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11 Nabbed Friday as Part of Minersville’s Operation Clean Sweep; 6 Remain Wanted
Schuylkill County May Get Heavy Rain from Potential Tropical Cyclone 16
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Pottsville Among the Cheapest Places to Rent in the US
TS Ophelia Latest: Schuylkill County Rain and Wind Forecast
The Latest on Tropical Storm Ophelia and Its Impact on Schuylkill County
11 Nabbed Friday as Part of Minersville’s Operation Clean Sweep; 6 Remain Wanted
Schuylkill County May Get Heavy Rain from Potential Tropical Cyclone 16
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More Than 50 Vendors Lined Up for Pottsville Outdoor Markets This Saturday
More Than 50 Vendors Ready for Pottsville Outdoor Markets This Saturday
Ribbon Cut on New Event Venue in Downtown Pottsville
Dozens of Vendors Confirmed for May 13 Pottsville Outdoor Market
Schuylkill Chamber Foundation Announces Entrepreneurial Development Competition
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Schuylkill County Woman Threatens to Kill a Daughter and Mother with Kitchen Knife
Apparently High Man Arrested for Running Into a Vehicle
Bomb Threat Emailed to Fairlane Village Mall, Stores Evacuated Tuesday
Pottsville Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash
Things Escalate Quickly for Schuylkill County Man After Running Stop Sign
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More Rain Expected Sunday as Ophelia Moves Out to Sea
Police Say Thief Boscov’d Nearly $900 in Merchandise from Fairlane Village Store
Schuylkill County Under Tornado Watch Until 9 p.m. Monday
Weather for August 7: More Than an Inch of Rain Expected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Until 8 p.m. Friday
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Local News
You can watch a live stream an information meeting of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives State Government Committee as it discusses state redistricting of...
Local News
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...
2020 Election
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...
Local Politics
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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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....
Local News
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...
Local News
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...
Local News
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...
Local News
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...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf signed a bill Friday moving this year’s Primary Election from April 28 to June 2. The continuing coronavirus pandemic puts...
Local News
Schuylkill County Commissioner Frank Staudenmeier has died. According to a Times News report, Staudenmeier passed away while on vacation in Florida. He was 69...
Local News
It went largely unnoticed but a Hamburg man plans to challenge incumbent State Rep. Jerry Knowles for his seat representing the 124th District. Taylor...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Local News
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...
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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...
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December 1 marked a major financial milestone for longtime Schuylkill County politician Dave Argall. Barring an unforeseen tragedy, State Sen. Argall will reach the ...
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WATCH THE RALLY LIVE — STREAM FROM RIGHT SIDE BROADCASTING NETWORK President Donald Trump will host a Keep America Great rally on Tuesday, December...
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In a Wednesday evening Twitter message, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) says the impeachment hearings of President Trump are “highly biased”. He’s putting it...
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Here’s a look at all the Schuylkill County school board election results from the 2019 Municipal Election. 2019 Schuylkill County School Board Election Results...
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Schuylkill County just experienced one of the most intense political campaigns in recent memory. And it was all to determine who would be the...
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It was the GOP’s night in Schuylkill County. Voters made sure the row offices at Schuylkill County Courthouse stayed red. Very red. SEE ELECTION...
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Schuylkill County voters kept the County Courthouse glowing red following the 2019 Municipal General Election. In election results, voters overwhelmingly selected Republican candidates for...
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Could Democrat challenger for Schuylkill County Coroner be sabotaging the office so voters usher her into office? At least some of her co-workers there...
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This year, a whole host of people you likely know are up for public office. For years (generations, really), you’ve heard about these people,...
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Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) says there was no “quid pro quo” on the call between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Schuylkill County’s...
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Schuylkill County’s Representative in Congress, Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9), says the Impeachment Inquiry called today by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is a...
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Election Day is November 5. That’s sooner than you think: Election Day 2019Countdown As you stare at the aging touchscreen ballot, you’ll be participating...
Canary Reader Survey
Do you own a MAGA hat? Even if you don’t, would you be afraid to wear one in public? We’ve got two poll questions...
Local News
Why are we afraid to ask questions? We don’t fear asking ordinary questions. We’re talking about asking the so-called dumb questions. People who call...
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President Trump didn’t hide his feelings on the city of Baltimore Saturday. In a morning tweet storm, Trump singled out Rep. Elijiah Cummings, who...
Local News
Rep. Dan Meuser got a lot of feedback on Tuesday regarding comments he made defending the recent controversial Trump tweets. In fact, one comment...
Local News
This tweet on Monday startled us. It’s from one of the Yang Gang. It comes from Twitter user @Kayrosis and it reads: Pottsville, #Pennsylvania...
Local News
Democrats always find a way to use the phrase “fair share” and they sure love blaming cows. It happened at the same time last week...
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Schuylkill County’s representative in Congress voted against legislation he calls a “Democratic Amnesty Bill.” Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) says the bill, known as HR...
Local News
Then, The Canary recently criticized Schuylkill County’s elected representatives in Harrisburg for not acting against their college, Rep. Brian Sims. You’ll remember, Sims is...
2019 Municipal Primary
** GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS – TAP HERE ** We’ve broken down the many races in the 2019 Schuylkill County Municipal Primary to make things...
2019 Municipal Primary
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS Here are the 2019 Primary Election results for school board races across Schuylkill County on Tuesday, May...
Local News
Two videos surfaced recently of Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Sims berating pro-life protesters outside a Planned Parenthood clinic in Philadelphia. Sims posted the latest video...
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Rep. Dan Meuser (PA-9) appeared on Fox Business Network on Tuesday to discuss details of the Trump infrastructure deal, trade talks with China, and...
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If you’re a fan of the 76ers, you’ve seen a fair share of celebrity sightings courtside this season. For a while, it was Kendall...
Local News
The American flag flying above Schuylkill County Courthouse looks ragged. Ragged, is putting it kindly. It’s torn and frayed all along the stripes. Coal...
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Schuylkill County’s Representative in Congress says it’s clear. Dan Meuser (PA-9) says he believes there was no Russian collusion. There’s no obstruction of justice....
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Schuylkill County’s representative in Congress spoke today against Democrat attempts to reinstate Net Neutrality rules. On the floor of the House of Representatives Tuesday,...
Local News
A couple years ago, former Schuylkill County DA Christine Holman was working to lock up guys like Dale Schimpf. Now, she’s working for him....
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Schuylkill County’s current Clerk of Courts Maria Casey recently tried to block a potential opponent from getting on the May Republican primary ballot. There’s...
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Schuylkill County’s former Clerk of Courts Steven Lukach has pleaded guilty to fraud and tampering with an FBI investigation. According to a brief from...
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Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is the keynote speaker at the annual Schuylkill GOP Lincoln Dinner. The dinner is held this year on Thursday,...
Local News
Voters are atwitter about the financial mess and open nepotism in the office of Schuylkill County Prothonotary David Dutcavich. Dutcavich is not providing his...