Removed from Minersville Home, Police Say
- Business
The Venue on the Trail Celebrates Its Grand Opening
Small Business Showcase: Mady’s Charming Creations
PADCO Seeks Business Input to Secure Downtown Facade Grant Funding
PSU Schuylkill Student Earns First Place at National FBLA Competition
Schuylkill County Attorney Honored with State Trial Lawyers Association’s Top Award
- Crime
Schuylkill County Man Used Brother’s Name During Traffic Stop Because He’d Been Sentenced to Jail for Driving on a Suspended License
Schuylkill County Man Wanted After Police Say He Traded Nude Photos With 16-Year-Old
Schuylkill County Woman Jailed After Allegedly Breaking Woman’s Eye Socket with Phone During Argument
Police Investigating Hit-and-Run in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Using Brackets to Trap Victim Inside Bathroom During Domestic Altercation
- Weather
- State
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
Proposed Bill Would End Ban on Sunday Vehicle Sales in Pennsylvania
Proposed Legislation Would Mandate Front License Plates in Pennsylvania
- Sports
Nabholz Has Allowed Just 1 Earned Run in 5 Appearances Since Promotion to Eugene
Barton Cards Sub-70 Round to Pace Haven; Blue Mountain Sweeps Tri-Match
Wreckers, Raiders Earn Wins in Golf Action Tuesday
Blue Mountain Slips By Exeter for First Win of 2026
Schuylkill County Girls Tennis Results – Aug. 24, 2026
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State Rep. Dane Watro (R-Schuylkill/Luzerne) was appointed to be the Republican Chairman of the Subcommittee on Cities under the Local Government Committee. Watro says...
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Congressman says Muir was wrong in his fact-checking
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The Congressman remains a Trump loyalist.
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Should the FBI have followed "standard protocol" in respect to the raid on Mar-a-Lago?
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Meuser is not pleased with today's developments.
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You can watch a live stream an information meeting of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives State Government Committee as it discusses state redistricting of...
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A tie has been declared in a race for a seat on the Pine Grove Area school board. How it got to that point...
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Schuylkill County’s Election Board is set to certify the results of the 2021 General Election on Friday morning, but there’s a late challenge to...
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It was another good Election Day for the Republican Party in Schuylkill County on Tuesday. But it wasn’t too bad for Democrats, either. Each...
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Here are the results from the 2021 Schuylkill County Municipal Election held on Nov. 2, 2021. Voters across Schuylkill County headed to the polls...
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State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) is hosting a telephone town hall this coming Monday to discuss the issue of redistricting and other topics. The...
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Pennsylvania State Sen. Dave Argall says Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Veronica Degraffenreid ducked a key committee hearing he presided over regarding election reform. He...
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Tempers flared in downtown Pottsville Monday afternoon at a protest against State Sen. Dave Argall’s support of a forensic audit of the 2020 election...
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A liberal activist group is planning a protest this afternoon in front of State Sen. Dave Argall’s office in Pottsville. And a counter-protest could...
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US Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9), who represents Schuylkill County, says US troops should stay in Afghanistan beyond the Aug. 31 deadline to leave set...
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Former President Donald Trump called out State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) on Friday to act on a “full forensic audit” of the 2020 Election...
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Edward Tarantelli surprised many on Tuesday night by picking up the Republican and Democrat nominations for District Judge 21-2-01 in northern Schuylkill County. It...
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Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday soundly rejected Governor Tom Wolf and his abuse of emergency powers. By a 54%-46% margin, the people voted YES on...
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Christina Hale was the top vote-getter on both party ballots in the race for two seats on the Schuylkill County Court of Common Pleas...
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BASED ON UNOFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS … It appears the sitting board president at Pottsville Area School District will be out by the end of...
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Below are the unofficial final results from all the contested races in the 2021 Municipal Primary Election in Schuylkill County. Presumed winners are marked...
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Some of the top names in the Pennsylvania Democrat Party will be at the St. Clair Fish & Game this weekend stumping for the...
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The 2021 Municipal Primary Election is not like most primary elections. Usually, the primaries are restricted to Republican and Democrat voters. But in 2021,...
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The 2021 Pennsylvania Municipal Primary Election is May 18th. Across Schuylkill County, there are myriad seats for Mayor, Borough Council, Township Supervisor, and School...
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President Donald Trump celebrated his second impeachment acquittal on Saturday by firing off a statement demeaning Democrats whom he accuses of violating the Constitution...
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Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul said on Sunday he believes Pennsylvania officials violated the Constitution related to how the 2020 election was conducted. He appeared...
