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Coal Region Canary
- Local
Former Schuylkill HR Director Sues County, Administrator Bender, Third-party HR Firm
O’Pake Won’t Seek Death Penalty in New Philadelphia Double Murder Case
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
- News
Former Schuylkill HR Director Sues County, Administrator Bender, Third-party HR Firm
O’Pake Won’t Seek Death Penalty in New Philadelphia Double Murder Case
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
- 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
All posts tagged "Orwigsburg"
Local Weather Alerts
National Weather Service says snow squalls are possible in Schuylkill County on Sunday with the passage of an Arctic cold front. Forecasters believe the...
Local Weather
Winter may have officially begun a few weeks ago but you're going to feel it for real soon.
Local Weather Alerts
NWS extends Wind Advisory
Local Weather
Another round of rain ready to drench Schuylkill County.
Local Weather Alerts
Runoff from melting snow could make conditions worse.
Local Weather Alerts
You might wish this storm were all snow.
Local Weather
Soak up the winter sun today because you won't see much of it this week.
Local Weather Alerts
Get those shovels ready!
Local Weather Alerts
Warning lasts from 10 a.m. Saturday until 1 a.m. Sunday.
Coal Region Culture
Don't underestimate the impact shoveling snow can have on your body.
Schuylkill County News
Still a bit of uncertainty on what will happen on Saturday.
Schuylkill County News
We’re about 60 hours away from when many believe a snowstorm will begin impacting Schuylkill County on Saturday afternoon. As we creep closer to...
Schuylkill County News
Hold off on milk and bread for now.
Local Community News
Bridge 127 helps at-risk youth in the area.
Schuylkill County Police News
Incident happened early Sunday morning at Pappy T's
Schuylkill County Police News
$9k high-fashion heist under investigation
Schuylkill County Police News
A Schuylkill County woman is facing a couple felony charges after police say she stole the vehicle of a woman who attempted to help...
Schuylkill County News
Some residents wish Orwigsburg would see a direct benefit of this proposed project.
Schuylkill County Dept of Memes
Where will the next Dollar General go?
Schuylkill County Police News
Litterbugs never win.
Local Sports
A former standout with the Blue Mountain Eagles baseball team debuted with the Williamsport Crosscutters of the MLB Draft League on Friday night. Kaleb...
Schuylkill County News
Too much rain, too fast caused major headaches
Schuylkill County Police News
3 more reports in recent weeks
Local Community News
Tickets are $20 for the event.
Schuylkill County News
Most of the money is in grants.
Schuylkill County News
Injuries believed to be non-life threatening.
Local Community News
More than $3 million has gone toward renovating this building.
Schuylkill County Police News
Shooting incident happened on Route 61 near Orwigsburg.
Schuylkill County News
Both drivers were taken by helicopter to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Schuylkill County News
Teacher placed on leave on Tuesday.
Schuylkill County News
Blue Mountain School District has place a high school teacher on administrative leave following the release of a YouTube video that’s gone viral in...
Schuylkill County Police News
Patients and employees subject to his advances, police charge
Schuylkill County Police News
A third person sustained injuries, too.
Local Weather
The crash happened on Route 895 outside Summit Station.
Local Community News
Schuylkill County honors the fallen.
Schuylkill County Police News
State Police SERT called in to apprehend suspect.
Schuylkill County Police News
The incident happened Saturday afternoon on Route 61.
Schuylkill County News
Police say it's a safe and effective way to take potentially unruly suspects into custody without violence.
Schuylkill County News
Surviving child rescued on frozen pond by his mother.
Schuylkill County News
In which district is your home going to be?
Schuylkill County News
A Frackville woman sustained serious injuries in the crash.
Local Business News
The owner has previous experience in the hard cider business.
Schuylkill County Police News
Police seeking info on the theft.
Schuylkill County News
Don't approach the animal, police say.
Schuylkill County Police News
This time, thieves showed up in a lifted pickup but no hazmat suit.
Local Business News
Congressman in the area to hear business owners' challenges and achievements through the pandemic.
Schuylkill County News
You probably forgot how much fun shoveling snow can be.
Schuylkill County Police News
Someone burgled a Schuylkill County business dressed head to toe in a hazmat suit.
Local Community News
More than $1 million awarded.
Local Business News
Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. announced this week that it’s acquired Riverview Financial Corporation. The transaction was completed after the close of business on November...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
We’re coming up on a month of the state’s face mask mandate being enforced at most Schuylkill County schools. The mandate went into effect...
Coal Region Consumer
A liquor shortage in Pennsylvania has caused the state’s Liquor Control Board to ration sales on some bottles. This rationing is now in effect....
Schuylkill County News
Since pandemic unemployment pay has dried up, it looks like catalytic converter thieves are back to work, too. State Police in Schuylkill County have...
Schuylkill County News
An Orwigsburg woman says she’s out more than $42,000 in an apparent computer virus scam. According to information from State Police in Schuylkill Haven,...
Local Weather
Parts of Schuylkill County were socked by rain and thunderstorms – and even an unconfirmed tornado – by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Blue Mountain school board members voted Wednesday night to mandate face masks be worn by students while they’re riding buses and other transportation contracted...
Local Weather
National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Schuylkill County on Thursday. The warning lasts from Noon until 7 p.m. on Thursday....
Schuylkill County News
Police are looking for a suspected pilferer in the Orwigsburg area. According to information released earlier this week, State Police are investigating a series...
