Schuylkill County Obituaries
Robert A. Oettl, Sr., age 86, of Port Carbon, passed away with his loving family by his side on Thursday, February 20, 2020, at...
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- Local
Schuylkill Haven, Minersville Football Squads Team Up to Spread Christmas Cheer
Lack of Transparency on Retired Finance Director’s Contract Forces Schuylkill Commissioners to Table Vote
Coroner Called to House Fire in Seltzer
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
- News
Schuylkill Haven, Minersville Football Squads Team Up to Spread Christmas Cheer
Lack of Transparency on Retired Finance Director’s Contract Forces Schuylkill Commissioners to Table Vote
Coroner Called to House Fire in Seltzer
Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
- Business
Big Lots Announces Sale; Fate of Schuylkill County Locations Unclear
500+ Big Lots Distribution Center Employees Notified of Impending Layoffs
Plain n Fancy’s New Owner Taking On Challenge of Reviving an Iconic Schuylkill County Brand
Big Lots to Have Going Out of Business Sales at All 963 Stores; Company in Jeopardy After Sale Falls Through
Pottsville Elf Hunt Beginning at Various Businesses in City
- Crime
Schuylkill County Man Takes Joy Ride in Someone Else’s Vehicle
Sword-wielding Schuylkill County Man Charged with Aggravated Assault, Strangulation
Man Faces Indecent Assault Charge Following Alleged Incident at Holiday Party in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Woman Says She Was Scammed in Romantic Social Media Relationship
Pottsville Man Charged with Burglary
- 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 Business News
A lifeline for Big Lots and its local workforce?
Schuylkill County Police News
A Frackville man has been ordered to answer to charges that he swung a sword at another man during an altercation back in October....
Local Business News
Layoffs to be completed by end of March 2025
Schuylkill Religion News
Angels, a star, and a newborn in a manger—witnesses recount extraordinary events in Bethlehem.
Schuylkill County News
A Christmas tradition started four ago is now spreading in Schuylkill County. For the past few years, members of the Schuylkill Haven Area football...
Schuylkill County News
Paul Buber retired Dec. 13; On-demand contract would extend to end of year
Schuylkill County News
Some residents in one Schuylkill County community are wondering what can be done about fart cans on vehicles. Folks in one neighborhood of Port...
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: McCoy has been located, according to PA State Police. State Police have issued a Missing Endangered Person Advisory for a woman from Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County News
One of the four suspects in the armed robbery at Minersville General Store earlier this year, pled guilty on separate charges Friday morning in...
Schuylkill County Police News
A Schuylkill County man was recently jailed after taking a joy ride in the middle of the night … in his neighbor’s vehicle. According...
Schuylkill County Police News
Joseph Disabella charged following alleged incident at party.
Schuylkill County Police News
Losses reported over two-year timeframe
Schuylkill County Police News
Victim reports it's an ongoing issue with the accused
Schuylkill County Police News
Pirate reportedly had an Uber or Lyft sign in their windshield.
Schuylkill County Police News
Police: Eileen Haines caught on video abusing her 92-year-old mother.
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
It's more than just donuts and sticky buns these days.
Local Business News
It appears the final days for Big Lots are upon us. On Thursday, the company announced that it’ll begin Going Out of Business sales...
Local Business News
Special event starts on Small Business Saturday
Local Community News
A student at Blue Mountain Elementary-West has been chosen as one of the 13 winners of the state Office of Attorney General’s 28th Annual...
Local Community News
Pottsville Rotary Club has named its December Students of the Month. Students are chosen from Pottsville Area High School, Minersville Area High School, and...
Local News
The chosen candidate backs out over "personal reasons".
Local News
JFK passes and trash bills likely going up in 2025.
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 .
USA News
Friday night’s billion-dollar Mega Millions drawing has a sole winner. The winning ticket was sold in Cottonwood, California, Mega Millions announced following the drawing....
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Local Weather
Schuylkill County is under a Winter Weather Advisory for late Friday night into early Saturday morning. The Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 10...
