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For now, New Castle Twp. ordinance has kept data center development at bay
New Castle Township got caught off-guard by sudden interest from a data center developer. In May, before any official data center proposal could be made, the board voted 2-0 to pass a new zoning ordinance.
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At 91, Dale ‘Grey Beard’ Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Sanders first set the record in 2017 at age 82.
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H.S. FOOTBALL: North Schuylkill learns from Jersey Shore loss with Notre Dame-Green Pond looming
North Schuylkill knew it wouldn’t be easy on Friday night. The Spartans made the near two-hour trek to face one of the elite teams in the state, the Jersey Shore Bulldogs. “I have a lot of respect for that program,”...
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Sept. 1, 2026: Around the Region
ORWIGSBURG A chess club gathers at 4 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Orwigsburg Area Public Library, 216 W. Independence St. All skill levels are welcome. For more library information, call 570-366-1638 or go to the library web site at https://orwigsburglibrary.org....
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Photos: Blue Mountain girls basketball beats Saucon Valley in District XI playoffs
The Blue Mountain girls basketball team defeated Saucon Valley 39-36 in the first round of the District XI playoffs Tuesday evening.READ ABOUT THE GAME: Eagles wipe out Saucon Valley in District 11 4A playoff opener -
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America250 NEPA
The NEPA 30, No. 1: From fireplace to factory
The humble iron grate looks more like a child's bench than a significant artifact of...
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Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed
The lawsuit is over frozen peanut butter and jelly sandwiches that appear similar to Uncrustables.
High School Sports
Schuylkill League Scoreboard: Kane’s hat trick leads Weatherly past Marian
GIRLS SOCCER Tamaqua 8, Williams Valley 0 The Tamaqua girls soccer team scored four goals...
Education
Judge sides with Stanford Daily, says Trump administration violated Constitution
Judge Noël Wise says the Constitution protects noncitizen students from deportation over criticism of government...
Editorials
Editorial: The US can’t fake its way out of fiscal trouble
The U.S. government, steward of the world’s largest economy, faces a darkening fiscal outlook as...
National Politics
What we know about Trump’s deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela
No text of any agreement has been released.
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How to use a hair diffuser
If you have curly or wavy hair and want to blow-dry your hair with as...