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01/09/2026

An 18-year-old Minersville man was jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said he burglarized a senior housing development in the borough, police said.

An 18-year-old Minersville man was jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said he burglarized a senior housing development in the borough, police said. Borough police charged Elijah H. Koc…

01/09/2026

A 25-year-old Shenandoah man was jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said he was caught trying to commit bank fraud and attacked an officer in Mahanoy City.

A 25-year-old Shenandoah man was jailed in Schuylkill County Prison after police said he was caught trying to commit bank fraud and attacked an officer in Mahanoy City. Mahanoy City police charged …

01/09/2026

A new Pennsylvania law requires school districts to notify parents and employees each time there is an incident involving a weapon on school grounds, a change that Schuylkill County school officials mostly support.

Districts have 24 hours from the time of the incident to send that notice using a method of communication that is likely to reach recipients, according to Act 44, which took effect Jan. 6.

A new Pennsylvania law requires school districts to notify parents and employees each time there is an incident involving a weapon on school grounds, a change that Schuylkill County school official…

01/09/2026

A former Tilden Township supervisor faces criminal charges after township police said he threatened to commit violent crimes against his ex-wife and other family members in dozens of texts and phone messages.

Roy W. Borkey, 65, now a resident of Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, was charged this week with four counts each of making terroristic threats and harassment. He wasn’t in custody as of Friday.

Roy W. Borkey, now residing in Schuylkill County, charged by Tilden Township police with four counts of terroristic threats.

01/09/2026

A 37-year-old man charged with having inappropriate contact with two minors in North Manheim Twp. in 2019 pleaded no contest to two felonies.

A 37-year-old man charged with having inappropriate contact with two minors in North Manheim Twp. in 2019 pleaded no contest to two felonies. Douglas Whiteash, of Shamokin, appeared before Schuylki…

01/09/2026

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill’s popular community enrichment cinema course will return this spring, offering participants the chance to explore the evolving role of comedy in film.

Titled “Media, Manipulation, and the Demise of Public Discourse,” the course will examine how humor has changed over time, including the decline of the romantic comedy. Each of the four sessions will feature a pre-screening lecture, a film showing and a guided discussion analyzing the events depicted, the directors’ choices, and the cinematic techniques used.

SCHUYLKILL HAVEN — Penn State Schuylkill’s popular community enrichment cinema course will return this spring, offering participants the chance to explore the evolving role of comedy in film. Title…

01/09/2026

The 2026 Pennsylvania Farm Show Butter Sculpture, “A Toast to Our Nations 250th Anniversary: Inspired by Founders. Grown by Farmers,” was unveiled Thursday at the Farm Show Complex in Harrisburg.

The sculpture depicts Benjamin Franklin and the Founding Fathers at the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

01/09/2026

Jan. 9, 2026: Around the Region

ORWIGSBURG Shepherd’s Table free meals are slated 4-5:30 p.m. the first Sunday of the month at Grace Free Church, 10 Hollenbush Lane, according to Megan Kimmel, administrative assistant and communi…

01/09/2026

Bones and skulls visible in the back seat of a car near an abandoned cemetery on Philadelphia’s outskirts led police to a basement filled with body parts, which authorities say were horded by a man now accused of stealing about 100 sets of human remains.

Jonathan Christ Gerlach faces 100 counts of abuse of a co**se and other crimes.

01/08/2026

POTTSVILLE – The 2026 Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival kicks off with a Royal Tea at The Rosalia hotel in Pottsville.

The carnival’s first public event, the tea is scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 18 in the hotel’s wedding venue at the former Miners National Bank Building, 120 S. Centre St., Pottsville.

The city’s downtown is at the center of two upcoming events associated with the Greater Pottsville Winter Carnival 2026. Schuylkill Winterfest 2026, set for 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 17 at Alvernia Un…

01/08/2026

Schuylkill Haven is ready for 2026 with a new mayor and some other changes in borough government, but most of the names are familiar.

Borough meets to reorganize for the new year.

01/08/2026

Two Pine Grove Twp. residents were jailed on aggravated assault charges after police say they attacked a man in a home in the township.

Two Pine Grove Twp. residents were jailed on aggravated assault charges after police say they attacked a man in a home in the township. State police at Schuylkill Haven charged Cassaundra M. Smith,…

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