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PennDOT to Host Winter Job Fair in Schuylkill County
Tearful Rescue Recounted as Judge Sends Vehicular Homicide Case Against Truck Driver to Court
Schuylkill County Community Rallying to Help Cats Rescued from Hoarding Situation
Schuylkill Commissioners Tell DEP to Shut Down Biosolids Processor
71 Cats Removed from Minersville Home, Police Say
- News
PennDOT to Host Winter Job Fair in Schuylkill County
Tearful Rescue Recounted as Judge Sends Vehicular Homicide Case Against Truck Driver to Court
Schuylkill County Community Rallying to Help Cats Rescued from Hoarding Situation
Schuylkill Commissioners Tell DEP to Shut Down Biosolids Processor
71 Cats Removed from Minersville Home, Police Say
- Business
The Venue on the Trail Celebrates Its Grand Opening
Small Business Showcase: Mady’s Charming Creations
PADCO Seeks Business Input to Secure Downtown Facade Grant Funding
PSU Schuylkill Student Earns First Place at National FBLA Competition
Schuylkill County Attorney Honored with State Trial Lawyers Association’s Top Award
- Crime
Schuylkill County Man Used Brother’s Name During Traffic Stop Because He’d Been Sentenced to Jail for Driving on a Suspended License
Schuylkill County Man Wanted After Police Say He Traded Nude Photos With 16-Year-Old
Schuylkill County Woman Jailed After Allegedly Breaking Woman’s Eye Socket with Phone During Argument
Police Investigating Hit-and-Run in Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Man Accused of Using Brackets to Trap Victim Inside Bathroom During Domestic Altercation
- Weather
- State
Two State Troopers Shot in Franklin County
Two State Troopers Shot in Susquehanna County; Suspect Dead
Proposed Bill Would Restrict Phone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
Proposed Bill Would End Ban on Sunday Vehicle Sales in Pennsylvania
Proposed Legislation Would Mandate Front License Plates in Pennsylvania
- Sports
Nabholz Has Allowed Just 1 Earned Run in 5 Appearances Since Promotion to Eugene
Barton Cards Sub-70 Round to Pace Haven; Blue Mountain Sweeps Tri-Match
Wreckers, Raiders Earn Wins in Golf Action Tuesday
Blue Mountain Slips By Exeter for First Win of 2026
Schuylkill County Girls Tennis Results – Aug. 24, 2026
All posts tagged "Pottsville"
City Council · 5 seats
Tom SmithR
Mayor · Elected 2025
Jan 2030
Jonathan MarshR
Director of Accounts and Finance · Elected 2025
Jan 2030
Scott PriceR
Director of Parks and Public Property · Elected 2025
Jan 2030
Dottie BottoD
Director of Public Safety · Elected 2023
Jan 2028on the 2027 ballot
Andy WollyungD
Director of Streets and Public Improvements · Elected 2023
Jan 2028on the 2027 ballot
Four council members plus the mayor, who presides and votes.
Other Elected Officials
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Mike WeresD
City Controller · Elected 2023
Jan 2028on the 2027 ballot
Taryn Dragna
City Treasurer · Elected 2023
Jan 2028on the 2027 ballot
Appointed
Gretchen SternsR
Solicitor · Appointed 2026
John Morrow
Police Chief
On the November 2027 ballotDottie Botto, Andy Wollyung, Mike Weres (City Controller), Taryn Dragna (City Treasurer). Nomination petitions circulate February and March 2027.
Recurring Meetings
Regular MeetingRule
2nd Monday of the month · 5:00 p.m.
City Hall, 401 N. Centre St., Pottsville PA 17901 · Next: Monday, Sept. 14, 2026
Municipal Office
- School District
- Pottsville Area
- Police
- Pottsville Bureau of Police
- Magisterial District
- 21-3-07
- State Representative
- Rep. Tim Twardzik
- State Senator
- Sen. David Argall
Real Estate Millage · 2026
Pottsville5.36
School district9.17
County3.61
Total millage18.15
Mills are dollars of tax per $1,000 of county-assessed value.
Compiled by Coal Region Canary · last verified Aug. 13, 2026
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The carrot at the end of the stick has rotted and fallen off.
Local Entertainment
Yearly event held at Fairlane Village mall
Schuylkill County News
Both drivers were taken by helicopter to Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Local Entertainment
Jaffe founded the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
Local Sports
A few more beers and he would've had it, definitely.
