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- Local
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
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Schuylkill County Government
County · Schuylkill County
Board of Commissioners · 3 seats
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Larry PadoraR
Chairman · Elected 2023
Jan 2028on the 2027 ballot
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Boots HetheringtonR
Elected 2023
Jan 2028on the 2027 ballot
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Gary HessD
Elected 2023
Jan 2028on the 2027 ballot
Appointed
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Gary Bender
County Administrator
On the November 2027 ballotLarry Padora, Boots Hetherington, Gary Hess. Nomination petitions circulate February and March 2027.
Recurring Meetings
Board MeetingRule
1st and 2nd and 3rd and 4th Wednesday of the month · 10:00 a.m.
Next: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026
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Real Estate Millage · 2026
County3.61
Total millage3.61
Mills are dollars of tax per $1,000 of county-assessed value.
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Not without a little bit of controversy, of course.
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The sneeze to end all sneezes ...
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This would be the third year in a row approving this extra money.
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He scoffed at the idea that the Courthouse needed a clean sweep.
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Commissioners urge people to support their local fire companies.
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The caution tape is down but it's still there ... a not-so-subtle reminder.
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This was like an express meeting with a few changes to the agenda.
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Four is more than 2; maybe next year we shoot for 12.
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With ongoing and potentially new legal troubles, Commissioner Gary Hess may want to steer clear.
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Attorney says she's currently representing a new cient potentially planning to sue.
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Something's missing from this picture ...
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Boots takes some not-so-subtle jabs at Halcovage in remarks Wednesday.
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Commissioners meet on Wednesday at 10 to vote on the raises.
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Lots of speculation surrounding Halcovage's temporary exit during the meeting.
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Details few and far between at this point.
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The Speech Police were out in force on Wednesday.
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The caution tape DMZ is getting smaller
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Trainees start at $15.50 per hour.
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The Commissioners simply refuse to reverse this "policy" of keeping the public in the dark.
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Recount tally nearly identical to Election Night results.
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On the pay rate for dispatchers, Clews said, "Are you kidding me?"
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Don't miss the public comment portion of today's meeting!
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We can barely afford the prison we have and they want to build a second one?
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It's a parody.
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Anyone can say they're transparent. Being transparent requires actual action.
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Those ARPA funds aren't going to last forever.
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Commissioners approve the 2024 Preliminary Budget
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It's just another secretive budget process and it doesn't have to be.
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Boots wasn't letting anyone go a second over their 3 minutes of comment time today!
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The Commissioners argued over those findings and more.
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The race really wasn't that close in the end.
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Will this money buy the Republicans a win on Tuesday?
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Mary Jo Moss is the write-in candidate the County GOP is working overtime to make you despise. But why?
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Someone going the extra mile to prove a point that doesn't exist.
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Things got a little chippy at the end.
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Suddenly, the Commissioners seem to have found some power they once claimed not to have.
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These answers are interesting in light of recent events.
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Those most affected by the smell from the biosolids facility aren't buying what the Commissioners are selling.
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It's 75 minutes you won't want to give back.
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You can tell it's Election season.
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People say the stench has not gone away and it's ruining their lives.
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Candidates differ on the financial health of the County government.
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Boots accused Halcovage of doing what???
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Don't miss the Public Comment and the final couple minutes of today's meeting!
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The 5 candidates who will appear on the Nov. 7 General Election ballot for Schuylkill County Commissioner took the stage at John E. Morgan...
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Termination was suggested but never put on a Commissioners meeting agenda.
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This is likely only the beginning of the expenses for this property, based on the County's history.
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The Chairman's testimony shows, despite ample time to research on his own, Boots relied solely on what he was told to do.
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Hetherington says he never spread wastewater or biosolids on his farm.
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Must-see TV stuff here.
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They always say the key to getting ahead in life is in who you know. Nowhere is that more true than in Schuylkill County,...
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His admission is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg in this case.
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Don't miss Public Comments at the beginning!
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Rovers and machine delivery drivers will get a modest bump in pay.
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Timing is everything.
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Transparency shouldn't be this difficult.
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Each Defendant claims they had no individual authority to take action against Jane Does.
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The sides are "far apart" on a potential settlement.
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The disturbing pattern continues at the Schuylkill County Courthouse. That pattern? Indicating that a big chunk of money is getting moved around but providing...
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Providing details ahead of time wouldn't be difficult.
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The Commissioners transparency on the issue is right on brand.
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More "transparency" from the Courthouse
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Have they considered an alternative?
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Settlement could bring end to legal saga.
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Boots demands unanimous consent without question.
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The Commissioner clearly hasn't been to the grocery store to see how much ARPA money is costing us all.
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In a move that surprised absolutely no one, Schuylkill County Commissioners ultimately decided to unanimously approve $146,432 from their “Contingency Fund” to the Airport...
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Updates on today's meeting.
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HR salary has jumped for than 35% since 2019.
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Barron went radio silent on this discussion.
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He says he respects anyone who puts their name on a ballot.
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This lawsuit continues to slog along.
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Here's who's running for County office from the Republicans and Democrats.
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Schuylkill County must be low on cash or something.
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Attorney says evidence is hearsay.
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We should all start a business providing professional services to the Courthouse.
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Ironic Flex: Schuylkill County Officials Brag About Being Proactive Hiring DOJ-Mandated Investigator
The meter's running for paying off this DOJ settlement.
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Halcovage has until Feb. 28 to respond.
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Laywer asks judge to hold Schuylkill Commissioner in contempt.
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The fun begins ...
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It's you-know-what or get off the pot time for Schuylkill County government officials.
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Where's all this donation money coming from?
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We expect to hear how the ARPA money got shuffled around in 2022.
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The vote on extra farmland preservation money didn't seem to go as Boots expected.
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Interesting move from a County that's facing a financial nightmare in the future.
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We expected a large field of Republican candidates for this year’s Schuylkill County Commissioners race. And recently, we learned that those expectations weren’t off...
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Deal ends DOJ lawsuit against the Courthouse.
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The saga continues ...
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The carrot at the end of the stick has rotted and fallen off.
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Jane Doe lawyer explains why they turned down the six-figure offer.
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WNEP got a little ahead of itself.
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Commissioner says voting yes would be admitting wrongdoing.
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And we're running out of ways to fix it.
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Meetings continue to be held at the terribly convenient - for them, not you - 10 a.m. time slot.
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Email comments will be abolished under new proposed rules.
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A lecture last week was dripping with irony.
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Schuylkill County Commissioner Boots Hetherington was seriously injured in farming accident at his business outside Ringtown Tuesday. According to a post on the B&R...
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A persistent thorn in the side of Schuylkill County Commissioners started Wednesday’s regular board meeting by getting a public apology. The meeting ended with...