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John Mack, P.E., Chair of the Pennsylvania-Anthracite Section of Society of Mining Engineers / AIME announces the 2016-2017 John Kaminski Memorial Scholarships for mining-related engineering or science majors for Pennsylvania students. One (1) $500.00 - Graduating High School Senior One (1) $500...

UPCOMING EVENTS, EARLY MAYUntitled photo: Cheryl Faust with red-tailed hawk by Mary Linkevich    Spring Migration WatchDaily through May 15Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, KemptonTrail fee for Non-Members Join the official counter at North Lookout to watch for returning raptor migrants and other birds. S...

Schuylkill County Employers - Planning on expanding and retaining/adding employees?   Loans up to $25,000 for qualifying businesses.Current interest rate of 2.99% fixed rate for 5 years.(subject to change without notice)   Business loans are available with the following criteria:  · Up to $25,000...

Berks County real estate sales were up 14% in volume for settled units year-over-year from 2014 to 2015.We also saw an increase in median and average settled price – slightly higher to $150,000 median settled price and $163,000 average settled price.61% of listings were priced under $200,000 and ...

In January 2016, Schuylkill MLS did away with our old (and prehistoric) NAVICA MLS system and moved to the more powerful TREND MLS, that is powered by the Matrix system. This provides us with tons more data and statistics. That’s the good news. The bad news is that unlike Berks, which has years o...

The volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program helps Schuylkill County residents with low to moderate incomes file their tax returns. Volunteer Tax Assistors provide free, basic, computerized tax return preparation to taxpayers who are eligible to claim the earned income tax credit (EITC). Al...

Schuylkill Haven Trout Rodeo held by Rec Dept. w/ Sch. County Trout Unlimited is being held on April 9th this year. The main rodeo event will be only one day this year, however, fishing for prizes will be throughout the year will be held with a valid button.  NEW THIS YEAR: Tagged Fish will be al...

Inmates and staff members at the State Correctional Institution at Frackville recently held a fundraiser to benefit local children treated by Geisinger Janet Weis Children’s Hospital pediatric services. The check was presented to Children’s Miracle Network at Geisinger on behalf of the instititio...

The James A. Finnegan Fellowship Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2016 Summer Internship Program.  Established in 1960, the foundation strives to offer exceptional undergraduate students with internships that will provide them with knowledge and training in government and po...

LOW INTEREST LOANS CURRENT RATE 3.49% The Pottsville Area Development Corporation provides loans to encourage development, retention and expansion of businesses within the Enterprise Zone of Pottsville and the Borough Limits of Schuylkill Haven. Low interest loans for business creation and expans...