Schuylkill County News

The only full-service book store in Schuylkill County will close sometime in January, leaving many readers in the Pottsville area out of luck.

Kevin C. Rhoades, born in Mahanoy City, is head of Harrisburg diocese. November 15, 2009 Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, a Schuylkill County native who heads the Diocese of Harrisburg, will lead the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, the Vatican announced Saturday.

One person is dead and two homes are destroyed after a Schuylkill County fire. Schuylkill County Coroner Joseph Lipsett says a man believed to be in his 50s died in last night's fire.

Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, successor to Bishop John M. D'Arcy, gives a blessing to close Saturday's news conference.

State police in Schuylkill County said a man was killed early Saturday morning after crashing an ATV.

One person was killed in a fire that destroyed a double block home in Schuylkill County.

The Quandel Group Inc., a local construction firm, was recently awarded a contract to manage an addition and renovations project for Schuylkill Women in Crisis, a private non-profit based in Pottsville providing services to victims of domestic violence in Schuylkill County.

A baby alpaca that disappeared over Halloween weekend from a Schuylkill County farm fell victim to a bear, said Mountain Valley Alpaca Farm owner Ralph Deangelo.

A 45-year-old Schuylkill County woman was critically injured Monday afternoon when her sport utility vehicle crashed and rolled over on Route 183 in Bethel Township, blocking the highway for about 90 minutes, township police said.

Democrat James P. Goodman defeated Republican Christine A. Holman in Tuesday's general election, winning another four years as Schuylkill County district attorney.

An election day tradition involving food, hard work, and some hungry people is alive and well in Schuylkill County.

Regina Gargano has been named executive director of the Schuylkill County Visitors Bureau, replacing Mark Major, who announced his resignation in August.

It's been said that the wagon rests in winter, the sleigh in summer, the horse never.

State police in Schuylkill County are looking for a missing baby alpaca with a cast on one leg.

A man from Schuylkill County learned how much time he will spend behind bars after admitting his neglect helped kill the woman he called his mom.

A man who made headlines when he was seriously hurt in an explosion was in another accident.

Knowing state lawmakers are loathe to eliminate their own seats, a Republican state senator today proposed a slow-motion plan to reduce the size of the Legislature each decade.

A two alarm fire badly damaged a home in Schuylkill County Monday evening. Emergency dispatchers say the fire started at this home on Clearmont Avenue in Rush Township around 5:00. Officials say crews were on scene until about 8. Part of Route 309 in the area was closed for a bit while crews fought the fire.

The Lehigh County Coroner has ruled the Friday shooting death of a Schuylkill County woman a homicide.

Font size: [A] [A] [A] Jacqueline Dormer/Republican-Herald A car belonging to accused shooter Frank Manganiello, Schuylkill Haven, on Fourth Street after the scene of a standoff at the First United Methodist Church on West Market Street Friday afternoon in Pottsville.