Officials to Announce Funding Plans for Redevelopment of Former Brewery

MAHANOY CITY – State and local officials will announce funding plans for the redevelopment of the former Kaier’s Brewery property at a news conference on Friday, November 14 at 11 a.m. at the site of the blighted brewery.

10 Signs you are from Schuylkill County

Argall Will Chair Senate Policy Committee

HARRISBURG – As part of the Senate Republican Caucus’s reorganization on Wednesday afternoon, Senator David G. Argall (R-29) was appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati to serve as the Chairman of the Senate Majority Policy Committee.

Susquehanna Bank Sold to BB&T

Susquehanna Bank, based out of Lancaster, which has branches in Ashland, Saint Clair, and Pottsville within Schuylkill County, was sold to BB&T out of North Carolina for $2.5 billion.  Susquehanna shareholders will receive a portion of shares of BB&T stock and $4 cash for each of their shares.

This Week's Scheduled High School Football Playoff Games

This Week's Scheduled High School Football Playoff Games

Fire Crews at the Scene of a Structure Fire in Frackville

Fire Crews were called to 9 South Railrood Avenue for a structure fire around 12:15pm on Wednesday.

School District and Police Identify Student Responsible for Threats

The Mahanoy City Police announced via their Facebook page that the Mahanoy City Police and Mahanoy Area School District identified the student responsible for yesterday's threat to the School District.

2014 Thanksgiving Store Hours

The Black Friday sales have gradually spread into Thanksgiving evening prompting stores to open as soon as we wake up from our Thanksgiving naps.  For those of you brave enough to go out for the Thanksgiving deals, here at when the stores will be opening on turkey day

Is Someone Buying Ashland Hospital?

Saint Catherine Medical Center in Fountain Springs closed back in 2012 after it filed for bankruptcy.  There's a chance someone might be giving it new life.

2014 Black Friday Ads Released

Many people are against Thanksgiving and Black Friday shopping but there are still millions of people that will eat their turkey and head out to do some shopping.

Mahanoy Area to Reopen Wednesday After Bomb Threat

For the third time this school year, Mahanoy Area dismissed students early due to a specific bomb threat to the school district on Tuesday.

Is Koziar's Christmas Village One of Your Annual Christmas Traditions?

A SHORT DRIVE FROM THE COAL REGION IS AN ATTRACTION THAT HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS HAVING 1 OF THE BEST OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS DISPLAYS IN THE WORLD. Click LIKE is you heard of or visited KOZIAR'S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE in Bernville & tell us what was your most memorable experience there.

Arby's Returns to the Schuylkill Mall

Arby's reopened it's doors on Monday.

Mahanoy Area Receives Bomb Threat Tuesday Morning; Students Dismissing

According to sources, Mahanoy Area received another bomb threat Tuesday morning.

New License Plates Recognize Military Service

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New license plates, designed to recognize veterans and provide funds to preserve monuments in the Gettysburg National Military Park are now available from PennDOT.