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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
MW
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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Yuengling Brewery in downtown Pottsville may have won Halloween. We spotted this very creative decoration outside America’s Oldest Brewery’s Gift Shop along Mahantongo Street...
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You may have read that Pottsville Area School District has saved more than $100,000 since installing thousands of solar panels on the roofs of...
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A total of 18 vehicles were damaged by vandals in Pottsville during the overnight hours of Oct. 11-12. According to information released by police...
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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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Police have obtained a search warrant for 2 men suspected of homicide in the 2015 killing of a Pottsville man. City police say they’ve...
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Pottsville Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man. The report that Raymond Gower, of Pottsville, was reported missing by...
Local Community News
Today marks the return of the popular annual Yuengling Light Lager Jogger 5K race in Pottsville. It, like many events, took a year off...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
A new trial date for Magen Hall was not set today in a New Orleans courtroom. A pre-trial conference scheduled for Wednesday only resulted...
Local Community News
The history of immigration at Ellis Island will be the focus of a discussion at Schuylkill County Historical Society tonight. Historical researcher and writer...
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Good Intent Fire Co. in Pottsville celebrated its 175th anniversary on Saturday with a raucous and circuitous lights and sirens parade all over the...
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Police have identified the man who died in a motorcycle crash on Route 901 last week in Schuylkill County. They say 20-year-old Gregory Calkins,...
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A flasher is apparently on the loose in Norwegian Township. According to a report from Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers, State Police in Schuylkill Haven are...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Hurricane Ida has forced the latest delay in the murder trial of the woman accused of killing Pottsville businessman Pat Murphy back in 2019....
Coal Region Consumer
The employee shortage facing many businesses nationwide has affected some popular local businesses. Bowers Donuts Inc., which owns several Dunkin’ franchises in Pottsville and...
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
A Schuylkill County woman says her engagement ring is missing after she attempted to send it to the maker for maintenance. According to information...
Local Politics
Tempers flared in downtown Pottsville Monday afternoon at a protest against State Sen. Dave Argall’s support of a forensic audit of the 2020 election...
Local Politics
A liberal activist group is planning a protest this afternoon in front of State Sen. Dave Argall’s office in Pottsville. And a counter-protest could...
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A Pottsville man died early Sunday morning in a crash involving a city police vehicle. According to limited information available from State Police in...
Local Community News
Cemeteries tell a lot of stories. And when you have one as large as the Charles Baber Cemetery in Pottsville, there are plenty of...
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On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, it’s clear that the people of Schuylkill County never forget. For the...
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Schuylkill County Courthouse will be awash in purple light through the month of September to honor National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Awareness. On...
Local Weather
This alert was cancelled at 5:45 p.m. by National Weather Service. A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Schuylkill County until 6 p.m....
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Schuylkill County Historical Society is hosting several events in September that’ll interest local history buffs. Here’s a look at what’s coming up on the...
Local Sports
A Mount Carmel man died and 3 Schuylkill County residents were injured in a head-on vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Schuylkill County. According to...
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A shopper at the Fairlane Village Mall outside Pottsville sure got an eyeful earlier this month. According to information from State Police in Schuylkill...
Local Community News
A Comcast Lift Zone is now available at the Pottsville Salvation Army. Your first question may be: What is a Comcast Lift Zone? Well,...
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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...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn recorded a pinch-hit single Friday night in his return to the New York Mets lineup. Blankenhorn entered the game hitting for...
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A Northumberland County man died Saturday following a head-on crash on the Gordon Nagle Trail outside Pottsville. According to State Police in Schuylkill Haven,...
Local Community News
A clean-up of a cemetery just outside Pottsville is one of several events planned by Schuylkill County Historical Society over the next month. Right...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
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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A Pottsville man was arrested Tuesday after police say he shot at a vehicle outside his residence. According to court papers obtained by The...
Local Sports
Former Pottsville High standout Travis Blankenhorn is back with the New York Mets for another cup of coffee. But if he puts more charges...
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Pennsylvania Lieutenant Gov. John Fetterman brought a divisive, partisan message to the second annual Pottsville PrideFest on Saturday afternoon. While PrideFest is supposed to...
