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Published 22 hours agoCoal Region Car Show Proceeds to Help Preserve Ashland Mothers’ Memorial
Proceeds from Ashland’s first Coal Region Car Show will help preserve one of Schuylkill County's best-known landmarks. Car Show Proceeds Benefit Ashland Mothers’ Memorial The Ashland Gardening Angels board announced Friday that it has designated $2,000 from the 2026 event toward…
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Published September 25Schuylkill County Fire Captain Zach Kirsch Honored for Autism Training for First Responders
Orwigsburg Fire Department Capt. Zach Kirsch has been named a 2026 Governor’s Keystone Award honoree for teaching first responders how to assist people with autism and other neurodiverse individuals during emergencies. Why Zach Kirsch Received the Keystone Award The Governor’s…
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Published September 21Auburn VFW Commander Charles Hazzard Named National Aide-de-Camp
Auburn Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3975 Commander Charles A. Hazzard has received an honorary appointment as an aide-de-camp to VFW National Commander-in-Chief Cory L. Geisler. Honorary National VFW Appointment Hazzard received the appointment on September 1, 2026 , after being…
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Published September 20New Flagpole at Lavelle Cemetery Honors Service Members
A new flagpole now stands at the Citizen Cemetery of Lavelle as a tribute to the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. New Flagpole Added to Lavelle Cemetery The Citizen Cemetery Association of Lavelle recently completed the project and held a…
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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 14Ashland Marks 25th Anniversary of September 11 with Memorial Service
Members of the Ashland community gathered Thursday to remember the 2,977 people killed during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and honor the first responders whose courage emerged from one of the darkest days in American history. Ashland Marks 25 Years Since September 11…
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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 08Tamaqua 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…
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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…