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Coal Region Canary
- Local
Walmart Spark Driver Busted for Allegedly Stealing Apple Watches
Hannon Gets 17½-35 Years for Kelayres Bombing
Conflicting Policies Causes Blue Mountain to Reverse Decision on Class Rank
Power Outages Reported Following Snowstorm in Schuylkill County
Pottsville, Black Rock Brewing Seemingly and Unexpectedly Reach Accord
- News
Walmart Spark Driver Busted for Allegedly Stealing Apple Watches
Hannon Gets 17½-35 Years for Kelayres Bombing
Conflicting Policies Causes Blue Mountain to Reverse Decision on Class Rank
Power Outages Reported Following Snowstorm in Schuylkill County
Pottsville, Black Rock Brewing Seemingly and Unexpectedly Reach Accord
- 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
Local Community News
Art project will benefit charity
Schuylkill County News
Two policies required different results to adopt, amend, or repeal policy, the board says.
Schuylkill County News
One board member called effort to implement class ranking a "self-indulgent, disingenuous charade."
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...
Local Weather
A Walmart Spark driver is facing a felony retail theft charge after she allegedly stole a pair of Apple Watch devices recently. According to...
Schuylkill County Court News
Victim: "I don't forgive you and never will."
Schuylkill County News
Tremont and West Mahanoy Township reporting the most outages.
Schuylkill County News
Business could be open before the end of 2024
Schuylkill County News
Altercation between two men resulted in shots fired
Schuylkill County News
Jeffcoat arrainged Tuesday
Schuylkill County Police News
Wall failed to appear for two status conferences.
Schuylkill County Police News
An iPhone 15 was in one of the packages.
Schuylkill County Police News
Thief cut through insulation to enter garage
Schuylkill County Police News
Wanted on two active bench warrants
Schuylkill County Police News
Damage totaled nearly $2,700
Schuylkill County Police News
These cases rarely get solved, sadly.
Local Sports
Here is a weekly update on coal region natives in pro baseball.
Local Sports
Arizona advances to league championship game on Aug. 17.
Local Sports
Travis Blankenhorn is returning to The Show. The Washington Nationals are expected to promote the Pottsville native to their Major League roster today, according...
Local Business News
Store first opened in April 2001.
Local Business News
Owner says opening this salon was a childhood dream
Local Business News
It's Onvo's biggest store to date.
Local Community News
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Local Community News
$632,500 awarded
Local Community News
Mahanoy City Elks Lodge 695 recently made a $6,000 donation to Schuylkill Community Action. The money is intended to help food pantries in the...
Local News
It was a rough day to be a property owner in Pottsville on Wednesday. After learning that Schuylkill County Commissioners approved a preliminary 2025...
Local News
Gambler? Spin the diet roulette!
Local News
Strong winds and dry conditions expected
PA News
US Rep. Meuser calls for prayers for Trump
PA News
US Attorney: Gang used drugs and guns for its heists
PA News
Bill now goes to State House for consideration.
Coal Region Culture
Host a spectacular cookout this summer!
Coal Region Culture
The results were pretty remarkable.
Coal Region Culture
Grover's prediction aligns with Punxsutawney Phil.
Schuylkill County Man
The wig apparently didn't work.
Pottsville News
An argument about the swords' pedigree escalated quickly.
Schuylkill County Man
His blood-alcohol level was 0.172%.
Schuylkill County Woman
She hit him in the face with tongs.
Schuylkill County Woman
Tamaqua has a no nonsense policy.
Schuylkill County Woman
Woman entered two homes without permission .
Opinion and Editorial
If the news from D.C. were a sitcom or movie, we’d be laughing our heads off at Donald Trump’s wacky nominees and the GOP...
Local Weather
A Walmart Spark driver is facing a felony retail theft charge after she allegedly stole a pair of Apple Watch devices recently. According to...
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There’s currently a public debate unfolding in Pottsville over whether the city’s public schools should fully reopen for class. People are divided over 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 obituaries...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Alma Stramaitis, 94, of Pottsville, formerly of Minersville, passed away at home with her daughter, granddaughter, grandson and great-grandson at her side. Born...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dorothy R. Gleason, 90, of West West Terrace, Branch Township, passed away on Wednesday at home. Born on September 6, 1930 in Minersville, she...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Kathleen “Debbie” Sendatch, 63, of Mahanoy City, passed away Friday, February 12th, at her residence. Kathleen was born in Morea on July 23,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Irene Kufrovich beloved mother and wife, 61, of New Boston, passed away Thursday, February 11th, at her residence. Irene was born in New Boston...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Harold J. Roberts Jr., 74, Frackville passed away unexpectedly on Saturday February 13th at his home. Born in Ashland, he was a son...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Richard L. O’Donnell, 69, of Frackville, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, at his residence. Born Oct. 22, 1951, in Butler Township, he was a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary C. Monahan, 103, formerly of St. Clair, died Monday February 8, 2021, at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in St. Clair, January 8,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dorothy M. Dailey, 78, formerly of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Tuesday, February 9th, at Orwigsburg Center, Orwigsburg, where she had been a resident....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Bonnie Keim, 63, of Walnut St., Ashland, passed away February 9, 2021, at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in the former Ashland...
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...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Elizabeth “Betsy” Bulchie, 78, Girardville, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 10th at her home. Born in Ashland, she was the daughter of the...
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...
2020 Election
President Donald Trump celebrated his second impeachment acquittal on Saturday by firing off a statement demeaning Democrats whom he accuses of violating the Constitution...
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....
Schuylkill County News
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...
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