Local Weather
Light freezing rain possible late tonight into Saturday morning
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Robert Francis Lipsky, Jr., 68, of Pottsville passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital- Schuylkill East. Born in Pottsville, May 21,...
Local Sports
Pottsville native Travis Blankenhorn got his second Spring Training start for the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday afternoon. His Twins took on Atlanta in their...
Local Sports
Four Schuylkill League teams advanced to the District XI basketball championship round on Tuesday. Here’s a look at how local teams did in semifinal...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man faces DUI charges after he crashed his vehicle into oncoming traffic on Route 61 just outside Pottsville Monday afternoon. Suspected...
Local Sports
https://www.facebook.com/Twins/photos/a.112709869840/10157944545984841/?type=3&theater Pottsville native Travis Blankenhorn made his Spring Training debut with the Minnesota Twins this weekend, including a spot in Sunday’s starting lineup. On...
Schuylkill County Man
A 38-year-old Schuylkill County man is dead after he charged at police on Saturday afternoon. According to State Police at Schuylkill Haven, Adam Gamrak,...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville finally got the money it says is needed to fix the gaping hole on Progress Avenue. According to a WNEP.com report, the city...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, February 22, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Melissa A “Missy” Schwartz, age 54, of Lykens Twp, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at her residence. She was born on Sunday, December...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
C. Robert Yarnell, 72, of Ashland, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 at his home. Born in Shenandoah, May 22, 1947 the son...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Marlena E. Miksic, 41, of Lansford, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at home. Born in Coaldale, on July 13, 1978, she was a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Bryon W. Killian, age 62, of Newtown, passed away with his loving family by his side on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Barry L. Kintzel, 71, of Pine Hill Rd, Pine Grove, peacefully passed away into the arms of the Lord on Friday, February 21, 2020....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Rachel E. (Seidel) Zehner, age 97, of Orwigsburg, died peacefully at Seton Manor on February 18, 2020, where she resided since May of 2016....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Ruth I. Pritz, age 93, of Mahanoy City, passed away Wednesday afternoon at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born in Mahanoy City she was the...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Sandra Gerber, 67, of Quakake, passed away Friday, February 21, at her residence. Sandra was born in Newark, NJ on September 3, 1952, a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary Rose Sklaris, Frackville passed away peacefully at Shenandoah Manor Nursing Center on Wednesday morning, her 91st birthday. Born in Shenandoah, she was a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph Kovich, of Pottsville, formerly of Wadesville, died Wednesday February 19, 2020, at Luther Ridge. Born in Wadesville, March 4, 1928, He was a...
District XI News
The District XI basketball playoffs are the coal region form of March Madness, even if they start in February. It’s the time of year...
Local Community News
Pottsville Free Public Library is hosting the second annual Putting Fore Pottsville Library. This is a mini-golf tournament held inside the historic library in...
District XI News
A trio of District XI girls basketball quarterfinal games tip off at Pottsville’s Martz Hall Saturday afternoon and evening. It’ll be back-to-back-to-back Schuylkill League...
District XI News
The District XI boys basketball playoffs got underway on Friday evening. And two Schuylkill League teams pulled off upsets to advance to the semifinal...
Schuylkill Schools
The proposed cut to Pottsville Area School District’s Publications Department is being met with fierce public backlash. So far, in just a few days,...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Mayor James Muldowney delivers the 2020 State of the City Address on Thursday, March 12. According to an announcement this week, the Pottsville...
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
It took the newsroom about 15 minutes to calm down enough to write a little blurb introducing the funniest local meme we’ve seen in...
Schuylkill County News
As of Wednesday morning, more than 1,500 people have signed an online petition opposing a proposed cut in Pottsville Area School District’s beloved Publications...
Obituaries Index
Here are the latest coal region obituaries. We collected these obituaries through the end of the day, February 18, 2020. Obituaries are collected from...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Peter J. Schultz, 81, of Branch Township, passed away on Monday at Tremont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Llewellyn, Branch Township, he was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Christine M. Schultz, 51, of Port Carbon, formerly of Branch Township, passed away on Sunday at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill. Born in Pottsville,...
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