Schuylkill County Obituaries
John W. Holmberg, 75, of Tamaqua, died September 4, at home. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Betsy” (nee Kane) to whom he was...
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Schuylkill Democrat Chairman: O’Pake is a “Political Chameleon”
Schuylkill DA O’Pake Flips to Republican Party
EV Charging Stations Approved for New Onvo Travel Center
Schuylkill Technology Center Celebrates Launch of New HVAC Program
Schuylkill Haven, Minersville Football Squads Team Up to Spread Christmas Cheer
- News
Schuylkill Democrat Chairman: O’Pake is a “Political Chameleon”
Schuylkill DA O’Pake Flips to Republican Party
EV Charging Stations Approved for New Onvo Travel Center
Schuylkill Technology Center Celebrates Launch of New HVAC Program
Schuylkill Haven, Minersville Football Squads Team Up to Spread Christmas Cheer
- 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
Former Fugitive of the Week Now Facing Charge of Failing to Comply with Megan’s Law Requirements
Schuylkill County Fugitive of the Week: Nicholas Leitzel
Schuylkill County Woman Charged After Allegedly Stealing Drink, Punching Store Manager in the Face
New Jersey Man Denied Bail After Allegedly Setting Pottsville Woman’s Foot on Fire
Homeless Man Arrested for Entering Vacant Downtown Pottsville Business Building
- 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 Weather
Heaviest snow west and south here
Schuylkill County News
The Chairman of the Schuylkill County Democratic Committee says the party is “very disappointed but not surprised” by the District Attorney’s decision Friday to...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County District Attorney Mike O’Pake announced Friday that he’s changing his political party affiliation from Democrat to Republican. In a statement released on...
Schuylkill County Police News
Diego Cruz allegedly violated a PFA order against him.
Schuylkill County News
This would only be Schuylkill County's second retail EV charging station.
Schuylkill County News
Program launches on Jan. 25, 2025
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 Police News
A former Schuylkill County Fugitive of the Week apparently found himself in a little more trouble recently while he was at the grocery store....
Schuylkill County Police News
Wanted for violating parole
Schuylkill County Police News
Suspect threw manager's phone and then fled the scene
Schuylkill County Police News
Colburn wasn't happy to see the news media covering his hearing.
Schuylkill County Police News
He says gray-haired man invited him to stay there.
Schuylkill County Police News
Copper valued at $1,300+
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
A lifeline for Big Lots and its local workforce?
Local Business News
Layoffs to be completed by end of March 2025
Local Business News
It's more than just donuts and sticky buns these days.
Local Community News
Schuylkill County Historical Society’s headquarters in downtown Pottsville has new windows … for the first time in 161 years! State funding combined with generous...
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 News
Spots still available
Local News
A woman pedestrian sustained a possible head injury after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Shenandoah. According to a report filed...
Local News
Schuylkill County Commissioners recently approved several property repository sales. At their Christmas Eve meeting, the Commissioners approved sales of the following properties, which were...
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 .
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Reflecting on Carter’s legacy and Biden’s call for decency
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Local Weather
Blustery and cold weekend; Snow on Monday
Pet Adoptions
Let's get Sissy and Bishop a fur-ever home today.
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Alexander W. Kosatschkow, 73, of Zion Grove, passed away August 29, 2019 at his residence. Alexander was born in Brodenkirchen, Germany, on March 26,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Marian R. Miller, 82, of Pottsville, who made us laugh, who walked the bike path, who sported a tan, who loved the beach and...
Fantasy Football
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2019 High School Soccer
Pine Grove and Blue Mountain each earned victories in Schuylkill League Division 1 play on Thursday. The Cardinals gave North Schuylkill a rude awakening...
Schuylkill County News
Walmart announced earlier this week that it will stop selling handgun ammunition. The retailer says once its stockpile gets sold off, sales stop on...
Canary Picks
Last week, we were happy with being in the meaty part of the curve and we may have gotten a little complacent. After going...
Coal Region Football 2019
After thrashing Shamokin in its home opener last week, North Schuylkill did all it could to hold on to the #2 position in the...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here’s the full Coal Region Football schedule for Week 3. Note there are games on Friday at Saturday this weekend. Friday, September 6 Non-League...
2019 High School Soccer
Schuylkill League girls’ soccer action got underway on Wednesday. Blue Mountain, Pottsville, and Pine Grove each got off to strong starts in league play,...
Local Business News
Have you noticed a shortage of Middleswarth Bar-B-Q Chips? This regional specialty has been disappearing from grocery and convenience store shelves over the last...
Schuylkill County News
The latest Schuylkill County unemployment numbers show another rise in the rate. Earlier this year, the rate hit record lows but has risen back...
Schuylkill County News
You are or likely know someone who has a campsite or other piece of property in or near Ocean City, Maryland. So the latest...
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...
#ThisIsSchuylkillCounty
You know it’s wrong but you still laugh every time you see it. You’re out on one of Schuylkill County’s many rural roads, just...
Local Politics
Why are we afraid to ask questions? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=feSJHgXLscs We don’t fear asking ordinary questions. We’re talking about asking the so-called dumb questions. People who...
2019 High School Soccer
The Schuylkill League boys’ soccer season started Tuesday night with six matches around the area. Here’s a look at the finals from the Schuylkill...
Local Entertainment
The pop punk band Handguns tweeted plans on Monday that they’ll be playing in Pottsville this October. According to the band’s verified Twitter account,...
Coal Region Recipes
Take everything you know about halupkis. No, don’t throw it away. Keep it safe from what we’re about to show you. Your nana will...
2019 High School Soccer
The 2019 Schuylkill League Girls Soccer season starts on Wednesday, September 4. You can follow the season with Coal Region Canary. 2019 Schuylkill League...
2019 High School Soccer
The 2019 Schuylkill League Boys Soccer season starts on Tuesday, September 3. You can follow the season with Coal Region Canary. 2019 Schuylkill League...
2019 High School Soccer
The 2019 Schuylkill League Boys Soccer season starts on Tuesday, September 3. Here’s a look at the Division 1 and Division 2 match-ups each...
2019 High School Soccer
The 2019 Schuylkill League Girls Soccer season got underway on Wednesday, September 4. Here’s a look at the Division 1 and Division 2 match-ups...
Coal Region Football 2019
There were a few Schuylkill County high school football teams that maybe needed a little halftime wake-up call Friday night. And it appears many...
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We admit it, Twitter is a cesspool. The only reason the site still exists is because its best user is the President of the...
#ThisIsSchuylkillCounty
The McDonald’s restaurant closing in Schuylkill Haven impacts us all in different ways. W. Pace Limited, the franchise owner of that location, closed the...
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
Florida Man gets plenty of attention nationwide. It’s part of what makes Florida so Florida. And when we see stories involving the infamous Florida...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Jean E. Barr, 95 of Pine Grove, passed away on Thursday, August 29, in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Born on December 14, 1923,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
John M. Kodash , 69, of Frackville, died Monday August 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Pottsville, September 24, 1949,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Donald J. Burns, 84, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, August 27, at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville. Born in Pottsville...
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