Shenandoah Valley Ends 11-Year Wait with 33-28 Homecoming Win Over Minersville

Shenandoah Valley gave its homecoming crowd another reason to celebrate Friday night, defeating Minersville 33-28 for its first football victory over the Battlin’ Miners in exactly 11 years.

“Sitkus Way” Honors Longtime Minersville Coach and Scorekeeper Jerry Sitkus

Former softball players, family members and friends gathered last Saturday to honor Jerry Sitkus, a former Minersville Little League girls’ softball coach and longtime scorekeeper for multiple sports in the borough.

Jordan Bowers Breaks Minersville Boys’ Soccer Scoring Record That Stood for 25 Years

Minersville senior Jordan Bowers became the boys’ soccer program’s all-time leading goal scorer Tuesday afternoon, breaking a record that had stood for 25 years.

Meet the Schuylkill County Marching Bands 2026: Minersville Area Battlin’ Miner Marching Band

The Minersville Area Battlin’ Miner Marching Band will take audiences on a journey “From Chaos to Connection” during the 2026 season.

SCHUYLKILL GRADUATES: Minersville Area Class of 2026

Congratulations to the Minersville Area Class of 2026!

Three Schuylkill County School Districts Earn National Recognition for Music Education Excellence

Three school districts in Schuylkill County have once again been recognized on the national stage for their commitment to music education, earning the prestigious Best Communities for Music Education designation from the NAMM Foundation.

 

Pottsville Rotary Honors 

April Students of the Month

Pottsville, PA — The Pottsville Rotary Club recognized its April Students of the Month at the Club’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Vito’s Coal Fired Restaurant in St. Clair.

Six Schuylkill County Students Honored by Pottsville Rotary Club

The Pottsville Rotary Club recognized its March Students of the Month at the Club’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Vito’s Coal Fired Restaurant in St. Clair.

Pottsville Rotary Announces February Students of the Month

The Pottsville Rotary Club recognized its February 2026 Students of the Month at the Club’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at Vito’s Coal Fired Restaurant.

Martz Madness: Minersville Outlasts Eagles in Down-to-the-Wire Battle

Minersville erased an early deficit and survived a late push from Blue Mountain to secure a 50-47 victory Wednesday night at Martz Hall, punching their ticket to the Schuylkill League Championship.

Pottsville Rotary Recognizes January Students of the Month

POTTSVILLE ROTARY HONORS JANUARY 2026 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Pottsville, PA — The Pottsville Rotary Club recognized its January 2026 Students of the Month at the Club’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Vito’s Coal Fired Restaurant in St. Clair.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Minersville Pulls Away Early, Defeats North Schuylkill in Division 1 Clash

Minersville Area used a dominant first quarter to set the tone and never looked back, defeating North Schuylkill 58–44 in a Schuylkill League Division 1 boys basketball matchup.

Minersville Area School District Closed Thursday for Third Consecutive Day Following Cybersecurity Incident

The Minersville Area School District will remain closed on Thursday, December 18, 2025, marking the third consecutive day of canceled classes as the district continues to respond to a cybersecurity incident involving its computer network.

Minersville Area School District Closed Tuesday Due to Cybersecurity Incident

Minersville Area School District has announced that it will be closed on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, after district officials took the computer network offline in response to a cybersecurity incident.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Pine Grove Rolls Past Minersville

Pine Grove used a dominant first half and a balanced scoring effort to secure a 54–38 road victory over Minersville on Friday night.

Minersville Powers Past Shenandoah Valley in Season-Opening Win

Minersville started its 2025–26 boys basketball campaign with an impressive performance Wednesday night, rolling past Shenandoah Valley 83–59.

Pottsville Rotary Recognizes November Students of the Month

The Pottsville Rotary Club recognized its November Students of the Month at the Club’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Vito’s Coal Fired Restaurant in St. Clair.

Pottsville Rotary Students of the Month - October 2025

The Pottsville Rotary Club recognized its October Students of the Month at the Club’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Vito’s Coal Fired Restaurant in St. Clair.

Minersville Area Crowns Homecoming Queen

Minersville Area High School celebrated its annual Homecoming on Friday night with the crowning of the 2025 Homecoming Queen. 

Williams Valley Outlasts Minersville in Shootout

In one of the most exciting early-season matchups in Schuylkill County football, Williams Valley outlasted Minersville, 43-40, on Friday night in a back-and-forth shootout between two undefeated teams.