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WATCH: Schuylkill County Commissioners Meeting – September 27, 2023
Schuylkill Commissioners to Consider Raises for Some Election Workers
Pottsville Among the Cheapest Places to Rent in the US
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The Latest on Tropical Storm Ophelia and Its Impact on Schuylkill County
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WATCH: Schuylkill County Commissioners Meeting – September 27, 2023
Schuylkill Commissioners to Consider Raises for Some Election Workers
Pottsville Among the Cheapest Places to Rent in the US
TS Ophelia Latest: Schuylkill County Rain and Wind Forecast
The Latest on Tropical Storm Ophelia and Its Impact on Schuylkill County
- Business
Former Mach’s Gut Beer, Candle Shops Demolished
More Than 50 Vendors Lined Up for Pottsville Outdoor Markets This Saturday
More Than 50 Vendors Ready for Pottsville Outdoor Markets This Saturday
Ribbon Cut on New Event Venue in Downtown Pottsville
Dozens of Vendors Confirmed for May 13 Pottsville Outdoor Market
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Schuylkill County Man Charged with Stealing the Spotlight
Schuylkill County Woman Threatens to Kill a Daughter and Mother with Kitchen Knife
Apparently High Man Arrested for Running Into a Vehicle
Bomb Threat Emailed to Fairlane Village Mall, Stores Evacuated Tuesday
Pottsville Man Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash
- Weather
More Rain Expected Sunday as Ophelia Moves Out to Sea
Police Say Thief Boscov’d Nearly $900 in Merchandise from Fairlane Village Store
Schuylkill County Under Tornado Watch Until 9 p.m. Monday
Weather for August 7: More Than an Inch of Rain Expected
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Effect Until 8 p.m. Friday
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The Complete Cookout Checklist for the Coal Region
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A Schuylkill County woman is facing a harassment charge after police say she hit a man with a piece of crown moulding. According to...
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Police in Schuylkill County were able to track down and arrest a Pottsville man Tuesday wanted on strangulation and terroristic threats charges. According to...
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A Port Carbon man was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash in the borough late last week. According to information from State Police in...
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Police are still investigating the death of a man on Tuesday evening in Port Carbon. Not much information is available to us at the...
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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....
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Pottsville Area School District officials are trying to encourage students to get a COVID vaccine by offering 2 chances to win an Amazon gift...
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Port Carbon kicked off the Independence Day holiday in Schuylkill County with its annual 4th of July Parade this morning. Local fire companies, youth...
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A Port Carbon man has been charged with attempted homicide after allegedly shooting a woman with whom he lived Wednesday afternoon. State Police say...
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Police were covering two scenes in Port Carbon Wednesday afternoon after a reported shooting. According to an unconfirmed report from the Republican-Herald, a woman...
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After boasting about expecting a $1.2 million surplus next year, and a $600,000 surplus this year, Pottsville Area school board members voted 8-1 on...
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Pottsville Area school board members voted 7-2 on Wednesday to select Sarah Yoder as its next Superintendent. Yoder replaces Jeffrey Zwiebel and Acting Superintendent...
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...
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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...
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Police say they arrested a Pottsville man on Tuesday for violently shaking an infant last year at a home in Port Carbon. The baby...
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Get ready for a whopper of a snowstorm on Wednesday. Unless these forecasts fall apart completely over the next 24 hours – it’s happened...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
William Joseph Everly, 83, of Port Carbon, passed away Monday, November 23rd, 2020 at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Born in Pottsville, PA on October...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Paul Chekan, 92, of Port Carbon, passed away Monday, November 23rd, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Pottsville,...
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Fire broke out at an unoccupied home in Port Carbon early Friday morning. Calls went out just after 4:15 a.m. sending firefighters to 208...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Gertrude T. Donahue, age 101, of Port Carbon, passed away Monday, October 26th, 2020 at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Born in Mahanoy City, PA...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Richard P. Thomas, 72, of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania passed away on October 10th at home peacefully surrounded by family and friends. He was born...
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Is Spice or K2 making a comeback? The drug was popular about 10 years ago but you haven’t heard about it much recently. That...
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Fire broke out just after 1:30 a.m. Sunday and destroyed a home in Port Carbon. Five people are without a home following the incident,...
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UPDATE Police have filed charges related to this incident against a Pottsville man they say violently shook an 11-month-old infant: Police Arrest Pottsville Man They Say...
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Members of the Pottsville Area School District voted Thursday night to approve a plan that gets students back in school 4 days a week....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Christine A. Muldowney, 57, of Port Carbon, passed on peacefully on Saturday at Geisinger Medical Center into the loving arms of our Lord after...
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Electricity service was out for about 1,000 PPL Electric customers near Pottsville Monday evening. It shut off around 5:45 p.m. just as a line...
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While many communities across the country stay inside this Fourth of July, Port Carbon turns out like it always does. Small groups of people...
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Pottsville Area school board officials postponed a vote implementing a pay-to-play policy for sports and extra-curricular activities. The proposal, if it passes, would have...
