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Dog finds forever home after 7 years at shelter in Schuylkill County
PINE GROVE, Pa. — A shelter dog's long wait for a forever home is finally over. Pinky, a pit bull mix, was adopted this week after spending seven years at the Ruth Steinert Memorial SPCA in Pine Grove, Schuylkill County. Rescue workers said it was hard to find a...
Schuylkill/Colonial Red Division 2024 Outlook
2023 Record: 6-5 The Slaters lost a host of talented starters from last season but the cupboard is not bare. While standout athletes Noah Hillis, MJ Soo, Gavin Nelson and QB Greg Campbell graduate, they will receive a boos from the returns of Riley Waldron and Jace Labar. 6’0” sophomore Jaxson Kreider will step in at quarterback to lead the young Slaters.
Pennsylvania Officials Urge Precautions Against Tick Bites at Memorial Lake State Park
Officials from the Shapiro Administration, representing the Departments of Health (DOH), Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and Environmental Protection (DEP), convened at Memorial Lake State Park in Dauphin County to emphasize the importance of safeguarding against Lyme disease and tick bites. Secretary of Health, Dr. Debra Bogen, stressed the need...
High school football predictions for Week 1: Everybody wants to start strong
Pennsylvania high school football teams want a strong start this weekend and so do our Fearless Forecasters. Read below as the lehighvalleylive.com sports staff provides predictions for the entire slate of Week 1 action. 2023 records. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Cornel West can’t be on Pennsylvania’s presidential ballot, court decides
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Independent presidential candidate Cornel West lost a legal challenge Friday in his bid to get on the ballot in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. Commonwealth Court Judge Renee Cohn Jubelirer, in a 15-page opinion, sided with the Secretary of State’s office under Democratic Gov. Josh...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 22, 2024
Aug. 22—High schools Football Friday's schedule Nonconference Albert Gallatin at Greensburg Salem, 7 p.m. Allderdice at Fox Chapel, 7 p.m. Apollo-Ridge at Leechburg, 7 p.m. Armstrong at Highlands, 7 p.m. Avella at Mapletown, 7 p.m. Avonworth at Burrell, 7:30 p.m. Beaver Falls at Blackhawk, 7 p.m. Bentworth vs. Brownsville at Charleroi, 7 p.m. Bethel Park at Seneca Valley, 7 p.m. Brentwood at ...
Blue Mountain Edges Schuylkill Haven in Backyard Brawl
The Blue Mountain Eagles defeated the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes by a score of 19-14 as both teams opened up their 2024 seasons. Scoring from either side did not occur until the second half of play, with Blue Mountain scoring by Hunter Blankenhorn, Gaige Guers, and Brady Strause. While the Hurricanes...
Longtime Judge Rambo To Retire
Judge Sylvia H. Rambo, a longstanding federal judge who has served Central Pennsylvania for 45 years, has announced her retirement effective August 30th. Rambo, who was nominated by then-President Jimmy Carter in 1979, has had a distinguished career in the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Her tenure in the Midstate extends decades prior to her federal appointment.
Pa. Senate to introduce bill that would require cursive writing in schools
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Pennsylvania Senate has plans to introduce legislation that would affect handwriting being taught in schools. The legislation, written by Senator Wayne Langerholc (R-Cambria), would require Pennsylvania schools to teach cursive handwriting. Currently, at least 18 states mandate the teaching of cursive, including but not limited to states such as Alabama, […]
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