A Mahoning Township family is homeless after a fire severely damaged their home Wednesday afternoon along Dead End Lane just off Hemlock Drive. The fire was discovered by a mail carrier at 1:38 p.m. w...
The Board of Directors of Mauch Chunk Trust Financial Corporation has released the earnings results for the corporation for the quarter ended March 31, 2012.
Net income for the three months ended Marc...
Dog licenses
Schuylkill County treasurer Jackie McGovern reminds residents that 2012 dog licenses are now available and the state dog warden is currently canvassing Schuylkill County to ensure complia...
Schuylkill County has been experiencing extended periods of low humidity and insufficient rainfall, resulting in very dangerous fire conditions.
Therefore, on the recommendation of the District Forest...
Trinity Church events
This Sunday, April 22, is designated as Youth Sunday at Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. 3rd St., at the 9 a.m. service. The youth of the congregation will be the leaders: greeter...
Tamaqua and Jim Thorpe have certainly got to know each other during the early stages of the track season.
The two teams have already competed together at the Palisades Invitational, the Blue Raider In...
Spring time is the right time for the annual presentation of Harmony Scholars at Panther Valley High School.
This year, Panther Valley is celebrating 20 years of Harmony Scholars with a "Best of" perf...
According to a recently released U.S. Department of Labor Statistics report, the unemployment rate of post Sept. 11, 2011 veterans in 2011 was about 12 percent, compared to the unemployment rate of 8....
Two quick-thinking mechanics came to the rescue of a man who was run over by his own car Wednesday on SR209 in Coaldale.
Around 11 a.m., Michael Erbe, owner of Erbe's Tire and Auto in Coaldale, and me...
Black Diamond Writers' Network will host its annual Write it Right writers' conference from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Schuylkill County Chamber of Commerce building, 91 S. Progress Ave., Pot...