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Published September 17Schuylkill Haven Beats Lourdes Regional 3-1 in Volleyball
Schuylkill Haven defeated Lourdes Regional 3–1 in a league volleyball match Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Haven won the first two sets, Lourdes took the third, and Haven closed out the match in the fourth. Schuylkill Haven vs. Lourdes Regional Set Results Set Schuylkill Haven…
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Published September 17Cressona Seeks Public Input on Future of Pool and Recreation Complex
Community members are being asked to help shape the future of the Cressona Pool and recreation complex through a survey and an upcoming open house. The Borough of Cressona is conducting a pool study that will consider options for a new or renovated pool. The study builds on…
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Published September 17A Rivalry Forged in Coal Country: North Schuylkill and Mount Carmel Through the Years
A Rivalry Forged in Coal Country: North Schuylkill and Mount Carmel Through the Years Story by Adam Bernodin III Adam is a historian of the North Schuylkill football team and creator of the Spartan Football history website . He will be inducted into the Football Hall of Fame on…
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Published September 17Ringtown Valley Senior Citizens to Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Open House
Ringtown Valley Senior Citizens will celebrate 50 years of serving the community with a free open house Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 , from 1 to 4 p.m. at the senior center, 104 W. Main St. in Ringtown. The celebration falls 50 years to the day after the group’s first meeting on…
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Published September 17North Schuylkill Board Approves Baseball Scoreboard, Security Agreement and Student Services
The North Schuylkill School Board approved a new baseball scoreboard, an armed school security services agreement and several student services measures at its Wednesday, September 16, 2026, meeting. Baseball Scoreboard, Security and Financial Actions The board approved the…
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Published September 16Schuylkill County Officials Warn of Jury Duty Phone Scam Targeting Teachers
Schuylkill County court and law enforcement officials are warning residents about a reported phone scam in which a caller posing as a deputy sheriff tells a teacher they missed a jury summons and must deliver money to resolve the matter. The specific scheme has not been reported…
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Published September 16Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 16th, 2026
Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 16, 2026 Today's Schuylkill County obituaries remember Lloyd E. “Bud” Kerschner, Joan Ann Tregea, Michael A. Kitsock, Alex L. Fell and Louise Marie Harig. Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox Lloyd E. “Bud” Kerschner…
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Published September 16Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud Over Schuylkill County Burglary Claim
A Trevorton woman faces two felony charges after investigators said she filed a renters insurance claim alleging a burglary at an Ashland apartment from which she had been evicted. Alyia May Adams, 35, was charged Wednesday, September 16, with insurance fraud and attempted theft…
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Published September 16North Schuylkill to Honor Trooper Michael Pahira Before Friday’s Football Game
North Schuylkill will honor fallen Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr. before the Spartans’ home football game against Mount Carmel Area on Friday, September 18, 2026. Remembering Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr. The school announced that a remembrance for Pahira…
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Published September 16Meet the Schuylkill County Marching Bands 2026: North Schuylkill High School Spartan Marching Band
The North Schuylkill High School Spartan Marching Band is bringing a disco mystery to the field this season with its 2026 show, “Mirrorball Mayhem.” The mirrorball has disappeared, and the Spartans will tell the story through music from the 1970s, including “Boogie Shoes,”…
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Published September 16DHS Cites Trooper Pahira’s Death in Announcement of CDL Fraud Tipline
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security cited the Schuylkill County crash that killed Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr. while announcing a tipline for suspected commercial driver’s license fraud. DHS Announces CDL Fraud Tipline In a September 9 announcement , DHS…
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Published September 16State Police Seek Information After Motorcyclist Reportedly Threatens Woman on Route 61 in Schuylkill County
Pennsylvania State Police are asking for information after a woman reported that a motorcyclist threatened to shoot her on Tuesday evening, September 8, 2026 . Troopers from the Frackville Patrol Unit responded to the area of East Darkwater Road and Skyline Drive around 6:23 p.m.…