Schuylkill County Obituaries
William (Bill) J. Mehlbaum Jr., 69, formerly of Ashland, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on March 8, 2021. Born June 24,...
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- Local
Shenandoah Hires Special Counsel to Investigate Alleged Financial Mismanagement
Schuylkill County Woman Yelled “I Got Something for You” Before Shooting at Victim in McAdoo Attempted Homicide
Schuylkill County’s Official Reassessment Notices Hitting the Mail Soon; Formal Appeals Process Opens
Nearly 200 Turn Out for No Kings Protest in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Democrats Staging No Kings Protest Saturday
- News
Shenandoah Hires Special Counsel to Investigate Alleged Financial Mismanagement
Schuylkill County Woman Yelled “I Got Something for You” Before Shooting at Victim in McAdoo Attempted Homicide
Schuylkill County’s Official Reassessment Notices Hitting the Mail Soon; Formal Appeals Process Opens
Nearly 200 Turn Out for No Kings Protest in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Democrats Staging No Kings Protest Saturday
- Business
Dine-out Fundraiser to Benefit Pottsville St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Former Miners Bank in Pottsville to Become Rosalia Hotel
No Schuylkill County Rite Aid Stores in First Round of Closures
Blue Mountain Students Win First Ignite Schuylkill Youth Business Competition
Pottsville Zoning Board Denies Convenience Store Variance … Again
- Crime
Schuylkill County Man Threatened to Kill Ex Because He Believed She Started an OnlyFans Account
Schuylkill County Man Allegedly Drank 8 Labatt Blues and Broke Into Lake Wynonah Home
Schuylkill County Man Facing Charges Following Off-road Pursuit Earlier This Year
Schuylkill County Fugitive of the Week: Kurt Hartz
Man Charged with Indecent Assault of Teen Girl in Schuylkill County
- 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
Three Schuylkill County Schools One Win Away from Playing for State Titles
Ringtown Gearing Up for Annual “The Loop” 5K and Fun Run
Toppers, Lady Cards, Lady Vikes Advance to State Semifinals
PIAA Softball, Baseball Quarterfinals Set for Thursday; 5 Schuylkill County Teams Still Alive
Holobetz, Sophy Dealing; Blankenhorn Gets First AB since April
Schuylkill County News
Former Clerk of Courts Maria Casey brought in on bond issue, assist in ongoing investigation.
Schuylkill County News
Very important information for property owners
Schuylkill County News
About 180 protesters attended a No Kings rally Saturday morning in Schuylkill County. The demonstrators held signs and performed standard chants along Route 61...
Schuylkill County News
Driver of one vehicle crossed into oncoming traffic, police say.
Schuylkill County News
Jennifer Villa allegedly shot at man in fistfight, chased him and shot again; Turned gun on his step-daughter.
Schuylkill County News
Rally to be held in Saint Clair
Schuylkill County News
New parking lot addresses safety concerns, organization says
Schuylkill County News
Jennifer Villa jailed on $500K bail
Schuylkill County Court News
A Schuylkill County jury of seven men and five women found Dennis Powanda Jr. not guilty of the most serious charge he faced, burglary,...
Schuylkill County Court News
Juror disqualified Wednesday
Schuylkill County Court News
Day 2 of his trial resumes on Wedneday.
Schuylkill County Court News
Gustites facing third-degree murder charge
Schuylkill County News
Courthouse evacuated, trials halted for about 5 hours Tuesday
Schuylkill County Police News
An arrest warrant has been issued for a Schuylkill County man accused of stealing his ex’s phone because he believed she had started an...
Schuylkill County Police News
Jedd Burigana, of Schuylkill Haven, being held on $25K bail
Schuylkill County Police News
Orange substance found during search contained LSD, cocaine, and ketamine, police say.
Schuylkill County Police News
Wanted on probation violation
Schuylkill County Police News
Zavala ordered to appear at preliminary hearing in July.
Schuylkill County Police News
Bunnie Becker allegedly stood on wife's neck during hour-long assault
Schuylkill County Police News
Police say she hit man in the face with a bottle, smashed vehicle windows, and threw woman's belongings in Schuylkill River.
Schuylkill County Police News
State Police in Schuylkill County are investigating a reported theft of copper wire from a local business. According to information from the Frackville barracks,...
Schuylkill County Police News
Suspect jailed on $2,500 bail
Schuylkill County Police News
Numerous items recovered during vehicle search
Schuylkill County Police News
Schuylkill County Man Reportedly Found Unresponsive in Smoke-Filled Apartment, Spits Blood on Police
Thomas Beach Jr. accused of fighting with cop at emergency scene
Schuylkill County Police News
Ryan Frasnelli charged with felony for fleeing with child.
Local Business News
Downtown pub and restaurant donating 10% of all sales to parade
Obituaries Index
Cheryl A. Kephart, 77, of Pottsville, died Friday morning at Providence Place, Pottsville. She was born April 2, 1948, in Pottsville a daughter of...
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Debbie Ann Scheerer, 57, of Pottsville, beloved mother and grandmother, died Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Pottsville. She was born on December 4, 1967,...
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Dorothy L. Miller, 95, of Andreas, passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Mahoning Valley Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Lehighton. She was the...