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School board members at Pottsville Area School District faced a lose-lose situation last week. People knew they were going to raise property tax rates....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Loretta B. Sponhouse, 98, of Port Carbon, passed away surrounded by her family, Monday, June 8, at her residence. Born in St. Clair, January...
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A Port Carbon was arrested on theft charges after police allege she stole a Mahanoy City woman’s purse at the Walmart store in Hazle...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
John M. Kruss, age 75, of Port Carbon, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Pottsville...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dorothy Legutko, age 100, of Port Carbon, passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Born in Mahanoy City on April 1, 1920, she was...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Agnes Blickley, 90, of Minersville, passed away on Tuesday at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill – East. Born in Port Carbon, she was a daughter...
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The bad news from Pottsville Area School District keeps on coming. Although, the news that property taxes are going up again isn’t exactly a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Kevin Nathan Stewart, age 57, of Pottsville, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in Pottsville on...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Sandra Mae Lurwick, age 79, of Port Carbon, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Providence Place...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Alice Marie Toback, age 84, of Port Carbon, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Orwigsburg Center. Born in Mill Creek on January 14,...
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A Schuylkill County woman was arrested last week after getting caught shoplifting at the Walmart store in Hometown. Rush Township police say Luisa Perez,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Albert J. Condrack, age 85, of Port Carbon passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 16th, 2020 at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Schuylkill, East, in Pottsville....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Gary Lee Bair, Sr., 76, of Port Carbon, formally of Landingville, passed away Friday, April 17, at his residence surrounded by his family. Gary...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Richard W. Kemmery, age 73, died April 17, 2020 at home in Frackville surrounded by his immediate family. Richard died peacefully in his sleep...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Ann M. “Nanny Ann” Pavlick, age 95, of Port Carbon, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 2, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville....
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County schools closing for 2 weeks starting today puts a burden on many families in the coal region, especially at meal time. That’s...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
You’ve heard it before: the meal some students get in school is the only one they’ll get for the day. It’s likely true here...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Coronavirus fears forced the postponement or cancellation of two upcoming events in Pottsville. The city announced Thursday morning that tonight’s State of the City...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
Schuylkill County nursing homes are taking measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus. Currently, there are no presumed positive cases of the deadly...
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This week, 14 soldiers with Pennsylvania National Guard will compete in the 2020 Pennsylvania Best Warrior Competition. And 2 of those soldiers are from...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Sandra M. “Pocky” Wagner, age 71, of Port Carbon, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest in Allentown. Born in...
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A Schuylkill County man was arrested Thursday night after police found him asleep on a porch with brass knuckles and some meth. According to...
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Schuylkill Transportation Authority has paid more than $700,000 for property along Route 61 in Saint Clair to build a new STS depot facility there...
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...
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,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Olive M. Miller, age 92, of Port Carbon, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at Schuylkill Center in Pottsville. Born in Port Carbon, PA...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Janet G. “Dolly” Mertz, age 91, of Orwigsburg, passed away with her loving family by her side on Monday, February 3, 2020 at Luther...
Local Weather Alerts
National Weather Service issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Schuylkill County starting Wednesday evening. The Winter Weather Advisory lasts from 8 p.m. Wednesday until...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Marie Powanda, age 92, of Port Carbon, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at The Gardens at York Terrace in Pottsville. Born in...
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John Leshko, the former mayor of Middleport borough in Schuylkill County, announced his candidacy for the State House of Representatives. Leshko’s seeking the Republican...
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The Canary can confirm former Ateeco Inc. owner and executive Tim Twardzik is running for Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives. Twardzik will seek the Republican...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Edward E. Pogera , 86, of St. Clair, died Tuesday December 31, 2019 at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. Born in Port Carbon, March 3, 1933,...
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It’s news the parishioners at St. Stephen Church in Port Carbon knew was coming: the church is closing. In fact, the Christmas celebrated at...
Schuylkill Schools
TLDR: Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale released a scathing 48-page report Thursday detailing gross financial mismanagement at Pottsville Area School District. The school also...
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Three months … When it was learned that former Port Carbon councilman Charles Joy could spend as little as 3 months in prison for...
Local Community News
Want to know if they’re having fireworks tonight (July 6) in Schuylkill Haven and Saint Clair: GO HERE. There aren’t nearly enough fireworks displays...
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Port Carbon, Palo Alto, and Mechanicsville agreed to a inter-municipal agreement earlier this week to share police forces. The deal goes into effect on...
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Schuylkill County History
No foolin’ — a guy from Port Carbon bought the first car in America. It happened on this day, April 1, 1898. That’s the day...
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Port Carbon councilman Chuck Joy along with two Tamaqua men were arraigned on numerous child sex charges Thursday afternoon. Joy is one of three...
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Three homes in Port Carbon were torched by a three-alarm fire Saturday night, February 2. The Red Cross of Eastern Pennsylvania says in a...
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Polar Vortex 2019 is due for Schuylkill County Wednesday. The evil arctic blast is expected to punish the county until the end of the...