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Police have identified the people injured in a hit-and-run crash on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County on Wednesday. According to information released today from...
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During a puzzling 2-minute, 18-second set of remarks at the official announcement of Alvernia University’s Pottsville CollegeTowne project last week, Schuylkill County Commissioner Boots...
Local Community News
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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Officials from Alvernia University alongside Pottsville city officials and business leaders gathered Thursday afternoon to formally announce the launch of Pottsville CollegeTowne. They all...
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Alvernia University will purchase the former GIANT grocery store in downtown Pottsville and transform it into its latest CollegeTowne campus. President John Loyack...
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A group of about 10 demonstrators gathered outside the Pottsville office of State Sen. Dave Argall and Reps. Tim Twardzik and Joe Kerwin on...
Local Community News
An upcoming program at Schuylkill County Historical Society will focus on Lithuanian traditions. Meredith Domalakes will present slides and artifacts on the country’s traditions...
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Alvernia University is actively seeking a property in downtown Pottsville to expand its student offerings and introduce its CollegeTowne concept here. According to an...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn recorded his first start and base hit with the New York Mets Saturday night. Mets manager Luis Rojas inserted Blankenhorn into...
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Developing story … Fire severely damaged a home on Pottsville’s East Side on Saturday. First responders from Pottsville and Schuylkill Haven responded to 457...
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A man who suffered serious injuries during a bicycling accident in Pottsville two weeks ago has died. According to a report from Lehigh Daily...
Local Sports
Pottsville’s Travis Blankenhorn is on the move once more this season. After being place on waivers by the Seattle Mariners, he was quickly scooped...
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Two of Pottsville’s most decorated military members helped the city remember those who’ve given the ultimate sacrifice at the 2021 Memorial Day parade and...
Local Politics
BASED ON UNOFFICIAL FINAL RESULTS … It appears the sitting board president at Pottsville Area School District will be out by the end of...
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A North Carolina man didn’t get very far after he allegedly robbed the Wells Fargo Bank outside Pottsville on Friday. According to a report...
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Developing story … Emergency crews from Pottsville and surrounding communities needed about 90 minutes to contain a blaze at a home in the neighborhood...
Local Community News
Schuylkill County Historical Society is hosting a pysanka (or pysanky) egg making class later this month. The class will be conducted by Georgine Postupak-Borchick,...
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The number of protestors outside Schuylkill County Courthouse on Saturday afternoon was about half of the previous two demonstrations. But one of its organizers, Lisa...
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During the first protest in front of the Schuylkill County Courthouse in March, organizers told us they’d be coming back regularly to voice their...
Local Sports
Pottsville Area graduate Travis Blankenhorn made his 2021 debut for the Minnesota Twins Wednesday. He even scored a run, coming into the game in...
Schuylkill County News
Police have released details on the explosive tractor-trailer crash that closed part of Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County earlier this week. According to State...
Patrick Murphy Murder Case - The Latest
Megan Hall, the woman accused of killing Pottsville businessman Patrick J. Murphy in New Orleans in February 2019, will go on trial for the...
Schuylkill County News
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...
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https://www.facebook.com/ctidepride/videos/300263681504664/ Pottsville Area school board members are meeting Wednesday evening to consider the hiring of a new Superintendent. It’s expected they’ll hire Sarah Yoder...
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Board members at Pottsville Area School District are set to vote on hiring a new Superintendent at tomorrow night’s regular monthly meeting. According to...
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A Pottsville man is charged with murder in the stabbing death of an Orwigsburg man following a road rage incident Monday. According to a...
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Two Democrat groups have planned a second rally this Saturday in front of Schuylkill County Courthouse seeking the resignation or impeachment of Commissioner George...
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A Saint Clair man has died from injuries he suffered last week in a crash along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. According to information...
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Three people sustained serious injuries in a head-on collision on the Gordon Nagle Trail Saturday afternoon. According to State Police in Schuylkill Haven, one...
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One of Pottsville’s most famous native sons will be in town on Memorial Day weekend to commemorate the solemn holiday. Former Supreme Allied Commander...