Local Sports
Nativity, Pine Grove, and Williams Valley play semifinal games Monday
Local Sports
Season ends for Tri-Valley, North Schuylkill
Local Business News
Opening planned for Spring 2026
Local Business News
All six locations' leases are for sale.
Local Business News
Scholarship and startup funds awarded
Local Business News
Pottsville’s Zoning Hearing Board once again denied an application for a variance to open a convenience store at the former Candles & Collectibles store...
Local Business News
Sugar Bytes features a wall of self-serve soft serve and much more.
Local Business News
Small-format store opened April 11
Local Community News
Renovated outdoor pavilion and bandstand at St. Paul’s UCC Church
Local Entertainment
Event runs thru June 1st
Local News
Some locations have changed since the last election.
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Work will happen from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m. nightly
Local Fire News
A lawnmower is being blamed for a garage fire in MarLin, Norwegian Township, on Saturday afternoon. Calls for a working garage fire went out...
Coal Region Culture
Host a spectacular cookout this summer!
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The results were pretty remarkable.
Coal Region Culture
Grover's prediction aligns with Punxsutawney Phil.
Obituaries Index
Joseph P. Reilly, 94, Shenandoah, formerly of State College and Southern Pines, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday June 10, at Shenandoah Senior Living...
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Bonnie R. Mates, 88, of Auburn, passed away Wednesday, June 11, at home surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s...
Schuylkill County News
Jennifer Villa allegedly shot at man in fistfight, chased him and shot again; Turned gun on his step-daughter.
Opinion and Editorial
Trump acting like a toxic father figure
Pet Adoptions
Let's get Norma and Clooney fur-ever homes today.
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary Madalyn Oliva, 103, of Las Vegas, NV, and formerly of Orwigsburg, passed away peacefully in her residence with her daughter and granddaughter by...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
George F. Leiby Jr., 69, Mayor of Ringtown, was reunited with the love of his life, Mary Lou, on Monday at Lehigh Valley...
Schuylkill County News
When you read the story a couple days ago, you probably had a gut feeling the woman involved in the suspected road rage incident...
Schuylkill County News
Two men were arrested in Girardville Wednesday after one threatened to attack the other with a knife. According to information from State Police in...
Schuylkill County News
State Police in Frackville need the public’s helping locating a suspected runaway child from Walker Township. According to information released Wednesday night, 15-year-old Vincent...
Schuylkill County News
A woman died Wednesday afternoon in a motor vehicle crash on Route 61, just outside St. Clair. Emergency officials were summoned to the scene...
Schuylkill County News
Bob Thomas, the father of Pottsville Area School District’s online watchdog Scott, announced Tuesday, he’s running for a seat on the school board in...
Schuylkill County News
At today’s Schuylkill County Commissioners meeting, the fellas will likely approve a contract with a company to rebuild the county’s website. According to this...
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
Charles S. “Charlie” Promensky, 73, of Williamstown, passed away very suddenly Monday, March 8, 2021 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born in Harrisburg, December...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
James Robert King, 77, of Ashland, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at home. He was the husband of Sara (nee Nahf) King...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
David Scott Reichert, 67, of Pottsville passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Lehigh High Valley Hospital Cedar Crest. Born in Pottsville on March...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Theresa Mary Czaplicki, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away on March 6, 2021 at the age of 70. She is...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
The percent positivity rate of COVID-19 tests in Schuylkill County continues to drop. Over the last 7 days tracked by the Pennsylvania Dept. of...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph Palamar, 84, of Pottsville, left this world to be with our Savior on Sunday, March 7, 2021, at Green Valley Nursing Center,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Eleanor Joan Barrack, 91, of Danville, passed away Saturday, March 6th, at Geisinger Medical Center. Eleanor was born in Mahanoy City on March 23,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Jonas M. Smith, 76, Mahanoy Plane, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home. Born in Mahanoy Plane, he was a...
Biden Quotes
President Joe Biden suffered his latest mental lapse on Monday at what should have been a scripted, made-for-TV event. The administration waited until International...
PA News
Police in Tilden Township, just over the Schuylkill County line, are looking for a woman they say was involved in a road rage incident...
Schuylkill County News
The public is being asked for help in locating a missing teen from Pottsville. According to information at MissingKids.org, 16-year-old Jasmine Keim has...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Last week set a new high mark for the number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in Schuylkill County. At the end of the week (through...
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...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Charles “Charlie” Wiscount, Sr., 81, of Tremont, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Branchdale, May...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Donald L. Lentes, 81 of Ashland, died Friday, March 5,2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born in Ashland January 12,1940 the son of the late...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
George Semko, Jr., 66, of Tamaqua, died on Friday, March 5, 2021 in Coaldale. He was the husband of Kathy (nee Boyle) Semko...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Richard W. Kantor, 72, of Tamaqua, died on Thursday, March 4, 2021 in Salisbury Township, PA. Born in Coaldale on July 8, 1948, he...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Karen J. Liebner, age 62, of Port Carbon, passed away Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Ruth E. Kimmel, 95, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in the Tremont Health & Rehab Center. Born on April 16, 1925 in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Helen Kruel, of Buck Run, Foster Township, died Thursday at Manor Care. Born in Buck Run, she was a daughter of the late...
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