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Published September 19Five in Custody Following Alleged Squatting in Condemned Minersville Church and School Buildings
Four people were charged with felony criminal trespass and a fifth person was taken into custody on an outstanding fugitive warrant Friday morning after authorities searched two condemned commercial buildings in Minersville, according to Police Chief Jeffrey Bowers. Police Search…
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Published September 14Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 14, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 14, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox Martin C. Haney Martin C. Haney , 67, of Minersville, passed away suddenly at home on Friday, September 11, 2026. Marty was…
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Published September 09Two Schuylkill County Men Jailed After Verizon Lines Cut Near Frackville
Two Schuylkill County men were jailed Wednesday after police allegedly found them with cut Verizon cable, stripped copper wire and cutting tools near the Frackville baseball complex. Gerald Sinko, 34, of Pottsville, and Brandon Adam Scinto, 31, of Minersville, were each charged…
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Published September 04Minersville Police Turn Purple to Support Student Mental Health
A small change to the uniforms worn by Minersville Police officers this September will carry a much larger message for local students: You are supported, you are valued and you are not alone. Throughout the month, officers will replace their traditional department patches with…