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Published 10 hours ago“Sitkus Way” Honors Longtime Minersville Coach and Scorekeeper Jerry Sitkus
Former softball players, family members and friends gathered last Saturday to honor Jerry Sitkus, a former Minersville Little League girls’ softball coach and longtime scorekeeper for multiple sports in the borough. A street sign bearing the name “Sitkus Way,” located near the…
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Published 18 hours agoMahanoy Area Welcomes Five into Athletic Hall of Fame
From left: David Holland; Robert Killian; John Minalda Jr.; Ian and Matt Minalda, accepting on behalf of John Minalda Sr.; and John, Terry and McKenna Cavenas, accepting on behalf of Tyler Cavenas. Mahanoy Area inducted five members into its Athletic Hall of Fame Thursday…
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Published 19 hours agoSchuylkill County High School Football Week 6 Scores
Schuylkill County High School Football Week 6 Scores Thursday, October 1, 2026 Matchup Score Mahanoy Area Nativity BVM 37 6 Pottsville Tamaqua 22 0 Friday, October 2, 2026 Matchup Score Blue Mountain Panther Valley 60 0 North Schuylkill Pine Grove 52 13 Williams Valley Schuylkill…
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Published 20 hours agoFive Below Construction to Begin This Month in Schuylkill County
Five Below is coming to Fairlane Village Mall, with construction on the new store scheduled to begin in October. Patty Coughlin, the mall’s property administrator, confirmed the plans to Skook News on Friday, October 2, 2026 , and outlined the renovations planned to accommodate…
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Published 23 hours agoBlue Mountain to Induct Eight into All-Sports Hall of Fame Friday Night
The Blue Mountain All-Sports Hall of Fame will welcome eight new members on Friday, October 2, 2026 , during halftime ceremonies at the Blue Mountain–Panther Valley football game at the Eagles Nest. The Class of 2026, selected by a vote of current Hall of Fame members, includes…
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Published October 02Shenandoah Valley to Crown 2026 Homecoming Queen Friday Night
Shenandoah Valley’s 2026 Homecoming Queen candidates. SHENANDOAH — Shenandoah Valley will celebrate homecoming on Friday, October 2, 2026 , with a parade through the borough and the crowning of this year’s Homecoming Queen during the Blue Devils’ football game against Minersville…
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Published October 01Nativity BVM’s Amara Miller Reaches 500 Career Digs
Nativity BVM senior volleyball player Amara Miller reached a career milestone Wednesday evening, recording her 500th career dig during the Green Wave’s match against Marian Catholic on September 30, 2026 . Miller Reaches Milestone Against Marian Catholic Miller finished the…
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Published October 01Jordan Bowers Breaks Minersville Boys’ Soccer Scoring Record That Stood for 25 Years
Minersville senior Jordan Bowers became the boys’ soccer program’s all-time leading goal scorer Tuesday afternoon, breaking a record that had stood for 25 years. Bowers scored three goals in the Battlin’ Miners’ 16-1 Schuylkill League victory over Weatherly on Tuesday, September…
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Published October 01Mahanoy Area to Induct Five into Athletic Hall of Fame Before Thursday’s Football Game
Mahanoy Area will recognize five former athletes and coaches with induction into its Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday evening, October 1, 2026, before the Golden Bears’ football game against Nativity BVM. 2026 Mahanoy Area Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony The induction ceremony is…
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Published 10 hours agoSchuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, October 3, 2026
Schuylkill County Weather Forecast for Saturday, October 3, 2026 Sunny skies are expected across Schuylkill County on Saturday before increasing clouds bring a chance of showers Sunday. Patchy fog may develop Sunday night and early Monday, followed by a dry and sunny stretch…
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Published 18 hours agoSchuylkill County Obituaries for October 2, 2026
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on Friday, October 2, 2026 . Obituaries are listed from youngest to oldest. Receive Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts Brach Daniel Robert Gibbons, 43 Brach Daniel Robert Gibbons , 43, of Orwigsburg, passed away Thursday,…
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Published 19 hours agoMinersville Man Accused of Strangling Woman With Television Cord
A Minersville man is facing felony aggravated assault and strangulation charges after police allege he attacked a woman at a Spruce Street home Thursday night. Dakota Stone Whitman, 31, of Minersville, was charged Friday, October 2, 2026 . Court records list him as being held in…