Local Business News
DG Yuengling and Son Inc – better known locally as Yuengling Brewery – once again topped the list of best sales by a craft...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
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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A small but energetic group of protestors gathered on the steps of Schuylkill County Courthouse Sunday afternoon calling for the resignation of Commissioner George...
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A Pottsville man is facing a host of charges after police finally were able to catch up to him following a high-speed chase on...
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The Pottsville Area school board voted in favor of cutting 2 jobs last week, including a teacher and a nurse. Directors did not identify...
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State Police in Frackville need the public’s helping locating a suspected runaway child from Walker Township. According to information released Wednesday night, 15-year-old Vincent...
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Bob Thomas, the father of Pottsville Area School District’s online watchdog Scott, announced Tuesday, he’s running for a seat on the school board in...
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The public is being asked for help in locating a missing teen from Pottsville. According to information at MissingKids.org, 16-year-old Jasmine Keim has...
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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...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
NEWS ANALYSIS Did anyone else find it curious that the county’s daily newspaper of record decided to publish a story about a singular case...
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Teachers at Pottsville Area School District are not pleased with the school’s decision Wednesday to transition back to full in-person instruction. Pottsville’s school board...
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Board members at Pottsville Area School District voted Wednesday to return to full, in-person learning at all its schools through March, despite strong opposition...
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The solar panels sitting on many of the buildings at the Pottsville Area School District have been online for 3 months now. And while...
Local Community News
Looks like COVID-19 will still be affecting local events in ’21. Recently, the Schuylkill County Coalition of Historical Societies and Museums announced it’s canceling the...
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A Pottsville man finds himself in Schuylkill County Prison after shooting and killing a dog and injuring the dog’s owner with a gunshot. According...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Cecilia M. Kamieniecki, 92, a resident of Providence Place of Pottsville, passed from this life to her Heavenly home with her Lord and...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joseph R. “Ronnie” Phillips, of Pottsville, died Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Schuylkill E. Norwegian Street, Pottsville, one day after his 72nd...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
A drive-thru COVID testing site is coming to Schuylkill County, starting Sunday. The Pennsylvania Dept. of Health announced this week that it’s opening a...
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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...
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Another partial collapse of a problematic downtown Pottsville building closed a part of West Market St. on Wednesday afternoon. A call for an emergency...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary Elizabeth Kalovcak, 87, of Pottsville, passed away Wednesday, November 25th, at Schuylkill Center. Mary was born in Pottsville on September 10, 1933, a...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Rev. Susan L. Koury-Kennedy, 73, of Mahanoy City, died Wednesday November 25, 2020, at Lehigh Valley Hospital Cedar Crest, Allentown. Born in Pottsville,...
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Pottsville Area School District officials have 30 days to release emails from its estranged Superintendent, according to an order handed down Monday from Pennsylvania’s...
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Pottsville Police are once again asking for the public’s help identifying a person of interest. In the video below, shared to the PD’s Facebook...
Canary Jumped the Shark
A home on South Centre St. in downtown Pottsville got a surprise visitor recently. As you watch the video and don’t see much happening...
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State Police are investigating a recent pair of crossbow thefts at Dunham’s Sports in the Fairlane Village Mall near Pottsville. According to information released...
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Pottsville Police are again asking for the public’s help in identifying someone. On its Facebook page Wednesday, they posted a photo of a man...
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** UPDATE: This suspect has been identified and located. ** Pottsville Police are looking for the man pictured above who they say is a suspect...
Coronavirus in Schuylkill County
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...
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An elderly Cressona woman is out $250 and the latest victim of cyber crime here in Schuylkill County. According to State Police in Schuylkill...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Joan Irene Wassel, 86, of Pottsville and formerly of Tamaqua, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 in Pottsville. The best mother, gram,...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Catherine E. “Cookie” Ferhat, 82 of Pottsville, died Sunday morning at Schuylkill Center, Pottsville. She was born November 17, 1937 in Pottsville a daughter...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Mary E. Muldowney, 99, of Pottsville, passed away on Sunday at Schuylkill Center. Born on Saint Clair on May 7, 1921, she was a...