Schuylkill County News
Absolutely one of the worst stretches of highway in Schuylkill County is getting some long overdue repair work done. Motorists can expect delays along...
Schuylkill County News
State Police are asking for the public’s help finding a Pine Grove man they say is a danger to himself. According to information released...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man is charged with murder in the stabbing death of an Orwigsburg man following a road rage incident Monday. According to a...
Schuylkill County News
State Police have identified an Orwigsburg man as the victim of a homicide during a road rage incident on Route 61 in West Brunswick...
Schuylkill County News
DEVELOPING STORY … Pennsylvania State Police are currently conducting a homicide investigation in southern Schuylkill County. The incident happened mid-afternoon Monday along Route 61...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man was robbed of $8,000 on a Facebook Marketplace sale gone wrong. State Police in Frackville say an unidentified person agreed...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A total of 10 Schuylkill County businesses were recently cited by Pennsylvania Liquor Control Enforcement for COVID violations Many of these violations won’t even...
Schuylkill County News
The former Porter Township High School is one property that’s targeted with some of the $2 million in demolition grant money Schuylkill County received...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a pony-tailed man who they say led them on a pair or high-speed pursuits through Schuylkill County about...
Schuylkill County News
A pair of Allentown men allegedly tossed a pistol and a large amount of fentanyl from a vehicle as they led police on a...
Schuylkill County News
Get ready for a whopper of a snowstorm on Wednesday. Unless these forecasts fall apart completely over the next 24 hours – it’s happened...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
A recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in Schuylkill County prompted local hospitals to restrict visitors once again. These visitation policies were...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Blue Mountain School District says it’s got numerous staff and students under a quarantine because they were determined to have had close contact with...
Schuylkill County News
High winds have knocked out the power to more than 1,300 PPL Electric customers Sunday evening. According to the utility’s Outage Map, many of...
Schuylkill County News
The Philadelphia Eagles will honor two fallen heroes with a helmet decal during Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys. Among them is Orwigsburg native...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Richard Charles Kline, Sr., 86, of Orwigsburg, moved on to his Heavenly home on Saturday, October 17. Richard was born in Auburn on September...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Jane Seewald, 87, of Orwigsburg, passed away Monday, October 5, at Grandview Nursing & Rehabilitation, Danville. Jane was born in Williamsport, on November 8,...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Blue Mountain School District announced that 32 students and staff members have been “placed under quarantine” due to COVID-19 positive test results in the...
Schuylkill County News
In the end, the fight over The Arts Barn’s future wasn’t much of a fight at all. On Monday night, members of the North...
Schuylkill County News
The Arts Barn outside Orwigsburg is fighting for its life right now. Tonight, the owner of the property where the popular non-profit business sits,...
MAGA Country
The honkers were out this morning on your way to the Dirt Mall. A group of about two dozen Trump supporters were spotted enthusiastically...
Schuylkill County News
Pennsylvania State Police say they’ve got 2 men in custody following an overnight search in southern Schuylkill County. According to information just received from...
Schuylkill County News
An Orwigsburg man says his car was stolen from him while he was buying coffee at a convenience store. According to State Police in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Sterling I. Shappell, 64, of Orwigsburg, passed away Sunday, August 30th, at Reading Hospital, West Reading, Berks County. Sterling was born in Pottsville, on...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Diane E. Kohr, 61, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away at home, Thursday, August 13th, while in the company of her family. Diane was born...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
James William (Jim) McKivigan, 52, of Orwigsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 4th, peacefully at home. Jim was born in Germantown, MD on April 15,...
Schuylkill County News
Shortly before 9 a.m. on Saturday, the sound of debris clanging off the mental dumpster echoed throughout the nearby neighborhood. A man located toward...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Lisa A. Lickman, 58, of Orwigsburg, passed away on Wednesday, at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, with her loving family by her side. Born in...
Schuylkill County News
A building along S. Liberty St. in Orwigsburg suffered a partial collapse on Sunday morning. Neighbors tell The Canary the collapse happened around 8...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Katharyne H. Raring, 92, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, July 17, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born Nov. 16, 1927, in Altoona, she was a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Stanley Joseph Sharpe, 93, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Southampton, PA, passed away Saturday, July 18, at Seton Manor Inc. Stanley was born in Andalusia,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Virginia L. Smith, 71, of Schuylkill Haven, passed away Friday, July 17, at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown. Virginia was born in Pottsville, on November...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Katharyne H. Raring, 92, of Orwigsburg, passed away Friday, July 17, at Seton Manor, Orwigsburg. Born Nov. 16, 1927, in Altoona, she was a...
Schuylkill County News
Seven people were busted recently smoking weed in a wooded area behind Blue Mountain High School. State Police in Schuylkill Haven say, on July...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Robert M. “Jeep” Anderson, Sr., 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, July 11, at Geisinger St. Luke’s-Orwigsburg. Born on February 19, 1935 in Pottsville,...
Schuylkill County News
Schuylkill County Controller Christy Joy announced Monday he’s leaving the job later this month. Joy was last elected to the Controller position in November...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph J. “Dewey” Ballat, Jr, age 72, of Orwigsburg, formerly of Pottsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his residence. Born in...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Shirley Louise Heywood, 85, of Orwigsburg, passed away Saturday, June 6. Shirley was born in Pottsville on April 18, 1935, a daughter of the...