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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...
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The head of the Schuylkill County Democratic Committee is demanding several local Republican elected officials to recant statements they made recently questioning the results...
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Police in Washington DC reported this morning that a Ringtown man died Wednesday during the protests of the 2020 Election at the US Capitol....
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If you’re watching the protests at the Capitol building in Washington DC on any of the mainstream news channels, you’re only getting one side...
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UPDATE: Shortly after the Joint Session of Congress was dissolved, the US Capitol building was stormed by protesters. You can watch the Joint Session...
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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...
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This is peak Trump Derangement Syndrome. On Monday, televangelist Pat Robertson told President Donald Trump to move on from the 2020 election. The 304-year-old...
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Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito moved up a deadline for Pennsylvania officials to respond to an emergency injunction petition before the high court regarding...
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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz urged the US Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear the emergency appeal of a case involving a challenge to Pennsylvania’s...
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A Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court Judge wrote in an opinion last week that the lawsuit filed by several Republicans that Act 77 is unconstitutional has...
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Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by a group of Republican politicians who argued the state’s mail-in ballot process used in the 2020...
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Trump supporters across Pennsylvania and the nation seem hopeful over the prospect of a resolution set to be introduced in the State House and...
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Both the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and Pennsylvania Senate are set to introduce a resolution disputing the projected results of the 2020 General Election....
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Of the numerous witnesses who testified at a Pennsylvania Senate committee hearing on Wednesday on election fraud and election process breakdowns in the state...
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A Commonwealth Court judge on Wednesday ordered a halt to any certification of the 2020 Presidential Election in Pennsylvania. Judge Patricia McCullough ordered that...
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There were numerous witnesses who testified before the Pennsylvania Senate Majority Policy Committee on Wednesday about alleged election fraud during the 2020 General Election....
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Schuylkill County’s representative in the Pennsylvania Senate spent a considerable amount of time in the national spotlight Wednesday. Sen. Dave Argall, who represents the...
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani outlines President Trump’s case for voter fraud in Pennsylvania during the 2020 General Election. This is a...
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Pennsylvania’s Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a hearing this afternoon to discuss “recent issues” surrounding the integrity of the 2020 election. State Sen....
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The 2020 Election in Schuylkill County is officially in the books. Final results were posted on the County website on Monday and that includes...
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Rudy Giuliani and other lawyers representing President Donald Trump in his appeal of election results said Thursday they have mounting evidence that proves the...
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What good reason did Schuylkill County election officials have to block photographers from taking photos or recording video inside the local ballot counting headquarters...
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Schuylkill County completed its ballot counting for the 2020 General Election. And it’s released unofficial final results from the vote. In its final vote...
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Schuylkill County officials defended their execution of the 2020 General Election last week after a member of the public openly criticized it during their...
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President Trump’s campaign filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday alleging Pennsylvania’s voting process in the 2020 General Election created an unfair, potentially fraudulent...
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U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) says the administration of Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf compromised public trust in the election process with how it handled...
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Schuylkill County’s Election Bureau will meet this Tuesday to conclude the canvassing of ballots completed in the 2020 General Election. The ballots to be...
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani held a press conference Saturday morning in Philadelphia presenting evidence of alleged voter fraud during the 2020...
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State Sen. Dave Argall joined other Republicans in Harrisburg on Friday in calling for the resignation of Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar. Argall also...
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You’ve likely seen numerous media reports that use the phrase “baseless claim” in the headline. Ninety-nine times out of 100, they’re talking about something...
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While the final results of the 2020 Presidential election may be a mystery, there certainly was no doubt about the final tally here in...
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State Rep. Jerry Knowles easily romped to an election victory over Democrat challenger Taylor Picone Tuesday night. According to the latest results, Knowles grabbed...
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Tim Twardzik will be the new representative for the 123rd District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. On Tuesday, the retired owner of Ateeco...
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US Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) crushed his Democrat challenger on Tuesday by a more than 2-to-1 margin. Meuser romped over Gary Wegman, a Berks...
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LIVE UPDATES: Schuylkill County Votes in the 2020 General ElectionWe’re tracking developments in the 2020 General Election and Schuylkill County votes. 2020 General Election Results – Schuylkill County Races Schuylkill County General Election...
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A lot of people ask: Are face masks required to vote in-person on Election Day? No. Face masks are not required to vote in...
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Election Day is finally here. And for thousands of Trump supporters in the area, it couldn’t come soon enough. If you’re like us, you’ve...
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Stay with Coal Region Canary throughout Election Day 2020 for the latest results in all the races important to Schuylkill County voters. We’re tracking...
