Republican Herald

16/08/2025

BUTLER TWP. — A cavalcade of fire apparatus from around wound its way through the township and into neighboring Frackville on Saturday afternoon.

The parade of sparkling fire trucks marked the conclusion of the 71st Schuylkill County Volunteer Firefighter’s Convention.

Friendship Fire Company No. 1 of Englewood, which is marking its 100th anniversary, hosted the weeklong convention.

BUTLER TWP. — A cavalcade of fire apparatus from around Schuylkill County wound its way through the township and into neighboring Frackville on Saturday afternoon. The parade of sparkling fire truc…

16/08/2025

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16/08/2025

More than half of the school districts in have raised property taxes for the 2025-26 school year, reflecting ongoing challenges in public education, officials said.

Administrators in local districts said they have dealt with rising cyber charter school costs, special education, increased operating expenses and other issues that put a strain on their budgets.

More than half of the school districts in Schuylkill County have raised property taxes for the 2025-26 school year, reflecting ongoing challenges in public education, officials said. Administrators…

15/08/2025

NANTICOKE — While visiting a union electrical training center on Friday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro discussed how investments in workforce development are preparing workers for new opportunities created by private-sector investments.

“This is an exciting time for this area,” Shapiro said, referring to a $20 billion commitment from Amazon Web Services to build high-tech cloud computing and artificial intelligence campuses in multiple locations, including one in Salem Twp.

While visiting a union electrical training center on Friday morning, Gov. Josh Shapiro discussed how investments in workforce development are preparing workers for new opportunities created by priv…

15/08/2025

Residents of Northeast Pennsylvania have been feeling the heat, thanks to more humidity than usual this summer.

The region has had many days this summer in the 80s and 90s, but the humidity, which has reached into the mid-60s and 70s, has made it feel hotter, Tom Kines, a senior meteorologist at AccuWeather, said Friday.

Nighttime lows in particular have been warmer than average, he said. The lows normally average 58 degrees, but have been as high as 65 degrees.

The region has had many days this summer in the 80s and 90s, but the humidity, which has reached into the mid-60s and 70s, has made it feel even hotter

15/08/2025

POTTSVILLE — An old, blighted building at 717 W. Race St. will be razed soon, and the city plans to expand an adjoining playground on the property.

The City Council on Monday authorized the demolition of the property and expansion of the playground, which it will pay for using Community Development Block Grant funds.

City Administrator Ian Mahal said he and the property owner recently agreed to demolish the aging building, which he said is in “atrocious” condition. The cleared property will allow the city to upgrade and expand the small Race Street playground, he said.

POTTSVILLE — An old, blighted building at 717 W. Race St. will be razed soon, and the city plans to expand an adjoining playground on the property. The Pottsville City Council on Monday authorized …

15/08/2025

Thomas M. Malafarina’s memoir of childhood tales from growing up in is now available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound as well as select retailer sites.

Growing up in the 1960s in small-town America was an era filled with fun, interesting, humorous, and often mischievous stories. Author Thomas M. Malafarina introduced readers to the stories of his youth in small-town America’s Ashland, Pa., with his bestselling memoir Growin’ Up Skook.

Thomas M. Malafarina’s memoir of childhood tales from growing up in Schuylkill County, Pa., is now available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound as well as select retailer sites. Growing up…

15/08/2025

The Reading & Northern Railroad Passenger Department looks forward to another Iron Horse Ramble featuring steam locomotive #2102. This time, the massive 4-8-4 will take guests from Nesquehoning Regional Railroad Station to Pittston on Saturday, Aug. 23, for the town’s annual Tomato Festival.

The Reading & Northern Railroad Passenger Department looks forward to another Iron Horse Ramble featuring steam locomotive #2102. This time, the massive 4-8-4 will take guests from Nesquehoning…

15/08/2025

Schuylkill Haven Area School District officials hired a new crop of educators ahead of the 2025-26 school year.

The school board approved hiring 11 teachers and learning support teachers and five paraprofessionals at its meeting Aug. 13. Most of the hires were to replace departed employees or serve as long-term substitutes for educators on maternity leave.

The district hired new teachers, support teachers, and paraprofessionals at a meeting Aug. 13.

15/08/2025

A day-long journey through the football history of the Pottsville Maroons is taking place tomorrow (August 16) led by author Jeffrey Payne.

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A day-long journey through the football history of the Pottsville Maroons is taking place this Saturday, August 16 led by author Jeffrey Payne. The 100th anniversary celebration of the 1925 NFL & #8…

15/08/2025

A longtime priest and Catholic school administrator is hired as the new principal of Marian Catholic High School, the Diocese of Allentown has announced.

The Rev. Robert T. Finlan, who had been school chaplain at Marian for the last year and presides over two churches in the county, was appointed by Bishop Alfred A. Schlert this week.

He began immediately as principal.

A longtime Schuylkill County priest and Catholic school administrator is hired as the new principal of Marian Catholic High School, the Diocese of Allentown has announced. The Rev. Robert T. Finlan…

15/08/2025

In Case You Missed It: Island Park Festival will be held in Schuylkill Haven on Saturday (Aug. 16), an event featuring three live bands, children’s entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides and a variety of food.

The festival is in its 18th year at Island Park, and is one of the borough’s biggest annual events.

It will begin at 2 p.m. and wrap up around 10.

Island Park Festival will be held in Schuylkill Haven on Saturday, an event featuring three live bands, children’s entertainment, horse-drawn wagon rides and a variety of food. The festival i…