Schuylkill County Police News
The crash happened on Valley Rd. in Cass Township.
Local Community News
Program at Historical Society set for Oct. 12.
Local Sports
Cue the SportsCenter music
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
The case is finally closed.
Local Business News
Who's headed to Pottsville for the Summer Celebration?
Schuylkill County Police News
A police investigation is ongoing.
Local Sports
Pottsville native has hit safely in 30 of last 34 games for Syracuse Mets.
Schuylkill County Police News
A reward is offered for her safe return.
Schuylkill County Police News
The public's being asked to help in the investigation.
Local Business News
More than 2 years after the contest begins, the Launch Pottsville business competition announced its winners on Thrsday.
Schuylkill County Police News
The fake paychecks were cashed on consecutive Tuesdays in late-March, police say.
Schuylkill County News
Election season? Arrests were announced by Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro.
Schuylkill County Woman
Police found no evidence the CIA was trying to cut through her roof.
Schuylkill County Man
Does this name ring a bell?
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Justice moves extremely slowly in New Orleans.
Local Sports
Pottsville native goes 3-for-5 with 3 RBI in the Mets loss.
Local Sports
He sends a kid scrambling for a souvenir.
Local Sports
Pottsville native is back in the starting lineup Saturday.
Local Sports
Pottsville native could be on the move again.
Local Sports
Opening Day is Tuesday for the Triple-A team. #LGM
Schuylkill County Police News
Jaden Baines' getaway ends in a crash.
Schuylkill County News
Spoiler alert: The correct question is "What is Yuengling?"
Coal Region Consumer
Do you use the scan-and-go feature? Do you buy condoms at Sheetz?
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
If convicted, Hall faces up to 10 more years in prison.
Schuylkill County Police News
The Pottsville woman local police reported as missing earlier this week has been found dead. According to information posted by Pottsville PD, Tatyana Johnson,...
Schuylkill County Police News
Police seek the public's help locating Tatyana Johnson.
Schuylkill County Police News
The incident happened Saturday afternoon on Route 61.
Local Business News
This is the second ice cream-based business idea among the finalists.
Local Business News
Roller derby is an inspiration for this startup business.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
It's about time!
Local Business News
Don't read this on an empty stomach!
Schuylkill County News
In which district is your home going to be?
Local Business News
It'll be an incubator for artists and non-profits.
Local Business News
The owner has previous experience in the hard cider business.
Local Business News
The founder explains why he wants to move his business to Pottsville.
Schuylkill County News
It certainly beats the look of a rundown supermarket.
Local Business News
Anyone up for artisanal donuts and made-to-order ice cream?
Schuylkill County Police News
The suspects wore some very identifying clothing for their scheme.
Local Business News
The Chopping Block is a proposed axe throwing bar for Pottsville.
Local Entertainment
Second time in a year SNL name drops the Pottsville brewer.
Local Business News
Arrow would be a downtown Pottsville space for creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
Schuylkill County News
It answers the question: What do former supermarkets go for in this economy?
Local Business News
An issue on which we can definitely sympathize.
Local Sports
As if we'd just lift the curse just to be nice.
Local Weather
How much are we really going to get? Some say it's still too soon to tell.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Positive tests and quarantines among teachers have left the school short-staffed since returning from Christmas break.
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Tomorrow was supposed to be the first day without mandatory masks at Pottsville Area School District since the beginning of the 2021-22 school term....
Schuylkill County Police News
An investigation into this suspect began in early 2021.
Local Business News
The store would replace a busy gas station.
Local Entertainment
The free concert and Summer Celebration is set for July 9.
Local Community News
The book signing will be Jan. 22 in Pottsville.
Local Community News
The popular event returns to the Fairlane Village mall in February.
Schuylkill County News
You probably forgot how much fun shoveling snow can be.
Local Business News
Business contest enters Phase 2. Winners may open by end of year.
Local Community News
The bottle of Lager raises up at midnight in Pottsville.
Local Community News
More than $1 million awarded.
Local Business News
The money will go toward renovating the former Giant supermarket in Pottsville.
Schuylkill County Police News
Can you identify the 3 masked people?
Schuylkill County Police News
Lebanon County man is facing some charges following incident early Monday.
Schuylkill County Police News
The suspect picked up later after smashing windows at nursing home.