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Tim Twardzik, who is running for a seat in the State House of Representatives, announced Sunday evening he and his wife, Carol, have tested...
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This is it, folks. The time is upon us. Election Day is hours away at this point. It’s time for our final 2020 Election...
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Couldn’t make it to the Trump MAGA rally in Reading today? No worries. We’ve got you covered. You can check out the live feed...
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President Donald Trump will appear in Pennsylvania 4 times for Make America Great Again Victory rallies between Saturday and Monday. On Friday, the President...
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UPDATED: This article has been updated since it was originally published to reflect the new time for the rally in Reading on Saturday. President...
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Thousands of Schuylkill County residents have already turned in their Absentee or Mail-in ballots for the 2020 General Election. And thousands of residents probably...
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A week ago, we released our first Electoral Map Prediction on the 2020 Presidential race. It should come as no surprise to our regular...
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About 50 local Trump supporters gathered along Route 61 near Orwigsburg on Saturday afternoon for the latest Operation Flag Drop event in Schuylkill County....
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The choice voters have in the upcoming election is pretty clear: Do you want freedom or do you want to bow to government control?...
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John Pence and Congressman Dan Meuser will headline a Rally the Vote event for President Donald Trump in Schuylkill County Thurdsday. The event will...
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This morning’s meeting of Schuylkill County Commissioners may be the last time you can actively and freely participate in one for a while. Commissioners...
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Election Day is almost here and if you’re keen on actually going to the polls to cast your vote in the 2020 General Election,...
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The 2020 General Election is getting closer. While you can apply for a mail-in ballot in Pennsylvania, we know many of our readers are...
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See our Oct. 18 prediction: The Canary’s Latest Election Prediction: Trump 338, Biden 200 We’ll surely get mail on this one but on Nov....
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President Donald Trump says he’ll be discharged from Walter Reed hospital at 6:30 p.m. Monday. He announced his plan in a tweet Monday afternoon....
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Democrats in Schuylkill County gathered Saturday afternoon for a walk through downtown Pottsville showing support for the party’s Presidential ticket. About 40 people attended...
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Joe Biden was greeted by his biggest group of supporters in public on Wednesday during a stop in Greensburg. Biden’s on a whistle stop...
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In case you haven’t been paying attention, the first Presidential debate is tonight, Sept. 29. President Donald Trump returns to the debate stage and...
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Schuylkill County Commissioners are headed to prime time. And there’s one thing you can bet on if you virtually attend their regular board meeting...
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More spending on the 9-1-1 communications center, contract approvals, and a project award are all on the Agenda for today’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting....
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Schuylkill County Commissioners will meet virtually once again on Wednesday, Sept. 2. And you can listen in and participate by joining the Commissioners Zoom...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
In the latest episode of the We the People of PA podcast, host Marcus Riddell, from the Tower City area, looks into the idea...
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If you’re planning to voice your opinion at this week’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting, you’ll need the new call-in information. We’ve got that and...
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Taylor Picone, the longshot Democrat challenger to State Rep. Jerry Knowles in the 124th District, will host a virtual town hall event on Tuesday...
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A protest organized to force Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage to resign has been moved back one day from its original date. Organizer Marcus...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
On the latest episode of the We the People of PA podcast, host Marcus Riddell continues to examine the state’s response to the coronavirus...
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An outspoken critic of Pottsville Area School District administration announced this week his latest media project, which looks to offer a broader look at...
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Several women in the Schuylkill County Courthouse say Commissioner George Halcovage is guilty of sexual harassment and verbal abuse. An internal investigation into those...
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Schuylkill County Commissioner George Halcovage released a statement on Friday “vehemently” denying the allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination against him. Earlier Friday, according...
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** UNOFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS IN SCHUYLKILL COUNTY ** Big Headlines: Tim Twardzik wins 123rd GOP Primary* (per our projection) Joe Kerwin gets 95% of...
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A lot of voters are asking if face masks are required to vote in the 2020 Pennsylvania Primary election. Short, direct answer: No. You...
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The Pennsylvania Primary election is June 2, 2020. Voters across Schuylkill County will head to the polls to pick their choices for candidates in...
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The Pennsylvania Primary Election is Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Schuylkill County Elections Bureau has temporarily moved or changed...
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The Pottsville area bar owner who tried bucking Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf’s order that he close his business in response to the coronavirus pandemic...
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Four Republicans want to replace State Rep. Mike Tobash in the 125th District. Tobash announced earlier this year he’s retiring from public office. And...