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It was a busy news year and these were our top stories in 2021.
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- Local
Schuylkill County Government Spent $259K on Wegovy Prescriptions in 2024, But Access Will Be Limited in 2025
BUDGET CRUNCH: Man Tells Commissioners To Get County’s House in Order
Former Schuylkill HR Director Sues County, Administrator Bender, Third-party HR Firm
O’Pake Won’t Seek Death Penalty in New Philadelphia Double Murder Case
Walmart Spark Driver Busted for Allegedly Stealing Apple Watches
- News
Schuylkill County Government Spent $259K on Wegovy Prescriptions in 2024, But Access Will Be Limited in 2025
BUDGET CRUNCH: Man Tells Commissioners To Get County’s House in Order
Former Schuylkill HR Director Sues County, Administrator Bender, Third-party HR Firm
O’Pake Won’t Seek Death Penalty in New Philadelphia Double Murder Case
Walmart Spark Driver Busted for Allegedly Stealing Apple Watches
- Business
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
The Farm Store Wins Ignite Schuylkill Business Competition, $100K in Startup Capital
- Crime
- Weather
- Obituaries
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
- State
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
- Sports
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
All posts tagged "Year in Review 2021"
Schuylkill County Woman
Steak knives, road rage, and Cardi B ... what a year!
Schuylkill County Man
We were there for all his ups and downs, but mostly downs.