Former U.S. Congressman Tim Holden, a St. Clair native whose decades in public service included serving as Schuylkill County sheriff and chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, died . He was 69.
Holden, a Democrat, represented Pennsylvania in Congress for 20 years, serving 10 consecutive terms from January 3, 1993, through January 3, 2013. His passing brought tributes from local leaders across party lines, who remembered his commitment to the people and communities he represented.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has won a second term, according to an Associated Press race call Tuesday evening. The Democratic incumbent defeated Republican challenger and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity in the , general election.
Republican candidates led every listed race in Schuylkill County’s final overnight update from the , General Election. The unofficial report includes 44,470 ballots, with Election Day returns from all 125 precincts.
Final overnight update: .
Election Day precincts reporting: 125 of 125.
Completion status: All 125 precincts are marked partially reported; 0 precincts are marked complete.
Ballots reported: 44,470, including 40,093 Election Day votes and 4,377 mail votes. No provisional votes are included in this report.
Reported turnout: 58.09% of 76,558 registered voters.
Status: Unofficial. This final overnight update does not constitute certified results or confirmation that every eligible ballot has been counted.
About these totals: The tables below show Schuylkill County votes only. For races covering other counties, these figures do not represent the complete statewide or district-wide results.
Find 2026 trick-or-treat nights, Halloween parades, trunk-or-treat events and fall festivals across Schuylkill County. Browse the listings below for event dates, times, locations and flyers.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY — Eight games involving Schuylkill County-area high school football teams are scheduled for Week 10 of the 2026 season.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
Schuylkill County voters will choose Pennsylvania’s governor and lieutenant governor, a member of Congress and their state House representatives during the Tuesday, November 3, 2026, General Election.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The governor’s race and congressional contest will appear on ballots throughout the county. State House candidates will depend on the district covering each voter’s registered address.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
| Matchup | Score |
|---|---|
| Mahanoy Area Marian Catholic |
24 21 |
| Schuylkill Haven Minersville |
42 29 |
| Panther Valley Pine Grove |
27 20 |
| Pottsville North Schuylkill |
32 21 |
| Tamaqua Selinsgrove |
27 18 |
| Tri-Valley Nativity BVM |
41 0 |
| Blue Mountain Shamokin |
34 14 |
| Matchup | Score |
|---|---|
| Williams Valley Shenandoah Valley |
42 28 |
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including family remembrances and available funeral service information.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including remembrances and available service information for Richard J. Updegrove and Donalene M. Platts.
Obituaries published for the Schuylkill County area on , including remembrances and available service information for Stanley T. Markus and Daniel E. Weikel Jr.
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Ella Connolly was announced as Mahanoy Area’s 2026 Homecoming Queen during halftime of the football game against Minersville on .
Naomi Kowalick was named first runner-up, while Maycee Styka was named second runner-up.
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, Pa. — Sunday, October 18, 2026, marks the final day of Pennsylvania’s sell-through period for vape products missing from the state’s approved directory, with enforcement beginning Monday, October 19.
The restrictions affect vape shops, convenience stores, gas stations and other retailers throughout Schuylkill County and across Pennsylvania. Beginning Monday, products covered by the law that are absent from the directory cannot be sold, offered for sale or retained in inventory for retail sale in Pennsylvania. Those products will be subject to seizure.
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