Schuylkill County Obituaries
Maryliss W. Shaefer, 69, of Tamaqua, died peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Bethlehem after a lengthy illness. She was the wife of...
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Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
Suspect in Minersville Armed Robbery Pleads Guilty on Separate Charges
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Schuylkill County Company Principals, Employee, and Former State Trooper Charged with Racketeering in Illegal Gambling Devices Scheme
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Port Carbon Ponders Response to Fart Cans
State Police Issue Missing Person Alert for Schuylkill County Woman
Suspect in Minersville Armed Robbery Pleads Guilty on Separate Charges
Bitter Cold to Usher in the Start of Winter
Schuylkill County Company Principals, Employee, and Former State Trooper Charged with Racketeering in Illegal Gambling Devices Scheme
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Big Lots to Have Going Out of Business Sales at All 963 Stores; Company in Jeopardy After Sale Falls Through
Pottsville Elf Hunt Beginning at Various Businesses in City
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
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Schuylkill County Woman Jailed on Alleged Elder Abuse Charges
Police Identify Suspect in Kielbasi Shop Tip Jar Theft
A Pair of Worn Out Boots Helps Police ID Robbery Suspect at Schuylkill County Mobile Phone Store
Brockton Man Faces Charges After Allegedly Using Elderly Man’s Credit Card to Pay Garbage Bill, Amazon Purchases
Pedestrian Struck in Pottsville Monday Evening
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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
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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
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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
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Schuylkill County Obituaries
Dennis Charles Timony, 77, of Tamaqua, died on Wednesday, April 1, in Salisbury Township. Born in Hackensack, NJ on December 4, 1942, he was...
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Dennis M. “Merf” Miller, 69, of Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, March 27, in the Hometown Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Lehighton, he...
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We’re not trying to be alarmists. It’s just that seeing people lined up outside a grocery store isn’t a good look. Walmart announced Friday...
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A man suspected of overdosing on drugs at Tuscarora State Park needed to be restrained by State Police recently. According to the PSP Frackville...
Coronavirus in Pennsylvania
You’ve seen the people on the news stockpiling toilet paper and thought … WTF! Check out this footage of a toilet paper brawl in...
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...
Schuylkill County Man
The one thing we can’t tell you is how one Schuylkill County man ended up covered in pudding at the end of this story....
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Norma “Susie” Hadesty, 83, of Tamaqua, died on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Pottsville. She was the wife of the late Alfred L. Hadesty...
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James Allan McClure, 59, of Tamaqua, died February 24, 2020, at home. He was the husband of Jennifer (nee Johnson) McClure. Born in Philipsburg,...
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Leaffie L. Knadler, 86, of West Penn Township, died Thursday, February 27, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale. She was the wife of the...
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Christian L. Deem, 41, of New Ringgold, passed away on February 11, 2020 in his home. Born in Coaldale, he was the son of...
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Rodman D. Knott, 89, of Schuylkill Haven, formerly of Lewistown Valley, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 5th, at Luther Ridge, Pottsville. Rodman was born...
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Grace E. Fritz, 94, of Andreas, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, in St. Luke’s Hospital, Coaldale. She was the wife of the late Walter...
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...
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Lawrence “Mickey” Padora, the Italian Baker of Tamaqua, entered into eternal rest on February 4, 2020 at the age of 93. He was the...
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Anna Mae Yushinsky, 97, Quakake, passed away Saturday, February 1. Anna was born in Hazleton, on December 22, 1922, a daughter of the late...
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Lawrence “Mickey” Padora has died. He is the longtime owner and operator of Padora’s Italian Bakery in Tamaqua. The business announced his passing this...
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How does a comment about a pro wrestling ref’s untucked shirt evolve/devolve into a critique on Tamaqua’s restaurant scene? Twitter, of course. Tamaqua Crad...
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Kathryn K. Baddick, 95, of Tamaqua, died on Saturday, February 1, 2020, in Coaldale. She was the wife of the late Theodore Baddick who...
Local Fire News
The Schuylkill Hose Dive Team helped rescue a deer stuck on the ice over Owl Creek Reservoir Friday afternoon. According to a post on...
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Sarah Morgan DeBenedict, 26, of Tamaqua, died on Saturday, January 25, at home. She was a daughter of Raymond L., Jr. and Jennifer (nee...
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Mary L. Shafer, 85, of Tamaqua, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Hometown. She was the wife of the late Sheldon Shafer who...
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Kenneth William Moyer, 76, of Ephrata and formerly of Tamaqua, died on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 in Mount Joy. He was the husband of...
Local Weather Alerts
The snowstorm predicted didn’t materialize as we’d hoped but Saturday promises to be a tricky travel day across Schuylkill County. According to our analysis...
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With a big snowstorm in the forecast, you’re bound to see some fantastic photos of the Coal Region covered in a wintry white blanket....
Schuylkill County Obituaries
Betty Ardell Davies, 92, lifelong resident of Tamaqua, died on Sunday, January 12, 2020 in Coaldale, PA. She was the wife of the late...
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Nancy Mohrbach, 90, of Tamaqua and formerly of Ashland died on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 in Hometown. She was the wife of the late...
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Sandra A. Moerder, 77, of Tamaqua, died on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Coaldale. Born in Coaldale on August 5, 1942, she was a...
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Isabelle Anne Martin, 85, of Tamaqua, died on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Lehighton. She was the wife of the late John E. Martin,...
Schuylkill County News
National Weather Service downgraded the impending winter storm on Schuylkill County. Previously under a Winter Storm Watch, Schuylkill County is now under a Winter...
Local Sports
Tamaqua’s historic run through the state football playoffs came to an end last night. The Blue Raiders were shut out against Wyoming Area in...
Coal Region Football 2019
Click or Tap for Live Score Updates It’s a sports cliche: get hot at the right time. Cliche, maybe, but that’s what Tamaqua’s done...
Schuylkill County News
Hundreds of Schuylkill County residents remain without electricity Thanksgiving morning as a fierce wind storm bears down on the coal region. According to PPL...
Coal Region Football 2019
Tamaqua’s historic football season marches on following an upset win Friday night. The Blue Raiders scored 14 unanswered points in the second half to...
Schuylkill County Election 2019
Voters in the Tamaqua Area School District headed to the polls last week with quite the dilemma. Do we want armed teachers in our...
Schuylkill County News
A Tamaqua woman allegedly showed up drunk to a recent Trunk or Treat night. According to a SkookNews.com report, Rush Township police say Melissa...
Local Business News
You’ve probably been heading to the Yuengling.com site to see where you can get a taste of this new Yuengling Hershey’s Chocolate Porter Beer. And...
Schuylkill County Obituaries
John W. Holmberg, 75, of Tamaqua, died September 4, at home. He was the husband of Elizabeth “Betsy” (nee Kane) to whom he was...
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Don D. Emerich, 84, of the Lewistown Valley died August 20, 2019 at home. He was the husband of Anna (nee Herb) Emerich to...
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We’re zipping through Facebook on Friday night and a post comes up from Columbia Hose & Steam Fire Engine Company No. 1 in Shenandoah....
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Last week, Brent Getz was fired from his new job as part-time Weissport Police Chief. For at least 6 years, Getz and an accomplice,...
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A Schuylkill County judge agreed to reduce bail for accused child rapist Dale Schimpf on Monday. According to court records, Judge Jacqueline Russell agreed...
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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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UPDATE, March 15, 2019: Three men, including the vice president of Port Carbon Borough Council, were arrested March 14 on charges related to this...
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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...