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Tamaqua Chamber Welcomes Temple Dental Students
Students from Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry received a warm community welcome after arriving in Tamaqua to continue their education and serve patients at the Temple Tamaqua Dental Clinic and Education Center. The Tamaqua Area Chamber of Commerce presented the…
Reimert Caps Championship Season with Coalcracker 72 Victory at Big Diamond
Louden Reimert put an exclamation point on his 2026 championship season at Big Diamond Speedway by winning the track’s marquee event, the annual Jack Rich Inc. Coalcracker 72. Racing in front of a packed grandstand, the Oley driver charged from the 10th starting position, took…
Schuylkill County High School Football Week 3 Schedule
Schuylkill County High School Football Week 3 Schedule These games are scheduled for 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Thursday, September 10, 2026 Visiting Team Home Team Time Pottsville Area (0-2) Pleasant Valley (2-0) 7:10 p.m. Friday, September 11, 2026 Visiting Team Home…
Tri-County Youth Football League 2026 Regular Season - Week 3 Results
Tri-County Youth Football League 2026 Regular Season - Week 3 Results A-Team Results Winning Team Score Opponent Score Ashland 26 Jim Thorpe 6 Blue Mountain 25 Panther Valley 7 Pottsville 21 Shenandoah 0 Lehighton 19 Frackville 13 Mahanoy 12 Schuylkill Haven 6 Tamaqua 14…
Shenandoah Valley Rises to No. 1 in Schuylkill County Power 5 After Week 2
Week 2 turned the Skook News Schuylkill County Power 5 upside down. Four of the five teams in the opening rankings lost, leaving Shenandoah Valley as the county’s only 2-0 team. Marian Catholic, Tamaqua and Tri-Valley move into the rankings following impressive victories. The…
Schuylkill League Soccer Statistical Leaders Statistics through September 5, 2026
Schuylkill League Soccer Statistical Leaders Statistics through September 5, 2026 Regular-season games only. Based on game reports submitted by schools. Girls Soccer Individual Scoring Rank Player Team Goals Assists Points 1 Karmen Schroyer Lourdes 11 8 30 2 Gia Steele Lourdes 9…
Lady Spartans Rally to Win 2026 North Schuylkill Invitational Volleyball Tournament
The North Schuylkill Lady Spartans captured the championship at the 2026 North Schuylkill Invitational Volleyball Tournament after battling through a field of eight teams. North Schuylkill finished pool play with a 5-1 record to advance to the tournament semifinals. In the…
Knoebels Extends 100th Anniversary Season With Fall Events
The summer season may be winding down, but Knoebels Amusement Resort is keeping the fun going with weekend operations, fundraisers and four weekends of Halloween festivities this fall. The park’s fall schedule includes September Weekends, the annual Doggie Dive, the Knoebel…
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 8th, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 8th, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox ------------------------------------------------ Kimberly A. Neiswender , 55, of Pottsville passed away peacefully on Monday…
Shenandoah Man Charged After 6-Year-Old Seen on Porch Roof While Home Alone
A Shenandoah man was jailed after police said a 6-year-old child was seen on a porch roof while no adult was inside the home. German Luc-Bin, 31, of Shenandoah, was charged Friday, September 4, with a third-degree felony count of endangering the welfare of children. According to…
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 7th, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 7th, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox ------------------------------------------------ Grace Amelia Otterbein , age 79, of Watsontown, PA passed away Friday,…
Over 200 Vehicles Fill Memorial Field for Ashland’s First Coal Region Car Show
Memorial Field was covered with chrome, horsepower and automotive history as more than 200 vehicles rolled into Ashland for the community’s inaugural Coal Region Car Show. Organizers said 238 vehicles participated in the first-year event, far exceeding anything they had imagined…