1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (199+ words) Our four-leaf clover, Lucky, is simply a very loving soul. Lucky’s rescue journey began in Maryland before eventually making her way to Pennsylvania. From what Char-Wills was told, she may have been surrendered to a shelter along with other animals…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (691+ words) POTTSVILLE — Pottsville was booming in the 1820s, following the discovery of coal on Broad Mountain about 30 years earlier. The opening of the Schuylkill Canal in 1825 sparked what’s been described as the “Coal Rush,” an influx of investors, merchants and immigrant miners…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (644+ words) With the need for food in Schuylkill County at historic levels, and with that high demand expected to continue, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank is asking the community to take action. September is Hunger Action Month nationwide, and a perfect…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (534+ words) Marian Catholic High School recently announced two additions to its student-support structure for the 2026–27 school year, welcoming Dominique Bracey as the school’s new Guidance Counselor, and announcing that Nicole Dunn-Updegrave will assume a new leadership role as Director of Student…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (544+ words) SCHUYLKILL HAVEN, Pa. — For Penn State Schuylkill student Isabella Whitsel, an interest in agriculture and environmental stewardship came together this summer through a hands-on internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Raystown Lake. Her daily work varied, including…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago   (173+ words) Pottsville Republican Herald The Port Carbon Public Library, 111 Pike St., will have a wine bottle craft-and-sip party at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Schoentown Veterans’ site, 612 Fifth St., Port Carbon. The cost is $25 per person, which includes all craft supplies as well…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (386+ words) The Salvation Army Pottsville Corps recently announced the appointment of Captains Philip and Charity Bender as its new Corps Officers. They will lead the Corps, which serves as both a church and community center, while overseeing worship services, community outreach,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (247+ words) Marian Catholic High School will welcome families from throughout the region to its annual Trunk or Treat celebration from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 at the school, 166 Marian Ave. in Rush Twp. The free community event will feature creatively decorated vehicles,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (711+ words) The Flying Squirrel — a Jeep Todd Maney modified for off‑road racing — lurched hard as we hit a rough patch of terrain, the frame shaking beneath us as he steered deeper into the woods. The engine’s rumble vibrated through the…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (500+ words) MAHANOY CITY — A highlight of the annual Mahanoy City Community Day celebration set for Sept. 12 will be a pierogie-eating contest beginning at noon. Community Day, sponsored by the Mahanoy Area Chamber of Commerce, will seek to discover who really can…...