Local Community News
The Lager bottle set to rise at midnight in Pottsville.
Schuylkill County News
The company that owns the radio stations T-102, A-106, and WPPA-1360 in Pottsville say someone robbed them of about $100,000 in copper earlier this...
Schuylkill County News
Fire severely damaged a home on Garfield Square in Pottsville on Tuesday afternoon. City firefighters – with the help of emergency units from around...
Schuylkill County News
A Schuylkill County man has been charged with DUI after he crashed into a public fountain in the middle of Chambersburg, Franklin County, earlier...
Schuylkill County News
A Lackawanna County man was arrested last week after causing damage with a rock at a Pottsville area nursing home. According to State Police...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
Pottsville Area School District released its updated Health and Safety Plan on Tuesday. It calls for an end to the mask mandate, just not...
Local Business News
Pottsville’s first medical cannabis dispensary has announced its opening date. According to Jushi Holdings Inc., a Beyond/Hello dispensary will open at the former Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County News
A Mount Carbon woman says someone stole a bench and cauldron from her property this week. According to State Police in Schuylkill Haven, a...
Local Community News
A new Christmas tree is back in the middle of Garfield Square in Pottsville. Earlier this week, city workers replaced the tree after another...
Local Community News
The future of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Pottsville is up in the air. On Thursday, organizers of the annual parade, posted what...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
A new trial date has finally been set for Magen Hall, who faces a mandatory life sentence, if she’s found guilty of murdering...
Coal Region Consumer
Boyer’s Food Markets has rescinded a recall it issued earlier this week on ground meat. On Monday, the local grocery store chain announced a...
Schuylkill County Man
A Schuylkill County man is facing a felony theft charge after being accused of stealing some Pennsylvania Lottery instant game scratch-offs. According to State...
Coal Region Consumer
For many Schuylkill County natives, their first sip of beer was likely a Yuengling Premium. It’s truly one of the signature tastes of the...
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...
Schuylkill County News
The Christmas tree in Pottsville was toppled on Tuesday night when someone crashed their vehicle into it. The crash was reported a little after...
Canary Jumped the Shark
Seriously, what is it about Sheetz that makes people talk about pee? Confused? Well, there are more people than you think talking about pee...
Schuylkill County News
On Election Night, Pottsville voters put a Republican into the Mayor’s office at City Hall for the first time this Century. But the balance...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Police say a Saint Clair man was drunk behind the wheel of a pickup truck when he struck a 12-year-old girl last month...
Schuylkill County News
A Pottsville man has been indicted on federal charges of trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine as well as possessing an illegal gun. According to information...
Schuylkill County News
A threat written on a bathroom stall inside Pottsville Area High School has the building under lockdown this afternoon. Superintendent Sarah Yoder emailed Pottsville...
Schuylkill County News
Police in Pottsville have arrested a city man they say stabbed a woman on W. Race St. Wednesday afternoon. According to information released Thursday,...
Schuylkill County News
State Police say there was never a threat of a school shooting at the Schuylkill Vocational Technical School in Mar Lin. Police say they...
Schuylkill County News
A Minersville man had his leg amputated while he was walking along the Pottsville-Minersville Highway early Tuesday morning. According to information from State Police...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Police say they’ve identified the driver wanted in connection with a hit-and-run crash downtown last week that injured a 12-year-old girl from the...
Schuylkill County News
Reading Anthracite is reporting that someone made off with as much as $40,000 in copper wiring from its land in Cass Township. According to...
Schuylkill County News
Minersville Police recently took down Mr. Freeze. It turns out his icy lair was located in the borough, at a home on Lewis St....
Schuylkill County News
UPDATE: Police ID Driver in Pottsville Hit-and-Run That Injured 12-Year-Old Girl – Not Yet Releasing Name Police in Pottsville are asking for the public’s help...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Magen Hall appeared before a Louisiana judge Wednesday as she awaits her murder trial for allegedly killing Pottsville businessman Patrick Murphy back in 2019....
Schuylkill County News
Two arrests have been made in connection with the murder of a Pottsville man in Cass Township last week. According to information from State...
Schuylkill County News
A New York man is facing a felony strangulation charge following an incident in Pottsville over the weekend. Pottsville Police say Elit M. CalderonBruno,...
Schuylkill County News
Pottsville Police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing teen. They say 16-year-old Abby Splain left her home in Pottsville at about...