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Published September 10After 76 Years, Korean War Soldier from Locustdale Identified and Coming Home
More than 76 years after he disappeared during one of the Korean War’s early battles, a Locustdale soldier, who spent decades buried as an unknown in Hawaii, has been identified and will finally return home to Pennsylvania. Corporal Harry J. Guinther was just 20 years old when he…
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Published September 10Discovery’s ‘Filthy Fortunes’ Prepares Two-Day Estate Sale After Major Shenandoah Finds
A former Catholic school, World War II-era dress factory and flooring showroom in Shenandoah has become the setting for one of the largest cleanouts television host Matt Paxton has encountered during his career. Paxton and the crew of Discovery Channel’s Filthy Fortunes are…
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Published September 10Schuylkill County Man Jailed After Alleged Assaults at Pottsville Hospital
A New Ringgold man was jailed after allegedly assaulting a nurse and kicking a police officer during a disturbance at a Pottsville hospital Wednesday evening. According to the Pottsville Bureau of Police, officers were dispatched to Lehigh Valley Hospital at approximately 7:08…
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Published September 10Shenandoah Valley to Honor Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Shenandoah Valley has announced that six individuals and the 1986 football team will be inducted into its Athletic Hall of Fame as members of the Class of 2026. The new members of the Hall of Fame will be honored prior to the varsity football game against Panther Valley on…
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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 09Body Found in Wooded Area Along West Race Street in Pottsville
Pottsville Police and the Schuylkill County Coroners Office are working to identify a person whose body was found Friday afternoon in a wooded area in the 400 block West Race Street. The Schuylkill County Coroner’s Office was called to the scene at approximately 4 p.m. Pottsville…
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Published September 09Schuylkill County Obituaries for September 9th, 2026
Skook News Obituaries: September 9, 2026 Obituaries published from the Schuylkill County area. 📩 Daily Schuylkill County Obituary Alerts in Your Inbox David R. “Winnie” Winand David R. “Winnie” Winand , 68, of Cass Township, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September…
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Published September 09Schuylkill Haven Man Jailed After Allegedly Threatening Teen with Gun on Snapchat
An 18-year-old Schuylkill Haven man is jailed on $125,000 bail after police say he threatened a 15-year-old girl and her grandfather before sending the girl a photograph of a handgun through Snapchat. Sincere Jaleke Williams is facing three felony charges and five misdemeanor…
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Published September 09Schuylkill County High School Soccer Scoreboard - Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Schuylkill County boys’ soccer teams turned in several strong performances Tuesday, highlighted by shutout victories from Minersville, Shenandoah Valley, Blue Mountain, Tamaqua, and Tri-Valley. North Schuylkill also earned a 6-3 victory over Lourdes…
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Published September 09Schuylkill County Master Gardeners to Host Free Cover Crops Seminar
The Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Schuylkill County will host a free seminar focused on using cover crops to protect and improve gardens during the winter months. The presentation, “Cover Crops: Protecting and Improving Your Garden Through Winter,” will be led by…
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Published September 09Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results - September 8, 2026
Schuylkill County Varsity Golf Results — September 8, 2026 Match Final Score Blue Mountain vs. Pottsville Blue Mountain 317, Pottsville 377 Marian Catholic vs. Pine Grove Marian Catholic 308, Pine Grove 350 Nativity BVM vs. Minersville Nativity BVM 359, Minersville 386 North…
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Published September 09Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Scores and Statistics - Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Schuylkill County High School Volleyball Scores and Statistics Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Match Results Match Result Pine Grove at Lourdes Regional Pine Grove, 3-0 North Schuylkill at Pottsville Pottsville, 3-0 Mahanoy Area at Blue Mountain Blue Mountain, 3-2 Tri-Valley at…