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- 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 Woman Says She Filed Off Gun’s Serial Number to Add Jewels
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
- 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
Schuylkill County News
Police investigation ongoing
Schuylkill County News
Police are currently on the scene of what’s being described as a “suspicious” death in Schuylkill Haven Monday night. According to Schuylkill Haven Police...
Schuylkill County Police News
Gun found at crash site she abandoned, police say
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 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 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
Diego Cruz allegedly violated a PFA order against him.
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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Opinion and Editorial
Reflecting on Carter’s legacy and Biden’s call for decency
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...
Coal Region Football 2019
The 2019 Schuylkill County high school football season is about to kick off. It’s Coal Region Football 2019! Teams from around the area competed...
Coal Region Football 2019
Follow your favorite team and alma mater. We’ve got a team-by-team schedule for all the Schuylkill County high school football teams in the 2019...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Pottsville Area Crimson Tide football schedule for the 2019 season. Pottsville Area competes in District 11 Class 4A and is in...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Williams Valley Vikings football schedule for the 2019 season. Williams Valley competes in District 11 Class 1A and plays in the...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Pine Grove Area Cardinals football schedule for the 2019 season. Pine Grove competes in District 11 Class 3A and plays in...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Tri Valley Bulldogs football schedule for the 2019 season. Tri Valley competes in District 11 Class 1A and plays in the...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Nativity BVM Green Wave football schedule for the 2019 season. Nativity BVM competes in District 11 Class 2A and is an...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Minersville Area Battlin Miners football schedule for the 2019 season. Minersville competes in District 11 Class 2A and is in Division...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes football schedule for the 2019 season. Schuylkill Haven competes in District 11 Class 2A and is in Division...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Marian Catholic Colts football schedule for the 2019 season. Marian Catholic competes in District 11 Class 1A and is in Division...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Panther Valley Panthers football schedule for the 2019 season. Panther Valley competes in District 11 Class 2A and is in Division...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Shenandoah Valley Blue Devils football schedule for the 2019 season. Shenandoah Valley competes in District 11 Class 1A and is in...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Mahanoy Area Golden Bears football schedule for the 2019 season. Mahanoy Area competes in District 11 Class 2A and is in...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Tamaqua Area Blue Raiders football schedule for the 2019 season. Tamaqua competes in District 11 Class 3A and is in Division...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the North Schuylkill Spartans football schedule for the 2019 season. North Schuylkill competes in District 11 Class 3A and is in Division...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Lehighton Indians football schedule for the 2019 season. Lehighton competes in District 11 Class 4A and is in Division 1 of...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Blue Mountain Eagles football schedule for the 2019 season. Blue Mountain competes in District 11 Class 4A and is in Division...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here is the Jim Thorpe Olympians football schedule for the 2019 season. Jim Thorpe Area competes in District 11 Class 3A and is in...
Coal Region Football 2019
Which leagues are you following this year? We’ve got the updated standings for all the high school football leagues involving Schuylkill County teams. Click...
Local Fire News
Firefighters from around Schuylkill County responded to a house fire on Glenworth Road just outside Pottsville Tuesday morning. At the scene, those firefighters found...
Local Community News
Pottsville Cruise Night used to be right up there with the Super Bowl. That’s not a stretch, either. For some people in town, it...
Schuylkill County News
After hitting a modern record low just two months ago, the Schuylkill County unemployment rate rose nearly a full percentage point since. According to...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here’s the full Coal Region Football scoreboard for Week 1. Friday, August 23 Non-League Scores Blue Mountain 42, Muhlenberg 14 Millersburg 24, Nativity BVM...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here’s the full Coal Region Football scoreboard for Week 2. Friday, August 30 Non-League Scores Blue Mountain 50, Midd-West 19 Minersville 23, Nativity BVM...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here you can find a guide to week-by-week results for the Coal Region Football 2019 season. WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4...
Coal Region Football 2019
Here are the 2019 Tri-Valley League Football standings. 2019 Tri-Valley League Football Standings 2019 Coal Region Football References 2019 Schuylkill League Football Schedule &...
Local Sports
The public’s been invited to a visitation service for Dr. Jack Dolbin at Pottsville’s Martz Hall on Friday, August 16. The service will happen...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dr. John “Jack” Tice Dolbin, Jr., 70, Pottsville, died Thursday morning at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born October 12, 1948 in Pottsville, Jack was...
Local Sports
Jack Dolbin’s NFL career didn’t escape media cameras on the sidelines. The Denver Post captured some of Dolbin’s best moments with the team in...
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